Food – we all love it! But, did you ever stop to think about the powerful impact your food choices have on your health? The saying, “You are what you eat,” holds more truth than you might think. In this post, we will explore the importance of food, the advantages of fresh fruits, vegetables, pulses,…
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365 days cooking challenge inspired from the movie “Julie and Julia”
I am one of those who get bored easily eating the same recipe a couple of times. I always try new recipes, asking my family members but at the same time, I can’t really cook on a daily basis if the recipe is too lengthy. Moreover, I can’t cook anything luxurious during this pandemic frequently…
RAMAPHAL/BULLOCK’S HEART
WHAT IT IS CALLED IN OTHER LANGUAGES? English: Annona reticulate or Soursop Telugu: Ramaphalam Sanskrit: Lavali Hindi: Kapri or Ramphal or Luvun Tamil: Ramachita Oriya: Ramopholo Bengali: Nona ABOUT RAMAPHAL: Ramaphal is also called as bullock’s heart. It belongs to the same family as custard apple, which is known as the Annona family and has…
GONGURA /SORREL LEAVES
WHAT IS IT CALLED IN OTHER LANGUAGES? Telugu: Gongura English: Sorrel leaves or Mesta Marathi: Ambadi Tamil: Pulichakeerai Hindi: Pitwaa Oriya: Kata Palanga Bengali: Mestapat ABOUT GONGURA: Gongura is widely consumed in India. Gongura plant has its use for medicinal purposes. These leaves offer a mild green and tangy flavor. This leafy vegetable is an…
PONNAGANTI KOORA
WHAT IS IT CALLED AS IN OTHER LANGUAGES? Scientific Name: Alternanthera sessilis Sanskrit: Matyakshi Telugu: ponnaganti English: Dwarf copperleaf Hindi: Gudari Sag Kannada: Honganne soppu Marathi: Koypa Tamil: Ponnanganni Keerai ABOUT PONNAGANTI: Ponnaganti leaves do a lot of good to our body and are compared with gold. They have a strong herbal and nutty flavor…
Amaranthus/ Thandu Keerai/ Thotakura
What is it called in different languages? Sanskrit: Mariro Telugu: Perugu thota kura (palakura kandam) Tamil: Thandu Keerai Marathi: Shravani Maath English: amaranthus Malayalam: Chirayude thand Hindi: Cholayi About Thandu Keerai: It belongs to the Amaranthus family. Having this regularly results in a strong body. This vegetable is a combo of dietary fibers, vitamins like…
Do we really need Immunity Boosters?
Immunity Boosters are the new buzz word All of a sudden there’s immunity word buzzing around and many people are thinking to venture into production of these immunity boosters. Immunity and immunity boosters are the present trend at least from the day this coronavirus has started to spread rapidly. But do we really need immunity…
A Trip To Pondicherry
Pondicherry !!! I’ve decided to travel on a budget!! There are plenty of options while using public transport, so traveling on a budget was easy for us. I and my brother took a bus from koyambedu at around 8:00 PM and got down at Auroville turning, around 11:00 PM. We Couldn’t get any autos from…