Kashayam is an herbal tonic used in the ancient Indian healing and medicinal art of Ayurveda. Kashayam refers to a water tonic that is made with a single herb or spice or a combination of herbs and spices.
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Mom’s Fenugreek, Spinach and Potato Curry
Fenugreek otherwise known as Methi in Hindi is extremely healthy for you. The tender leaves are used in many Indian dishes and are cooked just as you would any greens such as spinach or chard.
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Usha’s Chai Spice Blend
Indian chai is the perfect aromatic and warming tea drink to give you a little pick me up. Chai is made by brewing black tea with milk, sugar, and spices. In the Western region of India in Gujarat, chai is made with a chai spice blend. This chai spice blend can have anywhere from three spices to more than five spices. The most common spices in a chai spice blend are cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and black pepper. These spices create a warming, soothing effect, and also act as a natural digestive aid.
Chai. Indian Spiced Tea
Indian chai also called masala chai is black tea brewed with milk, sugar and a complex blend of herbs and spices.
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Sweet Lemon Pickle
Sweet Indian lemon pickle is a delicious condiment that is salty, sweet, tart and spicy. Perfect to have with any main dish.
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When Life Gives You Lemons … Spicy Indian Lemon Pickles
Indian lemon pickles are typically made with lemons, salt, spices and oil, and are used as a spicy condiment to accompany everything from rice to vegetables to chapatis and tortillas, to have with fish, chicken, and even to use as spreads in sandwiches. Lemon pickles are a great way to use not just the juice of the lemon but the entire lemon, skin and all.
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Black Eyed Peas Curry
Growing up in the South in Texas and Louisiana, my Mom followed a Southern tradition of making black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day for good luck and prosperity in the upcoming New Year. When Mom made black-eyed peas, she cooked it the only way she knew how which was an Indian black-eyed peas curry.
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Turmeric Spiced Brussels Sprouts
My Mom always made brussels sprouts sautéd with a few Indian spices that transformed the little sprouts into a delicious dish.
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Potato Curry with Edamame and Tomatoes
This new variation of potato curry with edamame and tomatoes is something I had at our friend Padmini’s home for dinner recently.
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Eggplant and Pepper Curry
Creamy eggplant, sweet peppers, ginger, garlic and onions all cooked together with tomatoes and spices makes this dish a wonderful vegetable curry to have with chaptis or tortillas. This outstanding eggplant and pepper curry is a dish I had at my friend Padmini’s home for dinner one day 😋 when she had a few of her friends over. The peppers and eggplant tasted so good together in this cirry that I asked Padmini for the recipe which she happily shared. Here is the recipe courtesy of my friend Padmini. Continue reading Eggplant and Pepper Curry