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Bath powder / Sunnipindi / Ubtan is an all-natural skincare solution that is absolutely great for your skin. Hence, you can use it every day while taking your shower. Otherwise, you can use it on a weekly basis to pamper your skin.  This removes unwanted hair, prevents skin infections and promotes a healthy glowing skin when used regularly. You need not use soap when the powder is used.   Ingredients :  - Chana dal - 3 cups - Dosa / Idly rice - 1 1/2 cups - Normal rice - 1/4 cup - Moong dal ( without skin) - 1/4 cup - Methi seeds - 1 tsp - Red gram / Erra kandipappu (optional) - 2 tbsps Procedure : 1. Clean and dry the lentils in sun for 3-4 hrs. 2. Let cool and make fine powder. 3. The powder should neither be very smooth nor very coarse. How can this be used ? For Normal / Oily skin : 1. Massage body with  butter (venna) / Til oil. 2. Now take powder in required quantity and mix it with water and little honey. 3. Apply th...

Kale leaves are also called as cabbage plant leaves. These are of different shapes too. The kale leaves are rich in anti oxidants, iron and Vit C.  These can be used in salads, dals and many more.  Ingredients  : - Kale Leaves - 2 cups - All purpose flour / Maida - 1/2 cup - Wheat flour / Atta - 1 cup - Salt - 1tsp - Semolina - 1 tbsp  - Oil - For deep frying - Water - As required Recipe  : 1. Clean the kale leaves and fill water till the leaves are submerged. * You can replace with Spinach leaves. 2. Boil these leaves for 10 mins only. 3. Strain the water and run under cold water. 4. In a blender, add the leaves and make smooth paste with very little water. 5. In a mixing bowl, add maida, atta, salt, semolina, 1 tsp of oil, green leaves paste. * Semolina will make the pooris fluffy. 6. Mix everything well and then using water as required make a soft dough. 7. Apply little oil ...

","thumbnail_height":720,"width":480,"video_url":"https://youtu.be/FspRvHW9FIc"}}}}}}"> Muffins look more like cupcakes without frosting and can be made sweet or savory.  Here, we tried to replace the usual muffin flour from maida to make it more tasty and healthy. Packed in this muffins you will get the goodness of wheat flour, jowar flour, ragi flour, nuts, chia seeds and a lot more of guilt free satisfaction. This muffin mix will be great for fuzzy eating kids and a great choice for adults too. Savory Muffins are a spicy way of eating the very old style. These can be served as a healthy breakfast or can be a great party snacks. Ingredients : - Wheat flour - 1/4 c - Jowar flour - 1/4 cup - Ragi flour - 2 tb - Almonds - 5 - Cashews - 5 - Walnuts - 5 - Sunflower seeds - 2 tbsps - Granola / Oats - 1/4 cup - Chia seeds - 2 tsps - Peppercorns - 1/2 tsp - Jeera - 1/2 tsp - Carrom seeds / Ajwain - 1/4 tsp - Kasuri Methi - 1/2...

Malabar Spinach / Bachali kura  is widely part of the traditional Indian cuisine. These green leaves are rich  in vitamin A , C , iron and calcium. They give immense benefits to the body when eaten in right  quantities. The well known Andhra dish is Kandha Bachali Koora.... Ingredients : - Bachali kura - 2 bunches - Curd - 1 1/2 cups / 300 ml appx - Green chillies - 4 slit - Besan - 2 Tbsps - Methi seeds - 8-10 - Vaamu / Ajwain - 1/2 tsp - Jeera - 1/2 tsp - Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp - Turmeric - 1/4 tsp - Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp - Curry leaves - 2 strands - Salt  - Onion - 1 med (finely chopped) -Tamarind - small lemon Size (soaked in half cup water) - Oil - 3 tsp - Water as per need - Dry red chillies - 3-4  Process : 1. Clean and finely chop bachali kura / malabar spinach. 2. Heat a pan with oil and add the tempering ingredients : methis seeds, Jeera, mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies, green chillies, ajwain & curry lea...

  Pulusu's are part of the Andhra cuisine which tastes hot, sweet and tangy. These taste so great when relished a day later but can be taken with rice anytime. There are made with variety of veggies and millets / pulses each dish has a unique taste and wonderful health benefits. This Pulusu is a gravy kind curry where the bitterness of Bitter gourd/ Kakarkai / Karela  magically vanishes . Ingredients : - Bitter gourd / Kakarkai - 2 - Onion - 1 big or 2 medium - Green Chillies - 3-4 (slit) - Curry Leaves - Jeera - 1 tsp - Mustard seeds - 1 tsp - Channa Dal - 1 tsp - Urad dal - 1 tsp - Dry red chillies - 3-4 - Oil - 2 tbsps - Jaggery - a small piece or 1/2 tsp - Tamrind - lemon size ball - Turmeric - 1/2 tsp - Salt - as required - Chilli Powder - 1 tsp - Dhaniya Powder - 1 tsp - Water - Chopped Coriander Recipe :  1. Take the washed bitter gourd and cut into circles. Now in a bowl of salt water let these soak for 10 mins. Then under running water clean them. ...