The Nature Nurtures Blog
Second post on “From Mom/Dad with love”
Brazilian recipe from Ms. Rossita Amorim De Carvalho's mother We need, 1 pack of black turtle beans 1 1/2 onion 5 cloves of garlic 3 bay leaves Salt 5 tsp Cooking oil Smoked Sausage(optional) not spicy (can be bought at cold storage) Getting ready… Wash the black...
From Mom/Dad with love
This is our project of love. Here we archive the food magic that our mom/dad created for us through their unique recipes blended with love. This is a labour of love for the future generation. If ever any one were to seek their grandmothers/fathers or great...
Gulmohar Petal bhaji
Let's cook up a storm You will need... 2 Cups tender red Gulmohar petals 2 Medium sized onion 2 tomatoes 1 Green chilly 1 tsp chilly powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2 tablespoon oil 2 garlic 1" ginger Salt to taste Let's start Wooden fire is best, to give the slight...
Ajwain Bhaji
when the weather gets cold or the skies pour their heart in rain, warm your heart with some pipping hot bhajias. Just walk to your plant (Ajwain or Karpooravalli -in Tamil or also known as Bishop’s weed) thank it and with it permission clip off a nice long branch with...
Tulasi Juice
Have freshly squeezed Tulasi juice as the first drink of the day. Ingredients 1. ½ Cup tulasi leaves 2. ½ tsp Honey 3. ½ cup water Let get started 1. Blend the tulasi and water in a blender 2. Strain and squeeze to get the tulasi juice 3. Add ½ tsp honey / agave syrup...
Healthy Hearty Paan (Betel Leaf)
Recipe Ingredients 1. 8 Betel leaves (Paan) (Nice fresh green) 2. 100 grams Fennel seeds (Roasted) 3. 100 grams desiccated coconut 4. 4 tsp honey 5. 4 tsp Gulkand (rose petal jam) Let’s get started 1. Wash the leaves in running water 2. Pat them dry with a soft clean...
Til (sesame) ladoos
When the doctor , the naturopath, the Mother and the Maharashtrian are rolled into one and its Makar sankrant, You get black sesame, unpolished white sesame, flaxseeds, jaggery HEALTHY ladoos. Now these are just the macro ingredients. The micro ingredients are.......
Rains
So the rain God is angry and showering his rain missiles, drenching poor chennai, and when there is such a angry outpouring the viruses and bacteria come to add to the trouble. Water borne illness , respiratory infections , aches and pains , flu's and fever as if...
Add in a Pinch of Love…
My father-in- law always narrates this story from his childhood. After his father died his uncle did not want his nephews to progress physically as well as intellectually and hence would not give them any food for breakfast before early morning school. Whereas his own...
Sunflower sprouts and Carrot Salad
Ingredients 1. 1 medium sized carrot 2. 1 small onion 3. 1 small bunch of sunflower sprouts 4. 1 tsp roasted sunflower seed 5. 1 lime 6. ¼ tsp rock salt 7. ¼ tsp raw sugar 8. 2 tsp sunflower oil 9. Cumin seed 10. Curry leaves 11. 2 dried chillies 12. Grated coconut...
A journey towards harmony, happiness and health…
Have been on this wonderful journey of healing self through healing others. 24 years have rolled by. Along the way, have collected some precious gems. Thought I should share them with you, For the best way to care is to share, isn't it ??
