I love strawberries! Growing up we had a small strawberry patch in our front yard. I would patiently wait for them to bloom and watch over them carefully, checking on them each and every day to see how the fruits are ‘growing up’ and finally plucking out the ripe one to indulge. This small strawberry…
Recipes with Tender Coconut Water
Tender coconut water is actually the liquid endosperm . It is a nutritious and wholesome beverage that comes straight from nature. It is low in calories – 17.4 /100 grams. It has a numerous health benefits. Some of them are listed here… It keeps the body cool Improves digestion. Quick source of energy Promotes the healthy…
Recipes with Basil Seeds / Sabja Seeds
Basil seeds are also called Subja seeds, sabja seeds, Takmaria seeds,thukamaria seeds etc and is one of the important ingredient of the famous Falooda. Basil seeds are black in color, resembling black sesame seeds, only a little smaller.When soaked in water they ‘bloom’ and attain a jelly like structure and has a light crunch to…
Recipes With Green Peas
Pea is the pea pod / pea fruit of the plant Pisum Sativam.It is an annual crop whose seeds and immature pods are used as food. Health benefits and nutritional facts of Green Peas… Green peas are a good source of anti oxidants. Low in fat High in proteins and fiber It is a…
Recipes with Drumstick Flowers
My backyard boasts of a drumstick tree.The drumstick leaves and the vegetable are a favorite at home and we include them often in our meal.Now these flowers are also finding their way into our kitchen! The flowers of the wonder plant that has the Scientific name – Moringa Oleifera has the following health benefits……