Quick & Easy Drumstick Gravy in 20 Minutes – Perfect for Busy Days We are all fond of home-cooked food, aren’t we? But let’s be honest. When you are during a busy weekday and you are rushing between work, kids and the household chores the last thing you want is to spend hours in the kitchen. It is at this point that the rescue is offered by quick recipes. And with that said, and when you are in the mood of South Indian flavours, then this dish of today is sure to make your heart (and stomach) jump: Quick and Easy Drumstick Gravy in 20 Minutes. I can recall my school life when my mother made drumstick gravy almost every two weeks. The entire house would smell of freshly ground masala with the drumsticks boiling in tamarind water. Still today when I prepare it quickly I find myself being immediately transported back to that home comfort with the taste. The best part? This is not just a tasty recipe but contains health benefits too. Therefore, when you are hungry after work or you are...

                            Tomato Juice Benefits                 Why You Should Drink It Every Morning Do you ever begin the day by taking a fresh glass of tomato juice? When people wake up, many of them always think tea, coffee or milk but very few think about tomato juice. But this is a health-giver of a drink. It is among the most underrated and yet highly effective morning drinks due to the bright red colour, tangy taste, and richness of nutrients. Tomatoes in Indian families are primarily consumed in form of curry, chutney and salads. We seldom consider them to be a drink. But when you hear about the wonderful advantages of taking tomato juice every morning you may never again eat breakfast. In this paper, I will take you through the best known health advantages of tomato juice, why it is best taken in the morning and how you can incorporate it into your daily routine. I w...

           Top 10 Proven Health Benefits of Drinking                           Coconut Water Daily Have you ever sunk your teeth in a fresh coconut and drank the pure, sweet water? It is so relaxing and fresh. In India, coconut water is not a beverage in the summer months- it is an Indian culture and way of life. It is played by children, adults and even the elderly ones throughout the southern states to the coastal areas. Coconut water is also not only about taste. It is a healthy supplement, full of nutrients, electrolytes and antioxidants. It is healthier (in most cases) and better than synthetic energy drinks or high calorie beverages when taken on a daily basis. In this paper, I will guide you through the 10 best health benefits of drinking coconut water that are proven to be beneficial daily. I will even tell you some personal experience and give you some tips to make it a part of your r...

                Quick and Budget-Friendly Protein Meals for                                           Home  Cooking When the word protein is mentioned, everyone will most likely associate the word with such expensive foods as protein supplements or protein powders, or even imported snacks. However, the reality is, it is not necessary to spend a lot to receive enough protein. We already have cheap, high protein foods in our Indian kitchens such as dals, beans, chana, paneer, eggs, peanuts and curd. I recall I would think when I first started paying attention to my protein intake that I needed to go and grab those fancy containers of protein supplement. However, in the long term, however, I could understand that daily cooking of locally available and affordable ingredients was quite sufficient to the bulk of population. It is also ...

    Quick 5-Minute Indian Snacks You Can Make at Home Did you ever feel peckish in the evening but you do not want to spend too long of an amount of time in the kitchen? 😅 Well, almost all of us experience this kind of thing daily. Whether it is the chai time in the evening, unexpected visitors at home or a midnight snack, fast foods come as a savior. In India, snacks are not merely one thing, they are emotions. A plate of pakoras with hot tea during rainy season, some puffed rice chaat when it is time to watch TV or a quick sandwich before reaching office - they all add happiness to our everyday lives. The most terrific thing about it was that it was something we liked to do. You do not have to be a professional chef in order to make delicious snacks. Spoonfuls even have a limited number of ingredients: a few things in your kitchen, and in 5 minutes or less, you have something tasty to eat. This article contains 15 Quick 5 Minute Indian Snacks that you can prepare easily at ...

Drumstick Leaves (Murungai Keerai): 10 Amazing Health Benefits You Must Know When we consider Indian traditional foods, the first pictures that pop into our minds are the simple food cooked with love, and usually with the help of the things that can be grown in our backyards. Of these, a simple but potent green has held the test of time Drumstick leaves otherwise known by the Tamil name Murungai Keerai, the Hindi one Sahjan ke patte and the English one Moringa leaves. We often ate it in various varieties as we were growing up, a light soup when we were sick with a cold, poriyal (stir fry) with coconut in our South Indian meals or even as a side serve to adai (a dosa-like protein dish). Reflect on it, our grandparents have been aware of the goodness of this miracle green long before the world began referring to it as a superfood. Drumstick leaves are not a different vegetable; it is a treasure box of nutrients. They contain a lot of iron, calcium, protein, vitamins, and antioxidants and...

    Badham Face Pack Recipes for Clear and Bright Skin One ingredient that nearly all the grandmothers in India swear by when it comes to natural beauty care is Badham (Almonds). Badham has been a reliable friend to the skin and hair whether you eat it daily to enhance your health or you use it as a home remedy. I recall I would also as a child when my mother used to soak a handful of badhams at night. She used to peel the skin in the morning and whitish them to a fine paste with a little milk. This was one of the face packs worn by her before marriage and celebrations. I was always amazed at the glow on her face, and it was only afterwards I realised - it was the magic of badham. Nowadays, when we are surrounded by the chemical-based creams and products, it can perform miracles to revert to the simple and natural ingredients. And badham is most certainly among the best. We will discuss in this article: Why badham is so good for skin What it does to aid shine, radiance and cl...