This festive season, I decided to celebrate the uncelebrated nature’s gifts to us. Winter melon or ash guard is one of them. A very shelf stable vegetable, low in calories, rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, potassium, and fiber, ash gourd is called as one …
It’s been a long week and the fall weather with long evenings calls for a soup that warms up the body and soul and provides good nourishment. I am fortunate to have home grown persimmons on hand, tended with love by my sister. And we …
Whatever season of the year I am in idli, dosa are still my good old staple breakfasts at least 3-4 times a week, and adding flavors to them is my hobby lately:) Keeping them exciting in terms of flavors, colors, is absolutely necessary to avoid …
This Halloween I wanted to actually step out of my comfort zone and use the ingredients that I have consciously resisted using, just because they look spooky to me, although I know they are loaded with nutrition. Black rice tops that list and with this …
Black rice is an ancient and one of the most nutritious varieties of rice. The color ‘black’ comes from rich anthocyanins, that are powerful antioxidants with anti inflammatory properties. Black rice has the most protein of all varieties of rice. It is hard to grow …
Going with the best of black ingredients theme this Halloween week, I found this amazing black bean spaghetti to play with. https://www.amazon.com/Explore-Asian-Organic-Spaghetti-7-05-Ounce/dp/B004NSG8F6. 2 oz of this spooky black spaghetti apparently has 25 g protein, the highest I ever saw on a pasta box. And the …
Festivals are the time of the year to celebrate, rejoice and be thankful for everything in life. But also, festive times are notorious for eating often fried/ fatty foods. Most Indian festival dishes are incredibly delicious, while not exactly the healthiest options, in my opinion. …
Indian festive season is the most awaited time of the year in my home. The vibrant colors that blend into every activity of the day, flavors of the special foods, aroma in the air from the kitchen and the religious rituals add a perfect background …
If I could have a brownie for breakfast, it will be this one. A perfect combo of carbs, good fats and protein, and makes the decadent list in my books. My kids did not get to see the initial process of using avocado, chickpeas and …
Okra is one of the most cooked vegetables in my kitchen. Mostly because, it is a common South Indian veggie that we grew up with and is always a kid favorite because of its crunchy texture. Be it quarantine times or living too far from …