New Annapurna Sweets

Annapurna Sweets

If you like Bengali sweets and live in Gurgaon, try the New Annapurna Sweet shop in Arjun Marg, DLF Phase 1. Their sweets are really good.

Social Worker seeks ban on Coca Cola, Thums Up …. And?

Coca Cola Africa

Please understand that every glass of Coke or Pepsi or Fanta or Thums Up is pure poison. No health benefits, just empty calories and harmful sugar or even more harmful sugar substitutes. Ban these fizzy drinks from your life. Your body will thank you and the Earth will bless you. 

The Relationship Between Sugar and Carbs – Chowhound

The relationship between sugar and carbs: what you need to know. — Read on http://www.chowhound.com/food-news/263975/relationship-between-sugar-and-carbs/ Krishnan and I gave up on white sugar since 2018, or so we thought :). We only stopped adding sugar to our coffee and tea and naively assumed that we have given up on sugar. Our day started with coffee … Read more

Lockdown Food #3 – Tamarind Sweet Chutney

#LockdownTales The Tamarind Sweet Chutney is a staple addition to several “Chaat” (snack) items. The restaurants make it with sugar and tamarind pulp. Since we are in a lockdown and more importantly since Krishnan and I are trying to avoid white sugar totally, I make this chutney at home so that I can substitute the … Read more

Food During Lockdown #1

#LockdownTales #ChineseVirus BLOT – Cooking is a gender neutral life skill that everyone must learn. As we city dwellers get confined to our homes and are forced to eat home cooked food rather than ordering a meal, I wanted to share some easy things to cook. The lockdown is also a good opportunity to learn … Read more

Cutlet Dosa

Continuing our attempts to add more vegetables to our regular food – I made “cutlet” dosas. Flashed (an OPOS technique) corn, green chana and green peas and poured some dosa batter. A little bit of garam masala and green chillies or red chilli powder can be added. I didn’t add either, just adjusted the salt. … Read more