Health Benefits Of Indian Tomato Sauce

When I look back at my childhood days, I realize that there was no day without the participation of the Indian tomato sauce in our breakfasts. Be it for sandwiches or cutlets, the tomato sauce bottle used to be the permanent accessory on our tables.

Even now, when I am messed in the rush of morning hours, the Indian tomato sauce acts like a savior and gels with every type of breakfast recipe, saving a lot of time!


Let us have a look at some of the health benefits of the tomato sauce, and know why it is the permanent companion of easy and healthy breakfast recipes, since ages!

• Vitamin C: It is a well-known fact that tomatoes contain Vitamin C and that Vitamin C is one of the most important requirements of the body. It metabolizes extra fats of the body, speeds the wound healing up and keeps our teeth and gums healthy. Why run for other Vitamin rich dishes when we can have it all in our tomato sauce!

• Antioxidant: The tomatoes have a powerful antioxidant called lycopene which prevents the cell damaging caused by the free radicals from the food we eat and the water we drink. Cell damaging increases the aging process, and if you want to keep your cells undamaged and look young throughout, tomato sauce would give you a tasty way of doing it!

• Low on fats: Compared to other cream based sauces available in the market, the tomato sauce is low on fat and carbohydrate content, hence it doesn’t add much of calories into your body. The nutritional value of this delicious treat makes it a preferred choice among sauces.

And with no doubts about its deliciousness, tomato sauce does wonders in enhancing the flavor of pizzas and burgers and what not!

Some Interesting Uses Of Ketchup

Who doesn’t like tomato ketchup? It goes with anything and everything. But when I tell you about some of the interesting methods in which we can put ketchup to use, you are surely going to be surprised and thrilled at the same time. So read on to know more:

1. Tomato ketchup as a cleaning agent

Surprised to learn this property about the very thing that makes our fingers sticky? Well, it’s true. Due to the presence of acetic acid content in ketchup, it acts as a great cleansing agent for brass, copper, and silver. So the next time you find rings or bangles dirty, you know what to use. And do no forget to say thanks to the ketchup suppliers in India.

2. Make perfect pancakes

Do you hate making unevenly shaped and textured pancakes? Me too! And that is why you are so going to love this trick. Pour the pancake mixture into an empty and clean squeeze ketchup bottle. And using the nozzle, get ready to make those stellar pancakes you dream of.

3. Making homemade red paint

Most people do not know how unbelievably simple it is to make red paint from Indian tomato sauce at home. Take the same amount of flour, salt, and water and mix them together in a bowl until the mixture becomes smooth. When done, just add food colouring to the mixture and - voilà! - homemade paint is ready.

4. Use frozen ketchup packets to soothe minor abrasions

Frozen packets of ketchup do the work of gel ice packs by numbing the stinging sensation of minor abrasions. The fact that they are easily accessible and cheaper makes them feasible as well.

5. Makes food tastier

The most obvious point in the end! Being a ketchup lover, I use ketchup with every food item that I consume. From noodles to rice, pancakes to parathas, sandwiches to momos, and of course pizzas to burgers- ketchup makes everything taste so much better.

Why You Should Never Skip Breakfast

So, I definitely agree that living in a fast paced world like ours, it is very common to put breakfast on the lowest spot on our priority list, because come on we have a meeting scheduled, we need to take a bath, iron our clothes, get ready prim and proper and rehearse a little on our way to office, so siting down for breakfast seems like a luxury. But, in reality it takes only some minutes to eat a little something which would help you function throughout the day. Let’s study why you should never skip breakfast:

•Break-the-fast:

That’s exactly what break-fast is supposed to mean, because you sleep 8 hours at night so you need to fill your body and brain with fuel after an overnight fast, hence having a proper breakfast is necessary to get you going. Fruit and vegetables are good sources of vitamins and minerals, and surprisingly Breakfast can be good for waistline too, research shows those who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight and more likely to be within their ideal weight range compared with breakfast skippers.

•Cognitive functions:

Breakfast restores glucose levels and energy, which is an important requisite for our brain to function properly. It improves memory and concentration levels and also improve mood and lower stress levels. Studies amongst children prove breakfast can improve attainment, behaviour and has been linked to improved grades.

•Long Term Benefits:

A Regular breakfast and lessen the chances of Obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease in the long run.

Moreover, people who thought breakfast are all cereal and boring, are completely wrong, because the breakfast products from Bector food are enough to break the myth. These ketchup suppliers in India, have clients like Macdonalds who swear by their sauces and dips, freshly baked bread and their home-made Indian tomato sauce have found a fan in many, including me. Learn the importance of breakfast, try Bector food and improve your health now!

Homemade Mayonnaise

All your salads, burgers, sandwiches and toasts would be so bland without a perfect mayo. While licking on a fresh batch, I wonder how one thing can be so versatile and delicious at the same time. It is certainly one of my kitchen staples, what about you?

Well, if you are as fond of it as I am you will certainly appreciate the homemade mayonnaise sauce recipe. It’s the smoothest, lightest, fluffiest and tastiest of what you have ever had. Though, the flip side is it has a short shelf life and it’s not always feasible to whip your own mayo every time you want to have a sandwich.
 

I prefer Mrs Bector’s mayonnaise or their Thousand Island dressing India as it is the closest to the homemade version and when I can find the time, I make my own. Here’s how I do it.
Ingredients
1¼ Cups of cooking oil (divided)
2 egg yolks
½ tsp. English mustard powder
Salt
1 tbsp. lemon juice
 

Recipe
 

Well, it does not need a diploma in cooking to make the perfect mayo but yes, you can use up a lot of patience while doing it as you are set to do the impossible. Actually, it is an emulsion (a mixture of two liquids that wouldn’t naturally mix). So, to help it emulsify properly allow all the ingredients to be at room temperature and not cold.  
 

Going on, the humble kitchen ingredients needed for mayonnaise sauce recipe are a big mixing bowl, 

a kitchen towel, and a hand blender. Initially, you can put in the eggs, salt and mustard together and whisk for a while. Now add ¼ cup of oil and mix again. Now start pouring the remaining oil in a thin stream and keep mixing with the blender. The slower you’d be with the oil, the fluffier and lighter your mayonnaise will be. Finally put in the lemon juice and stir. You can use it within a day or two when refrigerated properly.
 

So, enjoy the homemade sauce. 

Types Of Potato Chips

Have you ever wondered why the texture of one brand of chips tasted different? Is it the difference in the variety of potatoes or is it just the way they are processed?

You are right. Mostly the difference in crispness, thickness and texture can be attributed to the way they are processed. You might have observed the fancy names under which they are sold, but had no clue what they were. The uniformly favourite crispy potato chips do come in a lot of variety. And by that we don’t mean just flavours.
 

Curious to know what you are eating and how it is made? Here is a list of every possible kind in the market.
 

Classic Wafers- these are the regular packets you purchase and probably have been eating for a while. Thin, uniformly textured ad easily crushable classic chips are put on a conveyer belt and passed through a very hot boil of oil, reducing them to a crisp fried state before the blink of an eye. The quick process doesn’t allow the natural moisture in starch to evaporate hence they are softer and easily crushed. The similar texture and colour is due to the strictly controlled temperature and pressure environment.
 

Kettle Chips- These are made the traditional way as mum used to do it at home. They are simply fried in a small vessel in batches. Since, every time a new batch is added the temperature of oil falls, the cooking process is much slower. The moisture in wafers is able to evaporate hence giving it a sturdier, crispier and better flavour. Moreover, they absorb lesser fat as compared to the former. Kettle chips India may be new to you but they have been around in the international market for quite a while.
 

Handmade chips- As the name is self-explanatory, from peeling potatoes to frying everything is done by hand.
 

Baked- These are baked in an oven rather than being deep fried.
 

Light Chips- These contain half the fat of regular product.
 

Crisps- These are made from potatoes that are dehydrated, flaked then rehydrated and pressed into uniform shapes.