Description: A couple of weeks ago, I got a little carried away at Sams club and came home with a big box of fresh strawberries that started to turn on me the minute I set them onto the counter. With a blender, some sugar and ice cubes I was all set for this refreshing drink which is not only easy…
Description: There’s no need to head to your favorite diner or fast food joint for a smooth, sweet milkshake. This summer, whip up your own frothy, frozen, creamy treats. Spring is here and i see fresh varieties of fruits flocking the market, my local farmers market is over flowing with colorful fruits and I was surprised to see some good…
Description: Avocados don’t just taste great but they also come with a decent amount of health benefits. This fruit is high in healthy monounsaturated fats and is a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. There are many ways to bite, nibble, and spoon up this great fruit. Here is one way to serve this yummy fruit in the form of a…
Description: Spring onions/ Scallions / Green onions are packed with Vitamin C and powerful flavonoids which are good for your health. I love to use green onions when I cook but don’t use them on a everyday basis. Whenever i get green onions they go bad before i get a chance to use them all at the same time and…
Description: I’m a big fan of Arusuvai ithu thani suvai cooking show by Mrs Revathy Shanmugam . In one of the episodes, she was teaching how to make easy Green Mochai masala, a village style curry prepared with fresh mochai kottai/ Avarai kottai and I really got hooked and gave it a try. The original recipe calls for cooking all the…
Description: Butternut Squash belongs to the gourd family, a common winter squash shaped like a long pear with pale orange skin and soft orange flesh. It tastes sweet and nutty similar to a pumpkin. Its loaded with fiber, vitamin A, C & E, manganese, magnesium and potassium, and can be used in a variety of preparations. This winter squash is…
If you are looking for a new leafy green to shake up your spinach routine, try Amaranth ( Mulai Keerai / முளைக்கீரை ) greens. It is a terrific source of vitamin A, folate, iron, and calcium, and it tastes pleasantly earthy, available all year long in most Asian markets and Indian grocery stores. There are three common types of Amaranth leaves, one…
Do you want your skin to feel fresh and young?? Try this vitamin C packed kiwi refresher once a week and feel the magic.
Kiwi Juice / Kiwi Pulp / Kiwi Pineapple / Kiwi Apple juice
Litchi / Lychee /Laichi / Litchu… have you heard of this fruit ??? Isn't it sound like Chinese??
A good-looking vegetarian gravy dish with lot of flavor, lotus roots cooked in spicy tamarind based sauce!