As the temperatures are soaring on summer days one prefer to have light diets like juices, smoothies and mixed fruit custard which is healthy, nutritious, tastes great and keep you full. Mixed fruit custard is an easy, simple and tasty dessert which is prepared with different kinds of fruits. Kids love mixed fruit custard as […]
Summers start with a wave of blistering heat and energy sapping humidity that has you longing for something tall and cold, which is healthy and also tastes great and keep you full for the whole day. Yes, I am posting about the Summer Cool Smoothies. Today I am posting one excellent summer cool smoothie with […]
MANGO is the King of all the Fruits. Mangoes instantly cool you down and prevent heat stroke. Mangoes increase the immunity level. It is a rich source of Vitamin A, C and D. It is also rich in iron content. It also improves digestion. In India, there are over 100 varieties of mangoes in different […]
A smoothie is a blended and sweetened beverage made from fresh fruit, vegetables along with fruit juice, coconut water, coconut milk, soya milk, almond milk, yogurt, chocolate or peanut butter. Smoothies provide many important proteins, vitamins and minerals that are required by the body to stay fit and healthy. Thus it has a great nutritional […]
Easter, which celebrates Jesus Christ`s resurrection from the dead, is Christianity’s most important festival. Christians believe according to scripture, that Jesus came back to life or was raised from the dead on the cross. As part of the Easter season the death of Jesus Christ by Crucifixion is commemorated on Good Friday always the Friday […]
Vada Pappu is prepared as neivedyam/prasadam and offered to God on occasions like Sri Rama Navami, ganesh chaturthi, Durga puja etc. Vada Pappu is the salad that is prepared with soaked split yellow moong dal which is good during the hot summers and it’s also a healthy diet. Ingredients: Moong dal/Pesara pappu 1 cup Coconut […]
Panakam is a traditional festive sweet drink and is best suited for summer. It is the main neivedyam at all the temples and houses on Sri Rama Navami in India. Panakam is prepared with jaggery, dry ginger, cardamom and pepper making it rich with medicinal value. Ingredients: Jaggery (grated) […]
Ugadi can be explained as ‘yuga ‘ is the word for ‘era’ – ‘adi’ stands for ‘the beginning’ in Sanskrit. Hence the festival of Ugadi, stating the beginning of a new age, is the New Year day for the people of Deccan region of India. Ugadi signifies the beginning of a New Year for the […]
Holi is a spring festival also known as the festivals of colors. Holi is celebrated with great enthusiasm and gaiety. Holi is the festival of victory of good over evil brought about by the burning and destruction of demon named Holika. There are various legends to explain the meaning of Holi the most prominent […]
Thandai is a cooling refreshing spicy drink with aromatic flavors. Traditionally thandai is served during Holi. INGREDIENTS: Almonds/Badam 15 Aniseed/Saunf 2 tsp Poppy seeds/Khus khus 2tsp […]
“SHIVARATRI” means “Great night of Lord Shiva”. It is believed that on this day Lord Shiva was married to Goddess Parvati. It is also said that Lord Shiva was born on this day. There are various rituals and traditions associated with the celebration of Maha Shivaratri. It is celebrated throughout India with the devotees of […]
Saboo daana ka khichdi is usually prepared during hot summers as it gives a cooling effect to the body. In North India, on Maha Shivaratri, Saboo Daana Ki Khichdi are prepared as Prasad for Lord Shiva and devotees have this Prasad after breaking their fast or vrat. Ingredients: 250 gms saboo daana 4-5 potatoes 200 […]
Groundnut or Peanut or Palli as it’s called in North India has a great nutritional value. Groundnuts salad is very delicious and a healthy salad prepared with boiled groundnuts and fresh vegetables. Groundnut salad is also served as Side Dish. Salads are used for diet control. It’s good to have salads during the hot summers. […]
Crispy corn pakoda is a regular snack made during the monsoon seasons. Corn pakoda can be made with sweet corn or regular corn. In this recipe I have used sweet corn. Corn has numerous health benefits. Corn is low in fat and high in nutrients and eating corn can help in respiration, gastro intestinal troubles […]