Food allergy is a significant health problem that affects many people, from infants to adults. Many infants are allergic to nuts and dairy products from the time they arrive on this planet. The Research in this field is still at an infant stage. Adults who did not have any allergic symptoms before show signs of … Continue reading Gluten-free Bread →

The common belief in the South-Asia region is that a meal should have items with six different tastes that stimulate the digestive systems’ enzymes.  The six different tastes are sweet, sour, bitter, salty, pungent and astringent. If we don’t use it, we lose it. We have developed the habit of eating sweets and savoury items … Continue reading Vegetable salad with a difference →

Ingredients: 1.5 cups Gluten-free Self -raising flour ( Organ brand) -11    cup Besan flour (Lotus brand) -2½  cup Tapioca flour (Lotus brand)-3½  cup Potato starch (Bobs Red Mill brand)-4½  cup Cornflour (P.A.N brand)-51 tsp Baking powder250 ml warm water for the Pizza dough Yeast preparation: 1 tbsp Dry Yeast (Tandaco brand)1 tsp Brown sugar140 ml … Continue reading Gluten-free Pizza →

When we were growing up, the vegetable “Okra” was a favourite dish in our household. My grandfather said that each okra seed was packed with nutrients equivalent to an egg. I am not sure whether there is any scientific proof of this statement. Sometime, we ate young tender okras fresh from the garden at my … Continue reading Okra (Ladies’ fingers) Curry →

Fish cooked with spices and made into a spicy curry makes all the difference; King Fish, Spanish Mackerel, and Snapper are to name a few. Some fish taste best when they are deep fried in oil at high temperature at first and gradually lowering the temperature. Salmon, king of all fish rich in Omega, doesn’t … Continue reading Baked Salmon →

Making Sambar involves 2 steps. Step 1: Cook dhal and other ingredients in a pressure cooker. Step 2: Cook vegetables separately in a pot and add the cooked dhal into the pot. Step 1: Ingredients 1 Cup - Toor Dhal (soak for 2 hours)1 Medium Onion2 Long Green chillies (Mild)2 Garlic Cloves2 Sprig curry leaves1 … Continue reading Sambar -Healthy Vegetarian Dish →

Cooking time: 15 minutes                                               Serves: 4 Lentils are many and varied, chana dhal, mung dhal, toor dhal, chick pea, and mysore dhal to name a few. Amongst these mysore dhal is the only lentil that can be cooked quickly and easily. Unlike other lentils there is no need to soak mysore dhal. The dhal curry … Continue reading Simple Mysore Dhal Curry →

Macaroni and cheese are inseparable components in the preparation of almost every Macaroni dish. The recipe below is dairy-free. Ingredients: 350 gm - Brown rice macaroni 500 gm - Chicken thigh fillet or breast fillet150 gm - Small cup mushroom2 Small - Red capsicumHandful baby spinach leavesParsley leaves to garnish2 tbsp - Paprika1/4 tsp - … Continue reading ” Rice Macaroni -Dairy Free “ →

Sesame ball is made from black sesame and white sesame seeds. Its a healthy and tasty snack. Ingredients: 200 gm - White Sesame Seeds 100 gm - Black Sesame Seeds 100 gm - Roasted Urad Dhal flour 100 gm - Jaggery powder 60 gm - Dates 15 ml - Hot water 2 tbs - Dessicated … Continue reading Sesame Balls →

I lived in London many years ago and one fine day was forced into gluten-free diet after a severe allergic reaction to bread. After a healthy breakfast of tuna fish sandwich, I left for work in a bus. I felt an unusual new development in my body and knew something was wrong. With hives all … Continue reading Love,enjoy and respect your food →