Monthly Archives: October 2016

Happy Deepavali

Wish you all a Happy and Joyous Deepavali. It’s the biggest festival of this land and a time to get together with family and just Be. Nobody can miss the energy and verve of the season which is just in … Continue reading

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Sweet Kozhakkai Recipe

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great devotion all over India and we welcome Lord Ganesh with the delicious kozhukattai/modak he likes! Ingredients: Rice flour – 1 cup Water – 1 1/4 cup Oil -1 tsp Jaggery – 1 cup Grated … Continue reading

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Organic Cold Pressed Edible Oil

It’s the old fashioned “Chekku Ennai”! The humble ‘chekku ennai’ or cold-pressed oil makes a comeback. Cold-pressing is the traditional method of extracting oil from seeds/fruits. The cold-pressed oil this way is packed with nutrients and health benefits, something which … Continue reading

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Tasty Crispy Lip Smacking Thattai Recipe

Thattai is a crispy snack made for festivals like Deepavali and Krishna Jayanthi. It is a nice tea time snack and here is how to make it! Ingredients: Rice flour – 4 cups Urad dhal flour – 1/4 cup Roasted … Continue reading

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Children Are Natural Gardeners!

The little ones are curious, like to learn by doing, and love to play in the dirt. Gardening brings learning alive! The experience itself is rewarding for children – watching the seeds they have sown, sometimes more in hope than … Continue reading

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Awareness about Organic Farming to Generation Next.

School children lead the way in organic farming, http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/schoolchildren-lead-the-way-in-organic-farming/article8469052.ece

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Pomogranate – Nature’s Gift to Mankind.

Often called Nature’s Power Fruit because of its multiple benefits, pomegranates are a rich source of antioxidants. It helps protect your body’s cells from free radicals, which cause premature aging. This fruit can enhance quality of life and delay ageing. … Continue reading

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Healthy and Tangy Salad Recipe

Here are two different healthy, tasty and tangy salad recipes! Ingredients: Pomegranate, seeded 1 apple, chopped 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped 1/4 cup almonds, roughly chopped 2 tbsp raisins. 1 tsp raw honey. Recipe: Mix pomegranate seeds, apple, walnuts, almonds … Continue reading

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Power Pack Nutrition GroundNut/Peanut

The humble groundnuts or “verkadalai/nilakadalai” in Tamil are a rich source of Resveratrol, a compound that protects against illnesses and prevents ageing. They are rich in energy and contain vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants. Peanuts contain oleic acid that prevents coronary … Continue reading

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Karela Capsicum Subzi – Recipe

Here is a delicious combination of bitter gourd, onions, tomatoes and capsicum! Ingredients: 2 cups bitter gourd (karela) strips 1 cup capsicum strips (green and yellow) 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp cumin seeds a pinch of asafoetida 1 cup sliced … Continue reading

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