Food and Remedy

A simple path to Holistic Health and Living & healthy vegetarian recipes

Homemade Yogurt | How to make yogurt at home

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Yogurt/curd is rich in calcium, Vitamin B12 and other very important nutrients. Of course it is also a well known probiotic. These probiotics can help boost the immune system and promote a healthy digestive tract.This is a very good home remedy for women who suffer from urinary track infection.

Homemade Butter from heavy whipping and Making Ghee

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Ghee is our age old ayurvedic medicine and taste enhancer, and its high heat cooking ability makes it the perfect oil substitute.
Benefits:
It has fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. Ghee helps with digestion, ulcers, and constipation. Ghee promotes healthy skin and eyes. It also promotes learning and memory retention. Ghee is very important during the early development of brain in children.
Aids in absorption of vitamins and minerals from other foods.
Rich in antioxidants.

To know more about the benefits of ghee read this article (virtues of ghee) by Dr.Shivashankar

BisiBeleBath Powder

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This Bisbelebath powder recipe is from my Mother, who makes excellent Rasam, Sambhar and Vangibath powder in an authentic way.

Quinoa Khichadi | Quinoa Recipes | South Indian Recipes

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Quinoa is in rich fiber and iron, also it has perfect balance of all nine amino acids which is rarely found in plant based foods. Red lentils are high in iron and protein. Quinoa is very rich in calcium, protein and being a complex carbohydrate makes this food a natural internal cleanser. This makes quinoa part of a good plant based calcium diet for vegans as well as those who are lactose intolerant…. Here is wholesome easy to make Quinoa Kichadi recipe.