Monday 26 January 2009

Potatoes For Skin & Anti Ageing


Potatoes contain lots of vitamin C which is very effective in 
helping the skin to produce collagen and strengthening blood 
vessels and nervous system.  
Vitamin C is widely used in skin products to prevent spots/
freckles and anti-ageing supplement.  
Some "easy to get" vegetables/fruits that contain lots of vitamin 
C are (in brackets is amount of vitamin C per 100 gram intake):
Lemon (100mg), Persimmon (70mg), Kiwi Fruit (69mg)
Red pepper (170mg), Broussel sprouts (160mg), Parsely (120)
Potatoes (35mg), Sweet potatoes (15mg)

Easy To Make Potato Recipe - Curry Potato Fry (low calorie)

Ingredients:
Potato 2 (about 300g = 105mg of vitamin C)
Salad oil 1/2 tbsp
Curry powder 1/2 tsp (1tbsp if you like stronger curry taste)
Minced meat (you can use beef or pork or both) 50 gr
Salt adjust according to taste
Parsely to decorate

How to Make:
1. Peel potatoes and wash them clean.  Cut potatoes into thin slices and put these slices into a bowl of water for 7-8 minutes
Then take the slices of potatoes out and put them on a clean towel to dry
2. Fry the minced meat and sprinkle salt and pepper lightly. After being well fried, move it to a separate bowl.
3. Put salad oil in frying pan and fry the sliced potatoes until they change color.
4. Pour the curry powder, fried minced meat and continue to fry, then adjust taste by adding salt if necessary

1 comment:

  1. Good recipe. I love it. I would use the potato skin also. Potato tastes much better with the skin on. The potato skin is a concentrated source of dietary fiber, so to get the most nutritional value from this vegetable, don't peel it and consume both the flesh and the skin.
    - SH

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