Herbal Transformations: Ancient Wisdom Revealed for Health and Longevity Using Herbs and Spices, Yoga, Hygiene and Spirituality. The title says it all. My aunt Uma Swaminathan is the author of this wonderful book that gives you valuable information about Indian spices and herbs and also shows you how to use them to enhance the positive aspects of those spices and herbs. Continue reading Herbal Transformations. Ancient Wisdom Revealed for Health and Longevity by Uma Swaminathan
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Ranjit’s South Indian Pan Sautéed Fish
My brother-in-law Ranjit is an amazing cook. He made this outstanding South Indian pan sautéed fish one evening when we visited him and my sister in Philadelphia over the summer. The whole family loved it, kids and adults alike. Being vegetarian I didn’t taste it, but what he made looked so good that I wished I did eat fish. Ranjit served the fish with rice and the combination of golden yellow fish and fluffy white basmati rice looked positively gorgeous on the plate. I asked Ranjit to share the recipe, and here it is. Continue reading Ranjit’s South Indian Pan Sautéed Fish
Mushroom Curry with Shredded Paneer Cheese
This mushroom dish is a perfect dinner option on a cool evening. It tastes wonderful over hot steaming rice, quinoa or couscous. I used shredded paneer cheese in this mushroom curry, but you could easily substitute paneer with shredded chicken or any meat of your choice. Continue reading Mushroom Curry with Shredded Paneer Cheese
Roasted Veggies with Hard-boiled Eggs and Spices
Roasted Veggies with spices and hard-boiled Eggs is a delicious and colorful dish chock full of veggies, and packed with flavor.
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Sundal. Savory Chickpeas and Coconut Snack
Every year in the fall, during the nine-day Indian festival of Navrathri, I am invited to friend’s homes where we are treated to a traditional south Indian Tamil snack called Sundal.
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Celebrating the Fall Festival of Navratri Golu. 2016
The girls, Hitesh and I recently celebrated the South Indian Tamil fall festival of Golu, and what a fun time we had visiting all our friend’s and families’ homes to view their Golu displays.
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Radhika’s Apple and Thuvaiyal on Baguette
When we hosted our Diwali party last year I asked my friend Radhika to bring an appetizer and what she created was truly something special. It was minty, tart, spicy, sweet, and everyone loved it! So here it is – Radhika’s Apple and Thuvaiyal on Baguette. Continue reading Radhika’s Apple and Thuvaiyal on Baguette
Uma Aunty’s Book Signing Tea
My Aunty Uma (my Mom’s younger sister) recently published a book on Indian herbs and their healing properties titled Herbal Transformations. Ancient Wisdom Revealed for Health and Longevity. Uma aunty’s book is a treasure for anyone wanting to learn about Indian herbs and their healing properties. Her book has taken years of research to compile, and the end result is an easy to read book on healing herbs that has plenty of anecdotes and personal experiences to make the stories and information on herbs come alive. Continue reading Uma Aunty’s Book Signing Tea