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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Vegetarianism in India

India is the largest republican that houses the most vegetarians than any other country in the world. Being a cosmopolitan country due to the number of invasions it suffered, there are many religious sects. In fact there are more than 2000 languages registered in the country, this is besides the smaller sects and tribes.

Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, Punjabis are few of the broader communities that house many more sects under their umbrella. Majority of the Hindus are vegetarians. The Jain caste is cautiously strict about their food. They do not include eatables that hurt animals and insects in any way. Hence roots like onions, garlic, beetroot etc. are all out of their diet.

Vegetarian Dishes

But they are not as strict as Vegans. These people are not necessarily from any sect. They do not eat but also stay away from any non-vegetarian product or by-product. Hence products like fur, lipsticks, milk, cheese or any other by-product is off their need chart. They eat vegetables in the raw and stay healthy with the right mix of vegetables.

Even though the census reports a majority of Indians are non-vegetarians, many of them are turning to vegetarians. This is seen in most of the cities as urbans are trying to stay healthy by eating right. It has been discovered that a carefully planned vegetarian diet can give you all the protein, amino acids and vitamins that are required for daily living.

Fruitarianism is another category of vegetarians where only fruits in correct quantity are consumed to get all the required strength. They will not eat vegetables or non-vegetarian dishes and will survive only on fruits. A survey conducted shows that they stay as healthy as any other vegetarian or non-vegetarian and are able to regulate their weight.

The vegetable has been discovered is all its perspectives so profoundly that almost every dish that can be has been discovered. From starters, to the main course to desserts, you can get everything vegetarian. Some veg. starters include pakoras, parathas, tomato omelet, masala dosa, sada dosa, veg crispies etc. Main courses can include palak paneer, alu paneer, vegetable korma, dal, rice, chappati, rotis or puris. For a side dish you can select mango chutney, coconut chutney and raita. And finish your meal with desserts like modak, kulfi, burfi, kheer, gajar ka halwa, suji ka halwa, rasgula and the list goes on.

Indian desserts and have a global palate are much in demand as they satisfy the taste and are healthy. The same goes for its dishes, pickles and spices. Indian recipes has always enjoyed a world market as it keeps one healthy and tickles the palate as well.

Vegetarian diets are found to keep the body weight in check and steer away from heart diseases. Eating raw vegetables is known to procure maximum vitamins as cooking washes away a few of the vitamins. Non-vegetarians are found to be more prone to cancer of the liver, lung, oesophagus, colon among others. Hence going veg means enjoying a longer and healthier life. No doubt vegetarianism in India is increasing.

Vegetarianism in India

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Monday, February 7, 2011

Indian Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism is regarded as the first step leading to humanitarianism. Hindu priests living even before Mahavira and Buddha gave up meat and was of the opinion that life is sacred. Indian cuisine gained popularity during the period of the Mughals when different kinds of dishes gained popularity.

If we take Indian cuisine from the traditional point of view, cooking techniques are handed down to the daughters from their mothers. However, a male chef is not uncommon these days.

Vegetarian Dishes

A meal served in any Indian home is a harmonious presentation of yoghurt and spices. In fact, the spices as well as the herbs used have carminative as well as digestive property.

It is believed that the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Just as India has a host of non-vegetarian dishes to boast about, the country's genius is also manifested in vegetarian cookery.

Cuisine in different parts of India

North India

Punjab and the adjoining area may be referred to as the "Wheat Zone". Since wheat is mainly predominant in this area, meal mainly comprises wheat as the main ingredient. Rice takes a backseat in this area. Tandoori as well as Mughlai techniques are applied in this region.

South India

In this region, rice is prepared in various forms. Food is not as greasy as in North India and is hotter. Coconut plays an important role in South Indian dishes. Yoghurt is also widely used in this area.

Western India

This region specializes in Maharashtrian as well as Gujarati dishes. Typical meal of this area starts with a sweet dish followed by vegetables and pulse dishes. At the end of the meal, usually rice dishes are served.

Eastern India

Pulse preparations as well as rice are considered as the staple diet of this region. Bengals' sweet vegetarian dishes are very famous and this region boasts of several other cuisines as well.

Therefore, it is evident from the fact that the climate, environmental conditions and the crops greatly influence the eating habits of the people in the country. These in turn have given rise to the variation in eating habits.

Not many prefer cooking vegetarian dishes but it can really challenge your cooking abilities. Given below is a vegetarian preparation from India:

Name of the dish

Peas in Onion

Time for preparation-

10 minutes

Time for cooking-

30 minutes

Servings-

It may be mentioned here that do piazza implies that the amount of onion that will be used is twice that of the main ingredient. However, the amount may vary depending on the taste desired.

Ingredients required

Ghee- ½ cup
1 onion (large) chopped finely
225 grams of green peas
Green chillies-2 (chopped)
Tomatoes-4(made into 4 pieces)
Button onions-450 grams
Ginger-2 teaspoons, sliced
Yoghurt-150ml
Warm water-300 ml

Spices

Cloves-2
Bay leaves-2
Cardamom-1
Peppercorns-6
Cumin seeds-1/2 teaspoon

Toppings-

Garam masala- 1 tablespoon
Chopped capsicum-1

Process-

Ghee is heated in a saucepan and the onions are fried in it till it does not turn golden. The saucepan is kept over low heat. The whole spices are added and stirred well. Thereafter, ingredients from green peas to ginger are added. The mixture is stirred for about 5 to 7 minutes.

Then yogurt is added along with water and salt. The sauce pan is kept over low heat for about 16 minutes. The contents of the saucepan are transferred to a serving dish and to it the toppings are added in the order shown. The onion that was fried earlier is added to this mixture. The serving dish is heated in an oven for 5 minutes prior to serving.

Indian Vegetarianism

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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Indian Vegetarianism

If we take Indian cuisine from the traditional point of view, cooking techniques are handed down to the daughters from their mothers. However, a male chef is not uncommon these days.

A meal served in any Indian home is a harmonious presentation of yoghurt and spices. In fact, the spices as well as the herbs used have carminative as well as digestive property.

Cuisine in different parts of India

North India

South India

Western India

Eastern India

Pulse preparations as well as rice are considered as the staple diet of this region. Bengals' sweet vegetarian dishes are very famous and this region boasts of several other cuisines as well.

Not many prefer cooking vegetarian dishes but it can really challenge your cooking abilities. Given below is a vegetarian preparation from India:

Name of the dish

Peas in Onion

Time for preparation-

10 minutes

Time for cooking-

30 minutes

Servings-

It may be mentioned here that do piazza implies that the amount of onion that will be used is twice that of the main ingredient. However, the amount may vary depending on the taste desired.

Ingredients required

Spices

Cloves-2
Bay leaves-2
Cardamom-1
Peppercorns-6
Cumin seeds-1/2 teaspoon

Toppings-

Garam masala- 1 tablespoon
Chopped capsicum-1

Process-

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Vegetarianism Guide to Types of Vegetarians

Usually, when you think of vegetarians, you think of people who avoid eating any type of animal flesh including beef, pork, lamb, poultry, fish, etc. There are several types and variations to vegetarianism. While many of the vegetarians are lacto ovo vegetarians who will everything but any kind of meat, some others will avoid eating eggs and dairy products and others will say no to beef, pork and poultry but will include fish and other seafood in their diet.

1) Lacto Ovo Vegetarians:

The most common type of vegetarians is the lacto ovo vegetarians. Lacto is the Latin word for milk and ovo means eggs in Latin. The lacto ovo vegetarian do not eat any kind of meat including beef, pork, poultry, fish, shellfish, etc. However, they will eat dairy products and eggs.

The lacto ovo vegetarian category is divided into two categories:

a) A Lacto Vegetarian does not eat meat and eggs but does eat dairy foods.

b) An Ovo Vegetarian does not eat meat and dairy products but does eat eggs.

2) Pescatarias:

The pescatarian or pescetarian are vegetarians who avoid eating meat but will continue eating fish and shellfish. The rationales behind the pescatarian diet are varied. Many choose this lifestyle for health concerns rather than ethical reasons. While others would claim that the fish industry is less cruel than the meat industry. Others will simply justify their decision by arguing that fish are less intelligent than farm animals.

Dedicated vegetarians would put the pescatarian under the category of semi vegetarians. In the same category you can find the pollo vegetarians who will include poultry in their diet, the flexitarianism who will avoid eating meat that derived from an animal that was brought up and died in cruel conditions. The flexitarianism are similar to the freeganism that would not mind eating any type of meat unless any part of its process involved environmental damage or human or animals exploitation.

3) Vegans:

They do not consume any product that was derived from animals including, of course, any kind of meat, fish, dairy products, eggs as well as honey and foods that contain gelatin. Some vegans would not touch cane sugar, beer and wine since animal products involve in the finishing process: cane sugar is filtered with bone char and some beer and wines are clarified with egg white. As part of the vegan ideology, vegans would not consume products made of leather, furs, pearls, etc.

4) Raw Vegans:

Also called raw foodists limit themselves to unprocessed food that has not been heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit or 46 degrees Celsius. Therefore, their diet mainly consists of raw vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. However, some of the raw foodists do consist raw food that was derived from animals in their diet including raw eggs, unheated dairy products and sushi.

5) Macrobiotics:

The macrobiotic diet is part of the macrobiotic methodology that was originated in Japan. The macrobiotics practitioners follow strict diet rules based on the principle of balance between yin and yang. The macrobiotic diet is based on whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and soy products. They are allowed to include seaweed and certain types of fish in their diet.

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