Garlic coconut spread (garlic dry chutney)
Garlic coconut spread (garlic dry chutney)
Garlic has immense medicinal value. It is used as main ingredient in many ayurvedic preparations.
Preparation of Garlic coconut spread (garlic dry chutney)
Ingredients
1. ½ dry grated
coconut
2. Dry Red chillies –(according to taste)
3. Garlic cloves – 8 to 10
4. Sugar – ½ tea spoon
5. Tamarind – a small grape size
6. Salt – quantity required
7. Cumin
seeds(jeera) – 1 tea spoon
8. Coriander seeds ( Dhaniya ) – 1 tea spoon
9. Sunflower
oil
– 1 tea spoon
Method:
Place a thick bottom frying pan on stove. When it heats
up, pour oil into it. Simmer the flame. Fry, red
chillies, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, dry coconut and
tamarind till coconut becomes little crisp. Transfer
this to a plate and wait till it reaches room
temperature. Blend all other ingredients along with
fried ones in a blender to get a coarse powder.
This can be used as bread spread, or a filling for
chapati roles. It goes good with dal and rice. Little
butter or
ghee has to be smeared on bread before spreading
this chutney.
Few medicinal properties
of Garlic spread
The anti inflammatory property of garlic is helpful in
reducing
joint pain in conditions like
arthritis. The recipes which contain garlic are
regularly administered to new mothers as it reduces
inflammation of uterus,
back pain and normalizes
vata. Garlic also
increases sperm count,
sperm motility and helps in
erectile dysfunction. Hence it is helpful for men
who suffer from
impotence.
Jeera and Garlic in this preparation help in conditions
like
indigestion,
constipation, loss of appetite,
piles and intestinal
parasites. Regular use of garlic helps to prevent
skin
diseases. Persons suffering from chronic cough can reap
the benefits of garlic.
Dry coconut provides plenty of dietary fibers. Dietary
fibers help to reduce risk of heart diseases, cancer and
reduce
blood sugar. Coconut helps to increase intestinal
friendly bacteria which in turn help to improve health
of intestines. Coconut also helps to expel intestinal
parasites like tape worm.
Precautions to be observed
while using garlic:
1. Do not use garlic when you consume alcohol, sour
foods, milk or jaggery.
2. Avoid drinking plenty of
water as soon as you consume garlic. A small glass
of water will suffice.
3. Do not consume garlic when you are
stressed or angry.
4. Avoid consumption of garlic after a heavy work out.
5. Do not consume garlic if you are working in
environment with high temperatures.
6. Always use dhaniya or coriander seeds powder along
with garlic to reduce its untoward effects.
This article is copy righted. The author Dr.SavithaSuri
is an Ayurvedic Physician and web master of
http://www.ayurhelp.com
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