Though strange in appearance, taste and name, snake gourd has lot of health benefits. It helps in maintaining healthy heart, aids in digestion, boosts immunity, prevents constipation and helps to detoxify body. In this recipe snake gourd is cooked with yellow split dal and coconut-cumin puree. This gives a distinct flavorful   Read More ...

Punjabi chole is an authentic dish of northern part of India. Main ingredient of this dish is chickpeas/ kabuli chana which is very high in protein. It stabilizes blood sugar, controls blood pressure and prevents anemia. This recipe is very simple, I am not using any garam masala or garlic.   Read More ...

  Poori is a snack or light meal commonly consumed in Indian subcontinent. It is mostly served as breakfast or served  at special ceremonial functions along with a vegetarian curry. It is prepared with either atta (whole wheat flour) or maida (refined wheat flour). Here I have used wheat flour   Read More ...

Mulakushyam/moloshyam is a delicious main curry in Kerala cuisine( south India). It is a combination of toor dal, coconut and any one vegetable (drumstick, cabbage, snake gourd, raw jackfruit etc). This main dish is served with plain steaming rice on top with a drop of ghee.   When I went   Read More ...

Baingan/aubergine/eggplant/brinjal are good for heart, controls diabetes, helps in weight loss, prevents cancer, lowers cholesterol and good for skin. Baingan bharta is a vegetarian dish prepared by grilling egg plant over direct fire or on charcoal to get a smoky flavour. Then it is mashed and cooked with onions and   Read More ...

Moong dal (green gram) can either be green with their husk on or yellow when husked. Yellow moong dal are yellow in colour, is low in calories, extremely light and easy to digest. It is used for making soups, dal fry or simple dal dish which is taken with roti   Read More ...

Mushrooms are consumed for their nutritional and medicinal value. They are easily found in markets.Button mushroom is the most common variety of mushroom consumed all over the world.The white button mushroom is sold as fresh mushroom or is canned and used for soups, sauces and other food product. Consuming  mushrooms helps   Read More ...

Rajma or kidney beans curry is a popular North Indian dish which goes well with rice or Indian bread. Though kidney beans are not of Indian origin( brought from portugal) but is a staple diet of north Indians. After trying for three four times I just gave up making rajma   Read More ...

Soya chunks are highly nutritional and full of rich proteins, they are odorless and tasteless. For vegans it is a meat substitute. Soya chunks are made from soy beans. This healthy yet tasty dish is very easy to make. The sweet, tangy and spicy sauces gives the gravy a unique   Read More ...

  Drumstick leaves are the most nutritious part of the plant. It is rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin k, manganese, phosphorus, calcium and other essential nutrients. Drumstick builds immunity against joint pain, mouth ulcer, fever and eye diseases. It has the power of reducing sugar level   Read More ...