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THE SHISHUKUNJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL INDORE, INDIA. BRITISH COUNCIL PROJECT DIETARY HABITS ACROSS THE GLOBE SESSION 2013-14. INCREDIBLE. INDIA. INDIA. WHERE IS INDIA???. Geographical location and climatic conditions of I ndia.
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THE SHISHUKUNJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL INDORE, INDIA
BRITISH COUNCIL PROJECT DIETARY HABITS ACROSS THE GLOBE SESSION 2013-14
INCREDIBLE INDIA
Known for the extreme type of climate, the northern plains of India are stretched from Assam in the east to the Punjab in the west going on to the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. Also known as the Gangetic Plains, this region has some of the largest Indian rivers meandering through it like Ganga, Brahmaputra and the Yamuna. These plains experience a relatively hot and humid summer followed by a freezing cold winter. These plains receive profuse rainfall from July to September. But winter still is considered to be the best time of the year in this region for the maximum number of tourists flock to the region during that time.
The Himalayas are the second most important climatic regions of India for most of the environmental changes in India owe their frequency and vibrancy to them . Summer is the best season to visit the region as the massive rainfall in winters makes the place impossible to reach. It is due to the Himalayas only that the excessively cold and chilly winter breeze rising from the western oceans cannot reach the country.
Central India observes the maximum heat during the summer season. The month of July remains the much awaited month because of the heavy . The winter months in the central regions of India observe contrasting climate changes for the temperature usually drops in the night.
WE SHOULD ALSO PRAY TO GOD BEFORE EATING
India is a diverse country. Just as the customs, language, physical features , costumes, etc. vary from region to region, so does the diet and cuisine. We are happy to share with you the diversity of food and food habits of the Indian subcontinent.
BREAKFAST PARATH PARANTHA BESAN KA CHEELA SAMOSA CHHOLE BHATURA KACHORI SAMOSA BESAN KA CHEELA
MEALS RAJMA MASALA PANEER TAWA MASALA RAW BANANA KOFTA PANEER JAFREZI RAJMA MASALA PANEER TAWA MASALA RAW BANANA KOFTA PANEER JAFREZI
BREAKFAST RICE IDLI & SAMBAR UTTAPAM MASALA DOSA VADA SAMBAR APPAM UTTAPAM IDLI, VADA & SAMBAR MASALA DOSA
BREAKFAST JOLPAN ASSAM TEA PANTA BHAT GLUTINOUS RICE LUCHI ASSAMTEA LUCHI
MEALS KHAR TENGA PURA POITABHAT BOR – A LURA KHAR PURA TENGA
BREAKFAST THEPLA DHOKLA KHAKRA JALEBI & FAFDA JOWAR KICHU TUVAR BHAKRI THEPLA KHAKRA DHOKLA JALEBI &FAFDA
MEALS The staple food of Gujarat consists of homemade pickles, chhaas (buttermilk), salad etc. Main course includes vegetables which are usually steamed and dal. Vaghaar is a blend of spices, which is purified in hot oil and then added to the dal. To prevent the body from becoming dehydrated, lot of salt, sugar, tomato and lemon is used.
Indore * Indore is famous for some dazzling dishes like -pohe -jalebi Also famous for chaat like -papdichaats -chholetikiya -panipatashe -kachori & samose Pohe For these chaats famous places in Indore are -chappanDukan -sarafa PaaniPatashe PapdiChaat
Street food in indore-Sarafa Bazaar is a jewellery market and soon after the jewellery shops shut in the evening, this place becomes a chaatbazaar!Food vendors converge on this location to set up eateries along the road every evening. The variety is superb: samosas, kachoris, panipuri, pavbhaji, chholetikiyas, sabudanakikhichdi, maalpuaandpoha to name a few.
scenES of chhapandukan-the FOODStreet - an area known for food varieties
Mumbai In Mumbai KHAU GALI is a famous road for street food like : -vada-pav -bhelpuri -sevpuri -dahipuri DahiPuri SevPuriBhelPuri
International Cuisines are also very popular in India! -Chinese -Thai -Mexican -Italian -Japanese & -Vietnamese Thai Food Chinese Food Japanese Food
Accompaniments used by Indian People Indian people use a large variety of sides like : Papad-It is served as an accompaniment to an Indian meal, as a snack and as croutons in soups. Papads are thin wafers made of uraddal. Papads is an example of the genius of Indian cuisine. " Papad is good appetizer and digestive." Roasted or grilled papad helps to absorb the fatty material from mouth and throat when consumed at the end of the meal Paan-From ancient times, the betel leaf has been used as an aromatic stimulant and anti-flatulent. -paan -jaljeera -pickles -chutney -papad PapadPaan
Jaljeera-helps to beat THE heat as it contains spices like cumin .mint leaves also add to its cooling effect.Lassi-butter milk preparation along with spices to give a cooling effect.
Indian kitchen & crockery A traditional Indian kitchen Modern Indian kitchen
Indian Markets The Indian woman is the queen of the kitchen, she takes pride and pleasure in cooking for the family . In India mainly the women prepare the food, Also, women do not prefer buying the vegetables and fruits from the supermarkets, they prefer buying them from the local markets.
SPICES Indian spices include a variety of spices which are grown across the Indian subcontinent. Many of them are native to the Subcontinent, while others were imported from similar climates and have since been cultivated locally for centuries.
NORTH INDIAN SPICES AJOWAN CHILLI CELERY MUSTARD
SOUTH INDIAN SPICES PEPPER CARDAMOM (SMALL) GINGER CAMBODGE VANILLA
EASTERN INDIAN SPICES CARDAMOM (LARGE) GINGER TEJPAL TURMERIC
WESTERN INDIAN SPICES GARLIC CUMIN FENNEL CHILLI FENUGREEK
Medicinal use of Indian spices Apart from the nutritional benefits that include vitamins and minerals found in Indian spices, there are many spices that have curative properties. These special medicinal properties have been studied in great detail in Ayurveda, the Indian Medicine System that is prevalent in the region since the Vedic times. The medicinal properties of spices are also used in the Unani System of Medicine that was developed in the Middle-East. Different spices are used as home remedies in common illnesses such as cold, cough, fever, influenza, upset stomach, aches and pains, bruises, burns and wounds. Some of the spices are also used to treat serious diseases such as ulcers, cancerous tumors and chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Spices and herbs, usually the part of plants and trees such as flower, calyx, fruit, seed, root, leaf, legume and also the bark are used in medicinal preparations.
Spices and their medicinal uses Turmeric - Works as a antiseptic Cumin - Used for stomach pain Fennel - Purifies blood Saffron - Makes skin glowing and body healthy. Cloves - Used for relief cough Cardamom - Used to relief vomiting Asafoetida- Relief in acidity Basil - Improves immune system Ajwain - Reliefs acidity
It helps in controlling bacterial, viral, fungal, yeast and worm infection. The chemical ajoene found in garlic may help treat fungal skin infections like ringworm and athlete’s foot. Garlic The anti-clotting properties of ajoene found in garlic help in preventing the formation of blood clots in the body. The polysulphides present in garlic are converted into a gas called hydrogen sulphide by the red blood cells. Hydrogen sulphide dilates our blood vessels and helps control blood pressure.
A good medicine for joint pain and that when taken as a supplement, it helps quickly. Used as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiseptic, it’s a very powerful plant Turmeric Turmeric is used to clear infections and inflammations on the inside and outside of the body. turmeric’s powerful antioxidant properties fight cancer-causing free radicals, reducing or preventing some of the damage they can cause.
It is used for breathing problems including ongoing (chronic) bronchitis,H1N1 "swine" flu, and asthma. It is also used for digestion problems including intestinal gas, upset stomach, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and irritable colon. Other uses include treatment of “whooping cough” (pertussis), croup, and hoarse throat. Some people use asafoetidafor hysteria, insanity, convulsions, and as a nerve stimulant for ongoing mental and physical fatigue with depression (neurasthenia). Astafoetida
Coriander seeds contain many plant-derived chemical compounds that are known to have been anti-oxidant, disease preventing, and health promoting properties. In addition, dietary fibers bind to bile salts (produced from cholesterol) and decrease their re-absorption in colon, thus help lower serum LDL cholesterol levels. Corriander Seeds Coriander is also rich in of dietary fiber It is digestive, carminative, and anti-flatulent
Fenugreek is used for digestive problems such as loss of appetite, upset stomach,constipation, and inflammation of the stomach (gastritis). It is also used for conditions that affect heart health such as “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis) Fenugreek Fenugreek is used for kidney ailments, a vitamin deficiency disease called beriberi, mouth ulcers, boils, bronchitis, infection of the tissues beneath the surface of theskin (cellulitis), tuberculosis, chronic coughs, chapped lips, baldness, cancer, and lowering blood sugar in people with diabetes. for high blood levels of certain fats including cholesterolandtriglycerides
Strengthens the muscles that make up the floor of the uterus It releases gastric juices that speed up digestion Ajwain It is known to relieve congestion due to formation of phlegm even in severe cases. Ajwainisa good way to get rid of pain due to rheumatism and arthritis.
May reduce the proliferation of cancer cells Regulates blood sugar Cinnamon Reduces LDL cholesterol levels Effective against ulcer-causing H. pylori bacteria