Plum is a wonderful juicy fruit.
-It has lots of fiber, so it helps relieve constipation.
-It has lots of antioxidants, so it ceases the development of Breast
Cancer.
-Our food ranking system qualifies plums as a very good source of
vitamin C. Vitamin C is needed in the body to make healthy tissues and is also
needed for a strong immune system. It also helps in the absorption of iron.
-Plums have low Glycemic index thus
it is good for diabetic patient.
-Plum can also reduce the scar tissues by increasing the blood flow to
affected tissues.
NOTE:- Plums contain Oxalic acid. Therefore people with known
oxalate urinary tract stones are advised not to eat plums .
How
to make Plum Shake
Ingredients:
1. Ten
pieces of medium sized ripened black /red plums.
2. 1/2
cup of Desi Khand/Boora sugar/Powdered Sugar.
3. One
and a half cups of water.
4. Little
bit salt as per taste.
5. Black
pepper, Roasted and ground cumin seeds, black salt, Peppermint leaves for
garnishing & Lemon juice.
Method of Preparation :
· Boil the plums with 1 and a half cups of water in a pressure cooker. After 2 whistles, switch off the gas stove.
· Let
it cool for 20 minutes.
· Remove
seeds from the boiled mixture.
· Mix
sugar in it and blend it to a smooth pulp.
· Sieve
it to remove the skin of plums or any seeds left.
· Store
the pulp in a refrigerator ( Don’t freeze it).
· For
serving: mix half glass of pulp with half glass of chilled water.
· Mix
little bit of black salt, black pepper and roasted cumin seeds powder.
· Add
crushed ice and garnish with peppermint leaves.
· You
can add a few drops of lemon juice also.
· Your
delicious and tasty plum shake is ready.
Please click below
to see youtube video for making plum shake:
Dr.Suman
Setia BAMS(MDU)DNHE PGDHHM
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Last Modified: June 17, 2020 05:47 PM