Question

Zoya, a working woman, is aware of her family’s nutritional requirement. She tries to use different methods to increase the nutritive content of the food without increasing the cost. She often uses the method of germination to bring variety in the food.

In the above context, answer the following questions:

1. List any two dishes that Zoya can prepare by using germination as preliminary method.   [2]
2. State any two nutritional benefits that she can achieve through this preliminary method.   [2]
3. Suggest any other method which Zoya can follow to enhance the nutritive value of food. Give two reasons to justify your suggestion.  [3]

Answer 1

1. 1. Zoya can make sprouted moong salad.
   2. She can also make sprouted chana chaat.
2. 1. Germination increases vitamins, like Vitamin B and C.
   2. It also makes food easier to digest.
3. Zoya is a working woman who manages her family’s nutrition. She wants to improve the quality of food without increasing expenses, so she uses germination to enhance its nutritional value. Since this method is simple and economical, she can also try fermentation.
   
   1. Fermentation introduces beneficial bacteria into food.
   2. Fermented foods are richer in nutrients and have better taste.
   3. It also improves digestion.
   4. For example, she can prepare fermented foods like idli or dosa batter.