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 Oven baked potato slice

• Baked potato slice

Baked potato slice

 Potatoes are tubers that contain fibre, vitamins and minerals. It can be turned around in a number of ways to prepare delicious lunch or dinner.

Potatoes can be mashed, cut into chips and fried, boiled or baked in the oven. Each of these forms can be paired with accompa­niments that finish them off as choice meals for special occasions and regular meal times.

Ingredients

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-Four potatoes (medium size)

-1/8 tablespoonful of garlic powder

-1/8 tablespoonful of ground black pepper

-1/8 tablespoonful of paprika

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-Salt (to taste)

-4tablespoonfuls of olive oil

Preparation

-Peel and slice potatoes. Divide each potato into about four slices and rinse them.

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-Preheat the oven to about 400 degrees.

-Put the sliced potatoes into another bowl and season with garlic powder, black pep­per, paprika and salt. Mix well.

-Transfer the seasoned potato slices onto a baking tray and spread them evenly. Driz­zle some olive oil over it.

-Bake the potatoes in the oven till they be­come golden brown in colour. This should take about 40 minutes.

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-When it is ready, remove the baking tray from the oven, transfer the baked slices of potato unto a plate and serve.

 Potatoes are tubers that contain fibre, vitamins and minerals. It can be turned around in a number of ways to prepare delicious lunch or dinner.

Potatoes can be mashed, cut into chips and fried, boiled or baked in the oven. Each of these forms can be paired with accompa­niments that finish them off as choice meals for special occasions and regular meal times.

Ingredients

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-Four potatoes (medium size)

-1/8 tablespoonful of garlic powder

-1/8 tablespoonful of ground black pepper

-1/8 tablespoonful of paprika

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-Salt (to taste)

-4tablespoonfuls of olive oil

Preparation

-Peel and slice potatoes. Divide each potato into about four slices and rinse them.

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-Preheat the oven to about 400 degrees.

-Put the sliced potatoes into another bowl and season with garlic powder, black pep­per, paprika and salt. Mix well.

-Transfer the seasoned potato slices onto a baking tray and spread them evenly. Driz­zle some olive oil over it.

-Bake the potatoes in the oven till they be­come golden brown in colour. This should take about 40 minutes.

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-When it is ready, remove the baking tray from the oven, transfer the baked slices of potato unto a plate and serve.

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 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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