How many of you love your periods ? You read it right Do you love your periods. We technically have a habit to dread at that day of the month. And I don’t blame you, we go through a lot of physical disturbances like cramps, bloating, acne etc. It’s a rare probability if anyone has something nice to say about it . But what if we learn to embrace the beauty of our cycles ?
Well, I do and the reason is simple
- Period is a self diagnosing tool to understand my body better
- It tells me how my health is doing
- Acts as a natural detox and cleanser
- It help me bond with other women
- Don’t as strangers we extend our help to strangers with a tampon or a sanitary during those days
- And moreover it makes me realize I am the one who has been gifted to nurture a baby in my womb
However, I do believe I can embrace periods well if at the same time I can nourish my body with the required nutrients. And most of us seem to be disinterested or are too busy to take out time to help replenish the loss of blood and fluids.
PERIODS AND FOOD ART
BASIC HUMMUS RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Boiled Chickpeas
1 Tbsp Tahini
1 tbsp sesame oil or olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper ( optional )
2 tbsp water if necessary
METHOD
- Boil the Chickpea, drain the water and keep aside.
- In a food processor, add all of the measured ingredients (except water) and grind the mixture until smooth and creamy
- If the hummus seems to be thick, add up to 2 tablespoons of water and grind it well
- Hummus is ready to be served
To make the Food art
INGREDIENTS
- Hummus
- Bread
- Jam
METHOD
- Spread hummus on the plate as shown in the image
- Cut a heart shape bread piece and spread jam on the top and sides
- Place it over the hummus filling right at the centre
- The Dish is ready to be served
SPINACH PEA HUMMUS RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Boiled Chickpeas
½ cup Spinach leaves
¼ cup Peas
1 Tbsp Tahini
1 tbsp sesame oil or olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper ( optional )
2 tbsp water if necessary
METHOD
- Boil the Chickpeas, Spinach and Pea separately and drain the water and keep aside.
- In a food processor, add all of the measured ingredients (except water) and grind the mixture until smooth and creamy
- If the hummus seems to be thick, add up to 2 tablespoons of water and grind it well
- Spinach Pea Hummus is ready to be served
To make the Foodart
INGREDIENTS
- Spinach Pea Hummus
- Bread
- Jam
- Chocolate Balls & Chocolate Sauce
METHOD
- Take a knife and layout the border of the design as shown in the image with little hummus
- Fill up the centre of the design with spinach pea hummus
- Cut two heart shape bread piece and spread jam on the top and sides
- Place it as shown in the image
- Add Chocolate balls as eyes and Chocolate Sauce as smile
- The Dish is ready to be served
BEETROOT HUMMUS RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Boiled Chickpeas
¼ cup BEETROOT
1 Tbsp Tahini
1 tbsp sesame oil or olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper ( optional )
2 tbsp water if necessary
METHOD
- Boil the Beetroot and Chickpea separately and drain the water and keep aside.
- In a food processor, add all of the measured ingredients (except water) and grind the mixture until smooth and creamy
- If the hummus seems to be thick, add up to 2 tablespoons of water and grind it well
- Beetroot Hummus is ready to be served
To make the Foodart
INGREDIENTS
- Beetroot Hummus
- Bread
- Jam
- Chocolate Balls & Chocolate Sauce
- Olives
METHOD
- Take a knife and layout the border of the design with little hummus
- Fill up the design with the beetroot hummus
- Cut two heart shape bread piece and spread jam on the top and sides
- Place it as shown in the image
- Add Chocolate balls as ovaries
- Add Olives as closed eyes and chocolate sauce as smile
- The Dish is ready to be served
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