[Latin Name] Rhodiola Rosea

[Plant Source] China

[Specifications] Salidrosides:1%-5%

Rosavin:3% HPLC

[Appearance] Brown fine powder

[Plant Part Used] Root

[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 Rhodiola Rosea]

Rhodiola Rosea (also known as Arctic root or golden root) is a member of the family Crassulaceae, a family of plants native to the arctic regions of Eastern Siberia. Rhodiola rosea is widely distributed  in Arctic and mountainous regions throughout Europe and Asia. It grows at altitudes of 11,000 to 18,000 feet above sea level.

There are numerous animal and test tube studies showing that rhodiola has both a stimulating and a sedating effect on the central nervous system; enhance physical endurance; improves thyroid, thymus, and adrenal function; protects the nervous system, heart and liver; and has antioxidant and anticancer properties.

[Function]

1 Enhancing immunity and delaying aging;

2 Resisting radiation and tumor;

3 Regulating nervous system and metabolism, effectively limiting melancholy feeling and mood, and promoting mental status;

4 Protecting cardiovascular, dilating coronary artery,preventing coronary arteriosclerosis and arrhythmia.

Zunka is a very simple and a traditional Maharashtrian dish. This dish is often confused with another Maharashtrian dish Pithla, but they are not the same.
Preparation time: 20 mins.
Ingredients: 0:52

1 cup Gram Floor (Basen)
2 tbsp Oil
2 Onions, chopped
1 Bunch, Spring Onions (optional, if we don’t have spring onions add 1 more chopped onion)
1 tsp Ginger / Garlic paste
Coriander Leaves
4 Red / Green Chilies, chopped finely
1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds (Rai)
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Mix Masala (any other masala like a malvani masala,parbhi sambar,etc.) / Red Chilli Powder
Pinch of Asafoetida (Hinga)
Salt to Taste
1/4 tsp Sugar (optional)

Method: 1:55

- Heat some oil in a Pan
- Add Mustard Seeds (Rai)
- Add pinch of Asafoetida (Hinga).
- Add ginger / garlic paste.
- Add the chopped chillies. (if we want to make it more spicy we can add more green chillies)
- Add some coriander
- Add chopped onions and spring onions. Sauté well.

- Add turmeric powder, Mix masala, salt & sugar(optional). Mix well.
- Add the little water.
- Add gram floor / basen
- Sprinkle some water and mix well
- Cover the pan and cook for 4 mins
- After 4 mins, open and check, if the gram floor is cooked then your zunka is ready, else if there is still some raw smell of zunka, sprinkle some more water and cook for another 3 mins.
- Garnish it with coriander leaves and spring onion greens and serve hot!

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