Indian cuisine is a proud culinary culture. There is so much variety of flavors, ingredients, and cultures that are involved in making this gigantic amalgamation called Indian cuisine. It is a cross-over between different states which are known for completely different things. But one thing that is very highly celebrated is our affection for sweets. One doesn’t necessarily have to be a sweet tooth to be able to enjoy the many delicacies on offer in the Indian culture. Our sweets are often nothing like anything else.
When you’re looking for a quick snack, a nutritionally dense and flavorful snack bar is a quick and convenient fix. But something that seems to be a topic of confusion for a lot of people in the two main varieties of snack bars, i.e. Protein Bars and Energy Bars. People who are uninformed about the distinction can tend to confuse the two. Both these bars are nutritious and rich in healthy qualities. However, they both have different ingredients, and in turn, different health goals they help in achieving. However, there are also some similarities between the two. So let’s explore what sets these two apart!
Dry fruits and dried fruits are loosely interchangeable terms. But the fact remains; they are two different things with different characteristics and uses. You will notice that both nuts and dehydrated fruits count as dry fruits in the normal lingo. So broadly, you could categorize dry fruits as dehiscent or indehiscent. Dehiscent refers to those dry fruits found inside a seedpod and indehiscent means the dry fruits not found inside a seedpod. These dry fruits include cashews, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, and every other nut that you can think of.
The more we learn about our bodies and health, the more we understand the value of taking care of all aspects of it. One benefits the other, and when one system isn’t doing well, it affects others. Today we’re talking about our structural integrity, which is given to us through our bones and skeletal system. Our ones hold everything together and bear the weight of our entire body. For an overall healthy body, it is very important to have strong bones.
Diwali is a time of festivities and celebrations. Every year, we anticipate the coming of this auspicious event where everybody gets to feel their own kind of happiness. One of the most common parts of festivities is socializing and visiting friends and family members. When the frequency of visits is this common, and it is a festival, you better have something to delight your guests with! Rather than buying sweets like everyone else, why not make them yourself?
Winter is coming! And so are the sweet delicacies along with it. If you are aware of Maharashtrian cuisine, you must know about this wonderful dessert called Dink laddu. These laddus are one of a kind! They are also called ‘gond ke laddu’ in places outside Maharashtra. To make it in a special way, there are certain ingredients you can play around with.
We are what we eat, and what we eat sometimes isn’t as good for us as it tastes. Mankind has developed an entire culture around our taste buds. Every recognized culture globally is known for its gluttonous feasting rituals with tons of calories, salts, and sugars. People with metabolisms that are slowing down can seldom afford to eat whatever they like. This is why keeping a check on ourselves, especially when it comes to globally loved food items, can be challenging.
Dates are one of the most delicious sweet fruits out there. They are available both as fresh fruit and dry fruit. Nutritional value also varies in both forms. The ripest and tastiest new form of dates is blackened or brown in color, also known as black dates. Dry dates are dehydrated version of the fruit used for many purposes, especially in India, where they are also a part of religious practices like rituals.
Cashew nuts are one of the most famous and delicious dry fruits out there. That being said, their use in gravies and Indian cuisine, in general, is very prominent. It is a rich ingredient that makes the dish extraordinarily delicious and creamy without using too many dairy products. Today we’ll talk about a Punjabi delicacy, Kaju Curry, or Kaju Butter Masala. In this recipe, cashew nuts aren’t used to thicken the gravy but as the main ingredient.