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Health Tips And Tricks: As the weather changes in Jalore, people are returning to the traditional winter diet and raw turmeric vegetable has become the most favorite. This vegetable keeps the body warm, increases immunity and prevents cold and cough. Its demand has increased rapidly from hotels to homes because it is considered a superfood of winter. Doctors also consider it very beneficial for health due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.
Jalore. The weather is changing rapidly in Jalore and the effect of cold in the morning and evening is now clearly felt. Mild heat still persists during the day, but winter-like changes are beginning to be seen in people’s eating habits. In this season, people are once again returning to desi and traditional things to keep the body warm and increase immunity. At present, the special dish of turmeric has been introduced in most of the hotels and restaurants of Jalore, which is called the superfood of winter.
Not only outside, but also at home, women are preparing raw turmeric curry and serving it to their families. It is believed that turmeric keeps the body warm from inside, protects from infections and also enhances the taste of food. With the increase in cold, this vegetable has made its special place in the food menu of Jalore.
How to make turmeric curry
First of all, wash and peel fresh raw turmeric thoroughly. After this, cut it into small pieces and grate it. Heat desi ghee in a pan and add garlic, onion, ginger and whole spices and fry. Then add grated turmeric and fry well on low flame.
After this, prepare the masala by making curd puree, adding turmeric powder, red chilli, coriander powder and salt to it and add it to the vegetable and let it cook. After some time, the spices will get absorbed well into the turmeric and the vegetable will be ready. This vegetable tastes delicious with hot Khoba roti or bajra roti.
medicinal benefits of turmeric
Dr. Ashwin Rohilla of Sushruta Ayurvedic Hospital, Jalore says that naturally anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties are found in turmeric. Research on the anti-cancer properties of turmeric has also been done in America and it has been patented there. Eating turmeric vegetable in winter increases immunity and the body is able to fight cold.
In ancient times, turmeric milk was given in case of broken bones because it is considered helpful in joining bones. Due to these properties, turmeric has played an important role in both Indian kitchen and medicine since ancient times.
Increasing demand and changing preferences
Today, when the weather is changing rapidly and the risk of diseases is increasing, this traditional vegetable of turmeric is providing both health and taste to the people. This is the reason why its demand is continuously increasing in hotels, restaurants and homes of Jalore and people are making it a part of their regular diet in winter.
