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 […]
Sandeep's Corner
I’m not allowed to repaint my deck.
By now, you’ve probably seen pictures like these on our Instagram account. There’s a funny story behind the backdrop. It’s actually my back deck, which…I’ve now been told I can never refinish. 🤣 You see, it’s old and weathered now. The paint is chipped and mostly gone. Years of snow and icy winters and baking […]
Eat the Rainbow
I love purple carrots! Did you know that carrots come in a variety of colors? Carrots can be purple, white, yellow, and red, in addition to orange. Actually, ancient carrots were originally just purple and white. All carrots contain many nutrients, including fiber, potassium, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin A, and some B vitamins. However, each […]
Herbalist Lee Carroll’s Turmeric Flatbread
Photo Credit: Lee Carroll A few months ago, one of our customers who is a health practitioner made me aware of this amazing recipe using turmeric and other spices, by Lee Carroll, an internationally experienced medical herbalist, innovator and educator. Once I heard about this recipe, I contacted Lee, and he responded right away! Since […]
Harvesting the Turmeric Root
I got to harvest fresh turmeric root on one of my trips to India.
“Let’s Churn, Clarify and Chew the Fat”
[vc_row][vc_column][dt_slideshow height=”600″ scale_mode=”fit” posts=”lets-churn-clarify-and-chew-the-fat”][ultimate_spacer height=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”10″ height_on_mob=”10″][vc_column_text]At the end of September, Nalini and I gave a presentation at Washington Crossing State Park. The invitation to speak was from The Historic Foodways Society of the Delaware Valley (HFSDV), a group of individuals and institutions dedicated to the promotion and understanding of food and its place and […]
Sandeep separating black pepper berries in India
Ever wondered how black pepper gets to your table? The berries are picked at different stages of maturity, and then they are separated manually, as you’ll see in the video below. This is a video of me trying my skill at separating the berries from the stalks in a traditionally way. I think I got […]
Have fun & learn about Indian food and culture!
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About Sandeep Agarwal, Owner of Pure Indian Foods
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sandeep Agarwal has a Bachelors in Computer Science and an MBA in Finance. After working on Wall Street in New York, USA for many years, he did not find satisfaction in his work. His family has been in ghee business in Haryana (India) for 5-generations. Inspired by his family values and to continue his family […]
Visit India with Us!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For many years, we have wanted to do a trip to India with our foodie friends—to visit the spice farms, taste authentic Indian cuisine, experience the culture, and of course, shop! Before we begin planning, we wanted to ask you if you’d be interested in joining us for a trip in 2019. If you’d be […]
