[Latin Name] Camellia sinensis

[Plant Source] China

[Specifications]

Total tea polyphenols 40%-98%

Total catechins 20%-90%

EGCG 8%-60%

[Appearance] Yellow brown powder

[Plant Part Used] Green tea leaf

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[What is green tea extract]

Green tea is the second largest beverage demanded by consumers worldwide. Used in China and India for its medicinal effects. There are several compounds extracted from green tea including catechins which contain an enormous amount of hydroxyphenols that are easily oxidized, congregated and contracted, which explains its good anti-oxidation effect. Its anti-oxidation effect is 25-100 times as strong as those of vitamin C and E.

It is widely used in medicines, agriculture, and chemical and food industries. This extract prevents cardio-vascular disease, lowers the risk of cancer, and decreases blood sugar and blood pressure, as well as viruses. In the food industry, the anti-oxidation agent used for preserving food and cooking oils.

[Function]

1. Green tea extract can reduce blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids.

2. Green tea extract has the function of removing radicals and anti-aging.

3. Green tea extract can enhance the immune function and prevention of colds.

4. Green tea extract will anti-radiation,anti-cancer, inhibiting the increasing of cancer cell.

5. Green tea extract used to anti-bacterium, with the function of sterilization and deodorization.

[Application]

1.Applied in cosmetics field, Green tea extract owns the effect of anti-wrinkle and anti-Aging.

2.Applied in food field, Green tea extract is used as natural antioxidant, antistaling agent, and anti-fading agents.

3.Applied in pharmaceutical field, Green tea extract is used to prevent and cure cardiovascular disease, diabetes.

Sorakkai Kootu / White Pumpkin Kootu is one of the best side dish for Chapathi, Poori, Parotta and Roti etc. Sorakkai Kootu is very easy to prepare and will not take much time to prepare.

Ingredients for Sorakkai Kootu / White Pumpkin Kootu

White Pumpkin / Bottle Gourd – 400gm
Onion – 2No. Medium size
Ginger – Small piece
Garlic cloves – 10 No.
Toor Dal – 50 gm
Channa Dal – 50 gm
Tamarind – Little
Red Chilli powder – 1 tbspn
Turmeric Powder – 1 tspn
Salt to taste

For Seasoning

Oil – 1 tbspn
Mustard – 1 tspn
Asafoetida powder – 1tspn
Curry leaves – little

Preparation

Soak the Toor dal and Channa dal and keep the pressure cooker in stove and add the soaked toor dal and channa dal followed by White pumpkin, chopped ginger, garlic, onion, Red Chilli Powder, Turmeric Powder and salt to taste. The water level should be above all the ingredients and all ingredients to be immersed in water.

Lid the pressure cooker and cook for 4 whistles and leave for approximately for 10 minutes. Keep the frying pan and add oil and let oil get heated up then add Mustard and after mustard fritters add curry leaves followed by asafetida powder and add the tamarind juice and let the tamarind juice get boiled and add the cooked mixture from the pressure cooker and let the mixture get boiled and switch off the flame.

The delicious Sorakkai Kootu / White Pumpkin Kootu is ready to serve

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