kitchen hacks

Let's admit, cucumber is possibly one of the most underrated food ingredients in every kitchen pantry. It is available year-round and can be consumed in various ways including salad, chutney, raita among others. Yet, we hardly speak about…

Cashew nuts are a delicious snack that is enjoyed around the world. They grow on cashew trees which are mostly grown in Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal in India. Like most nuts,…

If there's one thing, we all love about summers, it's the range of fruits it offers. The season spoils us with choicest of fruits including mangoes, watermelon, jackfruit and papaya to name a few. Another seasonal produce that brightens up…

If there is one thing that you will find in every Indian kitchen, it is an iron kadhai. This black-coloured utensil is often passed down from one generation to another and is still extensively used to make a wide variety of dishes. No…

Summer season is in full swing, and so is the time for muskmelons. This juicy fruit has a netted skin and is typically orange on the inside. Since muskmelons are loaded with antioxidants and have a high water content, they are considered…

Chicken is a versatile food that is cooked all around the world. It can be prepared in a variety of ways, including whole, minced, and shredded forms. Although, different recipes call for various cuts of chicken, shredding it is one of the…

Roti is a staple in Indian cuisine. But for someone new to cooking, making it perfectly is much like chasing a unicorn. In fact, at some point in life, we all have struggled to get that round shape of a roti. If you have been trying it for…

Planning your diet during summer is not as easy as it seems. The season brings along a range of health troubles, making it difficult to decide on what to eat and which one to eliminate. Diet regime varies from person to person, depending on…

With the onset of summer, watermelon season is now just around the corner. At this time of year, you can spot water melon vendors on the streets and with carts everywhere. The sweet-tasting, succulent watermelons are the finest way to stay…

Are you using your mortar and pestle correctly? If you find spices scattered all over the countertop, then hold on! You are doing something wrong. One of the most straightforward tools in any culinary arsenal, a mortar and pestle, has been…