Monsoon brings with it a cool and refreshing change of weather after the dry and scorching heat of summer. However, it also brings with it a rise in infections. All around you, at work, at home, at school or on public transport, you will see people coughing, sneezing or feeling exhausted. The high moisture content in the air during monsoon allows various harmful microorganisms to thrive, leading to more infections. In this season, our immunity is usually low and our digestive fire is weak, explains nutritionist Arjita Singh on Instagram. Therefore, it is recommended to eat light food and rely more on simple, cooked food.
Your diet plays an important role in protecting your health, as more and more people around you are at risk of getting sick. Eating foods that help boost your immunity will reduce your risk of contracting the infection.
A dish that you must cook this season is image. Nothing beats a nice bowl of rasam in this weather. It is comforting and delicious and can be easily prepared without much effort. You can quickly prepare it for your loved ones especially if they are not feeling well. This recipe shared by the nutritionist requires just 5 minutes of preparation and then you just have to let it cook. “It will give a boost to your immunity “And they relieve cough and cold,” adds the nutritionist. All the ingredients used to make rasam, like tamarind and curry leaves, are packed with healthy nutrients and work together to nourish your health from within.
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Blender makes it easy!
A key tool you need to quickly prepare a delicious and comforting bowl of rasam is a blender. Prepare a tomato paste for the stew in the blender. Then, let it cook on the stove diluted with some water and more ingredients and voila, you have a quick bowl of rasam ready. You can drink it as a soup or cook some rice to go with it for lunch.
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How to make rasam to boost immunity | Instant rasam recipe for monsoon
Blend the tomatoes with the pepper, ginger, garlic, jeera, tamarind and coriander stems. Add ghee to a pot, add asafoetida, mustard seeds, jeera, curry leaves and red chillies. Let everything splutter and then add the blended paste. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Add salt and rasam powder. Then add water and let it simmer on a low to medium flame for 10 minutes. Add lots of fresh coriander and serve hot. Enjoy!
Watch the full recipe video here:
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