Benefits of Mango Juice:: Diamond Best Foods - Kool & Kool

1. Prevents Cancer:

2. Lowers Cholesterol Levels:

3. Maintains Blood Pressure:

4. Beneficial for Anemia:

5. For Eye Health:

6. Clears the Skin:

7. Alkalizes the Whole Body:

8. Helps in Diabetes:

9. Improves Digestion:

10. Boosts the Immune System:

Nutritional Value of Mango Juice:

Mango juice has several precious nutrients. One cup mango juice contains 128 calories, with less than 1 g each of protein, fat and cholesterol. 33 g of carbohydrates and 0.8 g of fiber are available in one serving.

The juice, derived from fresh mangoes, is loaded with Vitamins C & A along with traces of Vitamins B, E and K. Some valuable minerals too are found in mango juice. One serving contains:

• 61 g of potassium
• 43 g of calcium
• 8 g of magnesium
• 5 g of phosphorus
• 0.9 g of iron
• 1.0 mcg of selenium
• 13 g of sodium

Corn flakes chivda recipe

INGREDIENTS 

• 2 cups dried cornflakes/makai poha (not the ready to eat cereal variety)
• ⅓ cup peanuts
• ⅓ cup cashews
• 2 to 3 tbsp roasted chana dal/dalia (optional)
• 3 tbsp golden raisins
• 8 to 10 curry leaves/kadi patta
• ½ tbsp powdered sugar or as required
• ½ tsp red chili powder or as required
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder/haldi
• fine salt or powdered salt as required, you can add the regular kind of salt, but not sea salt crystals.
• oil for deep frying

INSTRUCTIONS

1. first measure and take all the ingredients and keep them in individual bowls or plates. heat oil till its moderately hot in a kadai. take about ⅓ cup of the diamond corn flakes in the sieve. immerse the fine sieve ladle in the hot oil.
2. fry the diamond corn flakes, stirring with a spoon, till they expand, become golden & crisp. don’t brown the corn flakes.
3. shake the ladle to remove excell oil. drain the diamond corn flakes on a plate lined with kitchen paper towel. fry the rest of the corn flakes in the same way.
4. add the peanuts to the sieve ladle
5. fry them in the same way, stirring with a spoon, till they are crisp and crunchy.
6. remove and place the peanuts on the kitchen paper towel.
7. now add cashews to the to the sieve ladle.
8. in a similar way, fry the cashews till golden.
9. remove and drain the cashews on the kitchen paper towel.
10. if using roasted chana dal, then fry too them this way.
11. next add the raisins. fry them till they become plump & swell. don’t fry more as they become dense and chewy.
12. drain the raisins too. fry the curry leaves for a few seconds. then place them too on the paper towel.
13. when the mixture is still hot, add turmeric powder, red chili powder, powdered sugar and salt. stir well.
14. mix the powdered sugar, salt and spices very well with the rest of the ingredients with a spoon, taking care not to break the crisp corn flakes. check the taste and add more of the salt or powdered sugar if required.
15. once the makai chivda mixture is cooled, then store in an airtight container or jar.
16. serve diamond corn flakes chivda whenever required as a tea time snack.

Why you should eat Sardine?

Sardines are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, which is good to lower your LDL Cholesterol to prevent heart diseases and is also good for your skin and hair. The small bones of Sardine is good resource of calcium.

Sardines provide 12 percent of the DV for riboflavin, 24 percent of the DV for niacin, 137 percent of the DV for vitamin B-12 and 45 percent of the DV for vitamin D in each 3.85-ounce can. Riboflavin may help prevent cataracts and migraines, and niacin may lower your risk for Alzheimer's disease and improve arthritis symptoms, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The Linus Pauling Institute notes that getting sufficient amounts of vitamin B-12 may help lower your risk for heart disease and cancer, and consuming enough vitamin D may make you less likely to develop arthritis or cancer.

 sardines are among those fish that typically contain the lowest amounts of mercury, making them safe enough that even pregnant women can eat up to 12 ounces per week, according to the American Pregnancy Association.

How to make a Soya Meat Curry in Sri Lankan Style

Ingredients 

2 cups of Soya (TVP)
3 cloves of garlic
1 inch piece of ginger
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
2 green chillies chopped
1 cup of tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp chillie powder
2 tbsp black curry powder
1 sprig curry leaves (optional)
Salt to taste

Method: 

Soak the Soya in hot water for about 30 minutes and squeeze to remove the water out. Grind the garlic and ginger to a paste.
Heat the oil in a pan under medium heat. Add ginger, garlic paste. Fry till fragrant. Next add mix all the other ingredients in a bowl and add to the pan.
Cook covered for about 15 minutes or so until the desired consistency is achieved.

* If desired, you can add about 1/4 cups of coconut milk about 5 minutes before taking off the heat. 

Make your Breakfast Healthy - Oats Recipe in 10 minutes

Breakfast in 10 Minutes

Ingredients:
Diamond Best Foods Oats – 1/2 cup 
Milk – 1-1/2 to 2 cups
Sugar – 1 Tbsp
Walnuts – 7-8
Fig or Anjeer or Anjoor – 1-2
Dates or Kajoor – 2
Apple – 1/2
Banana – 1 small sized (Optional)



Method:
1.Cut all the dry fruits like Walnuts, Fig and Dates into small pieces. Cut the fresh fruits you want to go with Oats like Apple, Banana, Chikoo etc. into cubed sized pieces.
2.Cook the Oats with 1 cup of Milk and Sugar in a microwave for about 2-3 minutes or cook them in a vessel for about 5 minutes.
3.Transfer the above cooked Oats with Milk to a serving bowl. Leave the mixture to cool for 2-3 minutes.
4.Now add all the cut Fruits, Dry fruits and remaining Milk to the serving bowl with cooked Oats. Mix all the ingredients well.

How to a Make Tuna Curry

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tin Tuna (drained)
• 1 small Onion
• 1 small Tomato
• 1 small green chillies
• 3 tbs Vegetable Oil
• 1 tbs Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp Sugar 1 tbs Lemon juice

METHOD

Step 1

  Heat the oil in a frying pan.

Step 2

Add the Tuna carefully without getting it spattered.

Step 3

Add the chili powder, salt and mix well.

Step 4

Stir the tuna regularly until well fried (about 5 min.).

Step 5

Add the tomato, chili, onion, sugar and lemon juice

Step 6

Keep stirring the mix until the onions soften and the mix is well cooked

Step 7

Taste great with bread or rice.

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Real Sri Lankan Pasta Recipe - Diamond Best Food Pasta

Ingredients:
1 pkt diamond pasta shells
Diamond Tuna tin/ Beef/ Chicken (boiled)
6 green chillies
1/2 cup highland milk 
1tbsp oil
Salt & Pepper
2tbsp tomato paste
12 cloves garlic chopped
2 big onions chopped
2 capsicums sliced (seedless)

Method:

Boil pasta, drain and set aside. Heat oil in a big wok and fry onions, then add in garlic, chillies, and tomato paste. Then stir and mix the beef/chicken or tuna flakes and capsicum. Add salt and pepper to taste. Last add milk. when it starts to boil add in pasta shells. remove from fire and mix.
Then enjoy Pasta!

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