"Be like a Pineapple, Stand tall, wear a crown, Be sweet on the inside"

             - Katherine Gaskin

BENEFITS :

○ treats cold and cough 

○ strengthens bones 

○ good for teeth and eyes

○ prevents cancer

○ aids in digestion 

○ reduces arthritis symptoms

○ prevents hypertension 

○ regulates hormone balance

○ benefits pregnancy 

○ reduces blood clot

○ prevents nausea

○ natural energiser

○ stress buster

○ anti aging properties 

○ treats acne 

○ prevents pimples

○ speeds muscle recovery

○ promotes weight loss

Pineapple is one of the fruits in which you could make weird but tasty dishes. 

I have shared some recipes I wanted to try in the upcoming pages: 

June 27th is International Pineapple Day!

July to September is Pineapple's season in India.

1. Chocolate Dipped Pineapple:

Ingredients: 

1 peeled and neatly chopped pineapple

Dark Chocolate; and

1 cup of toasted coconut flakes.

How to Make Chocolate Dipped Pineapple?

Firstly, you will have to take a bowel and place some dark chocolate on it. Then heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds and make sure that it has turned to liquid.

Remove it out of the microwave and stir it well and again place it back into it for another 30 seconds. Make sure that the dark chocolate has turned into liquid.

Then take the sliced pineapples and dip it in the chocolate liquid and add some toasted coconut flakes on it and have a bite.

2. Pineapple Smoothie:

Ingredients:

½ medium banana

1 cup of frozen pineapple

 ½ cup of crushed ice

 ½ cup of greek vanilla yoghurt

One and a half cups of fat-free coconut milk

How to Prepare Pineapple Smoothie?

Firstly, you need to add the pineapple, banana, yoghurt and ice and blend it together. Then you will have to add some milk and make sure that it turns to a smooth liquid.

While adding milk, you need to add a  ¼ cup at a time and boil it for 20  and then add some more. Enjoy!

2. Pineapple Fried Rice:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 

½ teaspoon of ginger powder,

¼ tablespoon of white pepper, 

3 tablespoons of soy sauce

2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 cloves garlic

1 neatly sliced onion, 

2 carrots neatly peeled and grated,

1/2 cup of frozen corn, ½ cup of frozen peas

3 cups of brown rice, 2 sliced green onions

2 cups of freshly sliced pineapple

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