WITH PROPER NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, YOU MAY NEVER VISIT THE DOCTOR IN YOUR ENTIRE LIFE This article is about herbs you can add to your meal, the taste will be great and your health will be splendid. Thank God for the advent of some shopping malls. You can find some of these herbs and spices fresh at the fruit and vegetable section of your local market, and at some shopping malls around the city. Even though you get maximum flavour from fresh herbs and spices, there are still some spices that cannot be obtained fresh in Nigeria. These ones you can buy dried. You can find packaged and bottled dried herbs in the local market, in stores, and a wide variety at the mega-stores and malls. However, going fresh should be your optimum choice. Onions and Garlic: Adding enough onions and garlic to any meal is an instant flavour booster. These bulbous herbs also have immune boosting properties. Tip: blend and crush a whole lot of them and store in small transparent plastic containers, and then freeze. Coriander (Cilantro): Yet another name for this herb is Chinese Parsley. Add to salads and stir-fry to dips. You may not be able to buy fresh here in Nigeria. There are, however, the dried versions on sale in most supermarkets. Coriander is great for seasoning fish and chicken, too. Celery: With a very strong flavour, a small bunch of celery can alter the aroma of your kitchen in minutes. It’s a good thing. You can get this herb fresh from the local market. Use in salads, in Irish potato porridges, and in jollof rice and pasta dishes. It’s particularly delightful in jollof rice . Because of its strong flavour, a little goes a long way. Ginger: A highly overlooked spice. Besides adding to vegetable stir-fry, it’s great for seasoning meat and chicken, and great in chicken soups. Use fresh for better results. Just crush in a mortar and add to your dish. You can also buy this in large quantities before you crush, place the crushed spice in a container, and freeze for later use. Bay leaves: This strengthens the flavor in vegetarian soups and stews, and is amazing in rice. Add a couple of cloves while cooking your jollof rice. When the food is done, remove before eating. Rosemary: This herb has quite a strong flavour so you don’t need to add very much. Rosemary is great in lamb, chicken, pasta, and vegetable dishes. You can add rosemary to roast potatoes (yes, try something other than boiling or frying your potatoes. Use your oven). It’s also great in soups and stews, and has remarkable medical benefits as a mood enhancer, an aphrodisiac, and is an anti- inflammatory. Health is wealth ~ Al Ameen Nigeria
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:50:11 +0000
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