Do you discard the seeds after eating the melons or watermelons? And If you do so, you have deprived yourself of the cheapest ever sources of micronutrients provided by nature. These seeds are easily available in the stores but you can dry and...
Aam-Karele Ka Achaar/ Raw Mango-Bitter Gourd Pickle/ आम-करेले का अचार Yes, you heard it right! Raw mango and karela /bitter gourd make a very unique pickle as both are pole apart in the context of taste and texture. One...
A few more days to go and this root vegetable will disappear from my local vegetable market (as the weather is changing). Before I say goodbye to it I wanted to preserve it to consume later and nothing is better than...

Homemade Sambar Masala

Course - seasoning/side dish/spice mix Cuisine - Indian  Prep Time - 5 Min  Cook Time - 1o Min  Total Time - 20 Min  Yield - 100 gm or half cup approx.  Author - Bharti Dhawan Ingredients Whole red chilli - 2-3 Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp Fenugreek/methi seeds - 1 tbsp Sesame seeds/safed til - 1...
      Chutneys or relish are the best accompaniments to any meal. In fact, the Indian meal is not completed without chutneys or pickles. Though eaten in small amount, chutneys are so important that it is served first in the Indian thali There is a wide range of chutneys as a number...
Pudina-Bhuna Jeera Masala Pudina-bhuna jeera masala or dried mint-roasted cumin seeds masala is ideal for Riata, curd or masala-chass .  This masala is aromatic and good for digestion. As both the ingredients used in this masala are good on the stomach and keep the stomach cool keeping the digestive ailments away....

Orange Peel Candy

Most of us might have relished citrus candies in our childhood, as these are the most favourite. I too love those flavours and often bake orange-flavoured cakes and cupcakes to which I Love to add homemade orange marmalade. Orange marmalade made by me contains orange peel candy. Everyone in...