Why a blog on GD?

I thought of writing something on diet for Gestational Diabetes (GD) when my daughter-in-law had GD last year. Being a vegetarian, she had very little choice when it came to American hospital diet. She was admitted in the hospital on the 26th week of gestation with high GD and for about 3 weeks, I had to manage her diet with proper calculation of carbohydrate, protein and fibre.With proper guidance and wonderful cooperation from her dietitian, we could keep her glucose level under control. She delivered a girl baby on her 29th week, and both mother and daughter are doing great today.

Friday, August 3, 2018

MASALA PUFFED RICE (PORI)

Puffed Rice - a wonderful snack for diet conscious people

Puffed Rice —4 cups
Fried groundnut — 1/2 cup
Fried gram(பொட்டு கடலை) — 1/2 cup
Rasa podi — 2tsp
Turmeric powder — 1 tsp
Asafoetida — tsp
Curry leaves fried and powdered 2 tsp

Keep a big vanaai on stove.
Keep the flame low.
Pour 2tsp of ghee or refined oil as per your taste in the vanaai
Add turmeric powder, asafoetida, rasa podi,curry leaves powder one by one and fry just for a second.
Add ground nut, fried gram and then puffed rice(pori),keep the flame low, and fry till the pori becomes really crisp. Pori from the shop may not be very crisp. So fry it in the tawa in low flame till it turns crisp. Allow it to cool and store in an air tight container. Enjoy it as evening snack without worrying about calories.
Google helped me to give a small note on Puffed Rice. Thanks Google.
Puffed rice is a type of puffed grain from the Indian subcontinent, made from rice, commonly used in breakfast cereal or snack foods, and served as a popular street food in India.
Here are 7 amazing health benefits of eating Puffed Rice
1. Instant Energy
Contains high amounts of carbohydrates that can improve your energy immediately.
2. Helps in digestion
Contains dietary fiber helps to optimize the bowel movement and help to improve the body metabolism.
3. Strengthens Bone
Puff rice is a rich source of vitamin D, calcium, iron, and fiber. Ensures you have strong bones and teeth.
4. Maintains blood pressure
Helps to possesses low sodium content. It helps regulate the blood pressure levels.
5. Brain Development
Contains neurotransmitter nutrients, help to improve brain developments and cognitive function.
6. Disease Prevention
Due to the abundance of vitamin B and mineral, it increases disease prevention.
7. Weight Loss
It is very low in calories helps reduce the weight. Reduces the chance of a heart attack.

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