Indian Recipes

Soonth Gud: "Dry ginger & Jaggery balls with some turmeric", this special remedy is used for people suffering from sore throat & cough due to cold. Turmeric & salt loosen the mucus, while butter helps to glide it down in stools. There are several different diseases & problems mentioned below, with respective compounds used which may treat them, when consumed on a long term period. Pipramool - A root of long Pepper (A close relative of black pepper) One of the wonderful, warming roots is used in cold conditions, such as osteoarthritis. It also finds use for anorexia, constipation, anemia, body ache, coughing and ... Read Full Story

Do you know which is "The Spice that Ignites Your Body's Astonishing Immune System, 5 to 8 times stronger than vitamin E and stronger than vitamin C, this 'antioxidant breakthrough' may help boost your immunity, maintain normal cholesterol levels, and put the brakes on aging'. None other than the "TURMERIC" we use everyday at home. One of the main healthful ingredients in turmeric is curcumin (a curcuminoid), which gives turmeric its yellow color. These curcuminoids deliver antioxidants that may be: •5 to 8 times stronger than vitamin E -- and also stronger than vitamin C •3 times more powerful than grape seed or pine ... Read Full Story

This post has been in my drafts for ever. For one reason or the other I never got around posting it. And now that the New Year is just around the corner, I thought this was an opportunity to clear out the old ones and make way for the new ones. This combination of Daal and potato-pepper curry is simple yet filling and comforting meal. At the end of a long day, nothing spells more comforting than the combination of potato curry, rice with bowl of thick Daali thoy. The Daal called Daali Thoy/ Dali Toi in Konkani is a simple Daal Tadka that ... Read Full Story

Dal is also know as pulses, legumes or lentils..This is a simple dal recipe for beginners, There is almost the same recipe to make any kind of dal the only thing that varies in all different dals is time to pressure cook..Dals are very easy to make and very nuritious too and goes well with steaming hot rice. This is a simple saboot moong dal recipe is for beginners. Ingredients:- Saboot Moong Dal:- 1 cup Channa Dal:- 1/4 cup Water about 4-5 cups to pressure cook Salt as per taste Oil:- 3 tsbp Jeera/cumin seeds:- 1tsp Mustard seeds:- 1tsp Ginger:- 1tsp Garlic:- 1 tsp ... Read Full Story

Papri Chat is a popular Indian Chat recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Papri Chaat by following this easy recipe. Ingredients: 2 Cups flour 4 Cups Maida 6 Cups curd 4 Boiled potatoes 4 tsp Red chilli powder 1 tsp Turmeric powder 2 tsp Cumin seed powder 2 tsp Ajwain powder 1 Bunch coriander leaves 1 Cup grated coconut 2 tbsp Tamarind 6 Dates Green chillies 1 tsp Chat powder Salt to taste Curry Leaves How to make Papri Chat: Mix flour, Maida, ajwain powder, cumin seeds powder, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Add water to make hard dough. Roll out puris from this ... Read Full Story