Make Perfect Ghee without Burning or Undercooking
Ghee is so easy to make at home but its also easy to burn it, or on the other hand, if you are scared of burning it,remove it from the heat too soon and as a result the butter doesn’t … Continued
All Natural Detox Drink for Weight loss, Bloating and Gas/ Flatulence
if you want to lose weight,suffer from bloating, embarrassing flatulence, or just want to remove toxins from your body and increase your digestive abilities, then this is the perfect drink. A combination of basic spices found in every Indian household … Continued
Homemade Cough Syrup/Tea for Cough and Cold
Ginger,Honey and Black peppercorns make a all natural, chemical free, home made cough syrup/tea which is safe to use on a daily basis without worrying about any side effects. Every family has a way of dealing with common cough and … Continued
How to Organize a Diwali Mithai Exchange/Swap Party
Diwali is synonymous with Mithai and home made snacks but sometimes we just dont have the time or ability to make 10-15 different types of Mithais. Wouldnt it be nice, if you could make just one type and end up … Continued
Perfect Puffy Puris-Fried Indian Bread
I decided to write this post after my daughter helped me for the first time this year on Ashtami day(eighth day of Navratri) to make the parshad(food offered to god). Usually, Ashtami falls on a weekday, and she needs to … Continued
Make Karwa chauth ki thali with Chooris,Bindis, Sindoor and Atte ka Diya
I wanted to use all things associated with Karwa chauth to make this puja thali. As we were getting ready for Garba a few weeks back and I took out my bangle collection to match with my outfit, I realized … Continued
Miracle oil for Hair Loss and Frizziness
Coconut Oil has been used on hair and skin since thousands of years. It is specially popular in the coastal countries like India, Sri lanka, Indonesia, Phillipines, Malayasia Hawaii and Caribbean. Coconut oil in these countries is used for cooking, … Continued
How to make Atte ka Diya for Mata ki Chowki/ Diwali Pujan/Karwa Chauth/Teej
Atte ka diya/lamp is a fun, economical, biodegradable and creative way to do puja. I have always seen mom make it for Karwachauth and for Ashtami puja. The idea to decorate with Sindoor and toothpick is totally hers. She was here … Continued
Homemade Yogurt 101-with exact temperature and step by step pictures
I have struggled with making Yogurt at home for last 20 years, since I came to the US. Back home, you don’t even think that there is any technicality involved in setting yogurt. Its just something that is made … Continued
How to make Ghee/Clarified Butter in a crockpot-with step by step pictures
Ghee is the new buzzword in healthy cooking and eating. Being an Indian I have eaten Ghee all my life. Mom used to make it at home from the Cream/Malai that used to collect on top of the milk. She would … Continued