Life hacks with Garlic
Garlic is an integral part of our kitchens and is added to a number of recipes such as dal, sabzi and curries. Just a few cloves of garlic are enough to give a unique flavour to the dish. Do you know that garlic is a super useful food item and caters to a number of problems in our daily life? From treating health issues and acne to getting rid of dandruff and mosquitoes, garlic can even remove splinters. Read on till the very end to know how garlic is even used to make a dessert. (image credits- istock)
Stomach woes
Dealing with stomach troubles like indigestion or acidity? Just try this remedy to improve your gut health. Take 1 garlic clove and mince it. Place the minced garlic on a tablespoon and drizzle half a teaspoon of honey on it. Consume this mixture on an empty stomach in the morning and chew on it properly. You can drink a sip of water on it but not more than that. (image credits- istock)
Combats acne
Dealing with tough acne that refuses to vanish? Just cut a clove into half and rub it on the affected area. Garlic has anti-inflammatory properties that reduce the pain of acne and the presence of allicin in garlic kills the bacteria that clog up your skin pores and causes breakouts. (image credits-istock)
Cough remedy
Suffering from a cold, cough or an itchy throat, garlic is here to treat you. Just mince some garlic cloves and boil them with one cup of water. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes. Strain the tea, add some honey if needed and drink warm. The cough or cold will subside in no time with this home remedy. (image credits- istock)
Dandruff treatment
Tired of dandruff that just makes your scalp super itchy? Try this garlic remedy to treat it right away. Mince some garlic cloves, add some honey to it and mix well. Apply this mixture directly on the scalp and massage gently. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then wash off with shampoo. (image credits- istock)
Ward off mosquitoes
Garlic is also said to repel mosquitos with its smell. To make this DIY remedy, mince 6-8 garlic cloves and boil them with some water. Let the mixture simmer for 5-10 minutes. Let the water cool down, strain and pour into a spray bottle. Spray this solution all around the house and especially in dark corners to keep mosquitos at bay. (image credits- istock)
Removes splinters
Dealing with a splinter is quite painful and can lead to infection if it is not removed timely. A splinter can be a sliver of wood or glass that penetrates the skin and because of its small size, it is difficult to remove it. In order to get rid of a splinter, cut garlic into half and bandage the clove on the affected area with a bandage. The antibacterial properties of garlic will naturally remove the splinter. (image credits- istock)
Garlic sweet dish
Believe it or not, Garlic Kheer is actually a delectable dessert whose origin dates back to the Mughals. It was called 'benami' because the ingredient in the kheer (garlic) was a secret. This Kheer recipe is prepared using 1 litre of milk, 150 grams of garlic, 125 ml white vinegar, 80 grams of sugar, 2 strands of saffron and 2 green cardamoms.
Step 1- Mince the garlic cloves and soak in vinegar for 20 minutes.
Step 2- After 20 minutes wash it with water and add to a pot along with 1 cup of water. You have to now boil it three times. Every time you boil it, discard the old water and fill the vessel with fresh water. This is to get rid of strong flavours of garlic and vinegar. Once done, drain the water and collect garlic in a bowl.
Step 3- In a pot, boil milk with saffron, sugar and garlic till it reduces to half.
Step 4- Add powdered cardamom seeds to the kheer and serve cold or hot, as per taste. (image credits- istock)
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