#momathon2#recipes#postpregnancy

Every new mom requires good care post delivery, which is our mothers take time off from their routines to help provide us with right diet and rest alongwith sharing their experiences on nurturing the newborn.
My mom stayed with me and help me get accustomed to the new changes that I was going through. I too had my ups and downs with frequent mood swings. The food made for me was also different based on all the Do s and Donts from elders. I made a fuss at times …

There was one special powder that was made and sent by my aunt. I used to mix it with hot steamed rice and a little bit of oil.
When I asked; my mom why this was considered healthy, here is the answer I got: A new mom s body has undergone a lot of changes and need healing & strengthening.

-Curry leaves apart from being aromatic contains calcium, Phosphorous, Iron, Vit C. Aids in metabolim. Helps in indigestion, heartburn, morning sickness. – A pinch of Hing is used in daily cooking to avoid gas problems.

– Black pepper is good in body warming, enabling better blood circulation during fatigue.
Here is the recipe

To make Curry leaves powder

Curry leaves: 2 cups ( washed and dried)

Urad dal: 3/4th cup

Hing powder

Salt

Red chillies: 2 ( depending on your spice level)

Black Pepper : 1-2 tsp (depending on your spice level)

Cumin seeds: 1tsp

Tamarind- one small ball

Jaggery: 2 tsp grated

Direction

;Dry roast red chillies and keep aside. Then in the same pan put in the urad dal, pepper, jeera and roast. Keep the flame on low so that the dal doesnt turn black.

Add curry leaves and continue roasting for another minute , lastly add a dash of hing and turn the heat off. Allow it it cool.

Grind all the roasted ingredients with the tamarind, salt and jaggery.

Serve by mixing with hot steamed rice and gingely oil/ghee.
It is always best to follow our elders advise on a new mother s controlled diet because what the mother eats will obviously pass on to the baby till the time she is breastfeeding .