12 americanized indian Recipes

vegetable oil (for frying ), flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, oil, warm milk

flour, salt, baking powder, active dry yeast, powdered milk (2 tbsp), sugar, warm water, vegetable oil (for frying )

shelled sunflower seeds (fresh or dried ), water, fine cornmeal, maple syrup, oil

whole wheat flour or white flour, or 1 cup of each, baking powder, salt, oil, tap water, vegetable oil for frying

left over cooked rice (you can use more ), onion, coarsely chopped, garlic clove, minced, indian curry powder (increase to 3 tbsp. if using a common american brand), frozen peas (or other vegetable you have on hand), eggs, vegetable oil, cayenne pepper

flour, baking powder, smidgen salt, water , to make a dough, oil (for frying ), sugar or tomato sauce or honey

roasted deli chicken , meat removed and cut up into bite size pieces, russet potatoes, peeled,cubed and par boiled, onion, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, coconut milk, cumin seeds, cumin, oil, chicken broth, garlic, minced, mild curry paste, minced ginger, cooked rice, tomato relish recipe follows, fried garlic slices( about 6 cloves, sliced thin and fried golden brown ) this is a garnish and really adds to the dish, so don tsp leave out, poppadums (found in international stores) fried to golden brown and drained, salt and pepper to taste, tomato relish, tomato, seeded and chopped, onion, chopped, olive oil, salt and pepper

at least 2 cups of all purpose flour, buttermilk, parmesan cheese, oil for deep frying

eggplants (brinjal), ginger (5 inch), garlic cloves (3 north american large pods or 6 small pods), chili powder, turmeric powder, black mustard seeds, powdered, fenugreek seeds , roasted and powdered, cumin seeds , roasted and powdered, salt, sugar, mustard oil (indian grocery store) or 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, tamarind pulp or 1 1/2 tbsp paste, curry leaf , from indian grocery store (optional), vinegar

turmeric : , with its medicinal values, can be used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. curcumin, derived from is especially useful in the treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. is considered an antiseptic, hence it helps in the reduction of infection in joints., celery : is an anti-spasmodic, but at the same time works wonders for patients in both kinds of arthritis, namely rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. , a native american herb, is now available all over the world., arnica : is used in homeopathic treatment. it is used to sooth soreness and inflammation. is applied externally to the afflicted area., green tea : has a number of health benefits, also helps patients with rheumatoid arthritis. it behaves like a mild painkiller. hence, can be a greener and healthier alternative to the allopathic drugs, that may have large number of side effects., guggul : (scientific name - commiphora mukul), with its anti-inflammatory and analgesic property, is used by a lot of ayurvedic practitioners all over the world, in the treatment of arthritis. the effect of can be immediately seen on the patient., wild yam: wild yam is a tuber. it is generally found in humid and warmer climates. they flower annually. the root of these tubers have great medicinal values. they contain steroidal saponins, which have anti-inflammatory properties. these properties help in the treatment of the reduced gap between joints, caused by rheumatoid arthritis. the anti-inflammatory properties help in maintaining the gap and reducing the pain., linseed : (viz. flaxseed) has been used since the egyptian civilization or may be even before that. is not administered orally, but the oil extracted from it is used as an ointment., oregano : can be called the herbal morphine. therefore, it is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis., dry ginger : another traditional indian herb used for the treatment of rheumatoid is . it is an analgesic. the causes of rheumatoid arthritis are reduced considerably by this herb., indian ginseng : , like most of the other herbs mentioned above, has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. it is also known to be a stress buster. at the same time, it is a medicine that has the capacity to combat cancer., tinospora cordifolia : , in ayurveda means an elixir for long span of life . it is said to increase the immunity of the body against rheumatoid arthritis as well as various other diseases., vitex negundo : the next herb, which we are going to learn about is . by combining with alcohol, tincture is prepared, and applied over the affected area. the leaves are also boiled in water and the warm leaves are applied on the joints., alfalfa : , a kind of a grass, is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. it is consumed like the herbal tea. a lot of people all round the world have benefited from the use of in their fight against rheumatoid arthritis., mustard : , a common herb in the mediterranean and asian region, is used as plasters, in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. the seeds are grounded coarsely, and water is mixed with the grounded powder and applied to the joints.