Category: Basics
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Khichdi or Khichri or Kichuri – Rice & Lentil Stew
Commonly consumed by Gujaratis, Khichdi is declared as a national food by the government. This is a dish which is nutritious with its contents and healthy in flavours. This is a combination of rice, cereals, vegetables, and ghee. It can be consumed with curd or buttermilk.
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Mixed Sprouted Beans – Nori Nem Vrat Vadhu
There are few ways to sprout legumes – beans & lentils. Jar sprouting is one of them, beans sprouts baskets are available as well. But I have been following my old school method to sprout beans.
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Crazy for Lassi – The Refreshing Yogurt Based Cooling Drink
Lassi is traditional Indian drink made with simply curd, ice and sugar but these days, variety of Lassi available in every corner of India. Lassi is best when served in earthen bowl (Clay) known as Kulli.
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15 Pantry Staples for 15-minutes Dinners
Keep these 15 staples on hand all the time to make 15 minute dinners any night of the week. While they’re not all technically “pantry” staples, nothing in this list will go bad before you get the chance to cook it, so you don’t have to worry about planning way ahead for dinner.
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Vegan Meringue Tricks & Tips – Aquafaba VS Flax Gel Meringue
Egg-Free Just Got Easier Thanks To Aquafaba! If you’ve ever opened a can of chickpeas/garbanzo beans, you’ve already encountered aquafaba – you just didn’t know it! Aquafaba is the slightly vicous liquid found in canned garbanzo beans and it’s a magical ingredient that can be used as a vegan egg replacer in baking. “Aqua” and…
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Instant Pot Electric Cooker Pot-in-Pot (PIP) Cooking Tips & Tricks
Want to cook multiple recipes at once? Pot in Pot’ (PIP) is a cooking method that allows cooking to the next level. The Pot in Pot cooking technique allows to cook multiple recipes at once! Initially, PIP method was used for the food that would stick to the bottom of the pot, and to prevent…
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Mood & Immune Boosting Homemade Chai Tea Masala + Fragrant Spiced Herby Chai Tea
Mood and immune boosting Chai Tea Enjoyed by millions in India, masala chai, a spiced, sweetened black tea mixed with milk, is now popular around the world. And in this video, I am so excited to share my store of my Morning Dew Chai moments. Spiced and herby chia not just boost my mood but…
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Raw Food Diet Day Meal~ Almond Fig Shake, Sprouted Beans, Broccoli Cashew Balls
Think uncooked, unprocessed, mostly organic foods. Your staples: raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and sprouted grains. Some eat unpasteurized dairy foods, raw eggs, meat, and fish. Your food can be cold or even a little bit warm, as long as it doesn’t go above 118 degrees. There are few days out of 365 days, I…
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Khatta Puda (Savory Rice Flour Pancakes)
To all those who are keen on trying different types of Indian snacks will enjoy this. This is a sour dosa and very easy to make. The sesame seeds make the dosa more crunchier. This can be made really quickly, so do try making it when you are in a hurry. Watch the video for…
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Homemade Tikka Masala Mix
An easiest and aromatic homemade tikka masala spice mix for the popular tikka masala sauce or curry and dry rub for vegetable kebabs or baked tofu. I also love to use this masala to spice up Queso Fresco Cheese just like paneer. Wondering how the restaurants make that smooth creamy sauce gravy with for tikka…
