Chinese Potli Samosa Wontons These vegetarian Chinese Potli Samosa Wontons make for a great Indo-Chinese appetiser to serve at Diwali parties. The filling can be made earlier on and stays refrigerated. Ingredients: Oil for frying For wonton wrappers, 1 cup all-purpose flour or maida, 2 tbsp ghee, ½ tsp salt, 1/3 cup water – as […]
In The Name of A2 Ghee Is A2 ghee really what it claims to be? Let’s find out. Ghee is a crucial element in the Indian diet, and its benefits were recognised and listed centuries ago! In today’s parlance, ghee is considered a superfood. And with this label, various varieties of ghee, like A2 Ghee, […]
Ragi Breakfast Pancake During Navratri, many people keep a 9-day fast. Our recipe for the month is a delicious fluffy sweet breakfast pancake that can be made during Navratri! Why miss out on your favourite pancake just because you’re fasting? Ingredients 1 cup rajgira/amarath flour, 3 tbsp jaggery, 2 tbsp coconut (desiccated or freshly grated), […]
When to Eat, What to Eat: What a Conundrum! Busting some common food myths around mangoes and eggs. Spoiler alert: You can eat them. In our increasingly health-conscious society where diet trends and nutritional advice abound, it’s all too easy for myths and misconceptions surrounding certain food items to arise. These misconceptions often stem […]
Rushichi Bhaji Rushichi bhaji is a healthy, mixed vegetable curry made with or without spices. It is also mandatory that all these vegetables are grown without the use of bullocks. It is made on Rishi Panchami, which is the 2nd day of Ganpati. Ingredients ¼ cup coconut, 2 green chillies, ½ cup chopped colocasia leaves […]
Navigating Social Media for Health and Fitness To scroll or not to scroll – the ultimate question. The omnipresence of social media defines the current era. Its impact is evident in our daily routines, as we increasingly turn to these platforms for information and problem-solving. Surprisingly, many individuals have incorporated social media into their health […]
Yoghurt Cheesecake Janmashtami is celebrated with great fervour all across India. Lord Krishna’s birthday is incomplete without having some scrumptious sweets. Here is my take on a yoghurt-based cheesecake! Do try it. Ingredients For the crust 35 gm (¼ cup) buckwheat flour, 35 gm (¼ cup) amaranth flour, 50 gm (1/3 cup) ground almonds, 50 […]
For The Love Of All Things Eco-Friendly Tips on making sustainability a family lifestyle. As a child raised in an Indian middle-class family, little habits of jugaad were a part of my childhood, especially when it came to managing waste. We would try to use fewer disposable plastics, recycle plastic bags endlessly and were acutely […]
Lemongrass and Ginger Rasam This lemongrass and ginger rasam is a light, refreshing soup that is full of flavour. I make most of my rasams in the pressure cooker. A rasam must not be boiled beyond a point as it may lose its flavour. I love adding a little rice to it making it into […]
Guts and Glory All you need to know about Gut Health In 2010, renowned chef Jamie Oliver delivered a compelling lecture on ‘Teach Every Child About Food’ during a ‘TedTalks’ event. This lecture, which garnered immense popularity within the international ‘TED’ network, brought to light a pressing issue in American society. Despite being a global […]