Chocolate lava cookies
These are great treats, for special occasions, for taking along on picnics and hikes, on holidays and for lunch boxes.
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recipe
Chhole chaat (Garbanzo bean salad)
Chhole chaat is great for picnics, buffets and shared meals as well as for lunchbox meals.
Poppy seed cookies
Black poppy seeds are commonly used in German baking. They add wonderful flavour to bread and even creamy cakes! Here we use them to make cookies.
Cooking Chhole (chickpeas) the healthier way
Refugees from Pakistan brought many culinary gifts for the people of Delhi and Bombay and for what was to emerge as independent India. Chhole is one of them.
Burger buns
You will need: 300g wholemeal wheat flour 50g butter, softened 1 tsp yeast 1/2 tsp salt warm water
Nut Cake
For six portions, you will need:
How to prepare green beans
How to prepare green beans so that they retain most of their nutrients
Coffee Walnut Cake
You will need (for about 8 portions): 200g wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 200 g walnuts, chopped 100g butter, softened 60g any u...
Cinnamon Twist
For nine portions, you will need:
Cardamom Tea Cake
This is a simple, Indian-style cake.
Beetroot sabzi, South Indian style
I like this recipe because of the unique flavours and textures. It is a wonderful way of incorporating beetroot in your diet, something I otherwise find rath...
Beetroot Raita
This is my humble version of another South Indian recipe. If you can suggest improvements, please do!
Apple Cake
For eight portions, you will need:
Singhal
This is a Kumaoni recipe, made at any happy occasion, like birthdays. It is also a must on Rakshabandhan and Bhaiya Dooj.
Corn flour roti - tortilla - Makki ki roti
This recipe is an ode to all the families who had to flee their lands during the partition of India, and especially to those who have loved me and fed me del...
Banana Walnut cake
This recipe is a great way to use overripe bananas.
Ragi (finger millet) upma
You will need (for one portion): 2 tbsp about 30 g ragi flour 2 tbsp ghee 1 cup green beans, carrot and peas, chopped very finely Mustard seeds 1/2 ...
Overnight oats
2-3 tbsp rolled oats A few raisins or dates, or both. 1/4 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg, optional, but they do add a lot of value! 5-6 tablespoons of yoghu...
Ice Cream
Love ice cream? Ice cream is not really on the ‘positive foods’ list for various reasons - it’s cold, has too much sugar and the fact that it has many, many...
Yoghurt
How to make yoghurt (dahi) at home?
Cucumber Raita
Cucumber raita or kheere ka raita is a lunchtime favourite for the hot Indian summer. The ingredients combine to give you the necessary cooling effect.
Chocolate Mousse
Love chocolate mousse? You will need: 250-300 ml cream 2-3 tbsp cacao powder 1-2 tbsp unrefined sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence (optional) Some milk, ...
Finger millet (Ragi) porridge
You will need: 2 tbsp Ragi flour 2 tbsp ghee Milk as needed Add cashews, or soaked almonds Jaggery or coconut sugar or dates Cinnamon or nutmeg,...
health
Cooking Chhole (chickpeas) the healthier way
Refugees from Pakistan brought many culinary gifts for the people of Delhi and Bombay and for what was to emerge as independent India. Chhole is one of them.
Salt
When you think of salt as a source of vital minerals and not just a condiment, a new world will open to you.
How to improve the quality of your sleep
Get physically exhausted during the day! Avoid coffee after 2 pm. Finish eating your last meal or snack of the day by sunset or about three hours befo...
Don’t have time to cook?
What is your excuse for not cooking?
Lifestyle diseases
How our current lifestyle affects our health:
One way to understand craving
Do you feel the urge to eat from time to time? Do you find it hard to control your eating behaviour?
The power of water
When you are walking among the waves at a beach, or splashing in a stream or standing under a waterfall - have you felt a deep calm, as if someone gave lovi...
How to improve the quality of the water you drink
Always carry your own (metal) water bottle. Copper is a good choice. Always store water in a copper pot overnight before consuming. Create positive ener...
Ways to incorporate millets in your diet
Use instead of rice, have them with dals. Try millet dosa and idli - they have worked quite well in my experience. Ragi porridge is a quick and easy w...
Healthy pasta?
Can a meal of pasta be ‘healthy’?
Ultimate cheatsheet for healthy baking
Use as little sugar as possible. Learn to train your tastebuds to enjoy different flavour profiles - the sugar should just be the foundation these flavour...
What to eat
Eat only home-made food.
Simple ways to remove (physical) toxins from your life
There are things we can’t do much about, like the air we breathe. At least, we can’t do much about it from one day to the other.
What are you manufacturing your body with?
In India, compared to the western world, we grow up with a huge advantage of already knowing what good, real food is like.
How to eat
Eating should be a voluntary process. Not a compulsive one.
How to cook
“Good” cooking starts with a happy state of mind and a heart filled with the sense of purpose to nourish all who will eat the food produced.
DIY diseases
We are living beings, we are a part of nature. Have you ever thought of yourself that way?
How do you want to die?
No matter what age you are, you have seen people around you at different stages of their lives. You have also seen the most people beyond a certain age becom...
Any biologists or doctors out there?
What is the purpose of studying biology or medicine? What should be the goal of studies in human biology?
dessert
Chocolate lava cookies
These are great treats, for special occasions, for taking along on picnics and hikes, on holidays and for lunch boxes.
Poppy seed cookies
Black poppy seeds are commonly used in German baking. They add wonderful flavour to bread and even creamy cakes! Here we use them to make cookies.
Nut Cake
For six portions, you will need:
Coffee Walnut Cake
You will need (for about 8 portions): 200g wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 200 g walnuts, chopped 100g butter, softened 60g any u...
Cinnamon Twist
For nine portions, you will need:
Cardamom Tea Cake
This is a simple, Indian-style cake.
Apple Cake
For eight portions, you will need:
Ice Cream
Love ice cream? Ice cream is not really on the ‘positive foods’ list for various reasons - it’s cold, has too much sugar and the fact that it has many, many...
Chocolate Mousse
Love chocolate mousse? You will need: 250-300 ml cream 2-3 tbsp cacao powder 1-2 tbsp unrefined sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence (optional) Some milk, ...
Fresh Cream
Fresh cream sold in tetra packs is not fresh cream! Fresh cream comes out of containers that need to be stored in the fridge.
nourishment
Don’t have time to cook?
What is your excuse for not cooking?
One way to understand craving
Do you feel the urge to eat from time to time? Do you find it hard to control your eating behaviour?
Four easy ways to get more nourishment from your meals
There is a difference between the nourishment that food contains and what nourishment your body can extract out of it.
What are you manufacturing your body with?
In India, compared to the western world, we grew up with the huge advantage of already knowing what good, real food was like. Now, these high standards are c...
Simple ways to control binge eating
The idea here is to have food that makes your belly feel full and your system satiated for long periods of time. These foods are protein and fat rich. If you...
Ways to incorporate millets in your diet
Use instead of rice, have them with dals. Try millet dosa and idli - they have worked quite well in my experience. Ragi porridge is a quick and easy w...
Healthy pasta?
Can a meal of pasta be ‘healthy’?
Ultimate cheatsheet for healthy baking
Use as little sugar as possible. Learn to train your tastebuds to enjoy different flavour profiles - the sugar should just be the foundation these flavour...
What to eat
Eat only home-made food.
How to cook
“Good” cooking starts with a happy state of mind and a heart filled with the sense of purpose to nourish all who will eat the food produced.
food
Cooking Chhole (chickpeas) the healthier way
Refugees from Pakistan brought many culinary gifts for the people of Delhi and Bombay and for what was to emerge as independent India. Chhole is one of them.
Food, tailored for you
The most basic and the most robust way of supporting your health according to Ayurveda is to eat what your ancestors were eating.
Ways to incorporate millets in your diet
Use instead of rice, have them with dals. Try millet dosa and idli - they have worked quite well in my experience. Ragi porridge is a quick and easy w...
Healthy pasta?
Can a meal of pasta be ‘healthy’?
Ultimate cheatsheet for healthy baking
Use as little sugar as possible. Learn to train your tastebuds to enjoy different flavour profiles - the sugar should just be the foundation these flavour...
What to eat
Eat only home-made food.
What are you manufacturing your body with?
In India, compared to the western world, we grow up with a huge advantage of already knowing what good, real food is like.
How to eat
Eating should be a voluntary process. Not a compulsive one.
Certified Organic?
According to a simple, trusting person like me, organic produce should be what’s grown under natural conditions, in soil, under rain and sunshine. If it’s a ...
nutrition
Salt
When you think of salt as a source of vital minerals and not just a condiment, a new world will open to you.
Food, tailored for you
The most basic and the most robust way of supporting your health according to Ayurveda is to eat what your ancestors were eating.
Mung beans
One dal everyone should include in their routine diet: Mung beans.
Ways to incorporate millets in your diet
Use instead of rice, have them with dals. Try millet dosa and idli - they have worked quite well in my experience. Ragi porridge is a quick and easy w...
Healthy pasta?
Can a meal of pasta be ‘healthy’?
Ultimate cheatsheet for healthy baking
Use as little sugar as possible. Learn to train your tastebuds to enjoy different flavour profiles - the sugar should just be the foundation these flavour...
What to eat
Eat only home-made food.
How to cook
“Good” cooking starts with a happy state of mind and a heart filled with the sense of purpose to nourish all who will eat the food produced.
ayurveda
Cooking Chhole (chickpeas) the healthier way
Refugees from Pakistan brought many culinary gifts for the people of Delhi and Bombay and for what was to emerge as independent India. Chhole is one of them.
Peanut chikki (Peanut brittle)
Use the principles of Ayurveda to make chikki that is more easily digestible.
Til-gudh Laddoo (Sesame Balls)
This is wintertime staple in Bharat - all the way from the region that is now known as Pakistan in the west to the easternmost part of the ‘hot dusty plains’...
Kanji - fermented vegetables in brine
A great way of having raw vegetables while increasing the nourishment you can get out of them is simply letting them be in salt water for a few days. You can...
Food, tailored for you
The most basic and the most robust way of supporting your health according to Ayurveda is to eat what your ancestors were eating.
Mung beans
One dal everyone should include in their routine diet: Mung beans.
food discipline
One way to understand craving
Do you feel the urge to eat from time to time? Do you find it hard to control your eating behaviour?
Grow your own food
Have you heard about ‘prana’? If not, find out!
Conquer this one thing and invite good life consequences
Would you like to learn more about how to nourish yourself and your family? Are you ready to focus on your health? Are you ready to do what it takes?
Control binge-eating from day one
I have always been a disciplined and a very discriminating eater, thanks to the way my mother raised me. However, I have also had my weak moments, and still ...
Simple ways to add value to every meal (and your life)
Use these everyday and see the difference.
cake
Nut Cake
For six portions, you will need:
Coffee Walnut Cake
You will need (for about 8 portions): 200g wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 200 g walnuts, chopped 100g butter, softened 60g any u...
Cardamom Tea Cake
This is a simple, Indian-style cake.
Apple Cake
For eight portions, you will need:
Banana Walnut cake
This recipe is a great way to use overripe bananas.
binge eating
One way to understand craving
Do you feel the urge to eat from time to time? Do you find it hard to control your eating behaviour?
Simple ways to control binge eating
The idea here is to have food that makes your belly feel full and your system satiated for long periods of time. These foods are protein and fat rich. If you...
Control binge-eating from day one
I have always been a disciplined and a very discriminating eater, thanks to the way my mother raised me. However, I have also had my weak moments, and still ...
The right way to eat almonds
Soak them in water overnight. Peel them before eating.
homeschooling
Why homeschool?
To all parents who did the school run - and are still making their children do the same:
Homeschooling: Societal influences
We have all heard that we are the product of the five people we interact most with.
A life of choice
Ram Dass, in his book “Be Here Now”, while discussing ideal family life, which would involve relying as little as possible on the mainstream economy, living ...
Why are you living in a city?
Perhaps you were born there, like I was. Or you ended up there with your job.
eating
Four easy ways to get more nourishment from your meals
There is a difference between the nourishment that food contains and what nourishment your body can extract out of it.
What are you manufacturing your body with?
In India, compared to the western world, we grew up with the huge advantage of already knowing what good, real food was like. Now, these high standards are c...
Simple ways to control binge eating
The idea here is to have food that makes your belly feel full and your system satiated for long periods of time. These foods are protein and fat rich. If you...
How to eat
Eating should be a voluntary process. Not a compulsive one.
snack
Chhole chaat (Garbanzo bean salad)
Chhole chaat is great for picnics, buffets and shared meals as well as for lunchbox meals.
Bhatura
We all love fried food. Giving in to satisfying our senses from time to time is not a problem. It becomes a problem because most of us have lost the innate s...
Peanut chikki (Peanut brittle)
Use the principles of Ayurveda to make chikki that is more easily digestible.
Burger buns
You will need: 300g wholemeal wheat flour 50g butter, softened 1 tsp yeast 1/2 tsp salt warm water
food preparation
How to cook
“Good” cooking starts with a happy state of mind and a heart filled with the sense of purpose to nourish all who will eat the food produced.
The right way to eat almonds
Soak them in water overnight. Peel them before eating.
Simple ways to add value to every meal (and your life)
Use these everyday and see the difference.
gut health
Yoghurt
How to make yoghurt (dahi) at home?
Have you ever been prescribed antibiotics for your pimples?
No matter how bad things seem to be, never ever take antibiotics for pimples.
Antibiotics and Palmistry
Last year, I felt so crushed by life that my heart opened up to getting an opinion from a palmist.
easy
Overnight oats
2-3 tbsp rolled oats A few raisins or dates, or both. 1/4 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg, optional, but they do add a lot of value! 5-6 tablespoons of yoghu...
Quick and easy healthy snacks that you must have at home
A mix of roasted chana (bengal gram), peanuts, jaggery and desiccated coconut. This will give you energy and also fill your tummy. It’s a great snack for ...
Finger millet (Ragi) porridge
You will need: 2 tbsp Ragi flour 2 tbsp ghee Milk as needed Add cashews, or soaked almonds Jaggery or coconut sugar or dates Cinnamon or nutmeg,...
side dish
How to prepare green beans
How to prepare green beans so that they retain most of their nutrients
Beetroot Raita
This is my humble version of another South Indian recipe. If you can suggest improvements, please do!
Cucumber Raita
Cucumber raita or kheere ka raita is a lunchtime favourite for the hot Indian summer. The ingredients combine to give you the necessary cooling effect.
baking
Chocolate lava cookies
These are great treats, for special occasions, for taking along on picnics and hikes, on holidays and for lunch boxes.
Poppy seed cookies
Black poppy seeds are commonly used in German baking. They add wonderful flavour to bread and even creamy cakes! Here we use them to make cookies.
Ultimate cheatsheet for healthy baking
Use as little sugar as possible. Learn to train your tastebuds to enjoy different flavour profiles - the sugar should just be the foundation these flavour...
meals
Four easy ways to get more nourishment from your meals
There is a difference between the nourishment that food contains and what nourishment your body can extract out of it.
What are you manufacturing your body with?
In India, compared to the western world, we grew up with the huge advantage of already knowing what good, real food was like. Now, these high standards are c...
Simple ways to control binge eating
The idea here is to have food that makes your belly feel full and your system satiated for long periods of time. These foods are protein and fat rich. If you...
slow food
Four easy ways to get more nourishment from your meals
There is a difference between the nourishment that food contains and what nourishment your body can extract out of it.
What are you manufacturing your body with?
In India, compared to the western world, we grew up with the huge advantage of already knowing what good, real food was like. Now, these high standards are c...
Simple ways to control binge eating
The idea here is to have food that makes your belly feel full and your system satiated for long periods of time. These foods are protein and fat rich. If you...
health education
Kanji - fermented vegetables in brine
A great way of having raw vegetables while increasing the nourishment you can get out of them is simply letting them be in salt water for a few days. You can...
Food, tailored for you
The most basic and the most robust way of supporting your health according to Ayurveda is to eat what your ancestors were eating.
A mother to the world
One of the teachings from Sadhguru’s Inner Engineering program is being a mother to the world.
parenting
Where to bring children up?
We have also moved countries and continents, looking for a world good enough for our children to grow up in. No place is perfect, but if you’re looking for s...
What is a good education?
If charity starts at home, so does crime against creativity, free thinking, and individuality.
Home-schooling: Building foundation for what is important for life
If you read through my blog, you will get an idea about the standards we are trying to follow as a family.
wellness
Tratak Meditation
We are all running around all day and have many things going on in our head at the same time. We want distraction, as if we, ourselves were not interesting o...
Salt
When you think of salt as a source of vital minerals and not just a condiment, a new world will open to you.
How to improve the quality of your sleep
Get physically exhausted during the day! Avoid coffee after 2 pm. Finish eating your last meal or snack of the day by sunset or about three hours befo...
nuts
The right way to eat almonds
Soak them in water overnight. Peel them before eating.
Simple ways to add value to every meal (and your life)
Use these everyday and see the difference.
cream
Chocolate Mousse
Love chocolate mousse? You will need: 250-300 ml cream 2-3 tbsp cacao powder 1-2 tbsp unrefined sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence (optional) Some milk, ...
Fresh Cream
Fresh cream sold in tetra packs is not fresh cream! Fresh cream comes out of containers that need to be stored in the fridge.
lifestyle
Lifestyle diseases
How our current lifestyle affects our health:
DIY diseases
We are living beings, we are a part of nature. Have you ever thought of yourself that way?
antibiotics
Have you ever been prescribed antibiotics for your pimples?
No matter how bad things seem to be, never ever take antibiotics for pimples.
Antibiotics and Palmistry
Last year, I felt so crushed by life that my heart opened up to getting an opinion from a palmist.
goals
How to work towards your goals
Start filling this table. Review and rewrite every month. Add details. Write dates.
How to make the most of this website
Make notes: writing down on paper or on the computer gives your brain another input to remember information. Plus you have a source to access the informat...
breakfast
Overnight oats
2-3 tbsp rolled oats A few raisins or dates, or both. 1/4 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg, optional, but they do add a lot of value! 5-6 tablespoons of yoghu...
Finger millet (Ragi) porridge
You will need: 2 tbsp Ragi flour 2 tbsp ghee Milk as needed Add cashews, or soaked almonds Jaggery or coconut sugar or dates Cinnamon or nutmeg,...
ghee
Singhal
This is a Kumaoni recipe, made at any happy occasion, like birthdays. It is also a must on Rakshabandhan and Bhaiya Dooj.
Finger millet (Ragi) porridge
You will need: 2 tbsp Ragi flour 2 tbsp ghee Milk as needed Add cashews, or soaked almonds Jaggery or coconut sugar or dates Cinnamon or nutmeg,...
nature
Where to bring children up?
We have also moved countries and continents, looking for a world good enough for our children to grow up in. No place is perfect, but if you’re looking for s...
Why are you living in a city?
Perhaps you were born there, like I was. Or you ended up there with your job.
Arogya
Grow your own food
Have you heard about ‘prana’? If not, find out!
Conquer this one thing and invite good life consequences
Would you like to learn more about how to nourish yourself and your family? Are you ready to focus on your health? Are you ready to do what it takes?
healthy
Chinese fried rice
Chinese recipes usually involve cooking food at high temperature for a short time.
Quick and easy healthy snacks that you must have at home
A mix of roasted chana (bengal gram), peanuts, jaggery and desiccated coconut. This will give you energy and also fill your tummy. It’s a great snack for ...
cooking
Don’t have time to cook?
What is your excuse for not cooking?
How to cook
“Good” cooking starts with a happy state of mind and a heart filled with the sense of purpose to nourish all who will eat the food produced.
milk
Paneer
Why are you buying Paneer from the shops?
Milk
If your body had needed milk as an adult, nature would have provided for it.
dairy
Paneer
Why are you buying Paneer from the shops?
Milk
If your body had needed milk as an adult, nature would have provided for it.
flour
Corn flour roti - tortilla - Makki ki roti
This recipe is an ode to all the families who had to flee their lands during the partition of India, and especially to those who have loved me and fed me del...
Why buy a mill?
My mother bought a mill after she retired. I couldn’t fathom why she would want to do that…
salad
Chhole chaat (Garbanzo bean salad)
Chhole chaat is great for picnics, buffets and shared meals as well as for lunchbox meals.
Why should you have salad with oil?
Oils not only provide great nourishment on their own, but also help your body absorb some of the fat-soluble nutrients in the salad.
chocolate
Chocolate lava cookies
These are great treats, for special occasions, for taking along on picnics and hikes, on holidays and for lunch boxes.
Chocolate Mousse
Love chocolate mousse? You will need: 250-300 ml cream 2-3 tbsp cacao powder 1-2 tbsp unrefined sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence (optional) Some milk, ...
raita
Beetroot Raita
This is my humble version of another South Indian recipe. If you can suggest improvements, please do!
Cucumber Raita
Cucumber raita or kheere ka raita is a lunchtime favourite for the hot Indian summer. The ingredients combine to give you the necessary cooling effect.
banana
Singhal
This is a Kumaoni recipe, made at any happy occasion, like birthdays. It is also a must on Rakshabandhan and Bhaiya Dooj.
Banana Walnut cake
This recipe is a great way to use overripe bananas.
walnut
Coffee Walnut Cake
You will need (for about 8 portions): 200g wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 200 g walnuts, chopped 100g butter, softened 60g any u...
Banana Walnut cake
This recipe is a great way to use overripe bananas.
beetroot
Beetroot sabzi, South Indian style
I like this recipe because of the unique flavours and textures. It is a wonderful way of incorporating beetroot in your diet, something I otherwise find rath...
Beetroot Raita
This is my humble version of another South Indian recipe. If you can suggest improvements, please do!
water
The power of water
When you are walking among the waves at a beach, or splashing in a stream or standing under a waterfall - have you felt a deep calm, as if someone gave lovi...
How to improve the quality of the water you drink
Always carry your own (metal) water bottle. Copper is a good choice. Always store water in a copper pot overnight before consuming. Create positive ener...
positive energies
How to work towards your goals
Start filling this table. Review and rewrite every month. Add details. Write dates.
The power of water
When you are walking among the waves at a beach, or splashing in a stream or standing under a waterfall - have you felt a deep calm, as if someone gave lovi...
homeschool
Why homeschool?
To all parents who did the school run - and are still making their children do the same:
A life of choice
Ram Dass, in his book “Be Here Now”, while discussing ideal family life, which would involve relying as little as possible on the mainstream economy, living ...
unschooling
Why homeschool?
To all parents who did the school run - and are still making their children do the same:
A life of choice
Ram Dass, in his book “Be Here Now”, while discussing ideal family life, which would involve relying as little as possible on the mainstream economy, living ...
learning
Why homeschool?
To all parents who did the school run - and are still making their children do the same:
A life of choice
Ram Dass, in his book “Be Here Now”, while discussing ideal family life, which would involve relying as little as possible on the mainstream economy, living ...
Ram Dass
Why homeschool?
To all parents who did the school run - and are still making their children do the same:
A life of choice
Ram Dass, in his book “Be Here Now”, while discussing ideal family life, which would involve relying as little as possible on the mainstream economy, living ...
sleep
How to improve the quality of your sleep
Get physically exhausted during the day! Avoid coffee after 2 pm. Finish eating your last meal or snack of the day by sunset or about three hours befo...
Getting out of bed
The art of getting out of bed on time, fresh and ready to go
traditional food
Kanji - fermented vegetables in brine
A great way of having raw vegetables while increasing the nourishment you can get out of them is simply letting them be in salt water for a few days. You can...
Food, tailored for you
The most basic and the most robust way of supporting your health according to Ayurveda is to eat what your ancestors were eating.
fermented food
Kanji - fermented vegetables in brine
A great way of having raw vegetables while increasing the nourishment you can get out of them is simply letting them be in salt water for a few days. You can...
Food, tailored for you
The most basic and the most robust way of supporting your health according to Ayurveda is to eat what your ancestors were eating.
education
What is a good education?
If charity starts at home, so does crime against creativity, free thinking, and individuality.
Home-schooling: Building foundation for what is important for life
If you read through my blog, you will get an idea about the standards we are trying to follow as a family.
home-schooling
What is a good education?
If charity starts at home, so does crime against creativity, free thinking, and individuality.
Home-schooling: Building foundation for what is important for life
If you read through my blog, you will get an idea about the standards we are trying to follow as a family.
indian sweets
Peanut chikki (Peanut brittle)
Use the principles of Ayurveda to make chikki that is more easily digestible.
Til-gudh Laddoo (Sesame Balls)
This is wintertime staple in Bharat - all the way from the region that is now known as Pakistan in the west to the easternmost part of the ‘hot dusty plains’...
winter
Peanut chikki (Peanut brittle)
Use the principles of Ayurveda to make chikki that is more easily digestible.
Til-gudh Laddoo (Sesame Balls)
This is wintertime staple in Bharat - all the way from the region that is now known as Pakistan in the west to the easternmost part of the ‘hot dusty plains’...
bread
Bhatura
We all love fried food. Giving in to satisfying our senses from time to time is not a problem. It becomes a problem because most of us have lost the innate s...
Burger buns
You will need: 300g wholemeal wheat flour 50g butter, softened 1 tsp yeast 1/2 tsp salt warm water
chhole
Chhole chaat (Garbanzo bean salad)
Chhole chaat is great for picnics, buffets and shared meals as well as for lunchbox meals.
Cooking Chhole (chickpeas) the healthier way
Refugees from Pakistan brought many culinary gifts for the people of Delhi and Bombay and for what was to emerge as independent India. Chhole is one of them.
street food
Chhole chaat (Garbanzo bean salad)
Chhole chaat is great for picnics, buffets and shared meals as well as for lunchbox meals.
Bhatura
We all love fried food. Giving in to satisfying our senses from time to time is not a problem. It becomes a problem because most of us have lost the innate s...
acupuncture
My very humbling experience with acupuncture
For those with chronic pain, or any neuro-musculoskeletal issues, one of the things I recommend is acupuncture treatment (after massage therapy, and acupress...
chronic pain
My very humbling experience with acupuncture
For those with chronic pain, or any neuro-musculoskeletal issues, one of the things I recommend is acupuncture treatment (after massage therapy, and acupress...
traditional medicine
My very humbling experience with acupuncture
For those with chronic pain, or any neuro-musculoskeletal issues, one of the things I recommend is acupuncture treatment (after massage therapy, and acupress...
spices
Simple ways to add value to every meal (and your life)
Use these everyday and see the difference.
biology
Any biologists or doctors out there?
What is the purpose of studying biology or medicine? What should be the goal of studies in human biology?
modern medicine
Any biologists or doctors out there?
What is the purpose of studying biology or medicine? What should be the goal of studies in human biology?
ageing
How do you want to die?
No matter what age you are, you have seen people around you at different stages of their lives. You have also seen the most people beyond a certain age becom...
quality of life
How do you want to die?
No matter what age you are, you have seen people around you at different stages of their lives. You have also seen the most people beyond a certain age becom...
soap
How to make soap
You will need: 100g NaOH (please handle very carefully and keep out of reach of children) 300 ml water. 600 g organic coconut oil A few drops of any...
everyday toxins
How to make soap
You will need: 100g NaOH (please handle very carefully and keep out of reach of children) 300 ml water. 600 g organic coconut oil A few drops of any...
chronic illness
DIY diseases
We are living beings, we are a part of nature. Have you ever thought of yourself that way?
palmistry
Antibiotics and Palmistry
Last year, I felt so crushed by life that my heart opened up to getting an opinion from a palmist.
pimples
Have you ever been prescribed antibiotics for your pimples?
No matter how bad things seem to be, never ever take antibiotics for pimples.
website
How to make the most of this website
Make notes: writing down on paper or on the computer gives your brain another input to remember information. Plus you have a source to access the informat...
usage
How to make the most of this website
Make notes: writing down on paper or on the computer gives your brain another input to remember information. Plus you have a source to access the informat...
porridge
Finger millet (Ragi) porridge
You will need: 2 tbsp Ragi flour 2 tbsp ghee Milk as needed Add cashews, or soaked almonds Jaggery or coconut sugar or dates Cinnamon or nutmeg,...
organic
Certified Organic?
According to a simple, trusting person like me, organic produce should be what’s grown under natural conditions, in soil, under rain and sunshine. If it’s a ...
city
Why are you living in a city?
Perhaps you were born there, like I was. Or you ended up there with your job.
life
Why are you living in a city?
Perhaps you were born there, like I was. Or you ended up there with your job.
prana
Grow your own food
Have you heard about ‘prana’? If not, find out!
herbs
Grow your own food
Have you heard about ‘prana’? If not, find out!
snacks
Quick and easy healthy snacks that you must have at home
A mix of roasted chana (bengal gram), peanuts, jaggery and desiccated coconut. This will give you energy and also fill your tummy. It’s a great snack for ...
mill
Why buy a mill?
My mother bought a mill after she retired. I couldn’t fathom why she would want to do that…
toxins
Simple ways to remove (physical) toxins from your life
There are things we can’t do much about, like the air we breathe. At least, we can’t do much about it from one day to the other.
oil
Why should you have salad with oil?
Oils not only provide great nourishment on their own, but also help your body absorb some of the fat-soluble nutrients in the salad.
cucumber
Cucumber Raita
Cucumber raita or kheere ka raita is a lunchtime favourite for the hot Indian summer. The ingredients combine to give you the necessary cooling effect.
curds
Yoghurt
How to make yoghurt (dahi) at home?
dahi
Yoghurt
How to make yoghurt (dahi) at home?
probiotics
Yoghurt
How to make yoghurt (dahi) at home?
yoghurt
Yoghurt
How to make yoghurt (dahi) at home?
ice cream
Ice Cream
Love ice cream? Ice cream is not really on the ‘positive foods’ list for various reasons - it’s cold, has too much sugar and the fact that it has many, many...
oats
Overnight oats
2-3 tbsp rolled oats A few raisins or dates, or both. 1/4 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg, optional, but they do add a lot of value! 5-6 tablespoons of yoghu...
roti
Corn flour roti - tortilla - Makki ki roti
This recipe is an ode to all the families who had to flee their lands during the partition of India, and especially to those who have loved me and fed me del...
corn
Corn flour roti - tortilla - Makki ki roti
This recipe is an ode to all the families who had to flee their lands during the partition of India, and especially to those who have loved me and fed me del...
singhal
Singhal
This is a Kumaoni recipe, made at any happy occasion, like birthdays. It is also a must on Rakshabandhan and Bhaiya Dooj.
kumaoni
Singhal
This is a Kumaoni recipe, made at any happy occasion, like birthdays. It is also a must on Rakshabandhan and Bhaiya Dooj.
pasta
Healthy pasta?
Can a meal of pasta be ‘healthy’?
millets
Ways to incorporate millets in your diet
Use instead of rice, have them with dals. Try millet dosa and idli - they have worked quite well in my experience. Ragi porridge is a quick and easy w...
apple
Apple Cake
For eight portions, you will need:
sabzi
Beetroot sabzi, South Indian style
I like this recipe because of the unique flavours and textures. It is a wonderful way of incorporating beetroot in your diet, something I otherwise find rath...
main dish
Beetroot sabzi, South Indian style
I like this recipe because of the unique flavours and textures. It is a wonderful way of incorporating beetroot in your diet, something I otherwise find rath...
south indian
Beetroot sabzi, South Indian style
I like this recipe because of the unique flavours and textures. It is a wonderful way of incorporating beetroot in your diet, something I otherwise find rath...
cardamom
Cardamom Tea Cake
This is a simple, Indian-style cake.
cinnamon
Cinnamon Twist
For nine portions, you will need:
green beans
How to prepare green beans
How to prepare green beans so that they retain most of their nutrients
nut
Nut Cake
For six portions, you will need:
science
Science is the new religion
We have all read that religion is the opium for the masses.
religion
Science is the new religion
We have all read that religion is the opium for the masses.
faith
Science is the new religion
We have all read that religion is the opium for the masses.
indoctrination
Science is the new religion
We have all read that religion is the opium for the masses.
planning
How to work towards your goals
Start filling this table. Review and rewrite every month. Add details. Write dates.
berries
Berry Smoothies
Are you also into berry smoothies?
smoothie
Berry Smoothies
Are you also into berry smoothies?
superfood
Berry Smoothies
Are you also into berry smoothies?
bad food combination
Berry Smoothies
Are you also into berry smoothies?
exercises
Essential exercises for every day that everyone can and should do
Our bodies are a gift. They are incredible instruments that perform miraculous functions without us even being aware of them. In my opinion, it is our primar...
exercising
Essential exercises for every day that everyone can and should do
Our bodies are a gift. They are incredible instruments that perform miraculous functions without us even being aware of them. In my opinion, it is our primar...
kegel
Essential exercises for every day that everyone can and should do
Our bodies are a gift. They are incredible instruments that perform miraculous functions without us even being aware of them. In my opinion, it is our primar...
breathing
Essential exercises for every day that everyone can and should do
Our bodies are a gift. They are incredible instruments that perform miraculous functions without us even being aware of them. In my opinion, it is our primar...
walking
Essential exercises for every day that everyone can and should do
Our bodies are a gift. They are incredible instruments that perform miraculous functions without us even being aware of them. In my opinion, it is our primar...
detox
Everyday detoxification
Here are four easy ways to eliminate water- and fat-soluble toxins from your body.
detoxification
Everyday detoxification
Here are four easy ways to eliminate water- and fat-soluble toxins from your body.
society
Homeschooling: Societal influences
We have all heard that we are the product of the five people we interact most with.
mung beans
Mung beans
One dal everyone should include in their routine diet: Mung beans.
dal
Mung beans
One dal everyone should include in their routine diet: Mung beans.
teenage
Why homeschool?
To all parents who did the school run - and are still making their children do the same:
Comfort food
An open letter to Ranveer Brar
Ranveer ji, you touched my heart talking about Biji ki panjiri, dadi ka jadu. Listening to you, I was transported to my childhood days in Delhi.
Dilli food
An open letter to Ranveer Brar
Ranveer ji, you touched my heart talking about Biji ki panjiri, dadi ka jadu. Listening to you, I was transported to my childhood days in Delhi.
Punjabi food
An open letter to Ranveer Brar
Ranveer ji, you touched my heart talking about Biji ki panjiri, dadi ka jadu. Listening to you, I was transported to my childhood days in Delhi.
Ranveer Bar
An open letter to Ranveer Brar
Ranveer ji, you touched my heart talking about Biji ki panjiri, dadi ka jadu. Listening to you, I was transported to my childhood days in Delhi.
Healthy eating
An open letter to Ranveer Brar
Ranveer ji, you touched my heart talking about Biji ki panjiri, dadi ka jadu. Listening to you, I was transported to my childhood days in Delhi.
craving
One way to understand craving
Do you feel the urge to eat from time to time? Do you find it hard to control your eating behaviour?
chinese food
Chinese fried rice
Chinese recipes usually involve cooking food at high temperature for a short time.
fried rice
Chinese fried rice
Chinese recipes usually involve cooking food at high temperature for a short time.
frying
Chinese fried rice
Chinese recipes usually involve cooking food at high temperature for a short time.
slow cooking
Chinese fried rice
Chinese recipes usually involve cooking food at high temperature for a short time.
getting up
Getting out of bed
The art of getting out of bed on time, fresh and ready to go
disease
Lifestyle diseases
How our current lifestyle affects our health:
no time
Don’t have time to cook?
What is your excuse for not cooking?
fast food
Don’t have time to cook?
What is your excuse for not cooking?
mother to the world
A mother to the world
One of the teachings from Sadhguru’s Inner Engineering program is being a mother to the world.
sadhguru
A mother to the world
One of the teachings from Sadhguru’s Inner Engineering program is being a mother to the world.
inner engineering
A mother to the world
One of the teachings from Sadhguru’s Inner Engineering program is being a mother to the world.
body respect
A mother to the world
One of the teachings from Sadhguru’s Inner Engineering program is being a mother to the world.
behaviour change
A mother to the world
One of the teachings from Sadhguru’s Inner Engineering program is being a mother to the world.
organic food
Food, tailored for you
The most basic and the most robust way of supporting your health according to Ayurveda is to eat what your ancestors were eating.
seasonal food
Food, tailored for you
The most basic and the most robust way of supporting your health according to Ayurveda is to eat what your ancestors were eating.
wild food
Food, tailored for you
The most basic and the most robust way of supporting your health according to Ayurveda is to eat what your ancestors were eating.
salt
Salt
When you think of salt as a source of vital minerals and not just a condiment, a new world will open to you.
sodium chloride
Salt
When you think of salt as a source of vital minerals and not just a condiment, a new world will open to you.
meditation
Tratak Meditation
We are all running around all day and have many things going on in our head at the same time. We want distraction, as if we, ourselves were not interesting o...
mindfulness
Tratak Meditation
We are all running around all day and have many things going on in our head at the same time. We want distraction, as if we, ourselves were not interesting o...
rural living
Where to bring children up?
We have also moved countries and continents, looking for a world good enough for our children to grow up in. No place is perfect, but if you’re looking for s...
kanji
Kanji - fermented vegetables in brine
A great way of having raw vegetables while increasing the nourishment you can get out of them is simply letting them be in salt water for a few days. You can...
sesame
Til-gudh Laddoo (Sesame Balls)
This is wintertime staple in Bharat - all the way from the region that is now known as Pakistan in the west to the easternmost part of the ‘hot dusty plains’...
laddoo
Til-gudh Laddoo (Sesame Balls)
This is wintertime staple in Bharat - all the way from the region that is now known as Pakistan in the west to the easternmost part of the ‘hot dusty plains’...
burger
Burger buns
You will need: 300g wholemeal wheat flour 50g butter, softened 1 tsp yeast 1/2 tsp salt warm water
buns
Burger buns
You will need: 300g wholemeal wheat flour 50g butter, softened 1 tsp yeast 1/2 tsp salt warm water
peanut
Peanut chikki (Peanut brittle)
Use the principles of Ayurveda to make chikki that is more easily digestible.
chikki
Peanut chikki (Peanut brittle)
Use the principles of Ayurveda to make chikki that is more easily digestible.
chickpeas
Cooking Chhole (chickpeas) the healthier way
Refugees from Pakistan brought many culinary gifts for the people of Delhi and Bombay and for what was to emerge as independent India. Chhole is one of them.
north indian
Cooking Chhole (chickpeas) the healthier way
Refugees from Pakistan brought many culinary gifts for the people of Delhi and Bombay and for what was to emerge as independent India. Chhole is one of them.
poppy seeds
Poppy seed cookies
Black poppy seeds are commonly used in German baking. They add wonderful flavour to bread and even creamy cakes! Here we use them to make cookies.
German
Poppy seed cookies
Black poppy seeds are commonly used in German baking. They add wonderful flavour to bread and even creamy cakes! Here we use them to make cookies.
bhatura
Bhatura
We all love fried food. Giving in to satisfying our senses from time to time is not a problem. It becomes a problem because most of us have lost the innate s...
chaat
Chhole chaat (Garbanzo bean salad)
Chhole chaat is great for picnics, buffets and shared meals as well as for lunchbox meals.
Indian
Chhole chaat (Garbanzo bean salad)
Chhole chaat is great for picnics, buffets and shared meals as well as for lunchbox meals.
social connection
Homeschooling: Societal influences
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We have all heard that we are the product of the five people we interact most with.