Fenugreek (methi) leaves in fever While recovering from fevers, the most important aspect is fluid replenishment and liver strengthening…..have coconut water (will give electroytes n natural sugar), mosambi juice, limu pani with a dash of rock salt (will increase appetite).…
All About Karvanda(karonda) Karonda is one of the many berry-like fruits believed to originate near the Himalayas, though some botanists place the fruit’s origin to Java. Its natural range extends from Nepal to Afghanistan and encompasses several parts of India…
Healthy way to Fry this monsoon! With the onset of rains their comes an irresistible urge for some munchies! however this season is perfect for fried foods like pakoras and samosas. Frying is perhaps the most popular, though not the…
One of most common myth and fear people have is – corn is fattening and sugary. Truth: An cob of corn has about the same number of calories as an apple and less than one-fourth the sugar. In other…
Kantola (Spiny Gourd) benefits Spiny Gourd or Kantola this vegetable is very popular in Rajasthan especially during the rainy season. It has tiny spines all over its body and that is why it has got its name as “Spiny…
Healthy Monsoon Snacks Further adding on to my previous post on healthy snacking options for monsoons here are a few more Baked aloo tikki, corn tikki, crepes (besan chillas), steamed momos, soups, a mixed-sprouts chaat, grilled snacks, mix veg pattice…
Health benefits of Corn Monsoons are incomplete without a dose of lemon rubbed butta. With bhuttawalas putting up makeshift stalls at almost every corner in the neighbourhood during the rains, isn’t it difficult to pass by them and not be…
Go nuts over Peanuts Peanuts are not actually nuts, as the name would imply. Peanuts are a member of the legume family, and are closely related to peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas. Also known as Groundnut, moongphali, moongfali, sing,…
Enjoy rains with healthy Monsoon snacks Monsoon means – Rain, Chai and Pakodas ! Isn’t it especially after getting wet. Who doesn’t love monsoons? The smell of wet earth, watching the raindrops, getting wet and finally unwinding with a steaming…
Eat a lot of seasonal stuff especially fruits and veggies Although nowadays we get all fruits and vegetables in all seasons, their nutritional content is at its peak during its season. Other benefits 1) Lesser use of toxic chemicals,…