Despite putting heart and soul while cooking healthy food, slightest mistake can result in a loss of nutrients in the food. Right from your method of cooking to what cookware you use, everything matters and plays a vital role in how the final product turns out to be.
Rest chopped garlic before adding
As garlic is a rich source of antioxidants and helps with the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, it is often used in food. However, if garlic is directly added to the flame, you will not obtain all the above benefits. It is recommended to crush garlic before adding to the flame. However, crushed or chopped garlic should not be added immediately to the flame. Crush the garlic, keep it for 10 minutes and then add it to your cooking.
Avoid deep frying veggies
Second thing is deep frying your veggies which are great sources of essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Doing this, heat-sensitive vitamins and minerals are lost. The most effective way is to either sautéing or boil your veggies. Also while boiling, avoid adding excess water. You can also steam your vegetables.
DON’T reheat oil
Another mistake we make is we reuse the oil. Many times, the oil which we use to fry pakoras or papads, we reheat it and use it for either rotis or while making veggies. Let the oil go as reheating increases the trans fat in it which can prove dangerous to our health.
Right cookware is the way to go
Choosing the right cookware is highly underrated. Cooking in the right way is as important as choosing the right cookware. Always go for iron cookware rather than non-stick as the former is more beneficial and non-toxic. Usually, over time, with many usages, the teflon coating wears off and mixes with your food. If you notice anything of this sort, it is advisable to change your cookware.
Control salt intake
Indians have a habit of consuming salt in large quantities and the same is proved in the surveys. As per the survey, the consumption of salt by Indians is higher than the recommended levels by World Health Organization (WHO), i.e. less than 5 grams (approximately 2g sodium) per person per day. Increased salt intake can be hazardous to health and could cause water retention. While you are sprinkling salt, keep an eye on how much you are adding rather than sprinkling randomly.
These few easy cooking tips can help retain the nutrition in your meal.
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