Amla Chyawanprash – A Traditional Indian Bioactive Supplement
- 19
- February
- 2023
Other Names Amla Jam. Nellikai Lekiyam. I am more than Happy to present this long lost traditional recipe from a very authentic source, today. Yeah…this is a generous contribution from my Train-Friend – Sandhya. During my recent vacation (to India/motherland), I had a chance for a train ride! And, out paths met! Guess what? A […]
Yogi Diet – A Sattvic Meal
- 13
- June
- 2018
Unlike nutritionists (who describe their meal as Carbohydrate, protein and fat), Yogis define the food as Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic…based on their effect on the body and soul. Because, the food that we eat not only nourishes the body but also affects our ‘Mind’ and ‘Emotions. That is why in a modern day, A Sattvic diet […]
A Balanced Meal Plan – South Indian Style
- 28
- May
- 2017
10 Healthy Ways To Balance Your Meal Make half of your plate vegetables and other half of your plate protein. Take a control of your food. Eat more at home. Look out for more healthy options, when you eat outside. There is always a way to stay on the track. Use whole grains for your […]
Indian Food Combos – Craft Your Menu
- 08
- December
- 2016
If you are quite new to Indian cooking, it could be overwhelming to understand what I am talking! If you are planning for an Indian menu, besides the recipe…one has to pay attention to each individual dish, like which dish will go with what. Otherwise, it will spoil the whole essence of the menu. For […]
Kitchen Safety Tips
- 19
- September
- 2015
Many of us would like to call ‘The Kitchen‘ as our safe haven. But, in reality…it could be one the most dangerous room in the house! Or at least to me. A countless times, I have been the victim of broken glasses, hot oil spills, boiling water scalds, major fire accidents, knives, can opener, sharp […]
Your Refrigerator Shows Your Personality
- 06
- January
- 2015
In culinary anthropology we study that it’s quite easy to point out one’s personality from the food they prefer to eat! Yet, there is one more dimension to it…the garbage they dump talks even more about that person. To the next level…the way they use their refrigerator can depict it even better! I am shocked […]
Vocal Diet – Feed Your Voice Box
- 04
- September
- 2014
If Music Be The Food Of Life Then Play On – Shakespeare We do not realize how significant it is to maintain our voice, until we hit the dais to sing or give a public speech or give a business presentation! Even otherwise…a clear and legitimate tone is quite important in our day to day […]
An Immaculate Kitchen – Pristine Ideas
- 25
- August
- 2014
My Mom was a cleanliness freak. My relatives worshiped her like some sort of “pristine” goddess. And, I think…I have directly inherited the gene for it! That is why, my buddies call me Ms. Lysol. If ever, ‘The Southern Home Improvement’ magazine wanna run a column on “buffing the kitchen counter top”…I have got a […]
Kitchen Pharmacy – Spicy Remedies
- 05
- May
- 2013
Centuries ago, the mere taste for spice kindled international trade, sparked voyages of discovery and triggered the wars on want! Yep, for thousands of years, spices have been valued so much…used as flavoring agents, medicines, aphrodisiacs, perfumes, dyes and even as weapons. While spices could be characterized by their distinct aroma and pungent flavors; they […]
Indian Food Pyramid – Eating Well
- 02
- May
- 2013
The Indian Food Pyramid is an outline of what we eat each day. The research based plan, developed by our country is not a rigid, hard to follow rules to shy away! Whereas, this pictorial description gives us a glimpse of a plan for a healthy life style. Well, according to the Indian food pyramid, […]
