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Chicken sauce

• Chicken sauce

• Chicken sauce

 Ingredients

-One kilogram of chicken

-5 large green bell pepper

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-3 large red bell pepper

-3 large yellow bell pepper

-One large fresh carrots

-2 tablespoonfuls of salt

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– Seasoning

-2 small size of ginger and garlic

-2 tablespoonful of onion

powder

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-2 tablespoonfuls of black

pepper

-One bottle of vegetable oil

-2 tablespoonfuls of curry

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powder

-One large scotch bonnet

pepper

– One cornstarch

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Preparation

-Wash and cut chicken into small sizes. Transfer it into a bowl. Add some curry powder

 black pepper, salt, seasoning, onion powder, ginger garlic and mix properly. Let it marinade for 10 minutes.

– Dice the onion, bell peppers, carrots, scotch bonnet pepper and set aside.

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– Heat up some oil in a pan, add some vegetable oil and let it heat up.

-Add the diced onions and fry for two minutes.

Add the marinated chicken and fry until it becomes pale. Add some water and let it bowl for five minutes.

-Add the diced carrots and let it simmer for two minutes then add the bell peppers. Adjust with some seasonings if neces­sary.

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-Mix two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch with water and add it to the sauce. This helps to thicken the sauce. Stir and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

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Nutrition

 Benefits of Tamarind Juice

Tamarind seed
Tamarind seed

Tamarind juice is particu­larly abundant in vitamin C, which is important for a strong immune system, healthy skin and wound healing.

Additionally, tamarind provides significant amounts of B vitamins like thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, as well as essential minerals like potassium, magnesium, and iron.

– Antioxidant properties

Tamarind contains po­tent antioxidants, such as polyphenols and flavonoids, which combat harmful free radicals in the body. This ox­idative stress reduction can help prevent cell damage and lower the risk of chronic diseases, including cancer.

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-Digestive health

Tamarind contains dietary fibre and natural laxatives that promote regular bowel movements, alleviate con­stipation and improve over­all gastrointestinal health.”

– Heart health

Regular consumption of tamarind juice may have a positive impact on cardio­vascular health. It can help lower cholesterol levels due to its high fibre content and antioxidants, reducing the risk of heart disease.

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– Anti-inflammatory prop­erties

Tamarind juice does a great job in curbing in­flammation in the body. High in anti-inflammatory compounds such as polyphe­nols and bioflavonoids, this property makes it potential­ly beneficial for individuals suffering from conditions like arthritis or chronic in­flammatory diseases.

– High magnesium content

Tamarind is rich in mag­nesium- 110 mg per 120 g of pulp. This simply con­cludes that drinking tama­rind is a convenient way to meet your daily magnesium requirements. It plays an important role in the for­mation of bones, regulates heart rhythm, and contrac­tion of muscles, and keeps blood sugar levels under check.

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Source; Healthshots.com

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Tamarind drink (Saamia)

Tamarind drink
Tamarind drinknu

Ingredients

• 100 grams of tama­rind seed (peeled including seeds)

• Water

• 50 grams of ginger

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• 2 grams of alligator pepper

• 3 grams of cloves

• Sugar to taste

Preparation

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• Peel and wash ginger, cloves, alligator pepper and blend.

• Soak tamarind overnight (optional)

• Boil water and pour over tamarind

• Soak for several hours

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• Mash the mixture for the pulp to come off the seeds

• Add grounded or blend­ed spices to the mixture

• Add water and boil for 30 minutes

• Put off fire and allow to cool

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• Sieve and strain to get rid of particles (spices and pulp)

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