Live Healthy America- India!

It was so great to teach the students about India!  They knew where India was located on the globe and already knew a few facts about it!  We learned about spices and that they are very important in Indian cuisine.  They are used to flavor and help preserve food.  Three common spices for Indian cuisine are cinnamon, cumin and chili powder.  Cinnamon is a spice made from the bark of the Cinnamomum Verum trees.  Some people in this culture may chew on cumin seeds to help with digestion.  Chili powder is made from ground peppers and other spices.  Traditional ingredients are spinach, sweet potatoes, onions, chickpeas, and naan.  Spinach is rich in nutrients and provides our body with a lot of vitamins including A, B, C, and E.  Chickpeas are legumes and are sometimes called garbanzo beans.  India grows more chickpeas than any other country.  Naan is a flat bread that is traditionally cooked in a clay oven.  Here is the recipe we made!