What is it and what is it with? So many of us think when they hear this name.
We will try to learn more about ptim, what it is, what are its properties, caloric value and cooking technology. Also consider a recipe for cooking ptitim, which we can cook at home.
What is it?
Ptitim - durum wheat pasta. They can be of various shapes.
Israeli rice, couscous, ptitim are almost the same product. After it was developed using special technologies in Israel, it became popular in Europe and the USA.
According to the classical recipe for ptithim, only purified water and durum wheat flour are included in its composition. It completely lacks dyes and other additives. That is why the product can be added to a healthy diet.
The story of the appearance of ptim
In Israel, in the middle of the last century, it became necessary to replace products such as couscous and rice. This was due to the fact that during this period a shortage of traditional products began in the country. Then the current Prime Minister gave the task to specialized specialists to develop a worthy replacement for them.
Initially, the bread was made using the same technology as pasta, but in the form of rice. This product has been enjoyed by the Israelis. A few years later, Israeli couscous already appeared, which outwardly resembled the original version as much as possible. Today, this product is produced in various forms. It can be stars, shells, balls and other types that children like.
Benefits of Pettima
Due to the high content of B vitamins, regular use of the product increases vitality. It has a beneficial effect on the immune system, helps to combat decadent mood, chronic fatigue, and depression. Fights insomnia.
What is important, normalizes the water-salt balance. Drinking ptithima helps strengthen the heart muscle and also improves brain activity.
If you want to lose weight, you should definitely include this Israeli product in your diet, since it contains slowly digested carbohydrates, which for a long time gives a feeling of satiety. It also lowers blood cholesterol.
It has a very good effect on women's health, as it helps to produce substances that increase the level of female sex hormones. Improves the condition of hair and skin. Unlike other cereals and pasta, ptitim helps to absorb calcium, prevents the formation of kidney stones. It is very useful for women during pregnancy, as it contains nucleic acids that help the embryo develop normally.
What harm can the body take from regular ptitim? If you are allergic to wheat products, then using this product can be dangerous. It is not recommended to use it for people who have problems with the thyroid gland. Also, caution should be exercised in those who have had an increase in blood sugar.
Ptim: how to cook
The product is quite simple to prepare. Israeli rice should be thrown into boiling water. Cook until tender. After you pour the water, send it to a colander. After heat treatment, the product does not stick together and does not lose its shape. It can be used as a side dish for the preparation of soups, salads and others. In general, ptitim dishes can be varied. It all depends on the imagination of the cook.
Ptitima recipe with chicken and vegetables
For 200 g of Israeli couscous, we need 1 pc. bulbs, carrots, celery, bell pepper. If you can buy cherry tomatoes, then take them about 8 pcs. If this is not possible, then you can take a couple of medium, ordinary tomatoes. You will also need a couple of cloves of garlic, salt, hot pepper, vegetable oil for frying. And, of course, chicken about 300 g.
To prepare this dish, you need no more than half an hour. After you prepare all the ingredients, we proceed to cutting vegetables. We cut onions, carrots and celery into cubes. Then fry them in a preheated pan.
Now finely chop the garlic and bell pepper, send to the pan to the vegetables and fry everything for about a couple of minutes.
After that, add the chicken fillet, cut into small pieces, into the pan.
Fry until it is browned. Now you can pepper and salt the mixture. You can also add other favorite seasonings.
In the next step, add the tomatoes. If you use cherry, then just cut them in half. If you did not find the cherry and cook with the ordinary, then before you cut them, remove the peel.
Together with tomatoes, we throw birds. All contents in a pan must be filled with water or broth. When the liquid in the pan evaporates, the dish is ready. Serve with finely chopped herbs.
So, in our article, we looked at what it is and how to cook it. Enjoy your meal!