Pain Relief Massage Oil

Massage oil for painful knee joints, shoulder joints, back ache and other parts. You can also use this oil for applying on scratches and itching areas which has caused by ant or mosquito bite. This is something different and helpful recipe. This is purely for massaging and not edible.

Ingredients I used here are available in your kitchen and you can prepare it easily and store it.
Coconut oil, cloves, garlic, pepper pods with little rock salt  is used in this recipe.
Lets see some benefits of cloves garlic and pepper's medicinal values.
Cloves are loaded with antioxidant, anti septic , local anesthetic, anti-inflammatory properties. They are good  Rubefacient (something that treats or prevents the symptoms of disease) and anti flatulent properties.
Garlic prescribed garlic for a wide range of conditions and illness. Even in olden days garlic was promoted the use of garlic for treating respiratory problems, poor digestion and fatigue. Garlic has also been used as a medicine throughout ancient and modern history to prevent and treat a wide range of conditions and diseases. They are loaded with antibacterial and antiviral benefits. They are good source for controlling infections by bacteria, virus, fungi and worms.
Black pepper is rich in antibiotic properties. It also contain Vitamin C. They curb harmful free radical reactions. When the skin loses its natural pigmentation, it turns white. This disease can be treated with using black pepper as a cure.  Black pepper contain anti-oxidant properties and it helps to glow your skin, good for anti aging and anti wrinkles and dark spots. Black pepper is rich source of anti inflammatory and antibacterial properties an helps to prevent acne.
Lets see how to prepare this "Pain Relief Massage Oil:.

Things Needed : 

Coconut Oil : 250 Grams
Garlic Pods : 10 to 15
Cloves : 10 to 15 pods
Pepper Pods :1 Teaspoon
Salt : 1 Tablespoon

Method : 

1. Separate garlic pods and smash it slightly.( Including the outer skin)

2. Just slightly smash pepper and cloves.
3. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Add coconut oil. Let it be on low flame.

4. Add smashed garlic, cloves and pepper. Let it boil nicely for 3 to 4 minutes.

5. Now put off the fire and add salt. Mix it well and allow it to cool.

 6. Fill in the glass or plastic bottle and use it whenever you need it.

Note :

Heat oil on low flame. So that it does not burn much. Adding turmeric powder is good option. But it can cause stain on your clothes after you apply the oil. One must remember that, you need to massage oil in slow process and rest for at least 20 minutes before bathing or washing. (Do not massage hard, because you are not trained for that). Do not boil salt. The oil may turn sticky. You can also add Camphor (Karpoora ...pooja karpoora) .This will very much help you to reduce the pain.
Time :
Preparation : 10 minutes + boiling 5 minutes.
Total time : 15 Minutes.
It can be stored for long time.  

Toor Dal + Rice Dosa

Toor Dal and Raw rice dosa is good for breakfast, or for evening snack. You can prepare it immediately or by fermenting. I tried with fermenting and even as soon as I ground the dough. Fermenting turns out crispy and soft too.

Lets see some benefits of having Urid dal dal and Toor dal in our diet.
Urad or urid dal is good for women since it contain iron, folic acid, calcium, magnesium. It has protein, fat and carbohydrates. This dal is rich in proteins and vitamins B. Urad dal is one of the energy booster. It contain anti aging and anti inflammatory properties.
Toor dal is also known as pigeon pea and one of the healthy lentil. It contain folic acid which is very essential for women during her pregnancy. It loaded with proteins, carbohydrates and fiber.
You can prepare beautiful thin and crispy dosas by adding toor dal to your dosa ingredients.

Things Needed:

Raw Rice : 2 Cups
Urad Dal : 1/2 Cup
Toor Dal :1/3 Cup
Methi /Fenugrik seeds : 1 Table spoon
Salt : to taste
Oil/Ghee  : 1/4 Cup
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Method : 

1. Wash and soak raw rice (dosa rice), urid dal, toor dal, methi seeds in a big bowl. (for about 4 to 5 hours).

2. Grind them nicely by using water. (little by little). (Divide the soaked ingredients into two parts and then grind It churns well).
3. Remove from mixi jar/ grinder, add salt and let it ferment over night. (or 5 to 6 hours).

4. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Sprinkle little oil.
5. Mix dough nicely and take a laddle of dough and spread it nicely in circle shape.

6. Add 1/2 tea spoon of oil on the top and cover it. Let it cook for a minute.

7. Remove the cover and turn dosa other side and cook for 10 seconds.(optional)

 8. Take out from the pan and serve hot dosa with little ghee on the top and a side dish you prepared.

Note : 

Adding more urid dal is optional. Adding toor dal makes dosa crispy. No need to add any cooking soda to the dough. Do not add any maida either. Use little water to grind. Then you can add water, if dough turns too thick. But it should not be watery. Adding ghee instead of oil is optional. You can also prepare fluffy dosas with the same dough.. (not so thin and crispy).
Time : Soaking ingredients : 4 to 5 hours, Fermenting : overnight or 5 to 6 hours.
Preparing dosa : 10 minutes
Serves : 5 to  6.