Mint/pudina leaves are used as medicinal herb to treat stomach ache, irritable bowel syndrome and chest pains. Coconut is one of the foods that is classified as “superfood”. Coconut has lot of health benefits and population who eat lot of coconut are among the healthiest people in the planet. It   Read More ...

Indian gooseberry or Amla or Nellikka is a rich source of Vitamin C. It is high in antioxidants, reduces inflammation and good for digestion. It is great for your hair and skin. The fruit tastes bitter and sweet. This recipe I discovered on my own. I have not added tamarind   Read More ...

Tomatoes are sweet, juicy and delicious. They are fat free, low in calories and and have Vitamin C. They protect the body from variety of cancers. Fresh tomatoes help to lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Onions are low in calories they are high in beneficial nutrients like vitamins, minerals and   Read More ...

Coconut is one of the foods that is classified as “superfood”. Coconut has lot of health benefits and population who eat lot of coconut are among the healthiest people in the planet. It helps to fight bacteria, fungi and viruses. It protects the hair from damage. The recipe given below   Read More ...

Coconut has several health benefits. It is highly nutritious and is rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals. The lauric acid in coconut oil helps to stave off infections by killing bacteria, viruses and fungi. Coconut oil improves blood cholesterol levels and protect hair against damage and functions as sunscreen. Coconut chutney   Read More ...

  Tamarind is a sweet and sour food with a tangy taste and is not only used in culinary but medicinal and ornamental purposes. It is a mild laxative, lowers cholesterol, good for digestion and is an antioxidant that fights against cancer.y The recipe given below is easy to make   Read More ...

Pickled mango is a side dish. It is  spicy, tasty and  goes well with Indian flat bread and rice. Raw mangoes are mixed with Indian spices. Normally spices are mixed with raw mangoes and kept under the sun, but here I keep the raw mangoes in the sun for two   Read More ...

  My mom usually during summers make chakka varatti/ jackfruit jam and bottles it. For preservation she adds loads of jaggery and ghee and it stays for an year. Chakka varatti can be used for making pradhaman( payasam/kheer) or in adai. My son simply loves to eat it just like   Read More ...

Cauliflower has multiple health benefits. Cauliflower is a good source of Vitamin C and manganese which are both powerful antioxidants. Cauliflower helps in weight loss, builds healthy immune system, lowers cholesterol and is rich in calcium source. Gobi/cauliflower paratha is another popular paratha from Punjab. It is very cispy, tasty   Read More ...

 Mangoes are called the King of fruits. They are very delicious, juicy and are available in summers. They are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. There are lot of dishes you can prepare from mangoes. Here I am using raw mango to make a tangy chutney. It is sweet ,tangy   Read More ...