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Recipes made with local ingredients
According to food historian Rakesh Raghunathan, there is one such recipe made with local ingredients that can cure all health problems of women. In one of her recent videos, she has shared her grandmother’s postpartum recipe.
what is the name of the recipe
According to this post by Rakesh, the name of this postpartum recipe is Angya Podi. Angam in Tamil means body and its powder mixed with rice heals the body from within. This recipe is made from 10 ingredients.
To make it, you will need 2 tbsp dried neem flowers, 1 tbsp black nightshade berries, 1 tbsp turkey berries, 1 red chilli, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp toor dal, ½ tsp asafoetida, 2 tsp Dry ginger powder, 2 tsp oil and salt as per taste are required.
How to make Anga Podi
Heat oil in a pan and fry the dried neem flowers. Then in the same skillet, fry the berries separately. Later, roast the dal with dry ginger powder, salt, asafoetida and black pepper. Let the ingredients cool and then grind them into a fine powder. Mix it with boiled rice and serve hot.
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benefits of eating anga podi
According to Ayurveda, neem helps stimulate the immune system, improve liver function, and purify the blood. Also, turkey berry is considered effective in controlling high blood pressure, wounds, anemia and bacterial and viral infections. Ginger powder is known for its thermogenic agents which are helpful in burning fat and according to experts, regular consumption of ginger powder also helps in boosting metabolism and burning excess fat, thereby helping in weight loss .
