Raita masala- A very flavourful and digestive spice blend to use in buttermilk ,yogurt and fruit chaats What is Raita Masala Raita masala – Laban /Chaas /Buttermilk is a very popular drink in India ,specially during summer its more healthier then juices and other aerated drinks. Raita is usually made and served with daily meal…
Masala Milk Powder / Spiced Milk Blend Recipe, Masala Doodh Powder
Masala Milk / Badam Milk / Turmeric Milk / Golden Latte / Turmeric Latte are all drinks with the same underlying concept – milk warmed with a blend of spices to make a very comforting drink with very high nutritional value. In India these days, cold badam milk is also a popular drink during summers. Traditionally…
How To Make Moringa Leaves Powder and How To Use
Moringa leaves powder/ Drumstick leaves powder- Moringa tree is often referred as miracle tree because the leaves are packed with so many nutrients,anti oxidants and are rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. Moringa tree or drumstick tree grows all over India in abundance, though its a tall tree but you can also grow it in…
Alsi Mukhwas, Flax Seed Mouth Freshener
Alsi Mukhwas — A very healthy, nutritious and easy to make Flax seed Mouth freshener Alsi/ Flax seeds /Teesi / Javasu is the new wonder food in the market though these seeds are cultivated and consumed for more then 4000 years. It was used to make alsi ke ladoo and pinni during winter in rural…
Curry Leaves Podi Recipe
Curry Leaves Podi- A healthy spice mix made with curry leaves ,lentils and few spices Curry leaves podi or Karuveppilai podi / karivepaku podi is a very popular spice mix from Southern India. It is a dry spice mix which can be served with so many food varieties like rice, idli, dosa, upma,pongal,khichdi, chapathi and…
Dhaniya Panjiri Recipe , How To Make Dhaniya Ki Panjiri
Dhaniya Panjiri- a very healthy,nutritious sweet made with Ghee roasted coriander powder, nuts and powdered sugar Dhaniya panjiri is often made on festival ,pooja or any auspicious occasion .The recipe is quite easy and simple as you need just few easily available ingredients and then roast the whole coriander or use powdered coriander/ dhaniya and…
Homemade Instant Rava Upma Mix for Making Upma/ Rava Idli- Travel Food
Instant Rava Upma mix – to make quick Rava upma in just 5 minutes Upma is a very popular breakfast item of Southern India and now it has become popular in all Indian states. Upma is mainly made with rava/ semolina with a flavourful tempering of urad daal ,chana daal ,curry leaves and mustard seeds.You can…
Zaatar – How to make your own Zaatar spice blend
Zaatar – a popular and flavorful spice blend from the Middle East Zaatar (or Za’atar) is a blend of different herbs commonly used in Middle Eastern cuisine. Adding a small amount of Zaatar adds a unique dimension to dishes, and can turn a very simple dish to an interesting one. It is believed that Zaatar…
How To Make Masala Tea Powder, Chai ka Masala
Chai Ka Masala -A flavourful and aromatic spice blend to make Indian style chai In North India masala chai is a mandate for the mornings, no morning is complete without a sip of steaming hot masala chai . The tickle of ginger in your throat or the aroma of the spices in the tea wakes…
Idli Milagai podi /Malga podi
Idli Milagai Podi- Flavorful and delicious spice powder made with roasted lentil and spices Idli Milagai podi or malgapodi is a popular powder/chutney/podi of every south Indian kitchen.It is a nice accompaniment to serve with dosa ,idli,adai and vada. When ever I go to any south Indian restaurant I love the malgapodi more then the…