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Gujarat as a place offers a variety of Vegetarian foods predominantly and there is a variety of dishes that are popular here. Jaggery and Chickpea flour is used extensively in many Gujarati cuisines. Some of the popular dishes are:Khaman Dhokla/ DhokraThis dish originates in Gujarat and is a popular breakfast dish which is sometimes served even in the main course. Dhokla is prepared by chickpea flour using the method of fermentation. It tastes best with a combination of sweet and sour chutney. There are different varieties of Dhokla too that exist like Sandwich Dhokla, White Dhokla, etc.UndhiyuIt is a traditional ... Read More

Obesity is a very unhealthy state of the body. Irrespective of the age, obesity should be taken care of as early as possible. The way we lead our life has a major role in becoming overweight at a very early period of life. Our daily food habits, lifestyle changes, day to day activities, number of sleeping hours etc, have a major impact on our body weight and our kid's health.It is important that one needs to stay healthy and as everybody knows that obesity leads to many abnormal health conditions. If obesity is occurring at a very young age, it ... Read More

We all know Metabolism plays a big role in watching our weight. Once we turn forty our body metabolism slows down and it becomes much harder to lose weight. That is the reason people put on weight after a certain age, even when they work hard to burn the calories and become more cautious about their diet.Here are some tips to increase your metabolism after 40:Increase your Protein Intake − Research shows that increasing the intake of protein, metabolism increases and appetite will be reduced considerably. This will automatically reduce weight.Change your Food habits − If you are an avid ... Read More

The Duration for which a homemade ice-cream stays fresh depends on the quality of material used and the working condition of the freezer. In ideal situations, Ice-Cream can stay for 2 days up to 2 weeks.The taste of the Icecream may suffer due to crystallization and sometimes there is a chance that the top layer gets crystallized. In that case, the top layer can be discarded and the remaining ice cream can be used to prepare milkshakes.The storage period of Icecream and its taste depends on many factors −Factors affecting CrystallizationStorage conditions like temperature stabilityThe quality of Ingredients like milk ... Read More

Ice Cream with fruits is a win-win situation for moms. With the onset of summer, comes the king of fruit, the Mango. Let us look at the recipe for mixing this highly beneficial fruit with the best dessert of summer and make a yummy wholesome dessert.IngredientsFresh cream - 400 ml, chilledFresh mango puree - 1 1/2 cupsMilk powder - 3/4 cup (everyday milk powder)Sugar - 1/2 to 3/4 cup (adjust according to the sweetness of mangoes)MethodInitially before the start, freeze the container you want to store the ice cream for 30 minutes in the freezer.Take the 400 gm fresh cream ... Read More

We cannot imagine our lives without MicroWave Ovens. How many of you have ever wondered .. are these safe?Microwave Ovens use microwaves in the form of electromagnetic field (EMF). These microwaves definitely will not be confined to the Oven. They will travel by air and reach you.One more important thing is they emit Magnetic Fields which are categorized as carcinogenic.Moreover, many people cook food in nongraded plastic containers in microwaves which can leave carcinogenic toxins into your food.Most commonly Microwave is used to thaw frozen food and it was found that glucoside in the food is converted to galactoside giving ... Read More

Only a few people in the world know the secret recipe of Coca-Cola.Coca-cola was invented by Dr. John S. Pemberton in 1886. Pemberton’s bookkeeper, Frank Robinson, named the mixture Coca-Cola and wrote it out in his distinctive script.At present, the secret formula of Coca-Cola is written on a piece of paper and which is kept in a vault in the United States. The Vault of the Secret Formula of the Coca-Cola is in Atlanta city.Since Dr. John invented Coca-Cola in 1886, the formula was always kept under wraps and shared with only a few important members of the company.Read More

Navratri is on its full swing and devotees are paying the best tribute to ‘Ambey Ma’ to make her happy. In addition, Karwa Chauth is also around the corner. Fasting or Vrat is the most common part devotees adhere to. However, those who work (like me) also need some energy to get their stuff done simultaneously. Therefore, I suggest these delicious as well as fulfilling food recipes.Sabudana LadduYou must have binged on the Khichadi and other dishes made of Sabudana, but here I recommend blending it with coconut this time and experience a magical flavor.IngredientsBrown sugar or Jaggery-Half CupChopped Coconut-1/4 ... Read More