Petty Shop Sweets!

The nicest thing is everything that brings back our pleasant childhood day memories. I spent my later childhood days in a place called Erode which is in western part of tamilnadu, close to the banks of the river kaveri. So the water there tastes better than many other parts of tamilnad, especially in chennai which is my hometown basically. Its a beautiful place , where theres a touch of nativity as well as modern amneties. Since its an economically well to do place basically through agriculture and textile, the people are more sophisticated and live in luxury.Well, thats where i was put up in 7th standard at a school called Kalaimagal, which is the best school at that time. I stayed there till my school finals.

There was a petty shop near by my school , where in , i found lot of delicious sweet/savouries which if i still think of , will make my mouth watering.... lol:-)Although my mom know that im gonna get some sweets from the shop , she will make sure that i dont cross my limits as those are less hygenic stuffs. There have been days where i ended up in sickness. But those are all part and parcel of our lives .

So let me explain the sweets that are available there :

1.Then Mittai

2.Kamar Katt

3.I dont remember the name but it will be round in shape brown in color...

4.Elantha Vadai

5.Elanatha Jam.

All these are delicious stuffs, will linger pleasantly in your mouth for hours together.

Cant forget those days which will have you wallowed in nostalgia.

I recently heard that these sweet stuffs are hygenically packed and sold in supermarkets in chennai.

Recently i got the recipe for Thenmittai , which i will be posting it in my cookbook blog soon.

Image Courtesy : The Hindu

Tender Coconut Benefits

The water of tender coconut, technically the liquid endosperm, is the most nutritious wholesome beverage that the nature has provided for the people of the tropics to fight the sultry heat. It has caloric value of 17.4 per 100gmIt’s a natural isotonic beverage with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It’s the fluid of life.Numerous medicinal properties of tender coconut water reported are:-

• Good for feeding infants suffering from intestinal disturbances.


• Oral rehydration medium for various diseases such as diarrhoea.


• Contains organic compounds possessing growth promoting properties.


• Keeps the body cool and prevents dehydration.


• Application on the body prevents prickly heat and summer boils and subsides the rashes caused by small pox, chicken pox, measles, etc.


• Kills intestinal worms.


• Checks urinary infections and effective in the treatment of kidney and urethral stones.


• Excellent tonic for the old and sick.


• Cures malnourishment by meeting the energy requirements.


• It acts as a Diuretic balance your pH and reduce risk of cancer.


• It can be injected intravenously in emergency case.


• Found as blood plasma substitute because it is sterile, does not produce heat, does not destroy red blood cells and is readily accepted by the body.


• Aids the quick absorption of the drugs and makes their peak concentration in the blood easier by its electrolytic effect.


• Urinary antiseptic and eliminates poisons in case of mineral poisoning.


• Coconut helps detoxify and flush toxins out of the body and cleanses your digestive tract.


• Coconut heals hot flashes and restores emotional stability in menopausal women.


• Boosts immune system.


• It has more potassium and lesser sodium than any sports or energy drink .


• Coconut water contains high levels of lauric acid which is what is used by the body to make monolaurin -– a disease fighting fatty acid derivative. Lauric acid has anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties which protect the body against various infections and boosts the immune system.

Coconut water also helps relieve constipation, improves intestinal function and promotes digestive health -– it is often recommended to people suffering from acidity and ulcers.
Constipation, sluggish digestion and heartburn
are common problems during pregnancy and can be helped to some extent by drinking
coconut water. Thats the reason doctors recommend pregnant women to drink tender coconut water during pregnancy.
In the heat of summer when you are looking for something other than water to quench your thirst, you can have this nutritious and refreshing beverage instead of sugar and calorie laden aerated drinks and fruit juices. It is naturally sterile and so perfect for drinking while travelling without the fear of contamination.

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Content Courtesy : Sanjana Dietician , Manipal Group of Hospitals , Mangalore, India.