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 […]
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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”) […]
Spinach Stew (Instant Pot Recipe)
Broccoli with Radicchio
Balti Curry adds such good flavors to simple, healthy dishes! For this recipe, we started with a cast iron skillet rubbed with ghee to help sear in the flavors of the sweet broccoli and slightly bitter radicchio. The addition of Malabar ground black pepper adds a mildly peppery flavor that won’t compete with the various flavors of the Balti curry, However, any black pepper you have on hand will do quite nicely.
Wild-Blueberry Spelt Pancakes
These pancakes are made with 100% organic spelt flour. The recipe serves one person but can easily to doubled, tripled, etc. We used organic, wild frozen, blueberries that were thawed, but you can use them straight from the freezer. As a garnish, we’ve added frozen, thawed organic sweet, pitted cherries along with a spreading of sesame tahini and some maple syrup. To make your own tahini, check out our recipe at https://blog.pureindianfoods.com/recipe/homemade-sesame-tahini/
Kashmiri Deviled-Egg Appetizers
These easy-to-make little treats are perfect to serve at holidays, parties, picnics and for company. We recommend good quality mayonnaise and either ground Kashmiri red pepper or cayenne to “devil” them up. If desired, replace pimentos with freshly-slivered red bell pepper slices.
Beet Salad with Curry Dressing
This colorful beet salad can be made with either red or golden beets. It’s a simple, tasty salad that pairs well with eggs, cheese, rice or other grains, or hot crusty sourdough bread. Lightly toasting the walnuts really enhances their flavor.
