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 …
Purple sweet potato has become my new obsession, both for its nutrient composition/anthocyanin content, and obviously for the lovely shade of purple you get when you use them in any dish. This recipe is a colorful and nutrition upgrade from regular uthappam. Uthappam is traditionally …
Milk has been a part of human history for ages, to a point where we even named our galaxy the ‘milky way’. In the 1800s, due to lack of pasteurization, thousands of children used to die drinking impure milk, and during those times milk was …
One pot meals are my best friends, in addition to ready to eat greens, canned beans and packaged tofu during busy weekdays. In the process of trying to shift from usual meals (rice or roti with vegetable based dishes) to a more balanced, whole food …
The secret winning formula of wholesome plant based dishes are most of the time, the sauce, or the dip or the spice flavors, to win over the palates of all ages. And for the days when it is just comforting to dip and graze on …