Month: May 2016

mango fruit

Mango, Fruit of the Gods

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Few days back I was enjoying the beautiful view of Arabian Sea from Marine Drive in Mumbai. My daughter bought raw mango slices from a street vendor. Those mouth-watering slices with salt and chili sprinkled on them, transposed me to my childhood. This delicious fruit always holds a very important […]

 
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Sunset Glory: Pineapple mocktail

Sunset Glory: Pineapple Mocktail

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Come summers, and most of us lose appetite for hot beverages such as tea or coffee. Cold drinks and juices are the most sought after.  For variety I make mocktails and fruit punch at home. Since the time I have started writing this blog, I have become much more interested […]

 
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Spicy Mutton Curry

Spicy Mutton Curry

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Mutton curry/ Lamb curry: After a number of vegetarian and vegan recipes, I thought its good time to share an authentic traditional non-vegetarian recipe. So here is North Indian style mutton curry, slowly cooked in a number of aromatic spices. In South Asia, term mutton is used for goat’s meat. […]

 
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Kiwi Cucumber Mint Mocktail

Kiwi cucumber mint mocktail | Cool kiwi cucumber mint drink

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The weather has become very hot here. It is necessary to keep ourselves hydrated in this harsh summer. My son gorges on caffeinated cold drinks and syrupy ready-made fruit juices throughout the day. In order to keep hydrated, and at the same time enjoy something satiating as well as healthy, […]

 
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Kiwifruit : helath benefits

Kiwifruit : health benefits

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Kiwifruit has become hugely popular the world over.  Consuming it has many health benefits. This exotic fruit is said to be native to China. It was brought to New Zealand by missionaries in early 20th century, and gained huge popularity there. By mid 20th century the country started exporting it […]

 
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