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Which millet to use for which dish? An easy guide to Proso, Little, Barnyard, Foxtail and Kodo

February 18, 2023 By Swetha Sivakumar 18 Comments

2 food science reasons why Eno makes great Dhokla

February 5, 2023 By Swetha Sivakumar 4 Comments

What nutrition knows vs what food processing wants

August 31, 2022 By Swetha Sivakumar 8 Comments

Why the US supplement industry is the wild, wild west thanks to DSHEA Act

August 18, 2022 By Swetha Sivakumar 9 Comments

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Food Product Reviews

Indian Instant Noodles: Why are there so many ingredients?

April 14, 2022 By Swetha Sivakumar 7 Comments

Are Tang, Kool Aid good for you?

March 28, 2022 By Swetha Sivakumar 2 Comments

Sliced white bread ingredients

Have you looked at the ingredients in your bread packet? Why are emulsifiers, dough conditioners, etc… added?

December 29, 2021 By Swetha Sivakumar 6 Comments

4 popular myths about Jaggery busted

November 17, 2021 By Swetha Sivakumar 22 Comments

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Cooking Tips

Raw vs parboiled rice idli

Should Idli, Dosa batter be made only with parboiled rice? Can I use raw rice instead?

December 9, 2021 By Swetha Sivakumar 12 Comments

Dal Makhani Pressure cooking vs Boiling for many hours: does it make a difference?

April 16, 2021 By Swetha Sivakumar 8 Comments

green lentils how to cook

Soaking green lentils…when is it necessary?

February 11, 2021 By Swetha Sivakumar Leave a Comment

Sambar Podi vs Rasam Podi vs Curry Podi (Tamil Brahmin Style)

January 13, 2021 By Swetha Sivakumar 8 Comments

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Popular Recipes

Indian Vegetarian Chickpea Bowl

October 10, 2020 By Swetha Sivakumar 2 Comments

Keto lemon rice vegan

Keto Lemon Rice (South Indian Style, Vegan)

November 13, 2019 By Swetha Sivakumar 8 Comments

South Indian Kale Salad Recipe

Stir Fried Kale Salad

June 8, 2019 By Swetha Sivakumar 8 Comments

Kaju Katli recipe easy

Sugar Free Kaju Katli (Ready in 15 min)

November 4, 2018 By Swetha Sivakumar 7 Comments

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Hi, I'm Swetha Sivakumar. So happy you are here!! I am an Industrial Engineer, a mom, a food researcher and writer. I also love to make recipes healthier. Indian food and cuisine is brilliant and complex. Let us retain the good, tweak the rest to pass on to the next gen and have fun doing it, shall we? :) Read More…

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