Every year when its summer, farmers' markets sell heirloom tomatoes. These tomatoes are my favorite. The weird-shaped tomatoes are so appealing. I use the green and yellow heirloom tomatoes in salads, whereas the red tomatoes go in making a tomato chutney. This tomato chutney is my mom's recipe.
There are so many plant-based burgers (meatless) in the market. Impossible Burger and Beyond Burgers, both meatless, are now available at corporate chains all over the United States. While it is great to find a substitute for a meat burger, are these burgers really healthy? Let's check.
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, by weight. Be it sweet or savory, saffron always adds that special touch to any dish. In the east, saffron is widely used in cooking, as a flavoring or a coloring agent, and sometimes, both.
This Sweet Saffron Rice is one of my favorite dishes to make with saffron. I serve it to gods on a auspicious occasions and sometimes, even with grilled vegetables or meat.
This Turmeric Latte, although wonderful to drink anytime during the year, is a great comforting drink during cold nights. Addition of nutmeg will help you to sleep better, and honey, turmeric, milk, and ginger are all natural medicines in our kitchen. This is a great drink for all ages. Milk provides strength, nutmeg helps to sleep better, turmeric is anti-inflammatory and anti-septic, honey is rich in anti-oxidants and improves heart health. Ginger is the doctor of all foods - helps clean our mouth, helps with sore muscles, helps reduce nausea and arthritis are some of the many benefits of ginger. Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 cup water 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon...
This is a healthy recipe for this time of the year. I love lentils and they are great for your health. I hope you enjoy this recipe. This is my mom's recipe, except in this recipe, I am not using any oil. Serves: 3-4 Ingredients 1 cup brown lentils 2 bay leaves 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger root, peeled and minced 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, OR as desired 2 Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground garam masala 2 teaspoons sea salt 1/4 chopped cilantro Method Wash lentils under cold running water, drain. Soak lentils in two cups water, set aside for an hour. After an hour, in a 3 qt sauce pan over medium heat, boil...
