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Orange Clove Tea

9 Mar

Have you been on a spree of decadent eating? Those celebrating festivals, I bet you have. This refreshing orange clove tea is just for you.

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Buttermilk with Curry Leaves, Ginger and Mint

17 Oct

After a day in the hot sun or with a heavy meal, buttermilk feels like a blessing. Famed for its therapeutic, digestive properties, buttermilk is also delicious.

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Mango Shake – Celebrating the King of Fruits

1 Jun

Mango Shake

The lovelier the item, the scarcer it is. Ripe mangoes are in season for only a short while. This is that heavenly time. And so we have the fruit in myriad ways – in mango raita, in mixed fruit rabri, in custard, or simply cubed. Mango shake is a regular breakfast drink for me while the good mango times last.

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Masala Chai: Spiced Indian Tea

31 May

How To Make Chai

My initiation into the kitchen was with tea-making – masala chai is all I knew how to prepare for many long years.

Chai is Hindi for tea, a word unknown no longer outside the Hindi-speaking diaspora – it’s usual for people to say "tea" when they mean Western-style tea, and "chai" when they’re talking about Indian-style tea.

As an ardent tea lover, I am especially excited to share this recipe with you. I hope you enjoy this aromatic tea made the Indian way as much as I do.

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Aam Pudina Panna: Green Mango Panna with Mint

11 May

Aam Panna Green Mango Drink

Vendor carts sell fresh green mangoes right outside my home these days. What better invitation to pick some up and make aam panna (green mango panna)?

Making aam panna is a little time-taking but it’s worth the effort. The drink is packed with nutrition and helps you tackle the bad effects of loo. Adding mint into the mix enhances its cooling and digestive properties. You do get aam panna too, but that doesn’t taste nearly as good as the homemade stuff. (more…)

Apple Orange Ginger Juice

8 May

Apple Orange Ginger Juice

A goodness-filled glass of fruit juice to start the day. Apple orange ginger juice can be made using the method described in this post, even if you do not have a juicer to do the legwork for you.

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Mint-flavored Salted Lassi

20 Apr

Mint-flavored Salted Lassi

Beat the heat with this cool drink – mint-flavored salted lassi. For those new to Indian cuisine: lassi is a popular yogurt-based drink that may be had sweet or salted. Sweet lassi may contain sugar, honey, and fruit like mangoes. Salted lassi is usually flavored with spices and herbs. Lassi can be served along with the main meal like lunch or dinner, or as an evening drink. It’s filling, hydrating and cooling – the perfect foil for fiery curries or scorching weather.

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