Today’s vegetarian recipe, which is also low in calories, is an antioxidant rich food with, cauliflower,tomato,turmeric and garlic ..all of which are high in antioxidant properties and also my entry for this week’s ARF 5 Day Tuesday #5.Cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower and brussels sprouts contain a compound called indole-3-carbinol (I3C), a potent antioxidant that breaks down estrogen in the body, that reduce the risk of breast cancer and other estrogen-sensitive cancers, like cancer of the ovaries and cervix. Tomatoes contain lycopene and is twice as powerful as beta-carotene. They also contain the antioxidant glutathione, which helps boost immune function.Infact eating cooked tomatoes is better for our body as the heat allows more desirable antioxidants in tomatoes to be made available to the body. And because lycopene is fat-soluble, eating tomatoes with oil can improve absorption. Garlic is one of oldest culinary herb, full of antioxidants, that keeps the heart healthy by lowering cholesterol levels, reducing blood pressure, fighting free radicals and keeping blood from clotting. Turmeric has been used for centuries in India as a spice in ancient Indian food and medicinal herb to treat a host of ailments.A major notable inflammation-fighting compound called curcuminoids is present in turmeric and the most important of these is curcumin.Curcumin is as powerful an antioxidant as vitamins C and E and even beta-carotene.Antioxidants are also powerful preservatives, which also explain why using turmeric in food helps retain its freshness. Ingredients: 1 medium sized cauliflower (wash the florets and blanche in salted water) 8-10 garlic flakes 4 medium sized onions finely chopped 1/4 tsp turmeric pwd 1 tsp red chilli pwd 1/2 tsp coriander pwd 1/4 tsp cumin pwd salt to taste 3 big tomatoes finely chopped big pinch of garam masala pwd oil 1/2 tsp jaggery(optional) chopped fresh coriander leaves for garnish Heat 1 tsp butter or oil in a vessel and add the blanched florets and stir fry for 4-5 mts continuosly till you get a light golden color.Remove and keep aside. In the same vessel add 1 tbsp oil and add garlic flakes and fry for 10-15 seconds.Now add the chopped onions and fry till transparent. Add all the powders except garam masala and salt and mix well. Add the tomaotes and cook till oil seperates. Add the fried florets and cook covered on low heat for 3 mts. Add 3/4 cup water,jaggery and garam masala and cook till you get the desired gravy consistency. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. This low calorie and vegetarian recipe goes well with rice or rotis. Food,Food Blogs,Vegetarian ,Indian Cooking,Antioxidants,Flickr
