NORTH KARNATAKA FOOD, UTTAR KARNATAKA FOOD, HEALTHY FOOD OF UTTARA KARNATAKA

JOLAD ROTTI 

Jolada rotti is an unleavened Indian bread made out of jowar. It is coarser than a roti. It can be either soft or hard in texture, compared to a khakhra or cracker with respect to hardness. The name literally translates into sorghum bread, jolada rotti is also called as jawarichi Bhakri in neighboring Maharastra.

Health benefits 

*  Improves digestion. Jowar contains a good amount of fibre, around 48 per cent of what is required by our body on daily basis. ...

*  It fights against free radicals. ...

*  Boosts immunity. ...

*  Improves heart health. ...

*  It is gluten-free. ...

*  Rich source of protein. ...

*  Controls blood sugar level. ...

PUNDI SOPPU OR GONGURA

Gongura leaves appearance is oblong resembling greatly to spinach and possess a very sour taste. Health Benefits: Gongura leaves are an important part of traditional cooking and medicine.

Health benefits 

Gongura is an excellent source of folate and a very good source of vitamin B6, both of which are needed to maintain low homocysteine levels. Apart from this, it is a rich source of iron, vitamin C, antioxidants, calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamin A.

Gongura leaves and flowers help cool the body and reduce inflammation. They also contain moderate levels of potassium, calcium and magnesium, which help strengthen the bones and are very useful in relieving symptoms of fever.

RAGI AMBALI OR RAGI MALT

Ragi, as everyone knows, is very healthy and rich in fibre contents. Ragi ambali is almost like ragi malt but it has more liquid consistency. The method to prepare ambali is very easy. You first boil water, then add ragi flour and then stir continuously so that no lumps are formed and then depending on what consistency you need you can add extra flour. This can be served with either buttermilk or just milk.

Health benefits 

Studies have shown that consuming ragi on daily basis helps in dealing with conditions like insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Also the amino acids present in ragi work as a natural relaxant. Ragi could also be very beneficial for people with regular migraine attacks.

Cooling for summers: The presence of the cooling buttermilk makes ambali a great summer drink. 3. Rich in calcium: Ragi grain is rich in calcium, which is essential for the health of the bones and teeth. The presence of buttermilk also makes this drink calcium-rich.

ENNEGAYI OR BADANEKAYI PALYA 

This is my personal favourite dish of this cuisine. It is perfect. The highlight of this dish is brinjal but has many other flavours which compliment together very well. This is a favourite among many people and is preferably eaten along with roti. There is a hotel named Nalapaka in Bangalore where one can try the best North-Karnataka dishes.

Health benefits 

*  Good for Diabetics. Brinjal has a Glycemic Index of 15 which is low. ...

*  Great for weight loss. Brinjal is low in calories. ...

*  High in Fibre. ...

*  Good for Blood. ...

*  Low sodium. ...

*  Antioxidants. ...

*  Cancer.

HIREKAYI OR RIDGE GOURD

Ridge gourd or Heerekaayi in Karnataka, is one more healthy vegetable. Palya is prepared using ridge gourd; there are many known ways in which one can prepare this palya. It can either be like ennegayi or semi-gravy or dry.

Health benefits

*  The significant amounts of vitamin A in ridge gourd, in the form of beta carotene, contribute to     improving eyesight even at an older age. ...

*  Remedies Anemia: ...

*  Promotes Weight Loss: ...

*  Relieves Constipation: ...

*  Protects Liver Function:

CHAVALEKAYI OR GORIKAI

Chavalekayi or Gorikai is another healthy vegetable grown here. It is not liked by many, but still is eaten by many people. There are several ways to cook this. And it's very famous dish with jolad rotti, fired chavalekayi palya with curd and jolad rotti is like a haven.

Health benefits 

*  Rich in Folate, Vitamin B9 : ...

*  High Fibre : ...

*  Rich in Magnesium : ...

*  Zinc Rich : ...

*  Provides 34% of Iron (Fe) Requirements : ...

*  Rich in Vitamin B1, Thiamine : ...

*  Potassium (K) Rich : ...

IT'S A SMALL INTRODUCTION ABOUT UTTARA KARNATAKA HEALTHY FOOD THAT CAN HELP YOU TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY, WE WILL COME AGAIN WITH GOOD FOOD WITH HEALTHY FOOD THANK YOU.