Curry Leaves Benefits: The Spicy Route to Good Health

A true “cook”, someone once told me, does not follow recipes. She sees what is available, picks the best ingredients, and creates something out of those. At least that is how, apparently, cooks behaved in traditional Indian homes, which possibly accounts for not just the lack of standarisation in our recipes but also the dazzling examples of inventiveness that lie strewn all across our food history.

8 Peanut Butter Benefits: How to Make Peanut Butter and Yummy Recipes

8 Peanut Butter Benefits: How to Make Peanut Butter and Yummy Recipes

 there’s nothing that a spoonful of peanut butter cannot fix. There’s just something about the way it sticks to the roof of the mouth and melts. Slathered on a piece of freshly toasted bread or combined with jelly for a perfectly good sandwich, a giant scoop of peanut butter is all you need to satisfy a sweet craving. But then you grow up, and start analyzing everything you eat and worry about your health. You tend to ditch this old time favourite, because how could something this scrumptious actually be healthy! Here’s why you’re wrong…

15 Amazing Guava Benefits: Heart Healthy, Weight Loss Friendly and More

We’ve all enjoyed a plateful of guavas sprinkled with chaat masala and also savoured it in luscious jams, jellies and murabbas, so it’s time we find out why our grandmothers have always spoken so highly about this seasonal treat. Guava, popularly known as amrood in Hindi, packs an intoxicating strong-sweet fragrance and a distinct taste. Loaded with tiny hard seeds at the center, this tropical fruit is believed to have its origin in Central America where it is also known as “sand plum”. It is round or oval in shape with light green or light yellow skin, and the colour of its flesh varies from white or pink to dark red and has edible seeds.