In India, lassi defines love. Dahi, with salt, sugar, and spices, blended to perfection, the drink instantly strikes a chord with every desi palate. And the fact that it is super nutritious and good ...

Cardamom is a spice made from the seeds of a herb that belongs to the family ‘Zingiberaceae’ and is scientifically known as ‘Elettaria Cardamomum’. Cardamom is known as the Queen of spices, because of ...

Cardamom contains many nutritional properties and may help in weight loss. Just take out seeds of the cardamom pod and powder them roughly with a mortar and pestle or using the back of a heavy spoon.

Cardamom can elevate even the most boring dishes to exotic heights. Here are some innovative ways to add a desi twist to Western recipes. One of the most aromatic and versatile spices, cardamom has ...

HIGH blood pressure is often branded the "silent killer" because its effects are not immediately perceptible to the eye but it can lead to life-threatening complications. The surest way to reduce high ...

Cardamom has been used to freshen breath and promote oral health. It contains cineole, an oil with antimicrobial properties that can fight bacteria causing bad breath, cavities, and gum disease.

HOW TO lose visceral fat: Belly fat doesn’t just describe the fat that you can pinch but also accumulates below the surface, sitting dangerously close to internal organs. Although reducing belly fat, ...

Q .I have lost the recipe you printed a few years ago for a coffeecake made with cardamom. –Berneta Lestina, Chicago A. “Cardamom adds its perfume to this tender coffeecake,” we wrote in 2001, ...

On festival days, my grandmother was always multi-tasking in the kitchen, cooking the day’s meals while prepping ingredients for the festive goodies on the side. Those would be made in the afternoon, ...