Benefits of clove for the body - clove possesses a sweet and spicy flavor, a sharp pungent aroma. It can be combined with allspice flavors
Problem, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and citrus, which is as good with confectionery dishes as with salty dishes.
Clove is used in recipes all over the world, where we can find it in meat dishes, curries, fruit flavoring and even in drinks.
When your recipe requires the use of ground or whole cloves, and it just happens not to be available in your kitchen, you can simply
Use other ingredients in your hands as alternatives, giving the recipe a flavor without having to rush to the store.
Ingredients:
- Spices formed
- Cinnamon.
- Nutmeg.
Alternatives to ground cloves:
- Use 1 teaspoon of whole cloves in place of 3/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
- When complete cloves are not available, you can replace the ground cloves with the formed spices in the same amount as required.
- Away from the spices. Cinnamon or nutmeg can be used as an alternative (both types can be used together in the recipe using
Half the amount of each) and the flavor will remain great.
Alternatives to whole cloves :
- Put 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves instead of 1 teaspoon whole cloves (i.e., use a quarter teaspoon less cloves
Ground for each teaspoon of whole cloves)
Pay attention that when using ground cloves the place of whole cloves will slightly change the color and flavor of the recipe. So that the Carnation beads are removed
Full of that used in the recipe usually before submitting a dish or drink, so it gives the flavor is not noticeable and does not affect the color of the dish very much.
Note:
- For the best flavor, it is preferable to grind whole cloves only before use.
Benefits of cloves :
According to specialists, clove oil is one of the richest sources of antioxidants, and is also used as an antiseptic and pain reliever especially for teeth and stomach.
It is often combined with other oils to treat various disorders, e.g. for those with a sleep disorder can put some hot clove oil with
Sesame oil on the forehead for relief.
- Carnation is said to have the ability to balance the kapha dosha and the kapha that governs the structure of the body and its fluids, which is the initial function in
Protection, being carminative it improves digestion, so it prevents the formation of gas in the digestive tract. It is therefore recommended to add cloves to food
Especially when cooking white beans, or beans that cause bloating.
- Clove can be used to treat cold and flu, and get rid of their symptoms by brewing clove, cinnamon, and some whole cardamom grains in tea
Or clove Steam or clove oil can be inhaled.
- Cloves are excellent for getting rid of acne and blemishes, making a paste of cloves, some honey, and a drop of hyami juice, leaving the paste
For 15 minutes then wash to add radiance to the face.
- The clove oil is very effective for dealing with dry skin and itchy.