Snake gourd chana dal recipe, also known as Pudalangai Kootu, is a traditional Tamil Nadu dish made with tender snake gourd pieces (podalangai) and soaked chana dal (kadalai paruppu). This homestyle curry is lightly spiced with turmeric powder, sambar powder, curry leaves, and tempered with mustard seeds and urad dal for a comforting South Indian…
Two Plates, One Problem Odisha, 1982: A young girl carries a tiffin with only rice and salt. Poverty left her plate light, survival her only goal. Gurugram, 2025: A schoolboy polishes off pizza and cola. His plate is heavy, but with excess calories and missing nutrients. Two different plates. Two different Indias. But both children…
Wishing everyone a joyful and spiritually enriching Teej!May this festival of devotion and love bring strength, wisdom—and sweetness that truly nourishes. As Teej swings sway and Janmashtami decor lights up surroundings, our homes fill with laughter, lamps—and laddoos.Last evening, as my daughters lovingly prepared their little pooja thalis for a celebration at school, we opened…
A Story We All Know, But Ignore It’s 9:15 PM. A young techie finishes her last meeting, too tired to cook. She skips dinner, then devours leftover sweets at midnight. A retired teacher takes 3 antacids weekly, has been prescribed B12 shots, and blames her fatigue on “just aging.” A 14-year-old boy, visibly thin, fails…
By Dr. Sonal Gupta Jain | PhD, Public Health Nutritionist | Co-Founder, EasyNutritionHub.com Table of Contents A Story Too Familiar It’s 8:15 AM. A working mother grabs a quick breakfast—tea with rusks and toast. Lunch? A ketchup-filled veggie sandwich. Dinner is dal, sabzi in re-used oil, and sugar-free dessert. No packaged junk. But constant fatigue,…
Rajgira paratha, made from the seeds of the amaranth plant, is a nourishing flatbread ideal for Hindu fasting days. This gluten-free paratha is typically prepared with potato, but today, we’re making a delicious and healthier version—rajgira paratha without potato—using boiled sweet potatoes instead. This variant not only adheres to vrat (religious fasting) norms but also…
Snake gourd chana dal recipe, also known as Pudalangai Kootu, is a traditional Tamil Nadu dish made with tender snake gourd pieces (podalangai) and soaked chana dal (kadalai paruppu). This homestyle curry is lightly spiced with turmeric powder, sambar powder, curry leaves, and tempered with mustard seeds and urad dal for a comforting South Indian…
Two Plates, One Problem Odisha, 1982: A young girl carries a tiffin with only rice and salt. Poverty left her plate light, survival her only goal. Gurugram, 2025: A schoolboy polishes off pizza and cola. His plate is heavy, but with excess calories and missing nutrients. Two different plates. Two different Indias. But both children…
Wishing everyone a joyful and spiritually enriching Teej!May this festival of devotion and love bring strength, wisdom—and sweetness that truly nourishes. As Teej swings sway and Janmashtami decor lights up surroundings, our homes fill with laughter, lamps—and laddoos.Last evening, as my daughters lovingly prepared their little pooja thalis for a celebration at school, we opened…