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Carrot Cupcakes

 Carrot   Cupcakes Everyone seems to love Carrot Cake,  what I also like about them is how wonderfully moist they are and how flavorful they taste. I love this Carrot Cupcake recipe because it's so easy to make. No mixer is required. The time consuming part is the grating of the fresh carrots. I have included applesauce in the cupcake batter which, along with the oil, makes these cupcakes so moist. But, if you like, you could use an equal amount of grated apple or even crushed pineapple. You can also add 1/2 cup (120 ml) of currants or raisins to the batter. Carrot Cakes became popular with the health food craze of the 1970s. There are many theories on the origin of this cake, some say it descended from the English's baked carrot puddings or European steamed carrot puddings. Others say it may have come from German carrot breads. Carrots were used in European sweet cakes since the Middle Ages when other sweeteners were hard to find or just too expensive. In fact, carrots, along

Kasai Tea

 kasai Tea   Kasai is a medicinal drink made using some herbs or plants having medicinal values and using some spices. This herbal tea is called kasai  in Konkani. This tea or kasai has lots of medicinal values hence is given to sick person to boost their immune system and help them to fight with microorganisms that are harming our body or in simple words called germs. You can have this kasai everyday early in morning on empty stomach or you can have this in evening or both times you can have it. But if you are having both times than then you should have it half half glass both time because it has spices in it and some of people can’t digest having lot of spices in their meal or in drinks like this. And also it’s said that too much of anything is also is not good. Lets cook with step-by-step pictures. Now lets see how to cook:  kasai Tea Prep time 5mins Cook time 10mins Total time 15 mins Kasai is a medicinal drink made using some herbs or plants having medicinal values and using some

Spiced Hibiscus Tea aka Zobo- weightloss tea

Spiced Hibiscus Tea aka Zobo- weightloss tea As I have been learning about Nigerian cuisine, one of the recipes I was most drawn to is called Zobo. A spiced hibiscus tea with as many variations as there are regions in West Africa – probably many more. We take the dried hibiscus leaves and steep them in water with any myriad of spices and fruits. I even came across a recipe which added dried chili flakes! But i  couldn't wait until all my hibiscus flowers to dry up, so i went to my terrace garden found out a freshly bloomed Hibiscus flower, removed only the petals and started to Make a tea. The hibiscus flavor really came through and was accentuated by the spices. Hibiscus tea   has been known to prevent hypertension, lower blood pressure, reduce blood sugar levels, keep your liver healthy, help with menstrual cramps, help with depression, aid digestion and help with weight management. Its rich in Vitamin C, contains minerals such as flavonoids and has laxative prope