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Ghee is known to be one of the most important cooking ingredients in India.Although many people will love to call it similar to clarified butter, the truth is, it’s not at all the same.Clarified butter can be easily prepared by heating …
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Feeding healthy stuff for babies is one of the biggest goals and challenges! Due to lack of time, we might be tempted to go for store bought ready made food stuff.But the more we refrain from doing so, the better it is for baby’s health.I try …
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Sweet potatoes are one of my favourites. There are so many reasons to love them - the first one being, well, they’re sweet.They’re rich in vitamins B6, D, and C.They are also rich in Iron and Magnesium.As a result, sweet potatoes can help you …
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Bottle gourd or dudhi or sorakaya is a watery vegetable. It has high water content. It is rich in vitamins A, and C.It is also rich in folate, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. For those who want to lose weight, bottle gourd is a wonderful diet …
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If you want to prepare a tangy chutney for your breakfast or dinner, this tomato chutney is a great choice.Tomato chutney is tangy and is very tasty. The addition of small onions is totally optional. If you are in a hurry you can exclude the …
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Chicken is my most favourite non vegetarian meal. I like chicken in any form (cooked, ahem!).BBQ, 65, Lollipop, Gravy, Spicy gravy, sukka fry and many many more dishes can be done with chicken. And trust me all of them are yummy!Spicy chicken …
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Coconut is one of the most popular variety rices in South India. It is very easy and quick to make and it tastes great.I use coconut from our farm. Always use fresh grated coconut if possible. That way, coconut rice tastes much better.But …
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Coriander leaves are great to promote digestion. And I always have a bunch left out.I grow coriander in small pots so I can use them as fresh as I can. This chutney is a nice side dish for dosas, and idlies. I also use it as a base while making …
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Moong dal is our household’s #1 choice for chapatis. More than chicken or potato gravy, we like to have chapatis with moong dal.Since this dal is not very hot/spicy, it is much easier for our little one to join us. Earlier when we used to have …
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Onion chutney is a popular side dish that plays a crucial role in a standard south Indian breakfast. If you have Dosa or Idly on your menu, onion chutney is a great choice as a side dish.This chutney also makes a great side dish for chapatis, …
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