Amla, the India gooseberry is widely used in Ayurveda, is known to have antioxidants, lots of fibers, and is loaded with Vitamin C. Per Ayurveda, it is great for improving digestion and reduces acidity. There were many studies done on Amla, especially it’s potent lipid …
With spring comes Holi, the festival of colors, which is celebrated to forgive ,forget and to rejoice in unlimited hues. Thandai which is synonymous with Holi festival, is a festive drink made by adding slightly spiced nut mixture, traditionally to milk, along with sugar. My …
The weather is slowly warming up, but the evenings are still perfect for soups. The convenience of being one pot dishes that can hide the presence of lots of veggies, grains, beans makes me a big soup fan especially at dinner time often. I love …
The best kept secret of eating more veggies, is always the dip or the sauce that goes along with them. If the dip is sensational, you cannot stop dipping and before you know it, you have eaten more veggies without any extra effort. and have …
No matter what ingredients are in the pantry, the efficiency of minimizing food waste and maximizing the potential of cooked food is always a blissful kitchen achievement. Rice is a daily cooked staple in my kitchen. My encounters with left over rice usually result in …
Coffee is the second most popular drink across the world, extracted from the ripe berries of plants from family Rubiaceae. Although the exact origins are not known, it is thought to have originated in Ethiopia and slowly spread across the world. In the 1700s, coffee …
Growing up in India, I relished the taste and sight of Jhalmuri ( aka- munta kindha pappu in telugu), a popular street food, made from adding spice mixtures to puffed rice. It still remains a part of my memorable evenings in India. This recipe is …
Okra aka Lady’s finger is thought to have originated in African continent, and was introduced in to the US in the late 1600s, initially in Louisiana. It still continues to be a beloved ingredient in the Southern cuisine, in traditional gumbo. Of note, India is …
Jams and jellies, date back to 11 th century historically, and were a byproduct of human attempts to preserve fruit using sugar or honey. Because sugar was expensive in the past, jams were mostly enjoyed by wealthy section of society. With the advent of high …
Our gut is a magical kingdom, that is closely connected to numerous bodily functions. And of course, the key function is digesting and absorbing the food we eat. It is a simple logical conclusion that unless we nourish the gut and maintain it in a …