Known as ‘The King of fruits’, Mangoes are super delicious and highly nutritious. Though mangoes are mostly found in India, they have wide popularity all over the world. Mango has been a part of Ayurveda for more than 4000 years. Mango is not only packed with super taste but is also a storehouse of nutrition....
Incense sticks, also known as Agarbattis or Dhoop sticks are commonly used in every Indian household mostly for worshipping. These sticks are an essential norm of Indian religious practices and have been around since the Vedic age. We all are aware of its magical quality that as soon as the incense stick is lighted, it fills the room with a pleasant and relaxing aroma. They are typically made up of plant-based aromatic material that produces a decent smell and combustible binding compounds for holding it tight.Agarbattis are available in different fragrances like rose, sandalwood, mogra, and many others....
Those who are brought up eating “Ghar ka achar” know that it hits differently. No matter how delicious packed pickles are, the satisfaction of homemade pickles is unbeatable. People still make pickles at home but with a lot less hassle. Instead of making the masala at home, they get ready-made achar masala and then mix the other ingredients and oil with it. This way, one can still enjoy homemade pickles without investing much time and effort in making them....
What’s something that’s legal but feels like a crime? Eating Indian snacks without chutneys. They complement the food so perfectly that they are not just an accompaniment anymore, they are an important part of the eating experience. You just cannot separate chutneys from some food combinations like curd rice and mango chutney or samosa and tamarind chutney. What do chutneys have to offer? Chutneys are often just eaten as a condiment but they provide a whole lot of benefits....
One of the turning points in an adult’s life is the beginning of an obsession with keeping their home clean. From then, there is no turning back. Your home represents your life. If it is clean, organized, and nicely kept, it improves your lifestyle substantially....
Maintaining hygiene in your home is not only important to fight unseen germs and bacteria but also to keep your life organised. A neat and clean place elevates your mood and enhances your mental state. The environment in which you reside has a great impact on your personality and behaviors.It is your responsibility to maintain hygiene in your home. Different surfaces and things in your home need different care....
Staying healthy isn’t just about exercising and eating right- staying healthy also means living in a safe, clean and sanitized environment. In these testing times, it has become more important than ever to keep ourselves and our surroundings clean. For this, you’ll need some important personal health care products.Keeping your home clean is a big task in itself. You got to have the right products that help you sanitize and disinfect all the places that you regularly come in contact with....
The achar is the most undervalued food accompaniment we have in our kitchens. Depending on where you are, there are many types of pickles that we use as sides or even to complete meals in the absence of our gravies. Throughout the length and breadth of India, you can find Achars or pickles made with many ingredients, the popular ones being mango, lemon, dates, and other vegetables. Today, we are going to discuss Red Chilli and Green Chilli Pickles.There are many who don’t like extreme spiciness- they would avoid extremely spicy foods rather than ‘burn their tongue’ and have a lot of water or something sweet to douse the burning sensation in their mouths....
Practically no Indian kitchen would be without cooking pastes. Most commonly, you would find garlic paste and ginger pastes in kitchens across India. If you ask any housewife or chef how important cooking pastes are in their recipes, one statement that practically would come from everyone would be the ease in cooking with these pastes.No, we are not talking about ready-to-eat gravies which just need water and vegetables to cook; we are talking about three crucial Indian cooking pastes in general- garlic paste, ginger paste, and achar masala paste.A. How to use ginger pasteGinger is not only a spice, it is a crucial ingredient in various Indian, Chinese, and Southeast Asian cuisines. Besides adding a distinct taste to food, ginger is also recommended in Ayurvedic texts and home remedies to treat various ailments.Many of us are so used to having ginger in our food, we tend to take its presence for granted....
Pickles are a great way to enjoy all kinds of seasonal vegetables throughout the year. Here in India, we practically have pickles for almost every vegetable(and even for some meat and fish). We can safely say this, most Indian meals are incomplete without the addition of pickles.One of the most common pickles available to us is the lemon pickle. Available throughout the year, many Indian meals are incomplete without a customary dollop of lemon pickle to accompany our dal chawal or curd-rice.Lemon is an important part of Indian cuisine; called nimbu in Hindi, lemons in India are greenish-yellow in colour....
If asked about accompaniments that you simply need in your kitchen, most young Indians would talk about Mint Chutney, Mango Chutney, Tomato Ketchup, Schezwan Chutney, and the like. Mint and Mango Chutney are fine, but what about Schezwan Chutney? Chinese dishes have a lot of Sauces- we know about Soya Sauce, Chilli Sauce, Sweet and Sour Sauce, Black Bean Sauce and the like, but Schezwan ‘Chutney’ seems relatively new. This ‘Indianized’ version of Schezwan Sauce has become so popular in the last few years, that you can now find it in many urban Indian kitchens....
Mango, considered the ‘king’ of fruits, is available only in the summers. Yet, we relish this seasonal wonder throughout the year, in the form of mango pickles, murabba, and sweet pickles. Did you know that pickles, as we know them, were not an Indian invention? They came to us through international merchants years ago. Initially, they were used to preserve perishable fruits to be had throughout the year....
Indians are well accustomed to the famous “imli ki chutney.” It is an integral part of our cuisine and serves sweet and tangy taste to various dishes. When it comes to a burst of flavor, there are many different types of chutneys made in India. One of the most loved chutneys, Tamarind Date Chutney is mainly made with the pulp of tamarind and date. It is a step further from the regular imli ki chutney as it is extremely rich in taste and nutrients....
