RECIPE: Vegetable Momos
Momo is a type of South Asian dumpling, popular across the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayan regions of broader South Asia. Momos are native toTibe…
DIABETIC DELIGHTS
RECIPE: Raw papaya and mango salad
Summers are good times to enjoy various preparations of mangoes. But unlike ripened mangoes, the raw ones contain less carbohydrate and hence naturally…
REVIEW: DELIGHTFULLY DANZ
I stay in India, I love bread. I am a type 2 diabetic. Difficult! I have always loved bread, whether with butter, ghee, milk, cheese or chutney. The…
QUINOA – THE SUPERFOOD FOR DIABETICS
Quinoa pronounced KEEN-wah is one of the most accepted health foods in the world today. It has been eaten for generations in South America and has only…
REVIEW: MEDDLING WITH MEDU VADA
Medu Vada always was and still is my most favourite snack. When there is a plate of hot crispy vadas, with coconut chutney and sambar sitting in front …
REVIEW: DERIVING A DIABETIC BAROMETER
Before I turned diabetic I never gave a second thought to eating out. The decision was based on only one thing - what did I feel like eating that day. …
RECIPE: PEACH SRIKHAND
Shrikhand is a classic Indian dessert made with strained yogurt, sugar, saffron, cardamom, diced fruits and nuts that give it a thick smooth and creamy…
RECIPE: THORAN
Thoran is simply a term for a mixed vegetable preparation in the state of Kerala in India. It is normally eaten with rice. Thoran is a light-sautéed di…
RECIPE: RAGI IDLIS
Ragi is a perfect health food for any age. It can be consumed by infants and diabetic adults alike. It contains relatively high amounts of calcium and …