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If you have not tasted this divine drink before, do not let this summer pass without tasting it. Or else you will miss a great chance to experience the utmost joy of this silky smooth, icy cold, velvety drink that slithers through your throat, rejuvenating your whole self with an instant effect. I must say that your summer joy is not complete if you have not sipped a glass of Lassi! So, hurry up, buy a thick, full-fat tub of plain yoghurt or just Greek yoghurt and go home and make Lassi! Spread the joyful news! Stay cool, stay happy throughout the summer! Lassi, widely used in the Indian subcontinent during the hot summer months, is the most refreshing, smooth yoghurt drink you can think of. Getting the proportions right is the key to achieving the right consistency of this amazing drink. When added too much water, for example, the silky smooth texture vanishes. If you do not add ice cubes into the blender jar, the churning will not give the right chill. It should all come togeth...

What would cheer you up after a long and tiring day?  A cup of tea of course!  A ‘cuppa’, as the British refer to it with such fondness, is indeed a form of therapy. My favourite PG Tips! Well, what I am presenting here is not the traditional British ‘cuppa’ but more related to the Indian style of brewing tea. This is a sweet, milky version of tea with a subtle blend of spices; cloves, cinnamon and cardamoms that could be the ultimate choice as a comforting beverage to revive your tired bones, rather a therapy to relax you mentally and physically. While sipping this tea, you will enjoy the unmistakable aroma of spices and adding a slice or two of ginger into the pan will offer the warmth you desire most. I use PG Tips tea bags to make this tea as they have been my favourite for the past 20 years. I was very pleased to hear the wonderful news that PG Tips have made their tea bags biodegradable to support the environment. Hats off to their ve...

Since the temperature dial of an oven has not become completely universal yet, it is often a challenge to get an idea of it, when people talk about in terms of the gas mark, Celsius or Fahrenheit. In order to deal with this seemingly-trivial issue, I am going to give provide you with a programme to do the conversion easily. In addition, you can even download the image in .pdf form for further reference, especially when you are not online. You can download the above image free of charge by clicking on the button below: Download

Temperature Converting Programme Housewives, occasionally, have to deal with trivial tasks like converting the temperatures from one scale to another – Celsius to Fahrenheit or vice versa. The following programme helps you do it in a split second, without compelling you to go through cumbersome mathematical calculations. You just have to type in the temperature to be converted in the relevant box; the answer automatically appears in the other. Isn’t that cool? Type in the temperature inside a box: degrees Celsius   equals degrees Fahrenheit

Mint has been long known as an excellent  herbal remedy for numerous health issues: easing queasy stomachs, calming stress and anxiety, and promoting restful sleep. Peppermint tea has all the magical properties to ease an upset stomach, calming the digestive tract and alleviating indigestion, gas, and cramps. The best news is that making a peppermint tea is so easy; you just need to add boiling water to mint leaves and wait for 5mins and sip it slowly to feel the difference!  Its rapid reaction in soothing the stomach in the event of food indigestion or inflammation is amazing!  After a heavy meal at night, drinking a cup of mint tea will give you instant relief in stomach and undisturbed sleep. Mint tea Take 5 fresh mint leaves on your hand and clap with the other hand to bruise them a bit and drop into a tall glass or a mug Add boiling water and cover with a lid. Keep for 5mins for it to brew. The wat...

There is no better way to spice up your dishes than adding your home-made curry powder to your cooking; on one hand, you know for sure what goes in it; on the other hand, it will measurably enhance the taste, appearance and aroma of the dishes that you love to make. Once, experienced the obvious difference, you will never go for the ready-made packets in stores. The good news is that it will only take about half-an-hour for the whole process of making it and you only have to be careful not to let the spices burn up while roasting them in the pan. You need the following whole spices :  Coriander whole 2 cups Cumin whole 1 & 1/2 cups Cloves 1 tbsp Cardamoms 1 tbsp Dried red chili whole 6 Black pepper whole 1 tsp Cinnamon quills 4 broken into small pieces Raw rice 1 tbsp Curry leaves and Pandan leaves A handful each Let’s make it; Heat up a wide pan on medium flame and add coriander; slowly, dry roast while constantly running a wooden spoon through.  When the colour cha...