Ragi and Jowar Pillow Soft Millet Idly Batter in Mixer/Blender

Everyone in my family loves idly and dosa and I can`t believe that I did not make my favourite food idly, for 2 years. It was quite a shift for me when we had to shift home 2 years back. It was not just shifting home but it was shifting all my work (my mind…

I AM THAT

Launching our book “I AM THAT”. A book on Spirituality that seeks to bring Spirituality into every aspect of our life and food being the most important. 

Malted Ragi Porridge – Weaning Food For Babies

Malted ragi cooked as a porridge with milk is the best weaning food for babies.  HOW TO MALT RAGI                                           Sprouted Ragi 1. The seeds should be first soaked in water for 12 hours or overnight and then the water should be drained out completely. 2. Sprout this either tied-up in a muslin cloth or in…

Ragi or Finger Millet- the humble and nutritious millet

Ragi or Finger Millet`s nutritional value was unknown to many until recently. Malted Ragi is the best weaning food for babies.                                                                      …

Stone Ground Coconut and Fresh Coriander Chutney

Stone ground chutneys or chutneys ground in the traditional mortar and pestle taste absolutely fabulous. It is a little labourious but it is really worth the effort.                                                        …

Stone Ground Chutney (The Mortar and Pestle)

It is not about going back to stone-age. It is about the physics and chemistry of food. The recently invented electrical gadgets that we use in our kitchens may have made our lives and our cooking much easier but somewhere it has robbed many flavours from our food.  My humble Mortar and Pestle. It does…

Peanut Chutney Powder

The humblest of all nuts, the peanut is a very versatile food ingredient. It is high in protein and fiber. This recipe of the Peanut Chutney Powder is the simplest and most basic version. It can be tweaked to suit your taste by adding and deleting any of the ingredients. You can add grated and…

Simple Ragi-Whole Wheat Dosa

 An extremely nutritious dosa that can be stirred up in a jiffy if the necessary ingredients are available.        To stir up the Ragi-Whole Wheat Dosa batter you can either use the ingredients pictured in the left picture or the ones pictured in the right depending on the availability of the required ingredients….

How to Make Virgin Coconut Oil at Home

Virgin Coconut Oil is a light, non-greasy, non-staining, sweet smelling oil which can be made at home from coconut milk with ease. It is oil extracted from the first-press of fresh coconut kernels and is not subjected to heat actually. It is neither greasy nor strong smelling like the regular refined and chemically processed branded…

How is Whole Wheat Flour Different from Maida?

                                Wheat Grains and Whole Wheat Flour            Even though maida or all purpose flour is derived from wheat, it is different from Whole Wheat flour in texture, nutrients and constituents.   ALL SEEDS OR GRAINS ARE COMPRISED OF THREE…