Easy Recipes To Get Over Travel Fatigue

It so happens that after a day long or overnight travel, one feels like having a light meal and good sleep. Not many know that food, actually, plays a big role in helping your body get back to normal.

Most of the time, travellers, are left with poor food choices (during journey) which result in unhealthy eating. You often find burgers, fries and soda drinks on Highways that upset your stomach and add to the travel fatigue even more.

Fruits are good but one needs to wash well before eating. The salads that most restaurants (in outskirts) sell are frozen and not so good to relish. Now you are going to ask me what to eat? well, I have some simple recipes.

Eating potato, cheese or groundnut rich food is most foolish thing to do as your body has already generated heat for remaining seated during travel. Coffee may be good for the driver but the others can prefer a healthy tea.

Hours together sitting may result in constipation, headache and nausea. Take breaks, walk little and deep breathe. Listening to good music will help.

Tender Coconut, Water and Butter Milk hydrate your body and keep you cool. These are tips that help you until you are back home. Here are some recipes to avoid further travel fatigue.

Recipes To Avoid And Get Over Travel Fatigue - Takes Few Minutes To Cook

1. Lentil Soup Recipe:

Green gram (Moong Dal) is the best to eat after a day long travel. It is one of those few dals that help in cooling your body. Pressure cook moong dal with cumin seeds, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, capsicum, little mango & pepper powder, pinch of sugar and salt. Blend well and relish hot.

2. Hot Banana & Cardamom Milk:

Milk helps you have a good sleep and Banana aids digestion. In a blender, add banana slices, milk, sugar (as per taste) and pinch of cardamom. Probably the only fruit shake that can be relished warm.

3. Poppy Seed Payasam:

Poppy seeds induce good sleep. It is the best home medicine than prescribed pills.
Fry about two spoons of poppy seeds with fresh coconut. Grind it with jaggery.
To the boiling hot milk, add the paste and mix well. After 2 minutes, turn off and enjoy a glass full.

4. Spiced Vegetable Stock:

If you have a feeling that you over ate during the journey then this recipe is simply the best. Cooked vegetable water/stock is spiced with fresh herbs like mint, basil, oregano, pinch of salt and lemon juice. Digests food quickly, cleanses stomach and you will surely feel fresh the next day.

5. Pomegranate, Melon And Berry Drink:

All the red fruits can be sliced and blended with water. A glass full and you are already feeling fresh for another long travel.

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Carrot, Raisin & Black Olive Salad

No dish could possibly be as wholesome as a salad, and perhaps no dish could fit into all occasions like a salad. One could make it as luxurious or as modest as per one's taste. Any fruit, vegetable, nuts and herbs can be used to make a salad and it can be eaten warm or cold. Thereby, I feel a salad would make a wonderful, healthy snack or perhaps even serve as a full meal on a journey.

I am a great fan of olives, especially black olives. I found this recipe in a cook book and immediately went about trying it. It was a hit at home. Here is the recipe for a scrumptious low-calorie salad, that is very easy to make and even more easy & enjoyable to finish.

Carrot, raisin & black olive salad:

• 4-5 large carrots, grated
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 10-12 black olives
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• 1 tbs honey
• 1/2 tsp peppercorns, crushed
• Salt to taste
• Mint leaves for garnish
• 2 tbs Walnuts, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 tsp oil (optional) 
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped(optional)

1. Refrigerate grated carrots till use.
2. Combine all the ingredients except carrots.
3. Just before serving, add dressing to the carrots and toss.
4. Serve fresh, with garnished mint leaves.     

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Easy, Healthy And Tasty: Semolina (Rava) Idli Recipe

Travel food is something that can be prepared in a jiff. It needs to take a good care of your system as you will be beginning your journey and hoping to see a lot in the least time available. Breads and buns are definitely good but sometimes they feel dry and boring. Today, I would like introduce to Semolina or Rava Idli recipe with an additional simple chutney. Take a look.

Semolina Idli And Chutney Recipe:

Ingredients:
About two cups of Semolina (Approx. 250 g)
1 tsp Mustard
1/2 tsp Gram and Urad dals
8-9 Curry leaves
Freshly chopped Coriander
4-5 Cashews
1 cup sour Curd/ Yogurt
1 tsp Oil (Any Refined Oil)

Travel Breakfast Procedure:

• Roast Semolina in a pancake pan for 3-4 minutes and allow it to cool.
• For saute, add a tsp of oil and allow it to heat.
• Add mustard, dals, curry leaves, cashews and fry it until light brown.
• Mix roasted semolina with the saute mixture.
• Make a fine batter by adding curd (water can be used).
• To the idli plates, add a tsp of the batter and pressure steam it until 10 minutes. Hot, soft and delicious Rava Idlis are ready.

Simple Chutney:
To the blender add fresh grated coconut, coriander, mint leaves, fried gram dal, piece of ginger, asafoetida, green chillies (according to taste), tamarind juice, salt and cumin seeds. Grind it with little water. Tasty green chutney is ready.

Idli and Chutney are nutrient rich and simple to make in the morning as the Rava mix can be prepared days before and stored in an air tight container. The travel food is also filling and can be relished when not hot. 

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Top 6 Highly Preferred & Healthy Travel Food

It isn't a great idea to experiment with snacks or drink while on a travel. As per a famous saying "everything that tastes good isn't very good for stomach" we need to watch out on our preferences when zooming with friends. Some drinks aren't legal to carry, some snacks can screw your happiness, some food choices can make you repent for having them in your bag. Take a look to know what type of travel food suit you the best and also keep you healthy.

6 Highly Preferred & Healthy Travel Food In The World
1. Berries With Yogurt/ Flavoured Yogurt - Whether your tummy is full or empty, whether you have the urge to eat or not, yogurt and a fruit (preferrably berries) can water your tongues anytime and as well as soothe your body in the best ways needed. A strawberry dipped in yogurt is what the Germans prefer for small munch between meals.
2. Coconut Water And Iced Tea - Definitely better than any artificial flavoured drinks. Tea is natural and energizing. It provides a fresh feel after a long travel and the antioxidant rich drink also tops with the health score than all the refreshments available in the market. Coconut water is even better as it is purely natural.
3. Dry Nuts - Nuts are perfect energizers as they not only fill stomach but are also good for body. Nuts contain natural oil and certain vitamins that are essential to keep you youthful and active. Munching cashews, almonds and hazelnuts will also avoid your bad fat intake.
4. Oatmeal and Multigrain Cookies - These protein rich cookies always taste good and satisfy your hunger pangs within no time. They are crispy, crunchy and normally not too sugary.
5. Breads, Buns And Plane Cakes are a safe option as they are never spicy or deep fried. Prefer wheat or corn flour baked breads or buns than maida ones.
6. Fruits & Veggies - Bananas, Apples, Pears, Citrus fruits are any day the best (unless allergic). Cucumbers, carrots, mint and tomatoes are best travel salads.
What Type Of Travel Food To Buy: Carefully choose dark chocolate candies, ice candies instead of artificially coloured, sugar coated and buttery stuff. Sometimes  a cup of coffee is better than any fruit drink as it is hot and safe. Coffee also prevents constipation.
Worst Travel Food: Deepfried potato snacks, too spicy and hot street food, salty peanuts, sweet dishes, sauces, uncovered snacks, greasy starters are a big no no while travelling. Also educate children about these.
Note that these highly preferred travel food are also safe in terms of calories. Store these facts in your permanent memories and we wish you a safe journey!

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