Fruit punch has became a necessary drink at every garden parties, today! How about looking into, bit of its history? The word ‘Punch’ comes from the word ‘Panch’. In Indian language (both Sanskrit and Hindi), the word ‘panch’ means ‘five’. The original recipe had five ingredients like, spirit, spices, fruit juice, palm sugar and water. […]
Lemon Zarda / Mishti Pulao – Sweetened Rice
- 02
- December
- 2009
Zarda: Lemon Zarda, Lemony Zarda. Sweetened Lemon Rice. Sweet Rice Dessert. Sweetened Rice Zarda. Zarda is a common sweet dish after a heavy biriyani. If I plan a Mughalai style dinner, quintessential dessert that comes to my mind is phirni and zarda. In many cultures sweets are generally served after the meal(Except in Hindu meals, […]
Paani Poori
- 18
- October
- 2009
Paani Poori: Pani Puri. Paani Puri/poori. Golgoppa. Street Food – Paani Poori. Healthy version of Paani Poori. I am not so good when it comes to chaat food, certainly its not my cup of tea. Though I like the fact of having fun with my friends, its totally unacceptable to my diet ritual! Its from […]
Lemon Mint Cauliflower
- 25
- June
- 2009
Lemon Mint Cauliflower: Lemony Cauliflowers. Tangy Cauliflower Poriyal. Neembu flavoured Gobi. Gobi Masala. Gobi Subzi. Cauliflowers and Potatoes are considered Vegetarian’s chicken, at several places! So, it became compulsary for me to fix these veggies for my vegetarian companian and friends! Otherwise, why would I, in the hell care to fix these vegetables, right! According […]
Alfalfa Lemon Rice
- 21
- December
- 2008
When a seed holds up a tuff cover, packed with high protein and carbohydrate! Upon germination(a crucial period of sudden raise in their active molecules). At the expense of some protein it gets converted into all essential vitamins! Since a germinating plant needs all support for growth(survival of the fittest)….it is boosted with vitamin A, […]
Country Chicken Soup
- 24
- November
- 2008
Country Chicken Soup: Naatu Kozhi Soup. Naatu Kozhi/ Desi ka Murg Soup. I could never match the taste of country chicken…..with any kind of chicken I find here. Whether its corn fed or herb fed….nothing beats up the flavour the native chicken gives. Raising country chicken is not uncommon in India….but it seldom hits the […]
Aloe Vera Juice
- 02
- November
- 2008
Alloe Vera Juice: The botanical name of this plant is Aloe barbadenensis. The Aloe vera is one of the oldest known therapatic herb and is reowned world wide as a healing plant. It is first mentioned in Egyptian scripst ‘Papyrus Ebers’ in 1550. They used it for embalming. Aloe vera is supposedly used to embalm […]
Star Fruit
- 09
- October
- 2008
Star Fruit Salad: I happen to spot this fruit recently in the local market! Its very low in calories….just 30 cal af fruit and good source of vitamin C. Its a winter fruit….helpt to ward cold, flu..etc. They are rich in fibre…promotes digestion! Since the fruit is star shaped…makes excellent choices for salad decoration! The […]
Orange Rasam
- 09
- October
- 2008
Orange Lemon Soup: Orange-Lemon Rasam. Orange-Neembakai Saaru. Lemons and Oranges are rich in Vitamin-C. Most of vitamins lie only close to the skin and on the skin. The lethery rind(jacket)is also loaded with essential oils! Since some of the vitamins are oil soluble and to make use of those essential oils….its good to cook them […]
Mutton Soup
- 06
- August
- 2008
Meat – Lemon Soup: To Boost Calcium in the Diet: I always liked the idea of vinegar and tomato based soups at Chinese Restaurants(Hot and Sour Chicken Soup). The acid in this Soup dissolves maximum bone’s calcium into the broth. When in comes to Home-made Soup….I try to pop-in more tomatoes. For a change…I chose […]
