MANGO mania
If it’s summers, can mangoes be far behind? As the temperatures rise, the “King of Fruits” floods the markets. At The Organic World, we source our mangoes from organic certified farms. Our mangoes are grown without the use of any chemical pesticides or fertilizers. Only sustainable, organic farming practices are used to cultivate them. Our mangoes are ripened naturally, without the use of any chemicals, using paddy straw. So when you choose a mango from The Organic World, you get 100% sweetness, taste and nutrition without any chemicals! Here’s a quick snapshot of the mangoes you will find on our shelves through the season:
BADAMI Known as Karnataka Alphonso due to their sweet taste! It has a light yellow, thin skin. It’s flesh is largely fibreless and is deliciously sweet and succulent: BYGANPALLY Grown originally in the town of Banganpalli in Andhra (hence the name), this mango delights with its smooth skin and sweet aroma. It’s fibre-free skin is sweet and juicy. Did you know, this variant was the first mango to bag the GI tag? RASPURI Originating in Mysore region of Karnataka, these sweet and juicy mangoes are perfect to make smoothies, shakes and jams with!
SINDHOORA Known for its rich sweetness as well its distinctive skin colour – red and green mixed with gold. Used extensively to make jams, jellies and other confectionery.
MALGOVA It has a round shape with a largely green skin with touches of yellow. One of the larger varieties, it delights with its rich sweetness underlined by a tinge of tart.
TOTAPURI Characterized by its distinctive parrot-beak shape. It has a sharp, tangy taste which makes it ideal for use in pickles and salads.
IMAM PASAND Delights with is rich sweetness and aroma. Its pulp is fibreless and soft and buttery.
ALPHONSO India and possibly the world’s favourite mango! Small in size, it has a bright yellow tinged with red skin color and delights with its sweet and creamy flesh. MALLIKA This variant is a hybrid of the Neelum and Dasheri mangoes. It is the perfect blend of sweet and tart making it ideal for juices.
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PEDDA RASALU Large in size, these juicy mangoes are used to make pickles when unripe. When ripe, relish its sweet and rich flavour!
COOLING FOODS
to eat this summer With temperatures rising (and rising!) we are all looking for ways to stay cool. Here’s how you can stay cool from within, with these naturally hydrating and cooling food options.
WATER-BASED FOODS Make fruits and vegetables that have high water content an integral part of your diet. These include watermelon, muskmelon, different types of gourd (ridge gourd, bottle gourd), cucumber, tomatoes, spinach and lettuce. Juice, use in salads, prepare curries, cold soups - your options are aplenty! Plus, vegetables like radish and fruits like oranges have high antioxidant content that has a cooling effect on the body. AVOID OILY, SPICY, FRIED FOOD Give these foods a miss. As per Ayurvedic science, such foods have a heating effect on the body. STAY HYDRATED The best way to stay cool this summer is to hydrate yourself. Make sure you drink plenty of water through the day. Add sprigs of mint to your water for a refreshing touch.
Store water in copper bottles and clay vessels to keep it cool naturally. Make juices your best friend - whether it’s watermelon, muskmelon or mixed fruits. Tender coconut water is a must-have this season as is sugarcane juice. Not only will these beverages keep you cool, they will help replenish any nutrients your body loses when you sweat. FENNEL AND FENUGREEK Consuming fennel and fenugreek seeds are some of the best home remedies to bring down body heat. You boil the fenugreek seeds in water, cool it and drink. Or just roast, powder and sprinkle on a bowl of curd. Or eat as is. Similarly, you can eat fennel seeds, or soak in water overnight and drink the water. AMBLI Ragi Ambli makes for a meal in itself. It is made by boiling ragi powder, giving you a thin porridge. Once it cools, add buttermilk, salt, hing, curry leaves, cumin and fenugreek to it. This porridge is nutritive, digestive and cooling at the same time!
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RICE DISHES Our vote for the most summer-friendly dish goes to curd rice! A light khichdi makes for an ideal lunch option as well - easy to digest and light on the stomach. CURD The best and most versatile ingredient to help you sail through the summer heat has to be curd. You can eat a bowl every day, use it to make buttermilk, a breakfast bowl, curd rice, lightly spices kadhis - your perfect summer companion.
IDEAS FOR A
LIGHT SUMMER BRUNCH Summery Sunday mornings are for lazing in - and we are sure you agree! So nothing works better than a relaxed brunch, whether it’s with family or a small group of friends to add to a relaxed vibe. Here are a few brunch ideas we love to see on our tables!
FRUIT BOWLS The best way to begin or end your meal! Chop up your favourite fruits, drizzle with seeds, springs of mint, maybe a dash of pepper or chaat masala for some zing and you are sorted. This is the season for fruits like watermelon, muskmelon, grapes, mangoes - chop them up and your fruit bowl is ready. Not only do fruit bowls taste delicious and hydrated, they add so much colour to your table. Choose from a wide selection or organic certified fruits at The Organic World! CHEESE BOARD What’s a brunch without a cheese board? Chop up different varieties of cheese: cheddar, Gruyere, Gouda, Brie, Camembert, Manchego, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Edam,Gorgonzola, Roquefort, Stilton - your options are aplenty. Choose a nice slate or wooden tray, arrange olives, roasted peppers, almonds, cashes, throw in sliced baguettes, breadsticks, crackers - and don’t forget a lovely garnish of fresh and dried herbs! And whether it’s cheese from Akshayakalpa, dry fruits from Wellbe, breads from Sourhouse and organic herbs - we have it all at The Organic World! FRESH SALADS Breezy brunches are synonymous with fresh salads. Combine vegetables like cucumbers, onions, cherry tomatoes, salad leaves, throw in a few chopped fruits, toss in some feta cheese, mix in quinoa perhaps, some more fresh herbs, a dressing on your choice and your showstopper is ready. Get everything you need at The Organic World! PANCAKES We love pancakes - and we are sure you do! Choose from a range of alternative flours at The Organic World to give a healthy twist to this brunch staple. Top with bananas, maple syrup, chocolate sauce or blueberry compote for a fun and healthy dish! PIZZAS A firm favourite - with adults and children alike! Use wholewheat bases available at The Organic World and get everyone to make their own pizzas. Keep bowls of homemade pizza sauce, grated cheese, chopped vegetables, basil and let your guests build their own pizza. Simply pop into your oven, or roast on your pan!
IDLIS Light and easy to make, idlis make for a perfect brunch option. You can make them beforehand using fresh batter that you can pick up at The Organic World and keep in a casserole. Serve with chutney and sambar! DIY SANDWICHES We love the idea of DIY sandwiches. Slice baguettes or keep slices of brown/multigrain bread. Let your guests build their own sandwiches with vegetables and cheese - you could even keep a few chutneys, maybe a salsa, to build up your sandwich. DESSERTS Ice cream is the easiest and most refreshing dessert option, we think for a summer brunch. Banana bread is another hot favourite as are waffles!
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BEVERAGES Refreshing fruit juices are the way to go for a cool brunch. Or you could always opt for tender coconut water or nimbu pani! Use biodegradable, disposable cutlery and you don’t have to wash the dishes (and it’s an eco-friendly choice as well!).
With temperatures still high, what better way to stay cool than with some icy desserts. Here’s our pick!
KULFI Especially popular during summers, Kulfi is a traditional Indian dessert made with milk, cardamon, a sweetener like sugar or jaggery and nuts. Milk is boiled till it thickens, it is mixed with cornflour, sugar, dry fruits and cooked till it really thickens. It is then placed in steel moulds and frozen to result in a creamy, sweet, cold treat! ICE CREAM Adult or child, we all love ice cream! Cold, creamy and delicious, and available in a multitude of flavours. You can either make ice cream at home or shop for organic and natural ice cream from a range of brands at The Organic World! CUSTARD + JELLY The warm and silky texture of custard pairs perfectly with the cold and firm jelly making this the perfect combo for those warm summer afternoons!
GRANITA Fruit puree + sugar + water makes for an icy and delicious dessert. This famous Sicilian dessert gets its trademark granular texture as it is frequently scraped during the freezing process. POPSICLES Fruit juice, pieces of fruit, a sweetener (if you need) like honey, a dash of cream with some coconut milk, a popsicle mould and a freezer - your kid friendly dessert will be ready in a jiffy! MOUSSE Melted chocolate, some egg yolks, egg whites, heavy cream, some sugar, a dash of vanilla, a hand blender, some stylish glasses - let the mix set in the freezer and a decadent yet easy to make dessert is ready!
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KNOW ALL about pickles Is any meal ever complete without a dollop of lip-smacking pickle? Whether it’s with parathas, mixed with curd rice or as a flavourful accompaniment to mathris, nothing beats the taste and deliciousness of tangy pickles!
And almost everyone will have a ‘pickle’ memory - chopping the mangoes, mixing the spices, sun drying some of the ingredients, preparing the pickling mix, layering the ceramic pickle jars and waiting for the deliciousness to get ready, summer holidays spent making achaar with grandmom… - The tradition of pickle making goes back several 1000 years - the New York Food Museums’ Pickle History timeline states that cucumbers that were native to India were first pickled in BCE 2030 in the Tigris Valley - The word ‘pickle’ has its roots in the Dutch word pekel, meaning brine - Pickles are known by various different names in India: Uppinakaayi in Kannada, Pachadi in Telegu, Urukai in Tamil, Uppillittuthu in Malayalam, Loncha in Marathi, Athanu in Gujarati and Achaar in Hindi - In his book A Historical Dictionary of Indian Food, food historian KT Achaya writes that in a ‘Kannada work of CE 1594, the Lingapurana of Gurulinga Desika describes no less than fifty kinds of pickles’ - Pickles can be preserved in salt, oil and vinegar with oil being the most popular medium across India. Variety of different oils, from mustard to sunflower can be used - Almost anything can be pickled! From prawn, limes and mangoes, to carrot, gooseberries and more anything can be pickled, though, by far, mango pickle remains the most popular variety in India
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So if you are in the mood to buy some pickles, we have exciting news for you! Wellbe has launched its range of pickles! Natural ingredients sourced directly from small farms are carefully combined using traditional pickling methods. Relish the delectable taste of Wellbe Pickles - our authentic recipes are grandmother approved! We prioritise the use of healthy alternative ingredients like cold pressed oil, rock salt and jaggery. Wellbe Pickles are free of palm oil, chemicals and preservatives. The perfect flavourful accompaniment to your meals is here! BENEFITS - Made using only natural ingredients - No artificial additives or preservatives - Prepared using authentic recipes
- Uses healthy alternative ingredients like rock salt, jaggery and cold pressed oil - Available in three variants - Ginger, Mango and Mixed USAGE You can enjoy this pickle with rice, roti, parathas and even toasted bread! WHY WELLBE PICKLES - Zero Refined Oil - Zero Synthetic Antioxidants - Zero Artificial Colours & Flavours - Zero Synthetic Preservatives - Zero Artificial Sweeteners - Zero High Fructose Syrup
36 minutes, divided into two halves of 18 minutes each. It is a fast-paced, non-contact sport. The frisbee is passed from one player to another - the objective is to score goals to gain points. The team with the maximum number of points wins.
ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Interestingly, it is self-refereed – it relies on a body of rules called the “Spirit of the Game” – the responsibility for fair play is placed on every player with sportsmanship being an integral part of the fabric of the game. What makes Ultimate one of the fastestgrowing team sports? It’s a thrill-a- minute sport, full of action and fun. It’s the perfect blend of technical prowess and fitness and endurance.
The perfect combination of fitness and fun, Ultimate Frisbee is a sport that can be enjoyed by kids, men and women. A non-contact sport – ideally suited for today’s times – there are no referees involved and the entire game is premised on ‘trust and honesty’. The best part? It’s easy to pick up and learn, Ultimate Frisbee, in its current form, originated in 1968 and has evolved and grown tremendously since then. It became an Olympic Sport in 2015 and is currently the only mixed-gender Olympic Sport. How does this work? Each team consists of seven players at a time and a game lasts for
and therein lies its tremendous appeal.
United Ultimate is organising a series of workshops that give you all the training and game practice you need to become an Ultimate Frisbee expert. Register now for all the details and more!
UNITED HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
The United Academy recently launched its United High Performance Program – a high-intensity, nuanced annual football training program that bridges the gap between the United Pro School program, the United Academy and the FC Bengaluru United 1st team. Giving a platform to the best local talent, the High Performance Program will bring together highly skilled licensed coaches and top-notch training facilities together with a structured and exhaustive training program and serve as a feeder to the first team. This non-residential program is modelled on the training philosophy of the Bengaluru United first team. It integrates key elements of Sports Science, including Strength & Conditioning, Sports Psychology, Sports Nutrition and more. Commenting on the launch of the United High Performance Program, John Kenneth Raj, Technical Director of the United Academy said, “The United High Performance Program is a unique program that identifies, nurtures and boosts the local talent in Bengaluru and Karnataka and serves as a pathway to the FC Bengaluru United first team. Karnataka has tremendous footballing potential and a
structured High Performance Program like ours is ideal to guide and steer this talent.” 1. Five Intensive and Focused Sessions conducted by AIFF/AFC Licensed Coaches 2. Focus on developing and enhancing muscle strength and endurance in structured Strength and Conditioning sessions 3. All round focus on the player’s development which includes relevant dietary advice from a Nutritionist 4. Sports Psychology sessions to help athletes understand competition pressure, how to handle wins and losses and more 5. A focus on Injury Prevention and Management 6. Relevant, focused and constructive feedback through Match Video Analysis sessions for real-time feedback on their development during the time of the program 7. Theory sessions covering football tactics, gameplay, the journey of a footballer in India from the grassroots to the professional level and more The top-performing players in this paid program stand a chance to be shortlisted for trials with the senior team – FC Bengaluru United – who are currently two-time BDFA Super Division Champions. The first round of trials for the U-18 category of the United High Performance Program, held in the city in April, witnessed robust participation. Trials for the session beginning in June are underway, do get in touch if you are interested on proschools@bengaluruunited.com
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