Chana is world-class cuisine! In the west, we call chana chickpeas and garbanzo beans. They are one of the oldest legumes of all. Evidence of their use and consumption dates as far back as 7,500 years, initially to the Middle East although ancient samples have been discovered in Greece, France and other parts of Europe, […]
Archives for April 11, 2022
Kabuli Chana Salad
This simple salad makes a wonderful, refreshing lunch or a light dinner. Try it over a bed of leafy greens or with some crusty hot sourdough bread spread with ghee.
Kala Chana Curry
This delicious curry is simple and nourishing. Feel free to experiment with additional, seasonal vegetables. We love the ghee, cilantro and lemon wedges for garnish, but don’t hesitate to add some sliced avocado if you have it on hand.
Hawaiian Sandalwood
From the fragrant heartwood of the Santalum tree comes a most treasured essence – that of sandalwood, an indescribably warm and sensual fragrance that has mesmerized, soothed and enchanted humans throughout the ages. Renowned for its use in fine incense, sandalwood is sacred, used for thousands of years by yogis and seekers to elevate their […]
Re-thinking Avocado Oil
What’s the deal with all of the avocado oil these days? It’s popular in Paleo and Keto diets and you’ll find it turning up in a lot more processed foods like commercial salad dressings, mayonnaise, all kinds of chips, popcorn, crackers, seaweed snacks, butter substitutes and more, but if you think avocado oil is the […]
There’s No Fooling Mother Nature!
You can try but you won’t succeed! Just recently, I became aware of a question regarding the substitution of almond milk for cow’s milk in making Golden Milk, an ancient Ayurvedic beverage for comforting, nourishing and stabilizing the body. It’s a go-to beverage for millions of people around the world. Among numerous benefits, it’s treasured […]
WHAT’S UP, DAAL?
Beans, lentils and pulses are the mainstay of the Indian diet. They provide protein, antioxidants, several important nutrients, and quite a bit of fiber. They are hearty, healthy and delicious! Most often they are prepared with a variety of fresh and dried herbs, spices, seasonings and ghee or other healthy fats and oils, all which […]
Injipuli
Injipuli is a wonderfully spicy treat. It’s a delicious sweet and sour combination made from ginger, spices, tamarind, chilies and jaggery. It’s really popular in the South Indian cuisines of Tamil Nadu and Kerala where it’s usually served in smaller quantities as an appetizer, or like pickles that you’d serve as an appetite stimulant prior […]
Black Darjeeling? Green Darjeeling? Here’s the Difference
Tea is a multi-cultural icon, beloved the world over and enjoyed in myriad forms. Yet all tea, other than herbal tea, comes from the same plant – the Camellia sinensis. Darjeeling Tea is well-known as the “Champaign of Teas”. Authentic Darjeeling comes from the Chinese variety of the Camellia sinensis. It grows at the foothills […]
India’s Gift of Shampoo
Over millennia, India has generously shared its various inventions, creations and commodities with the rest of the world. Gifts like Ayurveda and Yoga, Ghee, Tea and Basmati Rice, Great Beings and Saints whose names live forever in infamy all come to us via India. Thanks to India, we have the number ZERO (0), Pi (“π”) […]
