~ Fortunately, there are several local ingredients that are efficient in combating the heat and should be a staple in everyone\u2019s diet in the coming weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOa Khabar: With soaring temperatures forecasted by the Indian Meteorological Department in the coming weeks in Goa and the state government issuing a summer advisory to deal with the rising heat, keeping oneself cool is imperative.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To prevent heat-related illnesses, experts recommend that one should incorporate hydrating and cooling foods and beverages into one\u2019s diet. Fortunately, there are several local ingredients widely available that aid in this endeavour and can be added to create summer-friendly dishes and beverages.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is of paramount importance that one should regulate their body temperature through dietary alterations during the summer months in Goa. Recommended coolers to keep oneself hydrated are coconut water, fresh fruits like watermelon and pineapple, kokum juice and\u00a0sol kadi\u00a0(kokum curry) to improve gut health and replenish electrolytes, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins lost to sweat and temperature regulation,\u201d stated Varsha Bhide, consultant nutritionist and dietician, Healthway Hospitals, Old Goa.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cKokum is a readily available, beloved ingredient in Goa. Syrup extracted from the fruit of the kokum tree, renowned for its cooling properties, makes for the perfect summer drink. I also enjoy experimenting with kokum, incorporating it into various recipes,\u201d said Chef Alison Melroy Fernandes, faculty chef at the Verna-based Kamaxi College of Culinary Arts (KCCA).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chef Fernandes also lists cashew\u00a0neero, the sweet, unfermented juice of the cashew apple, as a preferred summer beverage and\u00a0ambade sasav\u00a0or Goan hog plum curry\u00a0as a dish that is compatible with the summer heat.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to Pranav Dhuri, co-owner of Petisco Goa, the summer-favourite fruit, mango, which can be \u2018heaty\u2019 if eaten in large quantities, has been adapted into a cooling avatar in Petisco Goa\u2019s summer menu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe \u2018Coco Ambo\u2019 gin-based cocktail utilises Mankurad mangoes and coconut milk for a refreshing drink. Our cocktails made with\u00a0urrak, the traditional Goan spirit from the juice of fermented cashew apples, are also effective coolers. We also utilise cooling ingredients like cashew apple, tender coconut flesh, jackfruit, breadfruit, raw mangoes, bilimbis (bimbli) and kokum in our menu offerings,\u201d said Dhuri, who is also secretary of the National Restaurant Association of India – Goa Chapter.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Former Goa Agricultural Officer and executive committee member of the Botanical Society of Goa, Miguel Braganza, fondly known as the \u2018Plant Man\u2019 of Goa, highlights the importance of wood apple or bel fruit, known as\u00a0belfoll\u00a0in Konkani, in overcoming heat exhaustion.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cSyrups made from\u00a0belfoll\u00a0are available in stores in Margao and efficiently combat the heat. People should also consume more raw onion in salad form \u2013 its benefits were first reported during the construction of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, when raw onion was given to the workers to prevent sunstroke,\u201d stated Braganza.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Maria Flavia Costa, a homemaker from Mapusa, prepares\u00a0mango sasav, a sweet mango curry and\u00a0samarachi kodi, a tangy dried prawn and dried mango every summer, as cooling meals for the family.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cMade with ripe mango, mustard seeds, salt, jaggery, coconut, ginger, garlic and chilli powder,\u00a0mango sasav\u00a0is a cooling dish that anyone can prepare during the summer,\u201d said Costa.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Adding these ingredients to one\u2019s daily summer diet will help the people of Goa to beat the heat and stay hydrated and nourished.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ~ With rising temperatures predicted in the coming weeks in Goa, maintaining a diet replete with cooling foods and beverages is extremely important to prevent heat-related illnesses. ~ Fortunately, there are several local ingredients that are efficient in combating the heat and should be a staple in everyone\u2019s diet in the coming weeks. 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