Mouth Watering Meat Preprations

Kerala Meat Fry
1. Beef (cut into small pieces) -1 kg, 2. Coriander Powder (roasted) -2 dessert spoons, Chilly Powder (roasted) 2 tsp. , Turmeric Powder - ½ tsp., Pepper Powder- ½ tsp., Garlic-3 flakes, Small onions-2, Ginger-(small piece) Cumin (Jeera)- a pinch. Clove- 2, Cinnamon- a small piece , 3. Vinegar -1 dessert spoon, Salt- to taste, Ginger (1 long sliced) -1 tsp. , 4. Garlic (long sliced) 1 dessert spoon, Potato-2 (each cut into 8 pieces), 5. Coconut Oil- 1 cup, Mustard -1 teaspoon, Big onion (long sliced)- ½ cup

Method
Grind well together ingredients under (2) add this along with no (3) ingredients, to the meat and keep closed to boil with a little water. When it is almost done, add the garlic and potatoes. When the meat is done, and the gravy coats the pieces, remove the cooker from the fire. Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard and when it splutters add the onions and saute. Add the meat mixture to this and stir well.

Chicken pepper fry
1. Chicken -1 kg. (Cut into big pieces ), 2. Curd (not too sour) - 2 dessert spoons, 3. Coriander powder-2 spoons, Ginger paste and garlic paste) - 2 teaspoons each, Pepper powder- 1 teaspoon, Salt-to taste, 4. Oil -1/2 cup, 5. Soyabean sauce-2 dessert spoons.

Method
Grind ingredients (3) well, add to curd, apply well on the chicken pieces and marinate for two hours. Later keep to boil, till all the water evaporates. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, when it splutters add the pepper powder and fry well. Add the soyabean sauce and when done, add the boiled chicken and saute well. The masala must coat the pieces well.

Mutton Fry
1. Mutton -1 kg. (Cut into big pieces after removing the skin) , 2. Chilly powder -2 dessert spoons, Small onions-16, Garlic- 8 flakes, Ginger-1 small piece, Salt- to taste, 3. Cumin (jeera) roasted - 1 dessert spoon, 4. Rice Flour-2 dessert spoons.

Method
Grind ingredients (2) along with (3), well into a paste form and apply on the pieces. In a flat, heavy bottomed pan, add coconut oil, and when hot, add the coconut oil, and the mutton pieces little at a time, fry well and remove. Strain the oil and keep aside the residue as well. Add two dessert spoons of that oil in a pan and fry the rice flour. Add the strained residue to it and mix well. Now add the fried mutton pieces and mix well. Serve hot with salad.

1. Fennel and Dried Plum Salad

Combine sliced fennel, sautéed or raw, and dried plums on a plate. Drizzle with a ginger vinaigrette. (Olive oil, vinegar and minced ginger, if you are making yourself.)

What is this salad doing for you?
This salad soothes digestion and supports weight loss. Fennel helps digestion in two ways.

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2. Classic Beet Salad

Steam beets and slice into a salad of mixed greens, sliced avocado, and a handful of pine nuts and walnuts. If you want to bulk up the salad, add crumbled soft tofu or shredded chicken.

What is this salad doing for you?
This is an all-in-one anti-aging salad. Beets contain powerful nutrients that help protect against heart disease, birth defects and cancer, especially colon cancer.

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3. Watercress with Tofu Dressing

To make the tofu dressing, combine 1/2 pound of plain tofu with a 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of rice or apple vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of tamari soy sauce (or a pinch of salt), and 1 tablespoon of tahini. Simply blend until creamy and drizzle over a bed of salad greens.

What is this salad doing for you?
Watercress contains a rich supply of vitamins A and E as well as the minerals calcium, magnesium, potassium, manganese, phosphorous, iodine, and zinc.

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4. Asian Carrot Salad

Combine shredded carrots, green onion, and sprouts (alfalfa, red clover, daikon radish, and bean sprouts will all work). Dress with sesame oil and rice vinegar. Then sprinkle sesame seeds over the top. For extra kick, add a small amount of grated ginger or chili pepper.

What is this salad doing for you?
Carrots are antioxidant-rich foods filled with beta-carotene, beneficial to eye health. Sprouts are packed with many nutrients with a bounty of health benefits.

I hope you enjoy these six summer salads!

May you live long, live strong, and live happy!

The long, hot days of summer aren’t much encouragement for cooking in the kitchen over a hot stove. Instead, why not take advantage of the bounty of local seasonal fruits and veggies and cool yourself down with a fresh salad?

Quick and simple to make, salads with the right ingredients also bring you some serious health benefits.
Produce Pointers: Start with Healthy Ingredients
When making these salads, be sure to use organic, locally-grown produce from farmers’ markets and health food stores. Fresh, local produce contains more nutrients and is picked when naturally ripe.

Six Summer Salads
Nature has the perfect plan in providing the right foods for the season and summer foods tend to be on the cooling side, helping prevent overheating.