Life Style
Quick recipes for the burger-lover in you
New Delhi : If you are a burger lover or want to fix a burger quickly for uninvited guests, here are a few recipes which can save the day.
Recipes by Chef Gaurav Chadha, in-house chef, Dr. Oetker India Pvt Ltd:
* Chicken and egg burger: Heat oil in a kadhai on medium flame and fry the burger patty until light brown in colour. Spread one tablespoon burger mayonnaise on each half of the burger bun. On the bottom half of the burger bun place lettuce leaf, followed by onion rings, chicken burger patty, tomato slices, and fried egg. Add a dollop of mayonnaise on egg. Top it up with the other half of the bun. Serve.
* Aloo tikki burger: Spread one tablespoon burger mayonnaise on each half of burger bun. On bottom half of burger bun, place burger patty, tomato slices, onion slices. Add a dollop of mayo and top it up with other half of the bun.
* Mayo vada pav burger: Heat one tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan (medium flame), add mustard seeds, curry leaves, one teaspoon (tsp) turmeric powder, potato and salt. Stir well and cook it for 1-2 minutes. Make smooth batter using besan, red chilli powder, turmeric and water. Heat oil in a kadhai.
Make medium size potato balls, dip in the gram flour batter and deep fry until golden and crisp on the outside. For garlic chutney, roast and grind 8 garlic cloves, dessicated coconut powder, peanuts, Kashmiri chilli powder and cumin powder to paste. Spread one tbsp burger mayonnaise on each pav, sprinkle little garlic chutney, place a vada and press gently. Add a dollop of mayo.
Health
These three drinks can be a blessing for your gas and acidity problems
ily foods, spicy dishes, fried fares… Done it all and regretting it? If you’re suffering from acid reflux, you probably know what to eat and what to avoid. But is there anything to relieve you from such digestive issues? Well, there are certain drinks for acidity to improve your digestive health, if you consume them regularly.
Ready to find out? Let’s go!
In an Instagram video, nutritionist and health coach Neha Ranglani has suggested that to calm your acid reflux, you need to help your food get digested well. This can be done by improving your stomach acid production and healing your stomach cells. And these drinks that she has suggested, can help with just that, allowing you to digest your food well without the burn.
Here are 6 drinks for acidity:
1. Cucumber juice
Cucumber is a favourite salad ingredient in summer because of its cooling properties. Consuming cucumber juice can be really beneficial for relievingacid reflux because it is highly nutritious as it provides your body with both fibre and water which is needed for better digestion and has a low calorie volume. What’s more? It can also keep you full and help you avoid reaching out to junk foods!
2. Lemon water
Lemon can do you a world of good! Being rich in vitamin C and B and minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium—drinking lemon water regularly will not only help you burn fat but will resolve your digestive issues such as acidity. Moreover, lemon water contains laxative properties that can help improve your bowel movements and clear toxins from the body, keeping you hydrated.
3. Ginger water
Ginger aka adrak, is a very well known ingredient that has been used for ages to help relieve acidity and gas. Also, if you are facing digestive issues due to overeating or undigested food, consuming ginger water can help in emptying your stomach. You can also consume it by adding it to soups, subzi or curry, and even tea. Remember that you’re not allowed to consume ginger in excess amounts.