CELERY BELL-PEPPER FUSION
Celery orginated from Mediterranean regions of Northern Africa,southern Europe and in areas east to the Himalayas.It was believed to have been used initially for its medicinal value(dating back to Homer’s Odyssey,the famous epic) gently finding its way as a much relished food these days.Most people use celery as raw food with various dips.It has various health benefits…..according to Hippocrates the Father of Medicine,it calms the nerves because of its high calcium content.It is a good diuretic & helps eliminate body waste through urine & hence kidney friendly.Its anti -inflammatory property is beneficial in arthritic patients and contains atleast 8 families of anti cancer compounds.It contains phthalides which relax muscles around arteries thus dilating them and aiding in lowering blood pressure when consumed as celery juice.It helps in lowering cholestrol & aids in weight loss and whats more contains zero calories!Considering all the health benfits it has,I decided to get a little adventurous in trying out cooking with celery in my Indo- Chinese fusion dish.Hope you enjoy the flavor as much as the taste.
