The Best Nightcap !
Turmeric Latte with crushed Poppy Seeds makes for The Best Nightcap ! In Hindi – Daadi Maa ka Haldi Doodh with Khus Khus 😁
Food & Health
Manathakkali gets US FDA nod !
Another commonly used herb Manathakkali, gets US FDA nod for use in treating Liver cancer. Ayurveda making a comeback through the West !
Happy Dhanteras
Today we celebrate Dhanwantri, the God of Ayurveda. While Dhanteras has become all about buying gold, health is the real wealth and Dhanwantri offers that wealth ! I had written about the Dhanwantri Vandana – May the World be healed at the peak of Wave 2. The shlokas can be chanted everyday ! Infact I … Read more
An Indie Food Truck !
Found an Indie Food Truck in Dr. A S Rao Nagar run by a Tamilian from Palghat. The food is tasty and so inexpensive !
20th Month of 10K steps
Oct’21 is the 20th Month of my walking 10K steps daily. Am thrilled that I have remained consistent. Hoping to continue the good habit.
Illupai Poo Samba Rice
An ancient variety of rice – the Illupai Poo Samba Rice is fragrant and nutritious. The fragrance is mild and resembles the Mahua flowers.
Which cooking oil is best for Indian cooking? – Oils Review Part 1
Which oil should we use for cooking our foods? Here’s my one line answer: get either cold pressed or expeller pressed oil that your regional Indian … Which cooking oil is best for Indian cooking? – Oils Review Part 1 I had written yesterday about The (in)Edible Oils. This blog by Swetha is outstanding and … Read more
The (in)Edible Oils
India has such amazing native seed oils like Sesame, Coconut, Mustard and Groundnut oils. Consume those, Not refined (in)edible oils.
Restaurant Review – Greenr Cafe and Panchavati Gaurav
As things slowly get back to the old normal, we ordered some restaurant food from Greenr Cafe & Panchavati Gaurav Gurgaon, highly recommended.
Puratasi Saturday – Perumal Maavu Thiruvilakku
On the first Saturday of the Tamil month of Puratasi, the tradition is to light a Maavu Thiruvilakku for Tirupati Balaji, thanking him for appearing on Earth.