…and relish Curd Rice in summer when the appetite is not very good and the digestive fire is low. It peps up the appetite and tastes real good with an accompaniment of mixed pickles or tangy mango or lemon pickle. Curd Rice is just right for persons recovering from an illness and even for children as it is not spicy. You can adjust your tempering (tadka) accordingly for kids and ailing persons. I made this Curd Rice the other day when I did not ha…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…from Jaipur, Rajasthan. Hope you enjoy this recipe. Ingredients : 160 gms. Digestive Biscuits or any plain sweet biscuits 100 gms. Butter (salted) (I used Amul) For the Filling : 250 gms. Cream Cheese (I used homemade) 60 gms. Sugar pwd. 400 gms. fresh Mango puree or to taste 1 tbsp. Gelatin 3 tbsps. boiling Water 200 ml. Whipping Cream (I used Amul) 2 fresh Mangoes (cubed) or more Mango Glaze : 1 fresh Mango (peeled & sliced as per desired sh…
…with beautiful greens which is nourishing, soothing and comforting to the digestive system. My family loves it and I make it ever so often. Will post other versions later. Caldo verde disappears very quickly and it’s a task to click photos every time I make it. Winter is here and the time is right for comfort in a bowl and this Caldo verde sure warms up the heart and soul. 🙂 Ingredients: 4 med Potatoes 1 med Onion; peeled & finely minced 3 fl…
…with bhakris (flat breads) made with jowar, bajra or rice. Dill is a good digestive & has anti-flatulent properties. We do not like dill as a vegetable but prefer it as a herb. We love the subtle flavor & aroma of dill. Today’s recipe is Dill Grilled Prawns with a Spicy Remoulade which is so delicious. It pairs well with cocktails & mocktails and it simply tastes heavenly as a starter. The spicy remoulade is a wonderful dip which is a…
…has just begun… it again feels like the first post! 🙂 Ingredients: 175 gm Digestive Biscuits; crushed to a fine powder 75 gm Butter; melted 175 gm dried Blueberries or fresh Blueberries 450 gm Cream Cheese 150 gm Caster Sugar 4 Eggs; lightly beaten 1 tsp Vanilla Essence / Extract Blueberry Crush Procedure: Butter the sides and base of an 8-inch round spring form pan and wrap the pan in foil. Soak dry blueberries in lukewarm water to plump up. Mix…
…al during pregnancy & lactation. Besides, it is very effective against digestive disorders & is a blood purifier. It is used in Ayurveda to prepare herbal medicines, health tonics & beauty treatments as well. In fact the drumstick tree is a great boon to mankind. Today’s post of Drumstick Soup is very tasty, healthy, refreshing & a great healer. It is very simple & quick to prepare. Enjoy this nutritious bowl of soup which is f…
…he prawns on both the sides; the top & the bottom. The top one is the digestive system which needs to be completely removed. Wash the prawns well & slightly slit each prawn from the top to widen the prawn. Then make a small incision in the centre of each prawn & bring out the tail up. Mix the prawns with ginger-garlic paste, soya sauce, vinegar, sprinkle salt, pepper & keep aside. Now make a thick dipping batter with refined fl…
…ure combines together to make a wonderful coolant to calm & soothe the digestive system which is essential in the hot summers. Many commercial concentrates are easily available to make Thandai but homemade ones always taste better & above all is pure! My family thoroughly enjoys this cool, refreshing & chilled homemade Thandai. So celebrate holi with this cool drink & have a great Holi… 😀 Ingredients : 1 litre full cream Milk 1 ½ l…
…tastes great with Goa parboiled rice. It is also considered as a wonderful digestive after meals. Restaurants in coastal regions & in Goa do have it on their menu & serve it with the typical traditional thali meals. Many Goans have their own home grown kokum trees & since this fruit is in abundance they sell the kokum locally & commercially but do keep a part of it to be used at home throughout the year. They make kokum sherbet, dr…