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You’re Doing it Wrong: Why Spinach and Lime Juice Make the Perfect Pair

July 30, 2017July 30, 2017 Loknath Dasand, doing, It, Juice:, Lime), Make, Pair, perfect:, Spinach, The, Why, Wrong, you're

For years, we’ve been told that palak-paneer is a healthy, wholesome dish with the goodness of spinach which is rich in iron and cottage cheese which is full of calcium. Turns out it may not be the case.The science of food combinations is tricky but it is worth understanding. Simply put, the secret to healthy eating lies in pairing the right foods together that facilitate the absorption of all the nutrients. According to Ayurveda, if you pair your foods wrongly, it may lead to disrupt the balanced of doshas in your body and lead…

The Many Benefits of Rye That Make it Healthier Than Wheat and Barley

July 25, 2017 Loknath Das'many, and, Barley, Benefits, Healthier, It, Make, of, Rye, Than, That, The, Wheat

Rye is a grass that is closely associated with wheatand barley and yet is superior to the two. It is an extremely versatile grain. Also known as secale cereal, rye is a grain from Russia, and was dominantly grown there, but now is available all across the world. It is a powerhouse of antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals. It is intriguing to observe that such a tiny seed could be loaded with so many benefits. Importantly, it is full of the good carbohydrates that can make you feel fuller than wheat or barley and promote…

What’s the difference between stock and broth?

July 22, 2017 Loknath Dasand, between, broth?, Difference, Stock, The, What's

1. Are stock and broth the same? They seem to be the same, but there are subtle differences between stock and broth not just in taste, texture and preparation method, but in usage too. Read to find out. 2. Stock has more calories than broth Stock has high-calorie content as compared to broth. One cup of chicken broth contains 38 calories, while one cup of chicken stock contains 86 calories. 3. Stock mostly uses bones and veggies, broth uses meat Stock is prepared by boiling bones or cartilage in water…

Old things sweet and beautiful

July 21, 2017 Loknath Dasand, beautiful..., Old, sweet, Things

It was an old mobile phone, one of the smallest, a friend said. “It was gifted to me by a close friend,” she said as she dished out the long cherished possession from her bag. I smiled back with glee at seeing a once prized treasure which now is outdated. But the tiny phone has a long story, inspiring and healing… It has come a long way… crossed many borders, sailed many seas and passed many years. The phone worked as more than a mere virtual connection between the two…

The Godfather Burger With 12 Layers of Meat and Cheese is Trending in Mumbai

July 20, 2017 Loknath Das12, and, burger, Cheese, Godfather, In, Is, Layers, meat, Mumbai, of, The, Trending, With

When even before giving out the contents of the dish, your menu cautions you that ‘This is Big’, you know you aren’t in for regular fare. The Godfather Burger at Howra in Lower Parel in Mumbai is anything but the norm. Made with three meat patties, caramelized onions, three layers of cheese, three layers of crumb fried onion rings and three types of sauces, this 12-layered wonder is 7-inches tall and is a feast on its own. Enormously greasy and gigantically wholesome, The Godfather Burger, that is available with both lamb or chicken patties, is the stuff right…

How to Cook and Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs Perfectly Every Time

July 11, 2017 Loknath Dasand, Cook, eggs, Every, Hard-Boiled, How, Peel, Perfectly, Time, to

Making hard-boiled eggs is an essential cooking skill — a task that is seemingly easy but always comes up just short of perfect. Make the process easier use this headache-free method for the easiest hard-boiled eggs. Step 1: Place the eggs in a pot, cover with cold water, and place the pot on the stove. It is best to use eggs that are just past the point of fresh, though not expired or bad. The outer membrane in fresh eggs tends to cling to the shell more than older eggs, making the peeling…