Tomato is an important ingredient in Indian cooking and food preparation. Any curry without tomato is incomplete. This fruit-vegetable has many benefits to fight against different health conditions. It contains Lycopene which fights against diseases. Read More...
Heart Healthy Indian Diet
The World Heart Day is on the 29th of September 2011. A Heart Healthy Diet is not only for those who have problems related to the heart (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart attack, etc). Read More...
Facts on Fiber
Fiber is zero calories. It is not a nutrient but is important in your diet. It is the most neglected constituent in diet these days and hence a cause of various chronic conditions. Read More...
Eat With Me Goodness Of Indian Spices
Indian spices make food tasty and healthy. DesiDieter expert Keya Mukherjee explores benefits if some Indian spices used in cooking. Read More...
Papad Curry (Rajasthan Style Poppadum Curry)
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
2 medium sized raw papads cut into 1" squares
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powders
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 tablespoon yoghurt
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Keerai Masiyal (Greens Garlic Mashed curry)
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup Greens
4 Garlic cloves
1 chopped Onion
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
1 teaspoon Urad dal
1/2 teaspoon Asafetida powder
1 Dry red chili
1/2 teaspoon Tamarind paste
Salt to taste
2 teaspoon Oil
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Desi Crab Curry
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
2 Crabs
3 Dry Red chilies
2 inch piece of Ginger
6 garlic cloves
2 medium Onion
1/2; cup grated Coconut
2 teaspoon Cumin
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Fennel seeds
1 stick Cinnamon
1 chopped Tomato
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Halloween is around the corner. Candies, treats and pumpkin are the flavor of the week.
Well, as DesiDieter believe “celebrate Desi style”. So, keeping with the spirit of this season lets us do some cooking especially for Hallow Read More...
Things You Should Not Have At Desi Weddings
My ‘gourmet’ indulgence in a recent Indian wedding celebration certainly didn’t pass by guilt free. Hence, I am here posting food stuff you can easily forgo at a Desi wedding ceremony:
Soft Drinks
Sweet Corn Soup
Ch Read More...
World Heart Day - Rediscover Barley
Barley is a whole grain that is not commonly used in Indian cooking. As far as nutrition is concerned, this centuries-old grain contains vitamins and minerals and most importantly is packed with fiber.
The fiber in Barley is made up of both soluble Read More...
Eat Healthy This Ramazan
The Muslim Holy month of Ramadan (or ‘Ramzan’ in India) is the important month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims fast during daylight hours.
Those who are physically able to, are required to fast each day of the entire month, from s Read More...
Navratra Diet A Healthy Weightloss Plan
The nine days of fasting ritual is a mandatory custom in most Hindu households, twice a month. Although, the belief behind this tradition seems purely like a spiritual choice but the true benefits of Navratri are more than just a rituialistic achieve Read More...
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