NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK 2022

DAY 5 | COOK SMART | DID YOU KNOW?

Food wrapped and cooked in leaves enables slow steaming. This process allows the colour and flavour from the leaves to seep into the food. Food wrapped in leaves can also be fried or boiled. 

Here are some of the leaves that are ideal to cook food in: 

• Banana leaves
• Turmeric leaves 
• Jackfruit leaves 
• Pumpkin leaves
• Colocasia leaves 
• Cinnamon leaves
• Teakwood leaves

Are you aware of any other leaves that are traditionally used to cook food? Do let us know.

DAY 7 | EAT SMART | TIP OF THE DAY

Eating slowly is a mindful exercise that helps you - 

- improve digestion 

- reduce calorie intake 

- feel full

DAY 7 | EAT SMART | TIP OF THE DAY 

It can be worrying and frustrating every time your child fusses over food. But remember that most children fuss over some food or the other. Try the tips mentioned above to help your child eat without fuss. 

ACTIVITY 2

In ancient times, millets were known to be consumed because of their high nutritional value. We are now seeing a huge revival of millets as it becomes a popular choice over white rice. Millets are rich in nutrients like protein, vitamin A, B-complex, dietary fibre, calcium, iron, and many more. 

Here's a fun activity to help you know the names of some of the common varieties of millets. 

Find the 7 hidden names of millets!

Take a screenshot of activity 2 and use the editing tools to mark the hidden words. Once you find all the 7 hidden names of millets, share your screenshot by clicking on the reply button. 

Entries will be accepted till 12:00 p.m. on September 7, 2022.

DAY 6 | EAT SMART | TIP OF THE DAY 

Drinking a few sips of water during meals helps the food move through the digestive tract smoothly, prevents overeating, improves digestion, and helps the absorption of nutrients. 

DAY 5 | COOK SMART | TRADITIONAL RECIPE 3 

Credit: Smitha Ravi Prashanth

COLOCASIA LEAVES AND SPROUTED GREEN GRAM CURRY 

Colocasia leaves and sprouted green gram curry also called as 

Tetla Padengi Ghassi (in Tulu) is a traditional Mangalorean dish cooked in coconut-based spice curry. 

INGREDIENTS

Colocasia leaf knots - 2 Cups

Sprouted green gram - 1 cup

Grated coconut -1/2 cup

Byadgi chili - 5-6

Tamarind - lemon size

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Coriander seeds - 2tsp

Turmeric - 1/2 pinch 

Oil - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste 

METHOD

1. Boil moong dal and keep it aside. Make tetla by rolling colocasia leaves and knotting them. Boil the knotted colocasia leaves along with sprouted green gram with water. 

2. To a mixer, add grated coconut, chillies, tamarind, cumin, coriander, and turmeric and grind to make a smooth paste.

3. To a pan, add oil and roast the coconut mixture. Add water to bring it to a boil. 

4. Now add boiled moong dal and colocasia leaves. If the curry is thick, add water to get a thinner consistency. Reduce the flame and let it cook for a few minutes. Add salt as per taste. 

5. Temper the curry with oil, mustard seeds and curry leaves. 

6. Enjoy Tetla Padengi Ghassi with hot steamed rice. 

DAY 6 | EAT SMART | TIP OF THE DAY

The size of your hand is usually proportionate to your body, thus making it the perfect tool to measure your food intake. 

Note: Use the hand portion method while plating your food, not while cooking your food. 

Source: Precision Nutrition 

ACTIVITY 1

Do you know that there are at least 65 different names for sugar listed on food labels?

Food manufacturers use different types of sweeteners and sugars in their packaged foods. 

Be aware of the different sugar names when looking at the ingredients list. 

Some keywords to help you identify hidden sugars:

• Syrup (e.g., corn syrup)
• Words ending in 'ose' (e.g., fructose, sucrose, maltose, dextrose)
• Added sugar (e.g., fruit nectars, concentrates of juices, honey, agave and molasses)

Here’s an activity to start your weekend! Find 10 hidden names of sugar!

Take a screenshot of activity 1 and use the editing tools to mark the hidden words. Once you find all the hidden names of sugar, share your screenshot by clicking on the reply button. Entries will be accepted till 12:00 p.m. on September 5, 2022. 

Entries will be accepted till 12:00 p.m. on September 5, 2022.