Spice powders are my contribution to Monthly Blog Patrolling, a brain child of sweet girl Coffee from 'The Spice Cafe' blog with a theme of "Preserve it" for this month.Thank you for hosting Coffee!:)
Well...what have we here this time for monthly blog patrolling to preserve,did you ask?! I made two excellent spice powders to use in dishes but they both are as different as they can be in taste.One from the North and the other is from the South of India!
First recipe is Garam masala from Coffee,the host herself which she learnt from her mom,spending lot of money on the International phone call to get the recipe!:D
Although I couldn't guess by looking at the mountain of Garam masala on her blog(I always bought my Garam masala from the store which is always dark brownish,don't blame me!:D),I already had this on my mind to make someday for my North Indian dishes and here is the perfect opportunity.It's very aromatic and flavorful,thanks Coffee for an authentic recipe.Look at that color!!:))
Coffee's Garam masala:
Click on the above link for original recipe to make this masala. I have added some more ingredients to the original recipe.
Here is what you need:
2 cups coriander seeds
2 cups Bay leaves
1 cup Cumin seeds
1/2 cup Mace
1/2 cup peppercorns
1/2 cup cloves
1 Anistar or Star Anise
1/2 cup cinnamon(Dalchini)
1 cup of whole red kashmiri chillies or 3tbsp Paprika powder,
2-3 Black Cardamoms (Badi Elaichi seeds) and 3 green Cardamoms (seeds),
2 tbsp Shahjeera and 1 tbsp dry ginger powder (optional).
Slightly roast all these and powder coarsely.
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My second recipe would be this delicious "miracle" South Indian Masala powder, aka SIMP, which Viji uses for many of her delectable dishes which I keep ogling ,specially her weekend Lunches! I just had to try this.It does taste wonderful.It can be added to rice dishes or any South Indian gravy dishes.Funny thing is ,every time MBP comes around I am drawn to Viji's blog like a magnet for recipes to snatch!:D
Viji from Vcuisine's SIMP:(South Indian masala powder, click on the link for original recipe)
Here is the recipe:
1 cup Chana dal
1 cup Urad dal
1/3 cup Coriander seeds
1/2 cup Sesame seeds
Red chillis,as many as you like
2 tbsp Peppercorns
2 tbsp Cumin seeds
2 tsp Hing
1 tsp Fenugreek seeds
1 tsp Turmeric powder
Tamarind: 1 big lemon size
2 tbsp roasted Groundnuts
8 pieces Cashewnuts
1/2 cup dessicated dry coconut
Few Curry leaves
Roast all these and powder.
Both these 'helper' spice powders are excellent to add in dishes and both are very aromatic in their own way. Glad I made these at last.Now they go my pantry waiting for me use them and I am sure they don't last long if you know me and how I operate in my kitchen!!:D
Thanks again Coffee and Viji.Hugs to both you!
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Late addition!! I had to make this Shenga(Peanut) chutney powder as soon as I saw it in Roopa's blog "my chow chow bhath" today.In fact, her photo looks lot better than mine,check the original recipe there. And Coffee,I will send one of these powders to you but you can take all three for your round up if you like.I couldn't help myself!!:D
Roopa's Peanut Chutney Powder:
Click on the above link to go to the original recipe.
Here is how to make it:
2 cups peanuts roasted and skin removed
1/2 cup Sesame seeds
4 garlic cloves
few dry chillies
1/4 cup curry leaves
1/4 tsp asafoteida
1/2 cup desicated coconut
Sugar, salt and tamarind paste to taste.
Roast slightly and powder coarsely.
This Peanut chutney powder tastes fabulous with any Bhakri,Thalipeeth and Oats Parathas.Hope you try making it and enjoy.A BIG hug to you from me Roopa.Thank you so much,it took me back to Hubli and the Jowar rotis we used to have with this Peanut chutney!:))
July 10, 2007
TO THE PANTRY THEY GO!!:))
July 6, 2007
OATMEAL PARATHAS WITH AMBA HALDI PICKLE!
Oatmeal Parathas are my contribution to Saffron Trail blog's Nandita for her "Weekend Breakfast blogging" event. This month's host WBB #13 is Madhuli from "My foodcourt" blog with a breakfast theme of Oats! Thank you for choosing a wonderful Oats for this event Madhuli!:))
Oats!! Oats!! and More Oats:)
Oats are not only tastes delicious, it's good for your heart. Research conducted over the past 40 years shows that eating 3g of soluble fiber daily from oatmeal, in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Oatmeal can help lower your total cholesterol, and LDL ("bad") cholesterol, and that can help keep your arteries clean and healthy.More info here.
Oatmeal-Veggie Parathas:
Here are wonderful tasting nutritious Parathas for breakfast or for anytime you will love .With Pickle or Yogurt,they are absolutely delicious.You can make them day before and heat in the morning and they freeze well too.
How to make them:Makes 8 Parathas.
Measure 1 cup of Quaker old fashioned Oats and grind them in a blender to get a smooth powder.
Add this Oatmeal powder to 2 cups of wheat flour/Atta along with 1 large finely minced onions,2 tsp ginger grated,1/2 cup grated Carrots,1/4 cup Methi leaves or 2 tbsp Kasuri Methi,salt, 1/2 tsp chill flakes or powder or minced green chillies,1/4 tsp Turmeric, 1 tsp Coriander seeds powder,1 tsp cumin seeds powder,1 tsp Mango powder,2 tbsp Cilantro,1 tbsp minced Mint leaves,1/2 tsp Garam Masala. Mix all these well to a stiff dough without water at first.Onions tend to leave water when mixed with salt,so water should be added only if necessary.Divide the dough into 8 pieces,roll out to about 6" circles.Cook on the griddle until golden specks appear both sides with little Canola oil bushed on them.Serve with any pickle you have or with little yogurt for a great breakfast.
Tasty Amba Haldi pickle:
When I was in Nashville on vacation,I found this Fresh Turmeric pickle jar in a Indian grocery store.I have never eaten fresh Turmeric,so I bought just one jar to try. I loved it so much that I went back again just to buy 2 more jars of the same.It tastes fabulous!:))
Nutritious Paratha with Pickle:
Enjoy the healthy breakfast!:))
July 3, 2007
WATERMELON CRUMBLE AND A COOLER!
Watermelon Crumble and Watermelon Cooler are my entries to Maheshwari's "A fruit a month" event which is hosted by Bee from "Jugalbandi" blog this month with "Watermelon" as a fruit of choice. Thanks for hosting Bee!:)
Watermelon: The watermelon fruit, loosely considered a type of melon are favorite summer fruit for most of us.David Livingstone,, an explorer of Africa, described watermelon as abundant in the Kalahari Desert, where it is believed to have originated.Until the 1940s, however, it was hard to find watermelons in good condition at grocery stores.Then Charles Fredric Andrus, a horticulturist at the USDA Vegetable Breeding Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina, set out to produce a disease-resistant and wilt-resistant watermelon.A one-cup serving of watermelon will provide around 48 calories. Watermelon is an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin A. More info at Wikipedia.
I have just returned from a long but fun vacation and still "recovering" from it!;D
As soon as I came back I was thinking of Watermelon for this event and quickly managed to make a chilled Watermelon breakfast drizzled with tangy yogurt and sprinkled with crunchy sweetish Oats crumble and whipped up a yummy ,easy Watermelon cooler too. Enjoy and I will see you all in your blogs as soon as possible!:)
A bowl of Chilled Watermelon with crunchy Oats Crumble:
How to make it: Select a smaller,young and seedless Watermelon, scoop few Watermelon balls either with a Melon baller or with the help of Ice cream Scoop like I did!!Place them in a individual bowls and chill in the fridge for 1/2 an hour. Whip 1/4 cup of plain Yogurt or flavored Yogurt if you like and drizzle over the Watermelon balls.Return it to the fridge while you make the crunchy Oats Crumble.
Heat a non-stick pan with 2-3 tsps of butter.Add 1/4 cup of old fashioned Oats or Quick cooking Quaker Oats,2 tbsp or more to your taste brown or white sugar,1 Tbsp plain flour,1/2 tsp Cinnamon pd,1/4 tsp Ginger pd.Stir fry on medium heat for 2 mints or until Oats are golden and crisp.Do not burn it.Let it cool and sprinkle as much as you want on Watermelon just before serving.
Enjoy a refreshing and healthy breakfast in the morning!:))
Watermelon Cooler:
Here is a quick and cool Beverage for you for hot Summer afternoons!
Here is how to make it:
1. Cut about 2-3 cups Watermelon chunks and add to a blender to make a smooth liquid to make about 2 cups of juice.
2. Add 1 cup of Orange juice to blender along 2 tbsp sugar and blend again.
3. Strain the cooler to tall glasses and chill in the fridge. serve with a chunk of Watermelon on the rim of the glass as a garnish.
4. I don't strain the cooler as I like the thick Watermelon residue in the bottom of the glass!
Enjoy both and see you all later!:))
June 19, 2007
VANGI BHAAT
Vangi Bhaat is my offering for Nupur from 'One Hot Stove' blog's "A to Z Indian Vegetalbles" event. This week's letter is "V", thanks Nupur!:))
I am also sending this as one of my entries to Sangeeta from "Ghar Ka Khana" for JFI "Eggplants". Thanks Sangeeta!:))
Vangi Bhaat:
'Vangi' is Eggplant and 'Bhaat' means spiced rice.This time I made my favorite rice dish spiced with Eggplants sauteed in oil and mixed with an very tasty blend of spice powders.I already have my mom's Vangi Bhaat at Foodie's Hope.This is another version of Vangi Bhaat I make.If you have the dry masala powder handy, Vangi Bhaat makes a quick brunch when don't want to cook too many dishes.I serve this with crisps or Sev and some plain yogurt too,a perfect dish for "V"! Enjoy.
Beautiful long purple Eggplants: I feel that these are the best kind of Eggplants to make Vangi Bhaat.But as long as the Eggplants are firm and fresh,I guess you can use other varieties as well.Short,round dark purple Eggplants will work fine too.
Here is a simple,quick and tasty Vangi Bhaat: Vangi Bhaat itself is not very photogenic dish although it tastes fabulous! To make it a little attractive and give a contrast of colors,I added a ring of Madras style Sev around it! Now it's looks great,doesn't it? Imagine it without the Sev around it! ;D
Vangi Bhaat powder:
Roast 2 tbsp dry coconut, 1 tbsp Coriander seeds, 2 tsp Urad dal,1 tbsp Chana dal,1 tsp Sesame seeds,2-3 red chillies,few pepper corns,1" cinnamon,2 cloves,1/2 tsp Turmeric.Cool and powder.Store it in a air tight jar and use as much as you need to mix in the Vangi Bhaat.
How to make it:
You need: 3-4 purple Eggplants,chopped into long rectangle pieces.3-4 tbsp oil,1/2 tsp Mustard seeds, 2 tsp each of Urad and Chana dal,1-2 red chillies,salt and 2-3 tbsp Tamarind juice.2 Cups cooked and cooled any long grain or Sona Massori rice.
1. Heat oil,add mustard seeds,Urad dal,Chana dal,red chillies,When reddish,add Eggplant pieces and fry until half way fried.
2. Add salt and tamarind juice,2 tbsp Vangi Bhaat pd and simmer on low heat until oil shows on top and Eggplants are soft and shiny.DO NOT add water.
3. Add to cooked and cooled rice and mix well.Adjust the salt.Serve after keeping it for 2-4 hrs. with yogurt and crisps.
Note: If you just want to make the sauce to use it later,make the sauce( must add salt the Eggplant sauce to make it tastier)and keep it in the fridge until you are ready to mix with rice.Heat in the Microwave for 1-2 mins before you mix with cooled rice.After mixing,do not keep in the fridge.Vangi Bhaat always tastes best when served at room temp.
Enjoy the Vangi Bhaat and have a great week!Can you believe,I don't have the time to post any other dish at Aroma this week except this??!!Shocking but true!!:D
June 15, 2007
UPPITTU WITH SALSA!
Uppittu with Salsa is my contribution to Nupur from 'one hot stove' blog's "A to Z Vegetables" event for the letter "U", thanks Nupur!
Spicy Salsa Uppittu/Upma is also my second entry to Trupti from 'Spice who loved me' blog is hosting Weekend Breakfast Blogging this month.Thanks Trupti!:))
Masala Uppittu!
Here is a unique spicy masala breakfast Upptittu/Upma with the combination Semolina,Yellow cornmeal and hot Salsa!
You can make two kinds or consistency of Uppittu. One soft like Pudding which is mouldable and other one is little drier and loose textured Uppittu somewhat like Cous Cous.It depends on how much water you add to the Uppittu. Add more liquid in the ratio of 1 cup of dry mix to 2 cups of liquid to make soft Uppittu,it's up to you.I like this particular Cornmeal Uppittu a little on the drier side.You can make adjustment as you like it.
Semolina-Salsa-Cornmeal Uppittu: It was pretty hard to take photos of this colorful dish because of intense color of Salsa!!Either it was too dark or too light,couldn't get the right balance.
You Need: Serves 4 1/2 cup Yellow Cornmeal(coarse like rava),1 cup Rava/Semolina/Cream of wheat,2 tbsp butter,2 tsp oil,1 tsp Cumin seeds,1/2 tsp Coriander seeds pd,1/2 cup each of red onion finely chopped,red or green bell pepper finely diced, Corn(fresh or frozen or canned),1/4 cup greenpeas,1-2 Jalapenos chopped,1/2 cup hot salsa,1/4 cup yogurt,salt,1 tsp sugar(optional) and about 3/4 cup or more water to the consistency of your liking.Cilantro and lemon slices for garnishing.(Other veggies you can add to this are Carrots,Greenpeas, Greenbeans all finely chopped)
How to make it:
Heat a 1 tsp oil in a non-stick pan,add Rava,fry for 3 mins,cool it on a Paper towel.Add 1 tsp oil again and Cornmeal to the pan,stir fry until lightly roasted and pour it on the Rava. Heat 1 tbsp oil or ghee in the same pan,add cumin seeds.When reddish,add onion,Jalapeno saute for a min.Add bell peppers,saute and add corn,stir-fry for a minute.Add salsa,yogurt,coriander pd,salt and sugar,cook until there is a thickish sauce. Add 1-1 1/2 cup of water and bring to boil.Adjust the salt,turn down the heat to simmer and stream in both the flours into the pan slowly,stirring all the time to mix well.If it's very dry,you can add more to thin it.This Cornmeal Uppittu should be little loose textured.Once the water is absorbed,if it looks very dry,add a touch of water if necessary.Cover and cook on low heat until Rava is soft and cooked.
To Serve: Sprinkle Cilantro on the Uppittu and serve warm with Yogurt or lemon slices,and some Sev sprinkled on it if you like.Enjoy the spicy breakfast!
Another look:
Enjoy:))
June 10, 2007
TEX-MEX CORN BREAD WITH CHILI
Tex-Mex Corn Bread is my contribution to Sara's "Weekend cookbook challenge #17 ". This event is hosted by Ani from "Food chickie" blog this month with a theme to cook with "Cornmeal".Thanks for hosting Ani!:)
A page out of my cookbook:
I chose to bake my Tex-Mex Corn bread recipe from "Ultimate Bread" book written by Eric Treuille and Ursula Ferrigno.I found and bought this wonderful bread making book in my local library in a discarded pile with a 'withdrawn' stamp! Of course,I was deliriously happy to find this precious book.It has basic bread recipes explained in detail with fabulous pictures and they make it so simple to bake a complicated breads.Well...check out this book if you can and enjoy as much as I do.
Tex-Mex corn bread with a bowl of spicy chili!
A wonderful, light and crunchy Corn bread, a classic Mexican bread makes a great accompaniment for a spicy bowl of chili.It is usually made with a cast iron pan and sometimes with a Corn design as well! I used a heavy bottomed wider round pan.Since I baked in a slightly bigger pan than recommenced pan,the bread came out little less puffed than in the photo up there.It has a Tex-Mex variation to the regular Corn Bread,which I chose to do.It tasted great with a crunchy bottom and soft inside,just out of this World with a bowl of Chili!
This is how I baked Corn bread:
You need:
1 cup fine yellow Cornmeal,1 cup plain flour, 2 tsp baking pd, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tbsp melted butter, 2 Eggs beaten,2/3 cup Buttermilk, 2/3 cup milk,2 minced Jalepenos or 1 tsp red chilli flakes,1/2 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese,1/4 tsp dried Oregano.
A 9" wide and 2" deep round or square pan (Cast iron or non-stick) lightly sprayed with no- stick oil. Spray the pan, put it in the oven and preheat the oven to 425F. Meanwhile, mix all the dry ingredients in a big bowl and whisk well.In another bowl, beat 2 eggs,add in melted butter,buttermilk and milk.Make a well in the dry flour mix,add all the liquid and fold in gently with a spatula until mixed.Too much mixing will result in a dense bread!
Take out the sizzling pan out of the oven carefully,pour the batter inti it and return to the oven.Bake for 20-25mins or until it leaves the side and center is baked fully when tasted with a wooden skewer.Take it out,invert on a rack and cool.Cut into squares or wedges.Store in a zip-lock bag and re-heat when needed.
Another look:
Serve warm with butter as a snack or serve with a spicy bowl of Chili for a hearty meal.Enjoy!:))
June 7, 2007
TENDLI STIR-FRY WITH RICE ROTTI
Tendli stir-fry/subzi ,an easy and quick side dish is my contribution to Nupur from 'One Hot Stove" blog's "A to Z Indian Vegetables"s event.This week's letter is "T ". Thanks you Nupur!:)
Tendlis:
There are many names for this vegetable.Some of them are Tendli,Tindora,Kovakka,Ivy gourd and Tondekai in Kannada etc.I don't usually get these in any regular US grocery stores but are available in Indian stores.I grab them whenever I can get my hands on them at the Indian grocers and make this stir-fry!:)
Tendli Subzi:
Whatever you choose to call this veg,it's a delicious and so quick to make veggie.Well..they are a blander than other veggies ,so little more spices than usual are needed to make them taste good.They are good accompaniment to any Parathas,Rice rotis and as a side dish with plain rice and Sambhar.Because this dish is so simple to make,I didn't take any step by step photos.
Here is how I made it:
You need:
About 2-3 cups of sliced Tendlis,cut each into halves,salt,chilli pd,1 tsp garam masala,1 tbsp Coriander pd,1 tsp cumin seeds pd,1 tsp Lemon juice,cilantro.
For seasoning:1 tbsp oil,1/2 tsp mustard seeds,1/2 tsp cumin seeds,1-2 red dry chillies,few curry leaves,1 tsp each Urad dal and Chana dal,1 small onion finely chopped.
How to:
1. Heat a non-stick pan,add all the seasoning ingredients.When onions are reddish,add sliced Tendlis and stir-fry on medium heat.
2. Fry these until thee skin puckers a bit.I like them just a little bit soft but still crunchy to bite.
3. Add salt and all the other dry masala and stir fry sprinkling some water if you need it to prevent burning the veggies.
4. Cover and cook for 2-3 mins,adjust the spices.Add cilantro and lemon juice and serve with rotis etc.
Tondekai Palya-Akki Rotti:
That's it.Enjoy!:))
June 4, 2007
IDLI-SAAGU!
Idli-Saagu is my contribution to Nandita from 'Saffron Trail' blog's event WBB #12. Trupti from 'The spice who loved me' blog is hosting Weekend Breakfast Blogging this month.Thanks for choosing "Spice it up" theme, Trupti!:))
Saagu is a classic Karnataka breakfast side dish and very popular one at that for all Kannadigas.(Sia was asking me in the morning whether I have Poori-Saagu recipe as I was getting ready to post this today!) It's spicy and delicious,usually paired up with Pooris but can be served with Idlis and Dosas too.It's also usually made with lot of mixed veggies,can practically use any veggies you like.I used Chayote Squash and some Methi leaves this time,makes a great tasting Saagu.
There are many but slight variations of the same Saagu recipe.Main ingredients of Saagu to give you that classic taste are always are coconut,poppy seeds and green chillies along with other spices.I have already posted one Poori-Saagu dish at FH, (my mom's recipe) last year using Greenpeas.I was new to blogging then,so pics are not that good there but that Saagu recipe is yummy too!;D Here is another Saagu recipe with slightly different ingredients.Enjoy:)
Chayote-Carrot-Greenpeas Saagu:
How to make Saagu: Grind 1/2 cup coconut,3-4 green chillies,2 tbsp chana dalia(chutney dal),1/4 cup cilantro,few mint leaves,Curry leaves,2 tsp raw rice,1 small Garlic,salt,1" cinnamon, 2 cloves,2 tbsp soaked poppy seeds,few peppercorns with little water until a smooth paste.(roasting is not required) Keep it aside.Cook 2 peeled,cubed Chayotes,2 Carrots,sliced,1 cup frozen or fresh Greenpeas,4 tbsp Methi leaves until soft with 2 cups of water.
Heat 1 tbsp ghee and oil mix,add 1 cup chopped onions,fry until slightly reddish.Add the all the cooked veggies,salt and boil.Turn down the heat,add coconut paste,2 tbsp sour cream and simmer gently,never boil to prevent curdling.After little oil shows on top,add cilantro and take off the heat and mix well.Serve with hot soft Idlies.
Note: Batter is made with the same ingredients as the "Idlies" link above explains but steamed in a regular smaller round Idli stand like below instead of plate idli steamers.
Getting ready to steam Idlis(Rice cakes):
And Voila!!:)
Here is a plate of Idli-Saagu for you,dig in if you are really that hungry!;D
Updated with Poori-Saagu!
Have fun eating an authentic hearty Karnataka breakfast for a best start of the day!:)
June 1, 2007
SAAG BHAJI
Saag Bhaji,is my contribution to Nupur from "One Hot Stove" blog's "A to Z Indian Vegetables" event.This week's letter is "S", thanks for hosting Nupur!:)
My second batch of homegrown Red Radishes:
First batch of these beauties came very early in the Spring which I used for making Radish Kadhi and send it to Kalyn's WHB.They are so easy to grow,when I pluck one batch I throw some seeds immediately for the next batch.Saag means greens.I used these red radishes with it's greens,Mustard greens,Methi leaves and some Spinach to make this delicious Bhaji.With a very few spices and besan,it's creamy and delectable to have with Bhakri or any kind of Rotis.Since it's a one pot dish, I didn't take any step by step pictures.Enjoy:)
Mixed Saag Bhaji:
You need:
6-8 cups or 1 bunch of each or any greens you like with sliced red radishes,2 tbsp Besan(Chickpea flour),2 tsp oil and 2 tsp butter.Lemon slices to garnish.
To Season: 1 tsp each mustard seeds and Cumin seeds,2 tsp each Urad dal and Channa dal,1 red chilly,2 green chillies chopped,curry leaves(optional),1 small onion chopped.
How to make it:
1. Heat oil and butter in a non-stick pan,add all the seasoning ingredients on e by one,stir fry.
2. When onions are reddish,add besan and stir until it's slightly cooked.
3. Put in all the washed and chopped greens,salt,stir until they wilt.Add a cup of water,cover and cook the greens.
4. Open the lid,check for seasonings and if it's too thick you can add some more water.Gravy should be thickish,not too thin.
5. Put it in a bowl and squeeze some lemon juice or serve slices when you serve with Rotis.
Saag Bhaji with Rice Rotti:
Enjoy the delicious Bhaji with Roti.Have a great weekend.
Tipology:
Here are some tips on Greens for Sushma's Tipolgy for the month June.Thanks Sushma:)
1. You'll need to cook more fresh greens per person than you might think since when chopped and cooked,greens are reduced literally to handfuls.Adjust the amount accordingly.
2. Some sour greens like Gongura leaves react with metal pans,so take care to cook them with non-stick pans or non-reactive pans.
3. Keep the greens unwashed in the fridge wrapped in paper towels until you are ready to wash and cook.Damp greens do not store well for more than a day.
4. To wash the greens, fill a sink with slightly warm water,add the leaves and let them soak for few mins and rinse well under the faucet to get the all the grits and soil.Place on the clean towel to dry or use salad spinner.
5. Remove the hard stems from older Swiss chard, spinach, kale, or beet greens by tearing the ends off.Hard stems do not cook well or taste good.
6. If you want cooked and dried Spinach, cook and let it cool. Squeeze out the water using a cheese cloth or a muslin cloth.
7. Greens are full of beta-carotene, with the darkest greens having the most. For supplying these presumed cancer-fighting antioxidants. They are also rich in Calcium.
8. Use young tender greens in salads raw for maximum nutrition and do not cook Greens for a long time to retain the color and nutrition in them.
9. Greens are healthier for us all,a cheaper and the best way to get natural vitamins.Try and add more greens in your daily diet.Greens have Folate which is a very important Vitamin to pregnant women and women in general.
10. Best greens of all variety is Kale and Spinach which are greenest.Other most common greens you can cook with are Collards,Beet greens,Mustard greens,Radish greens,swiss Chard,etc.
Make your life more greener!:))