Home Remedies
A simple weekly Ayurvedic self-massage using warm coconut oil to soften dry hair, soothe an itchy scalp, and calm heat in the head.
Drinks
A cooling, sweet-sour-salty Indian summer drink made from pressure-cooked raw green mangoes blended with roasted cumin, black salt, cardamom, and fresh mint, then diluted with chilled water and served over ice.
Home Remedies
Freshly squeezed ginger juice stirred into raw honey, taken by the spoonful at the first sign of a sore throat or a scratchy cough.
Main Dishes
A traditional Andhra-style dal where raw green mango is pressure cooked with toor dal and finished with a fragrant ghee tempering. Tangy, garlicky, and deeply comforting over hot steamed rice.
Home Remedies
A one ingredient morning Ayurvedic practice for fresher breath and cleaner gums: swish a tablespoon of plain sesame oil through the teeth for several minutes, then spit, rinse, and brush as usual.
Main Dishes
A tangy, lightly spiced rice dish from Karnataka where grated raw green mango is folded into rice with a fragrant tempering of mustard seeds, lentils, peanuts, and curry leaves.
Home Remedies
A warm decoction of carom seeds, sipped after a heavy meal to ease bloating, trapped gas, and abdominal heaviness.
Drinks
A cooling, savory South Indian summer drink made by simmering finger millet flour into a smooth porridge, then thinning it with spiced buttermilk and a classic mustard and curry leaf tempering.
Main Dishes
Soft, smooth balls of cooked finger millet flour, the daily comfort meal of rural Karnataka, served hot with a soupy lentil saaru, sambar, or spicy curry.
Tiffins
A buttery, spongy-centered, crisp-edged Karnataka-style dosa made from a fermented batter of rice, urad dal, and puffed rice, cooked generously with white butter on a hot tawa.
Main Dishes
A flavorful and authentic North Indian dish, packed with protein-rich chickpeas and bold spices.
Chutneys
A fresh and flavorful Indian chutney made with mint, coriander, and a hint of spice, perfect for snacks, chaats, and sandwiches.
Side Dishes
A delicious and creamy Indian corn dish from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, made with grated corn, ghee, and aromatic spices.
Dessert
A traditional Goan layered dessert made with coconut milk, egg yolks, and nutmeg.
Dessert
Boorelu are traditional Indian sweet balls made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils, mixed with jaggery and spices, deep-fried to a golden and crispy texture.
Dessert
Coconut Laddu recipe includes only three ingredients - desiccated coconut, milk, and sugar - to create a delicious and chewy, sweet treat.
Spice Mixes
South Indian Gun Powder is a flavorful and spicy condiment made from roasted lentils, sesame seeds, and spices that can be served with idli, dosa, or used as a seasoning for vegetables, curries, and rice dishes.
Instant Pot
The Instant Pot rice recipes include five different types of rice with precise measurements and cooking times for each.
