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Making and eating til chikki and wearing a black s

Making and eating til chikki and wearing a black saree-my Sankranthi rituals done right in 2022! I take this as a sign of auspicious new beginnings.

Winter is a time when the body craves warmth, nourishment and sweet tastes and our rituals do full justice to this with our traditional sweets. My dabba is well stocked with til chikki and peanut laddu made with jaggery for the next few days.

I also love wearing a black saree in keeping with the tradition of doing so, on Sankranthi as I rarely wear a black saree on other days. I’m glad I stuck to my resolution of not buying a new saree in 2021 as well, although I did receive a few lovely ones as gifts from the family adding to my collection.

I have been an avid saree collector ever since I was out of college and this black Kantha saree was one of my initial buys. This saree has beautiful representations and designs of art, culture and village life all over it. The pallu is intricately designed as well and Im so in awe of the hands that made these designs that are symbolic of a culture spanning thousands of years.

Grateful for this happy and joyous day! Wishing everyone happy festivities and much joy!

It is amazing how our festivals and rituals are ti

It is amazing how our festivals and rituals are tied to our seasons. Tomorrow is Sankranthi and til laddus or til chikkis made with sesame seeds are an important part of this festival.

Ayurveda places a lot of emphasis on the benefits of sesame seeds. Sesame seeds and the oil extracted from these seeds play a very important role in my diet.

Sesame seeds are a good source of protein and fiber, and are rich in essential minerals like copper, manganese, iron and calcium.

Sesame seeds and sesame oil are extremely beneficial for the skin and hair and have a host of other benefits.

Sesame oil when used in oil pulling prevents dental decay and cures halitosis or bad breath.

This is the best season to consume sesame seeds in your diet.

If you want to make delicious til chikkis filled with the goodness of sesame seeds and jaggery, find my recipe here: https://www.divinetaste.com/til-chikki-sesame-and-jaggery-brittle/ or google divine taste til chikki.

If you know, you know! Allittu, a popped sorghum m

If you know, you know! Allittu, a popped sorghum millet coarsely ground flour that can be sweet or savoury, eaten in north Karnataka.

It is a quick, instant and healthy way to nourish yourself! This magical flour can be mixed into hot milk and sweetened with jaggery or sugar with a dollop of ghee stirred into it. I prefer jaggery because that’s how my grandmother mixed it up for me, but many grandmothers did/do sugar as well.

In the savoury version, Allittu is mixed into yogurt and seasoned with a seasoning of oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves and chilli. Salt to taste. That’s it!

This is simplicity and comfort at its best! This was my breakfast this morning. If you want to see a detailed recipe, find it on my site (link in bio) or google https://www.divinetaste.com/aralittu-or-alittu-quick-and-easy-popped-sorghum-flour-breakfast/

धर्मार्थ काम मोक्ष

धर्मार्थ काम मोक्षाणां आरोग्यं मूलमुतमम्।
-चरक

In the Charaka Samhita, an age old Ayurvedic text, it is said that good health is the basis for the achievement of the 4 main aims of human life called purusharthas.

The 4 purusharthas-dharma (execution of duty), artha (acquirement of wealth), kama (love) and moksha (liberation from all material bondage) can only be achieved with good health.

Ayurveda lays out many preventive measures to keep us healthy in our body, mind and soul in the form of dinacharya (daily routine) and ritucharya (seasonal routines). Following many of these principles has made a tremendous impact on my well-being and I look forward to sharing all of this with you all.

Wishing everyone a very happy and healthy 2022.

Wearing a tissue Benarasi saree in a shade that is quite similar to Very Peri, the @pantone shade for 2022. I bought this saree somewhere in 2001 when I was barely out of college, as I loved it when I went to buy a saree for a family function. Happened to wear it for the first time on this new year’s day. This is the beauty of Indian hand looms! And this also goes to show that India was always ahead of the curve when it came to wisdom, art, craft and in this case also colour.

Last day of 2021 and just like that another year f

Last day of 2021 and just like that another year flew by!

I’m going to be spending some time today reminiscing about the year gone by and setting goals for the new year. 2021 was a mixed bag for all of us as we battled the second wave of the pandemic here in India and lost a few loved ones too.

Personally, there were many highlights in 2021. I started my health and well being consultancy and signed on a very important project. I can see that I have more things to be grateful for as the years go by and I count my blessings each day! 2021 was also a year of huge learning for me as I read and heard many meaningful books, further enhanced and strengthened my spiritual practice with deep meditation and other rituals. I also delved deeper into Ayurveda and gave talks on many forums.

2022 is a blank canvas waiting to be explored and filled with many exciting projects that will hopefully be of service to all of you.

Cooking fresh, nourishing and delicious meals brings balance and vitality. 2022 is also a year that I’m looking forward to sharing more about creating simple and nourishing meals using the timeless principles of Ayurveda.

Today I’m sharing a simple, nourishing and delicious kheer recipe with you all with ingredients that are particularly good for the winter. Winter is a time when the digestive fire is strong so make sure you nourish yourselves with warm and comforting foods that will give you strength. Choose freshly cooked meals with seasonal vegetables. Root vegetables, peas, winter greens, winter carrots and other vegetables, fruits like apples, papaya, chikko and custard apple are all good in this season. Jaggery is particularly good for the winter season and so are spices like ginger, turmeric and pepper. Don't forget to include good fats in your diet like ghee and cold pressed oils like sesame oil and mustard oil.

For the recipe of this delicious sago jaggery kheer or pudding, visit my site (link in bio): https://www.divinetaste.com/winter-special-sabudana-kheer-sago-pudding-with-jaggery/

Bowl and spoon courtesy: @studiocoppre

After a spate of bowl meals, I have been cooking u

After a spate of bowl meals, I have been cooking up Thali meals in a row! Made a little feast today to mark a spiritual celebration.

Bathua Aloo ki subzi, Moong Tamatar Dal, Ghee Roti, plain Basmati, spiced and salted lassi and a dry fruit studded rava Kheer with saffron and cardamom.

Bathua (chenopodium album) is in season now and is considered highly nutritious and good for health in Ayurveda! It’s a good idea to make the best use of it during its short lived season.

There is something special about baigan bartha in

There is something special about baigan bartha in the winter. It tastes extra special. Today I cooked my baigan bhartha with roasted tomatoes. This made it taste more delicious and enhanced the colour of the dish!

Mustard oil is a good oil to cook North Indian dishes in the winter. Since mustard grows in the winter, the oil is said to enhance the digestive properties. Cooking your food with the right oil and adding spices like ginger, asafoetida and coriander not only makes your food tasty but also helps you to digest it nicely.

Although I don’t use brinjals or eggplant often, I like to enjoy it once in a way!

Lunch today was this satisfying Thali of rice with

Lunch today was this satisfying Thali of rice with homemade ghee, Fresh fenugreek leaves sambar made with freshly ground spices, buttermilk with cumin and ginger powder, snake gourd vegetable and amla pickle sent by the mothership.

Ayurveda says that eating fresh sattvic food increases prana or positive energy in the body and including the six tastes- sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent in a meal helps to brings mind-body balance.

A traditional Indian diet has all the six tastes in it. This is the wisdom passed on my by our ancestors. Eating a traditional diet on most days mindfully will help to bring the balance that we all seek. Your skin will glow and your hair will be healthy without any need for pills from a box. And when we eat as much as is only required by the body we can manage our weight, which happens to be everyone’s concern these days.

While we all enjoy the festive season and the goodies that come with it, let us also remind ourselves to eat mindfully. Like in everything else, balance is the key here as well!

It is the season of sharing love and joy! And it i

It is the season of sharing love and joy! And it is the season of cakes! If you are planning to make a fruit cake this Christmas, do check out my eggless fruit cake recipe. This one is deep, rich and fruity with all the festive flavours that give warmth and comfort!

You can find the recipe on my site (link in bio). Or google divine taste fruit cake for the link. https://www.divinetaste.com/eggless-fruit-cake/

Just a bowl of pasta made with seasonal red carrot

Just a bowl of pasta made with seasonal red carrots for lunch today with a flavourful lime sauce. The sauce is made with olive oil, a pinch of asafoetida, dried herbs like basil, oregano and parsley, paprika and pepper, finished with salt, lime juice and the pasta is topped with plain nutritional yeast flakes for that cheesy flavour.

Hello December… sharing a throwback pic of a @ra

Hello December… sharing a throwback pic of a @rajshrifood shoot with a tray full of cheesy baked jacket potatoes.

It is that season of the year when the digestive fire or agni is strongest and this means we can digest heavy foods. Root vegetables, good quality milk and milk products, rice, pulses like green gram and other seasonal produce is recommended for Hemanta Ritu (period between mid November to mid Jan) in the Ayurvedic texts. Sweet, sour and salty tastes are recommended for this season known as late autumn or pre winter season.

Avoiding day sleep, exercise and oil massage (abhyanga) are other recommended lifestyle practices.

When we make diet and lifestyle changes as the seasons change, it increases Ojas which is responsible for over all immunity. I

It is also the last month of 2021 and a time for deep reflection! Journaling is one practice that I find to be very effective. It helps me to understand and discover myself.

Are you thinking of making any changes to your life? What is the mind, body practice that you are planning to adopt in the new year?

I learned very early in life that Tulsi is all aus

I learned very early in life that Tulsi is all auspiciousness from both my grandmothers, both of them being ardent Vedic women.

Caring for and watering the sacred Tulsi plant is a daily ritual for many even today. My grandmother never missed a day of watering the Tulsi plant.

The Tulsi wedding celebrated during Kartik month is another beautiful memory that I carry from my childhood. As children, we hopped on from house to house that was celebrating this ceremony in the neighbourhood, dressed in our finest clothes.

There is a beautiful story behind Tulasi wedding, how she took the form of a plant and her wedding to Lord Vishnu or Krishna. This ritual is celebrated anytime from Dev Utthana Ekadasi before the Kartik maas ends. This sacred day also marks the beginning of the marriage season for all Hindus.

My mother was telling me that Amla which is in season right now used to be consumed only after offering it to Tulasi on this day when they were kids.

My aunt was also sharing stories about how our grandparents used to celebrate this day with ajji being dressed in a 9 yard saree and the delicious food that was made on this day. In the process she also described about Amla Arati that is done on Tulasi wedding day.

Sugarcane is also offered and consumed on this day. Both Amla and sugarcane have properties that build the immunity with the onset of the winter season. It is truly fascinating to know how our culture and traditions are tied to seasons and customs that contribute to our overall well being.

I did a small celebration to mark this special day today. You can get a glimpse of it in my stories if you want to see it!

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