Koovapodi (Arrowroot Powder/Flour) Traditional Nature’s way to obtaining better health 

Arrowroot Powder (Koovapodi) – A Perfect Mix of Nutritional and Medicinal Values

Koovapodi (Arrowroot Powder) – A Perfect Mix of Nutritional and Medicinal Values

Arrowroot (Koovakizhang) ,Arrowroot Powder/Flour (Koovapodi)  “Meals of Meals ” the easily digestible low calories food.You know this amazing fresh natural product arrowroot cultivation as early as 7,000 years ago.Arrowroot herb- Its leaves are oval flat shaped around three to five feet.The Shape of this underground root is small and cylindrical white cream or light red tuber with thin surface scales

Koovapodi (Arrowroot Powder/Flour) Traditional Nature’s way to obtaining better health 

Many people would often some doubts What does it do? Is it a starch or food? Can I use Arrowroot in place of Cornstarch? Is it digestible food for babies ? What is Arrowroot Powder ?

Arrowroot  Koova Plant 

Arrow root Koova plant leaves and flower

Arrowroot powder health benefits,nutrition facts, preparation,Medicinal values

Its powder is one of  finest carbohydrates of  Nature’s

Arrowroot powder- Folkloric : A better choice for all stomach wellness

Arrowroot powder is  an easily digested  and valuable nourishing diet, It is used as medicine for bowel complaints, dysentery, diarrhea, dyspepsia, bronchitis, cough and general weakness.

It is an ideal food for infants.

Arrowroot powder health benefits,nutrition facts, preparation,Medicinal values

Arrowroot Koova Plant ,Arrowroot (Koovakizhang)

The most important health aspect of arrowroot powder is that it cures urinary infection in adults as well children

 Cure urinary infection in adults and children – Drink arrowroot porridge twice a day 

Arrowroot powder- Folkloric : A better choice for all stomach wellness Arrowroot powder is valuable as an easily digested, nourishing diet, It is used as medicine for bowel complaints, dysentery, diarrhea, dyspepsia, bronchitis, cough and general weakness.

Arrowroot – Amazing benefits of your baby

” Cure any form of urinary infection in your baby.”

Arrowroot porridge will help in keeping the stomach of your baby healthy as it maintains a healthy balance in the stomach and also aids in curing diarrhea.When applied directly to a sore in the mouth, painful gums,a cut, a blemish, a rash or a blemish, arrowroot can prove to be  that can relieve your baby from the discomfort of pain or any form of burning sensation.Giving arrowroot porridge to babies at least once in a week would help their stomach

One common way for feeding arrowroot porridge for babies

• Take  50 ml water add a ful spoon  of arrowroot powder, stir well. Boil water in a pan Cook for two or three minutes.
•  If you wish,Pour  milk
•  Instead of sugar add sarkkara (jaggery)  panamsarkara ,Karippetti, or palm sugar can also be added.
• Add shredded coconut to the porridge,this  for improving the taste

Arrowroot Powder Koova kurukk-(Koovapodi) – A Perfect Mix of Nutritional and Medicinal Values

*Arrowroot is free from gluten. Gluten-free starch is used in special food preparations for celiac disease patients.
*Arrowroot contains very good levels of B-complex group of vitamins such as , pantothenic acid  pyridoxine,  thiamin, niacin and riboflavin
* It contains  moderate levels of important minerals  of like copper, iron, manganese, phosphorous, magnesium, and zinc.

*Arrowroot is fat free and low in calories. This makes it beneficial for weight loss.

Arrowroot cooking

• Arrowroot is a root starch that acts as a thickener
• Arrowroot powder can be used as a way to thicken sauces,soups, , gravies and stews
• Can use as a binder
• Arrowroot is used in steamed vegetables with Garlic Sauce, and any of Chinese dishes that have a sauce
• To Make Fried Food Crunchy
• Its powder is one of nature’s finest carbohydrates. The qualities ability to mix well  and easily digestibility , a wide range of food ingredients makes it as the most sought-after starch in infant formulas and confectionery.
•  Arrowroot flour makes it useful because of  lack of gluten in as a replacement for wheat flour in some baking uses.
  However, Like other pure starches,arrowroot is almost pure carbohydrates and devoid of protein, thus it does not provide a complete substitute for wheat flour for bread-making, which requires gluten.

Arrow root Koova plant leaves and flower

                                             Arrowroot Flower -Koova Flower

Arrowroot in beauty,skin benefits …..

• For treating various skin problems this is a great herbal remedy
• Gangrene and Small Pox treatment
• Powder applied topically, it helps dry up blemishes, rashes, or other sores or wounds.
• Its healing qualities used to treat wounds,ulcers and rhizomes,
• It is widely used in cosmetic products as a thickening agent.

Where to find good quality of Arrow root powder ? How to prepare arrow root powder for babies?

Fresh Natural Home Made Arrow root powder available  On line Store : NatureLoc