10 Funny facts about food

• Onion is Latin for ‘large pearl’.
• Apples, pears, cherries and strawberries are all members of the rose family.
• The fear of vegetables is called Lachanophobia.
• Pearls melt in vinegar.
• Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine.
• Dry swallowing one teaspoon of sugar can commonly cure hic-ups.
• Carrots have zero fat content.
• A row of corn always has an even number.
• When cranberries are ripe, they bounce like a rubber ball.
• If you want to speed up the ripening of a pineapple, do it by standing it upside down on the leafy end

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Marottichode, Kalady - 683547, Ernakulam, Kerala

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Today's Periyar Special - Neer Dosa

 “Break the fast like a king, have a lunch like a prince and dine like a poor person”

Easy Breakfast Recipe - Neer Dosa
Ingredients
Raw rice - 1 1/2 cups
Fresh coconut - 2 tbsps, grated
Salt to taste
Oil to grease pan

Method

• Wash and soak rice for at least 3-4 hours.
• Drain the water and grind the rice along with the grated coconut to a fine paste adding water as required.
• Add salt to taste and mix well.
• Grease an iron tawa and heat it on high flame.
• Place a lid over the pan and cook on medium high flame for approx a minute.
• The dosa will remain white and not brown. So do not overcook it.
• Remove from pan, place on a serving plate and serve the neer dosa with chutney of your choice, egg curry or chicken curry.

Happy Cooking!..

Periyar Rice
Chirackal Agro Mills
Marottichode, Kalady - 683547, Ernakulam, Kerala

Ph: 0484 2463508, 2463751, 2460412, 2461263
Fax:0484 2465009
Mobile:9526177753

E-mail : mail@periyarrice.com
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Did You Know these Cooking Tips?

• If you dip an onion in scalding hot water before peeling, it won’t cause your eyes to water.
• Bread will stay fresher longer with a celery stalk placed inside the bread bag.
• When microwaving baked potatoes, stick 3-4 toothpicks into one of the long sides of the potato before placing it in the microwave. --Stand it on the toothpicks and it will cook more evenly.
• If you just need a few drops of lemon juice, prick a fresh lemon with a fork and squeeze out the juice you need. Seal the skin with butter and return the lemon to the refrigerator.
• To brown chicken in the microwave, coat it with butter (not margarine — it’s the milk solids in butter that brown), then soy sauce, and paprika.

Periyar Rice
Chirackal Agro Mills
Marottichode, Kalady - 683547, Ernakulam, Kerala

Ph : 0484 2463508, 2463751, 2460412, 2461263
Fax : 0484 2465009
Mobile : 9526177753

E-mail : mail@periyarrice.com

Website : www.periyarrice.com

HEALTH BENEFITS OF THE KIWIFRUIT

• Great source of antioxidants
• Improves heart health
• Improves artery health
• Lowers cholesterol
• 2x more Vitamin C than an orange
• Improves Immune health
• Great absorption in the blood
• Improves sleep health
• Low glycemic Index value
• Electrolytes!

Chirackal Agro Mills
Marottichode, Kalady - 683547, Ernakulum, Kerala

Ph : 0484 2463508, 2463751, 2460412, 2461263
Fax : 0484 2465009

Mobile: 9526177753

E-mail : mail@periyarrice.com
Website : www.periyarrice.com

A Healthy Breakfast Recipe - Broken Wheat Upma

Broken Wheat Upma, as the name suggests is a nutrient-rich wheat based
upma. While the broken wheat brings in loads of dietary fibre and
energy, carrot and green peas bring along a wealth of nutrients,
especially vitamin A. The veggies also add crunch to an otherwise soft
upma. You may also add other veggies of your choice to make it more
colourful and tasty.

• Clean and wash the Periyar broken wheat thoroughly. Par-boil the broken wheat in 2 cups of hot water for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
• Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, and add the mustard seeds.
• When the seeds crackle, add the green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
• Add the onions and ginger, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the green peas and carrots, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the broken wheat, salt and 1¼ cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
• Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
• Garnish with coriander and keep aside to cool slightly.

Contact us :

Periyar Rice
Chirackal Agro Mills
Marottichode, Kalady - 683547, Ernakulam, Kerala

Ph : 0484 2463508, 2463751, 2460412, 2461263
Fax : 0484 2465009
Mobile : 9526177753

E-mail : mail@periyarrice.com
Website : www.periyarrice.com

Eggless Rava Cake

Rava Cake is a delicious fusion of Indian flavours in European recipe.

Ingredients:

• 5 Cups Fine Semolina or Sooji Rava
• 1 Cup Whole Milk
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Cup Beaten Yogurt
• ½ Cup Ghee ( Pure Desi Ghee works best, but regular Butter can also be used)
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• ½ tsp Cardamom Powder (Can use Vanilla essence also )

Method:

-Soak the semolina in warm milk for atleast 20-30 mins.
-Beat the yogurt with the sugar, till the sugar dissolves
-Add the baking soda, ghee and the soaked semolina , along with cardamom powder and beat till
smooth.
-Pour water in a pressure cooker with a stand at a level of about 1 inch.
-Let the water boil.
-Grease a baking tin with ghee and dust with some fine rava or flour.
-Pour the mixture into the baking tin. Tap to settle the batter. -Make sure the batter fills only ¾ th of the
baking tin, to make space for the cake to rise.
-Cover the tin with an aluminium foil. Pierce the top with a knife for steam to pass.
-Carefully place the tin over the pressure cooker stand.
-Cover the lid of the pressure cooker without the whistle.
-Steam on a medium to low heat for 15-20 mins.
-Let it stand for 5 mins further and then remove the tin.
-Allow to cool for 30 mins before de moulding.
-For a fluffy cake, make sure you use fine semolina and soak in warm milk.
-Once baking soda is added to the batter, immediately begin the steaming process. This will make the
most of the activated baking soda and will make the cake rise beautifully.
-The aluminium foil is to save the cake from any water spilling during the steaming process but can be
avoided.

CONTACT US

Chirackal Agro Mills
Marottichode, Kalady - 683547, Ernakulum, Kerala

Ph : 0484 2463508, 2463751, 2460412, 2461263
Fax : 0484 2465009
Mobile : 9526177753

E-mail : mail@periyarrice.com
Website : www.periyarrice.com

PERIYAR PONNI RICE - THE MOST PREFFERED RICE IN THE STATE

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Salient Features:

• No added preservatives
• Pleasant aroma
• Swells excellently
• Easy to cook

The Ponni Rice, supplied by Periyar Rice, is hygienically processed under the control of specialist to make sure premium quality and edible use. Our Ponni Rice is free of dust, impurities, and contains high nutritional content. Besides, we pack this Ponni Rice in premium packaging to ensure safe delivery purpose.

Periyar Rice
Chirackal Agro Mills
Marottichode, Kalady - 683547, Ernakulum, Kerala

Ph : 0484 2463508, 2463751, 2460412, 2461263
Fax : 0484 2465009
Mobile : 9526177753
E-mail : mail@periyarrice.com
Website : www.periyarrice.com