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News India Live, Digital Desk: In winter, if you get something spicy and crunchy along with hot food, then the pleasure of eating gets doubled. And when it comes to spicy salad or pickle, the name of ‘vinegar radish’ comes first. This is the same pink colored radish that is often served to us with food in dhabas and restaurants, and its sweet and sour taste makes our mouth water.
But do you know that this delicious vinegared radish is not only a boon for your taste but also for your health? Yes, there are so many benefits of eating it that you will want to include it in your diet today itself. And the best thing is that it is very easy to make at home.
Why is vinegared radish so beneficial?
This is not just an ordinary pickle, but it is a fermented food, which is very beneficial for health.
- Stomach’s Best Friend: Keeping radish in vinegar for some time produces good bacteria i.e. ‘probiotics’ in it. These good bacteria keep our intestines healthy, which strengthens our digestive system. Eating this provides relief from problems like gas, indigestion and constipation.
- Makes immunity stronger: It contains rich amounts of Vitamin C. Vitamin C works to increase our immunity, thereby protecting us from viral infections like cold and cough that occur in winter.
- Helpful in Diabetes: Many scientific researches have revealed that eating things containing vinegar keeps the blood sugar level in the body under control. Therefore, it is a very good and healthy option for diabetic patients.
- Take care of heart health: It also helps in reducing bad cholesterol in the body, due to which the health of our heart remains good.
- Helpful in reducing weight: Radish has very low calories and very high fiber. By eating this, your stomach feels full for a long time, due to which you avoid eating unnecessarily. This habit helps in controlling your weight.
How to make Dhaba-style vinegared radish at home (5-minute recipe)?
What do you want?
- Radish – 2 (long or round, chopped as per your choice)
- Green chillies – 2-3 (cut in the middle)
- Ginger – 1 inch (cut into thin slices)
- White Vinegar – 1 cup
- Water – 1 cup
- Sugar – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – 1 teaspoon
Method of making:
- Take a clean glass jar.
- Add chopped radish, green chilli and ginger in it.
- Now mix vinegar, water, sugar and salt well in a bowl so that everything dissolves.
- Put this vinegar solution in the jar containing radish. The solution should be so much that the radish gets completely immersed in it.
- Cover the jar with a lid, shake it well and leave it at room temperature for 1 to 2 days.
- Your spicy, crispy and healthy vinegared radish is ready! Now keep it in the fridge and enjoy eating it for weeks.
So this winter, do try this simple recipe and take care of both your health and taste.
