#there are loads of other dishes in indian cuisine to try if you want to make vegan recipes
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saw a video of a guy making butter chicken and so many people are just like, "oh i wouldn't be able to handle all that spice but it looks great!" dude, butter chicken is on the bland side of the scale, the cashews and cream make it almost sweet. it is what we make people with zero spice tolerance eat. you'll be fine. just eat more naan and less gravy.
#kashmiri chilli powder is feeka#idk how to translate feeka to english#point being eat the butter chicken#also don't make it vegan because it requires too much dairy for appropriate substitutions - you can try make it vegetarian by switching to#paneer#there are loads of other dishes in indian cuisine to try if you want to make vegan recipes#just leave the butter chicken and paneer makhani recipes alone
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Coconut, An Exotic fruit: Numerous health benefits
Coconuts are a delicious, exotic fruit. Tropical locations have a large coconut tree population. In our daily lives, they serve as a sort of elixir.
As Jozef Behr explains that every portion of the coconut tree may provide for our needs on a regular basis. We can acquire a variety of products from a coconut tree, including ropes, milk, meat, wood for fuel, and husk for scrubbers. Additionally, coconut is loaded with therapeutic and beauty qualities.
Jozef Clifford Behr elaborate the use of each component of the fruit:
White meat that is still in its raw state is sweet and tasty. Many Indian cuisines, including chutney, curries, fish stews, and rice dishes, contain raw meat.
In various meals, including cookies, muffins, puddings, and ladoos, dried coconut flesh is shaved or grated, which not only improves the taste but also promotes our health.
In baking, ground dried coconut flesh (coconut flour) can be used in place of wheat flour. A gluten-free and carb-free alternative in dieting is coconut flour.
Many cuisines call for coconut milk or cream, which are made by squeezing grated raw coconut flesh.
Tender coconut water provides immediate vigor. On a scorching hot day, it may rapidly cool you down.
Advantages of coconuts for health
The food coconut is amazing. Jozef Behr shares some advantages of eating coconut:
Coconut is the perfect replacement for snacks high in carbohydrates because it is low in carbs.
It includes vitamins, minerals, and nutrients including potassium, sodium, manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin B. Our bone health benefits from manganese.
Iron and copper support the health of red blood cells.
Medium-chain triglycerides, which are abundant in coconut meat, give people who are obese rapid energy and encourage fat reduction.
High quantities of the heart-healthy good (HDL) cholesterol may be found in both coconut meat and oil.
Because coconut is low in carbohydrates and high in fiber, it helps our bodies' blood sugar levels stay under control.
Numerous antioxidants that protect against elements causing cell damage may be found in both coconut flesh and water. The antioxidant also lowers the chance of developing several illnesses, including cancer.
Numerous health advantages of coconuts. Add this delicious fruit to your regular routine to get all of its advantages.
Add it easily to you diet
Coconut gives savory meals a wonderful taste whether it is flaked or shaved. Its taste and meaty texture go nicely with rice dishes, fish stews, curries, and even fried shrimp.
Check the ingredient list carefully and be mindful that certain kinds may have added sugar, which you may not want for savory recipes.
Coconut that has been finely chopped is excellent for baking since it gives fast breads, muffins, and cookies a hint of moisture and natural sweetness.
Oatmeal gets a tropical taste and texture boost with a sprinkling of raw coconut. It also makes a tasty calorie enhancer for someone trying to gain weight when mixed into pudding or yogurt.
Wheat flour is swapped out for coconut flour for baking. It is a well-liked choice for those watching their carb intake and is nut-free, gluten-free, and nut-free.
The flour is suitable for individuals following the paleo diet, which forbids consumption of grains like conventional wheat flour, because it is grain-free.
However, because it doesn't rise like wheat flour and absorbs more moisture than other types of flour, coconut flour is best utilized in tried-and-true recipes.
A great heat-stable fat that may be substituted for other oils for baking, sautéing, or roasting is coconut oil.
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Make the Best Asian Comfort Dishes at Home with Spice Village
Spice Village supermarket is an online Asian shop in Berlin providing premium quality Indian and Asian ingredients to people in Germany and nearby areas. The prices at Spice Village are reasonable and affordable, and there are various deals and discounts available especially during the festive season. Spice Village is a store providing fresh groceries and premium quality ingredients to not only Germany but various other countries in Europe with free shipping available on a purchase of over € 34.99. The store also offers same day delivery on Tuesday and Friday in Berlin and Potsdam. The best part about purchasing from Spice Village is the variety and range of brands and products available. One can choose from a variety of the best Indian and Asian brands to make a full-fledged, healthy meal at their home.
Asian cuisine has gained tons of popularity in recent years by being not only the most flavourful cuisine but also by providing a range of tasty dishes. These dishes are full of healthy and nutritious ingredients, tangy, spicy and the cooking techniques used to make Asian dishes adds a smoky flavour to it. The Asian delicacies are known to be best served as party snacks and meals as they add spark to every event and make the host the talk of the town. Asian cuisine dishes are rich, elegant to look at and the spices can be adjusted to taste. But they don't stop here. While Asian meals are great as party meals they are also great comfort foods. From lazy days to emotional meals or when you are just in the mood for something home cooked and filling, Asian dishes are always here.
Make mouth-watering comfort meals at home using ingredients from the best online Asian shop in Germany, Spice Village supermarket. Here are some comfort dishes one must try from the Asian cuisine:
1. Cha Siu Bao (Hong Kong): A comfort food classic for one to have on gloomy and slow days. Cha Siu Bao is a pork filled soft bun served with dim sums. The filling is prepared specially using various Asian sauces all available at Spice Village, an Asian supermarket in Germany. Enjoy making this extremely delicious, flavourful meal at your home.
2. Ramen (Japan): Ramen and instant noodles are a delicacy in themselves. The perfect meal for a slow rainy day or for days when you don’t feel like cooking. Ramen is a noodle soup, served with meaty toppings. The soup is easy and quick to prepare using broth or miso. Ramen are not only easy to make at home but are also available at stores like Spice Village which can be instantly made.
3. Laab (Laos): Laab is the perfect dish to have when you want to explore the flavours of Asia. Meat cooked in detectable Asian sauces served with cooked rice and squeezed lime juice, mint, etc. Laab has most of the most delicious Asian flavours combined in one delicious dish.
4. Momos (Nepal): Momos are a form of dim sums, served in India and Nepal. Steamed thin whole wheat flour sheets loaded with all kinds of fillings are the ultimate comfort food. In Nepal momos are filled with shredded veggies or pieces of meat as well. Momos in Nepal are either steamed or fried and are filled with spices and herbs.
5. Nasi Goreng (Indonesia): Nasi Goreng is the Asian take on fried rice. They are very different and unique in taste and flavour. Nasi Goreng has a very smoky and earthy flavour and is loaded with Asian sauces, pastes, spices and herbs. Topped with meat or egg to add heaviness, Nasi Goreng is the ultimate comfort food.
6. Pho (Vietnam): Pho is a hearty bowl of noodle soup consumed for breakfast or lunch in various Asian countries. Traditionally the pho broth is made by simmering beef bones but in modern days, pho is directly purchased from the market or canned pho is used.
7. Suji ka Halwa (India): Indians truly know and understand the concept of comfort food. Most Indian cuisine dishes can be considered to be comfort meals. One of the best Indian comfort sweet dishes which is also quick and easy to make is Suji ka halwa. It is a sweet made using suji or semolina, ghee, sugar and is loaded with chopped nuts.
Asian cuisine is the ultimate comfort cuisine with a huge variety of dishes to try from. Asian comfort food changes not only from country to country but also from city to city. Make all Asian comfort dishes comfortably and conveniently at home by ordering them online from the best Asian grocery store in Germany, Spice Village. Spice Village provides great deals and discounts on almost all purchases and provides the best quality ingredients at pocket friendly prices for those in Germany and various other European countries.
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I'm getting very curious about Malaysia... what's it like there?? Culture, living conditions, etc.
Pretty loaded question!
Off the top of my head, some specifics:
- Very much a melting pot. Malay, Chinese and Indian ethnicities mingle pretty freely, interracial marriages are not uncommon (I’m quarter Chinese on my mum’s side) and the modern Malaysian slang is often a mishmash of Malay, Chinese and Indian words. You have a choice between public, vernacular (usually caters to a specific race ie. Chinese/Indian as a stronghold of the language/customs, however I had Malays friends who went to Chinese Vernacular schools) international, private and religious schools (mostly for the Muslim-Majority Malays). Public holidays are designated for all three major races (big ones are Eid, Deepavali and Chinese New Year) plus more specific ones in Sabah/Sarawak for the indigenous population, and it’s normal for say, Malays to be invited to a Deepavali gathering or for Chinese to be invited to Eid open houses. We’re usually chill about it like that.
- Despite this, racism exists. It’s not loud and proud like in western nations though (except for your occasional Malay nationalist politician) it tends to be more of the passive-aggressive sort. Some parents discreetly warn their kids about not being friends with [X] race at school, some house rental listings with single out [X] race, though we’re coming to the point that we’re not bothering with Asian decorum anymore and publicly shitting on that behavior. On a historical aspect, the potential reason it takes on a more subtle, passive-aggressive tone here was that on 13 May 1969, sectarian violence broke out between urban Chinese and Malays in Kuala Lumpur due to unrest over the general election, and this resulted in the deaths of 600 people, mostly Chinese (My mum lived through this time at the heart of the incident). Basically the nation’s been scarred and has feared a similar event ever since, so those spouting open racial violence get slammed down pretty quick and “Remember 13 May” has often been used as a warning for whenever tensions flare up. Or when politicians want us to keep our grumblings down. We tend to have a don’t-rock-the-boat mentality here on the basis of trying to keep the peace for everyone—-it doesn’t always work. Malay Privilege/“Ketuanan Melayu” is a thing you’ll hear often from some sections of Malays here, who tend to argue that since they’re technically the original inhabitants if the land (don’t quiz ‘em about the Orang Asli), they should get more rights than the others.
-Living conditions vary. I live in Selangor—the state surrounding the Capital Kuala Lumpur—-which has the highest density of denizens. Here, it’s pretty modern. My husband and I rent a two-story terrace house, my parents who are a little well-off have their own bungalow. Places like Penang, Perak and Johor also tend to be more in the modern side. You’ll find more rural areas and kampungs as you go deeper into the heart of country (Pahang), the East Coast (Kelantan, Terengganu) and the country’s rice bowl (Kedah, and by extension, Perlis). This is within the Peninsula—-Sabah (I lived here for about four years) and Sarawak have a combination of modern and rural areas and tend to take life at a much slower pace than the Peninsula states (They also want none of Peninsula’s religious tension bullshit). My father’s kampung is in Pahang, and while I was never close to my paternal grandparents, I do have fond memories of cooking outdoors and plucking rambutan bunches from the trees they grew.
- Wet. Very wet. Monsoon season/‘Musim Tengkujuh’ at year end interspace with mid-year. Fucks with the income of local fishermen who are barred from going to the ocean on the account of rough waves, Flooding is an annual occurrence for rural areas, though we get flash floods in cities too. Common enough that “check for crocodiles” isn’t a weird request when you come back to clean your homes from mud and silt. (Houses near flood-prone areas will employ walls or be built on stilts to withstand the floods).
- 9 Sultans for 9 states, they take turns becoming the Agong (Chief Sultan I guess?) every five years. They’re mostly there the same way the British monarchy is. Don’t really play a big role in politics unless there is a need for them to decree something when politicians can’t work things out between themselves.
- Political leapfrog. It’s. A thing. A politician you see from one party today can be a member of another party tomorrow. It’s gotten so bad they’re considering legislation to punish it. We do call them literal frogs (Katak) when they do this (Sorry frogs, you deserve better!)
- Food. All the fucking food. Melting pot = all the deliciousness. There’s no culturally appropriating cuisine here, everyone’s eating everyone else’s stuff with great gusto. Roti Canai/Chappati (Indian) for breakfast, Nasi Campur (mixed rice, mostly with Malay dishes) for lunch and Wantan Mee (Chinese) for dinner is an example of the food culture trip you go through on any given day. You’ll have Malays who adore Chinese food, Chinese who adore Malay food, and no one fights when they’re eating, that’s all there is to it. Places like Penang are a haven for food and people will make trips just to eat there.
- Islam is the main religion. However, it’s not strictly enforced in most cases, I’d dare even say that we’re quite secular, to the teeth-gnashing of the Facebook army. I’m a Muslim who doesn’t wear a headscarf (except on special occasions), I know Muslims who rescue and keep dogs (My hunter grandfather apparently caught and kept a Dhole as a house guard way back), and I know some who’re LGBT, albeit somewhat discreet about it.
- Speaking of LGBT, the country is not friendly to the community, but neither is it as hostile as sections of the US tend to be about it. As an example, gay conversion therapy isn’t really a thing there (presumably because that would entail the govt admitting that there’s enough gay people to require it at all), workplaces generally do not have a policy targeting people based on their sexualities, like you’ll find butch ladies serving you drinks at Starbucks and gay men working with local theatre productions, and violence against LGBT members is pretty rare (though I imagine this is more because most people here mostly do not want to kick up a fuss in public, what more a fight, and just judge from a distance). Basically, the majority of the public will tolerate LGBT existence—whispering behind their back——until there starts to be a call for rights.
- Good degree of English command. English is understood, if not spoken, by a lot of us here from cab drivers to stall owners, so you won’t be hopelessly lost if you decide to visit. A big majority of us are at LEAST bilingual (In my case, I speak English and Malay, and can understand some Arabic). Quite a number who come from interracial marriages are trilingual.
- Cheap healthcare. There’s a reason we’re one of the top destinations for medical tourism. You have a choice between private and government hospitals which provide a form of universal healthcare. Govt clinics/hospitals offer subsidized healthcare and meds to all members of the public, and most doctors will start out in government hospitals before moving to private practices (like my sister-in-law). Uninsured, a trip to a normal clinic for a consultation will set you back maybe twenty to thirty bucks, fifty if you need meds or a small procedure like stitches. I do have insurance but have never used it for doctor visits since the amount is pretty trivial. I have, however, used it for a hysterectomy surgery + 1 month hospital stay at a private hospital which set me back about RM30,000-RM40,000 (USD7000-USD9500) which I managed to get covered. Ambulance Fees are like, RM200 (USD47) for private hospitals and RM50 (USD12) for govt hospitals. Consultation fees, blood tests and X-Rays go as low as RM1 (24 Cents) in govt hospitals. If you get hurt here, we got you covered.
And that’s just off my head! If there’s something specific you’d like you know, feel free to ask further ouob
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Okay this is wildly off topic but I saw that you cook japanese food. Can you recommend some dishes to try or ways to get myself to like it? I want to like Japanese food so bad but I haven't liked anything I've tried aside from super basic stuff like sushi, teriyaki, and gyoza. I've even tried making curry and omurice at home and everyone except me loved it.
Japanese cooking resources
Ah, I have been called upon! Lemme dig some stuff out of my Bird nest for you :D
Disclaimer: I'm not Japanese or an expert on this. I'm just a cooking nerd who thinks Japan has the best food and experimented a whole bunch with Internet recipes and stuff from the Asian market.
Recipes
I learned a lot of what I know from these two foodie blogs:
Just One Cookbook
No Recipes
(the latter site does, in fact, contain recipes, but the blogger would encourage you to build the confidence to cook without them)
Since you're having trouble finding dishes you like, I suggest starting with udon: thick, chewy noodles often served in dashi broth, perhaps with fried toppings. You can prepare udon a bunch of different ways, that's just a classic one--but no matter how you make it, udon is a pretty easy sell. Tonkatsu is another dish that's hard to dislike, and makes a good topping for your udon if you want to make both at once!
Fun travel memoir
There is a fantastic book called Pretty Good Number One: An American Family Eats Tokyo.
It's a foodie travel memoir and it's exactly what it sounds like: this guy went to Tokyo for a month with his wife and daughter and they ate a bunch of food, his daughter made friends with half of the entire population of Tokyo, and he wrote about it. He's a really entertaining writer, and it has great descriptions of all kinds of Japanese food, so from there it's easy to go look up recipes.
Shopping
You'll want to go to an actual Asian market if you can find one locally. Use Google, they're often tucked into odd buildings.
Different Asian markets cater to different cultures' cuisines, so there might be one market with a full assortment of Indian MTR spice blends but no kombu or katsuobushi in sight. They usually have a variety though. If you can find an H Mart, you're golden (H Mart is Korean, but will have the stuff you need for Japanese food). Be willing to explore a bit! Last resort, go ahead and use Amazon, but trust me--the Asian markets are cheaper, and I much prefer supporting them to feeding Amazon.
Just One Cookbook also has a list of Japanese pantry essentials, which is really good, but it's also really completionist (I don't even have all of those premade sauces) and stretches the definition of "pantry" a bit, so it seems more intimidating than it should.
Here's my version.
Pantry essentials:
Good soy sauce. Just get something that says "traditionally brewed" and you're fine. If you spot dark soy sauce: it's smokier and less salty, very different, it can't replace normal soy sauce but you might grab it too.
Short grain "sushi" rice. Try not to overpay for it. If you're in an Asian market you're fine. If you're in the fancy organic section of Hy-Vee, you're gonna get ripped off.
Mirin. A seasoned cooking wine. Unfortunately, bad mirin is easy to find and is loaded with corn syrup. Try to find some that isn't; remember, ingredients are listed on the bottle proportionally. It's very worth paying $10 for a good bottle of mirin. I don't *think* you have to be 21 to buy it? Drinking it would probably be unappealing. Mirin is very important, and it's a versatile cooking ingredient; once you know what it does you might find yourself putting it in everything.
Sake. You do have to be of legal drinking age to buy this. Which kind you get for cooking isn't a super big deal, and you can get by with just mirin most of the time.
Kombu and katsuobushi. The former is a kind of seaweed/kelp (it may look dusty with white powder; that's natural MSG and it's a good thing). The latter is shaved dried smoked skipjack tuna and looks a bit like pencil shavings; you might see them labeled "bonito flakes." They're common ingredients for dashi (basic Japanese cooking stock), but you'll see katsuobushi used as a topping on lots of savory dishes. If you can't find these, try looking for dashi powder or tea bag type dealies.
Toasted sesame oil. Not hard to find.
Rice vinegar. Same.
Panko bread crumbs. These are special, lofty, crispy breadcrumbs. They're different because of SCIENCE and are what happens when you electrocute bread dough. I'm not joking.
Cornstarch/potato starch. I slightly prefer potato starch (good texture), but they're not that different.
Nori. These are those pressed algae sheets you use to wrap sushi, but they're used for other stuff too, like onigiri, or shredded as a topping.
Noodles. Obviously, if you want to make udon, you need to buy some. You can easily find dried udon, but if you spot frozen or even fresh udon noodle packs, grab them.
If you can find an Asian market that stocks all this, you should be able to get the whole list for around $50. Asian markets tend not to be expensive, which is yet another good reason to learn to cook Japanese food. (Other reasons: healthy, tasty, easy to cook in a small kitchen...)
Of course, you also don't need to get the whole list at once! It's not cheating to just get what you need for a particular dish.
Fun stuff you can find at Asian markets
With the basics out of the way, here are additional tasty things you might want to look for:
Furikake. Not strictly necessary, but I like it. It's a topping/seasoning blend you can mix into your rice, and it comes in lots of flavors, some fishier than others. Start with a nori or vegetable flavor if you're uncertain. Tamago flavor = egg.
Ramune. If you've never had marble soda before, don't deny yourself the adventure of trying to figure out how to get the bottle open. Lots of flavors.
Good instant ramen. Nongshim's Shin Ramyun is what I usually get, and even Walmart sells it. You'll never buy Maruchan again.
Candy. So, I don't know who's in charge of Japanese fruit flavored candy, but it actually tastes like fruit, which is wild.
Yuzu and/or sudachi juice. If you can find these, grab 'em. They're citrus juices. Yuzu is a bit like lemon but less strongly sour and more... clean? Crisp? while sudachi is a bit like lime but more green and complex. I'm describing these poorly. You might also be able to find candy or drinks with these flavors.
Sugary drinks with nata de coco in them. Nata de coco is a firm jelly-like dessert type... thing. It's made from coconuts and it's got a unique jelly/crunchy texture and is odd but good. You might be able to find nata de coco on its own, but I'll warn you: the kind you get packed in jars will be Very Sugary.
Tapioca pearls. If you like bubble tea, here's the place to get your boba.
Umeboshi plums. These sour/salty pickled plums are a tasty ramen topping.
Ice cream. Those square melon popsicles are delicious, but get them home quickly, their texture is very temperature sensitive! And if you spot individually wrapped ice cream cones, grab one.
Euro cakes. These look kinda like round Twinkies, but Twinkies only dream of being this tasty. I like the pandan flavor best. Don't be put off by the green color.
Soft tofu. So good 🥰 and weirdly hard to find in supermarkets. It's got a texture like custard, and apart from its fairly neutral, fresh flavor, will easily pick up any flavors you put on it. An excellent addition to udon soup; add it last, the tofu is fragile (and doesn't actually require cooking). Silken tofu sometimes comes in shelf stable packages. My experience with those has been fine, but the general consensus is that the tofu you get from the fridge section is better.
Frozen pork buns. They might be labeled "siopao" or "bao" (Chinese names) or "nikuman" (Japanese name). Lil bread buns with bbq pork or other fillings. You steam them in the microwave and they're delicious.
I'd recommend having fun getting a few of the things off this list, rather than being a completionist about the first one, if you find yourself choosing between the two. That said, make sure you get the stuff you need for the thing you want to make!
Okay, now I want a pork bun. I wonder if my brother's eaten them all yet...
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9 Must Visit Restaurants in Chandigarh, Mohali for Rich Ambience.
Finding the right type of restaurant is like finding your go-to person who is hard to find, but you can’t get enough of them once found. Chandigarh, the city beautiful, is popular for its architecture and ambience that is worth a visit.
Apart from the city’s greenery and cleanliness, the high-spirited and cherishing space makes it a premium destination for every foodie. Finding the right place to dine-ins feels like a hassle? But no longer as we got 9 must visit restaurants in Chandigarh, Mohali famous for their rich ambience. Consider taking a glance at restaurants that are marvels of the city.
1. BitesBee – A Food Nest
BitesBee – A Food Nest is a place where we bet tons of reasons that makes you wannabee there. The bee-themed restaurant brings up the aesthetic vibe and enticing dose of bliss with a warm look and feel. With an extensive selection of Indian, Chinese, Italian, American to Tandoori, and Street Bites, they serve amazing multi-cuisine delicacies.
The scenic interior encourages you bee the golden YOU with buzzing honey-sweet melodies playing on loop. The exemplary corporate meals option lets the eatery stand out among other restaurants in Mohali. This instagrammable restaurant of Chandigarh, Mohali adheres to necessary Covid protocols and retains hygiene standards keeping customers at utmost priority. Cheese Chilli Dry, Fruit Sandwich, and Rara Chicken are must-try dishes at BitesBee.
2. The Virgin Courtyard
Looking for something exotic? Well, the virgin courtyard is the place for you! The interior and setting are reminiscent of Spain. A place just right to hang out with friends or equally fabulous to have a romantic date.
The scrumptious menu is indulgent with Italian, Mediterranean, European, and a lot more. The eccentric look and feel of the place make the time memorable with your close ones. We would suggest you the Chef’s special Tiramisu Signature dessert.
3. JB’s Kitchen
The perfect word fits the place appropriately because of a wide selection of succulent foods and a heart-warming milieu. JB’s kitchen is on top of the Mohali Restaurants for best food, which maintains top-notch hygiene standards for relishing the eatery experience. The bright and modern dining setting is a highlight for visitors.
You’ll be amazed by the variety of Indian, Italian, Chinese, and grill categories all available at once place. It is home to extroverts and a worthwhile experience for introverts. You can try out the chef’s special Mutton Roganjosh simmer with Kashmiri spices.
4. Brooklyn Central
A laid-back yet thrilling spot is all one needs on casual weekends to chill out. Brooklyn Central is an archetypal restaurant with an urban NYC theme. Foodlovers can dig into food with a cultural twist seasoned with love and surprise.
It’s a classic spot with an edgy feeling that serves the American platter. Good music lights up the mood, and the ambience allows you to have a blast. Backyard BBQ Chicken Pizza is our recommendation that you should consider trying out here.
5. Dastaan
Dastaan is an articulation of fascinating interior, tempting food, and wholesome vibe. The space offers Indian & Asian food on the menu that compliments the taste buds of food lovers. You can weave a remarkable experience with a picturesque sight to behold.
The award-winning chefs have added the magic of their fingers and created a menu that mesmerizes everyone. The excellent service makes it one of the best restaurants near you in Mohali Chandigarh, consisting of a lively milieu. Butter chicken is a top-rated dish that is worth tasting.
6. Social
Want to socialize more? Social is the place for you where trendy and modern vibe fills the room with zest. The standing-out aura and incredible sitting sum up a picture-perfect spot. Especially the relatable quotes hanging on the wall are witty and lightens the mood.
The place is decently designed and has a room for everyone without feeling thronged. The menu is pooled with American, Italian, Asian, Indian, and grill dishes leaving you with multiple options to choose from. Our recommendation is to go for 4 Cheese pizza offered at a fair price.
7. Cafe JC’s
With a huge platter of Cafe, Contemporary, American and Indian Cafe JC’s is a prime recommendation to visit for a lively feeling. The place offers you plenty of options regarding meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch with an elegant and modern interior.
The place can be an addition to your Instagram post feed with such pleasing aesthetics. An upbeat playlist and mouth-watering food make up for a lousy day easily. The multi-cuisine allows you to experiment, consider starting with Cafe JC’s Classico Pasta.
8. Swaad-e-desi
Trying out street food on the street concerns you due to hygiene? Need not to worry anymore; Swaad-e-desi is the one-stop destination for all your chatpati cravings. Due to loaded flavors of Indian, street food, and Chinese dishes, it is on our must-visit restaurants’ list.
The fun avenue with bunk bed seating makes it a considerable choice for every generation. It is a go-to spot for all north-Indians where you get to enjoy the flavors of good times. The best street food in Mohali Chandigarh to try out is chole bhature, and you must try it here to know the luscious taste of the place.
9. Garam Dharam
If you are a fan of Jatt Yamla, Pagla, Deewana, this can become your beloved place. This Sholay movie-inspired restaurant perfectly executes the authenticity of Punjab and is also a bona fide place to visit. The ambiance is great, and the unique decor leaves you in awe. The vibrant color theme is bewitching for every visitor regardless of age. To relish the essence of Punjab with a modernized blend, do visit this family restaurant in Mohali.
Hope you like our listing of appetizing places to eat in Mohali Chandigarh that serve exotic platter along with an exuberant vibe. Visit or Order Online from BitesBee, the best restaurant that serves a broad spectrum of flavors with a homie vibe and honey-coated love all at one place.
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I Want a More Interesting Life Challenge: Day One
I want a more interesting life challenge
Challenge: Eat something new (bonus if it’s gross).
I suppose it was only fitting to launch my challenge game on the day that I went to write my entrance exam for university; although I was far more enthralled by the former, something which was met with surprise by my step mom.
“Exam day!” She gleefully announced as I entered the kitchen.
“Yes, and it’s also the first day of my challenge game,” I reminded her, delving into my declaration that I would be eating at a Korean restaurant, and attempting to fight with a spicy stew I had seen on their online menu.
“You don’t want to have your stomach upset while you write your exam,” She warned, concerned.
“Hey, if I shit my pants during the exam, then at least it would be interesting!” I exclaim cheekily, before grabbing my bag and heading out the door.
Now, here’s a bit of antecedent action for you: I dislike Korean food. I also hate spicy food. Once the two are synchronized, I am really just obliged to suffer. So I really wasn’t expecting to enjoy myself as I departed on my journey. Rather, what I really wanted was the opportunity to be pleasantly surprised, which is why I didn’t opt for something more suited to my tastes.
Also, despite my previous claim, I have never actually tried Korean food in my life, save for one time, in a restaurant, where I promptly ordered a dish which I was very familiar with. The real certainty for my disdain came by viewing the rest of that menu, which made the bile in my stomach curdle, as every fibre in my Western, uncultured, flubbery body whined for a cheese burger.
I am not very brave, I guess.
And yet for some underwhelming, trite experience such as trying a new restaurant, I am bold. Bold enough even to drive there with nothing but water and fearful uncertainty churning in my stomach. Bold enough to park inside the hidden, off-the-beaten-path, parking lot. Bold enough to stare it down like a cowboy showdown; just me, Korean BBQ, and the “Donair and Pizza AND Indian Cuisine” across the lot. Thankfully it wouldn’t be busy, allowing me to settle into the new atmosphere without the paranoia of others gawking at me, since the parking lot appeared desolate.
Except I missed the memo that, for some reason outside of my comprehension, the Korean BBQ joint would be, as the kids say, LIT on a Wednesday afternoon. Nearly all the tables in the small shop were filled, and they appeared understaffed too, as I stood there, awkward and panicked in the doorway. The other patrons were beginning to offer me questioning glances as I loitered, and so I decided to take action. With what felt like a confident strut, but more so looked like the lumbering of someone coming down from the anesthetic offered with a wisdom tooth extraction, I found a clean table, took a seat, and waited.
And waited….
….And waited…..
I think it’s safe to say here that I have terrible anxiety. Just sitting there was literally (see, figuratively) killing me. I didn’t quite know what to do with myself, and for some reason I became hyper aware of both what the other customers were doing, and the existence of my arms.
Do arms go on the table?
Do they go underneath?
One above and one below?! Someone help me, please!
Luckily enough, the nice owner came to my rescue, wheeling out a cart filled with food for his other guests. Noticing me, he offered a politely greeting, and handed me a menu; something which I did not need, but looked at anyways. Seeing the picture of the Pork Back Spicy Stew I had planned to get, I waited for the owner to come back again, before pointing it out to him.
He nodded, and off he went with his cart while I waited, completely alleviate from my anxiety and my concerned fixation over the existence of my arms.
The presentation of the dish was amazing, and I feel bad that I can’t actually speak to how delicious this dish was, because I truly did not like it. However, what I will say is that the restaurant was fantastic, and that you can always tell the difference between poor food quality, and when it’s the taster who simply just needs a better palate. In my case, I really set myself up for failure here, and I don’t think I really gave the place a fair shot since I was aiming to find something out of my comfort zone.
Despite not liking the dish, there was only one thing that really bothered me: The vegetables. For some odd reason all of them kind of tasted vaguely like how they ought to - that is if I could actually identify them in the first place - and I don’t think I could explain how happy I was to have recognized the lump of potato, only to descend into dismay when it only kind of, sorta, tasted like a potato. To quote one of my favorite books here:
“…A cupful of liquid that was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea.” Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Yet despite that slight quirk, I received a lot of food for only $15. The whole meal came with a large bowl of stew, a cup of rice, and loads of veggies. Also, something that surprised me was how delicious the meat was. At first the sight of it made me a little queasy, as the bones were dropped right into the stew, but as I picked at the tender, juicy meat (which was literally falling off the bone) it really did make my mouth water. The pork almost melted in your mouth, and the spiciness of the stew really complimented the other flavors.
So overall it was a really good experience, and I am definitely going to go back to that restaurant to try a dish I won’t be as biased against. I have no regrets, and I felt that this was an extremely fitting first challenge. So…Better luck next time, and onto the next one!
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The Beautiful Memories of My Europe Trip are Imprinted in My Mind for a Lifetime Share on
I had a Europe trip in the month of March (11th-25th) 2018 that was one of the tours which have lots of beautiful memories to save, not only I photo album, but it kept in my mind for forever and ever.
That was 15-days tour and we covered 9 countries (including the Vatican City) where we got a great orientation and subtle experience to explore the tiny but so beautiful continent's culture and richness.
This was a group tour and we are 35 members in the group from Delhi. Though there was equality on the basis of location the age groups were quite different, the youngest one is 10 years old while the oldest traveler age is 73 years.
A challenge that looks so apparent the time limitation to cover too much in such few time, was overcome easily, thanks to Mr. Stephen George our time efficient tour manager. He was so efficient in clarity of instructions, time management, sharing rich information related to the place that we were visiting, and tuning him to communicate with all age group members; he made travelers entertaining and comfortable as possible, sometimes his sense of humor confused with facts that he shared with us.
We were very lucky to have our coach captain Mr. Wilson, who safely drove from country to country all of us, for almost 4,750 kilometers. He is a professional and experienced driver and a very patient human being, who deal out with loading luggage every day in the morning and unloading it at every night from the vehicle, with very few help from others. We saw how he works hard and truly understood how hard task he performed to manage the luggage of 35 group members, traveling with friends and families for 15 days trip! In my dictionary, no words of appreciation would answer the work hard he put in, especially after traveling a huge distance and hours of driving.
We visited lots of places but some of my favorite destinations on the tour are:
St. Peter’s Basilica
Sistine Chapel
Beautiful Alps of Switzerland
Ride in the London Eye
Louvre Museum and,
Kenneth of Tulip Garden
The Kid inside me loved very much the visit to the Maestrani Chocolate Factory. Almost all members of the family like the beautiful Tulip Garden, that was so beautiful and I also agree with them. The Tulip garden is so colorful and beautifully maintained, it mesmerizes you in the way that nothing else could. Getting exit from Tulip garden and leaving such mesmerizing beauty, was really difficult.
As they promised they provided us Indian cuisines in the lunches and dinners. The foods are too delicious and really we never miss our Indian food. In our group, some are wanted to try some local dishes and that was also not disappointed us, we tried their local dishes one or two times only.
For those people who are looking to visit many countries keep the Europe tour package in the checklist, this is the best place to visit. We Book Holiday Package online through the online website, they offer various traveling packages as well as Customized Holiday Packages. However, be ready to walk miles (or run if you are late). If you are also like me who enjoy travel then you would not know any pain, even you explore the lanes and streets o foot.
This tour gives you enough time to explain yourself with the city in a day, visit some famous places in a city and explore next day next city, which I was like the most. If you’re looking to explore and experience a certain destination more than just being tourist, then some Customized Holiday Packages are also available on 360Trip. It depends on you where you want to go, go anywhere but live the holiday! Enjoy it.
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Samosa Chaat at This Indian Restaurant Will Instantly Lift Your Mood
Once you have had a bite of an Indian chaat there is no way to resist the recurring cravings. The tanginess and flavours of Indian food grabs one's attention for good. The spices and herbs used in the making of Indian meals are the main reason why there has been a boost in the popularity of Indian cuisine. People travel from all over the world to enjoy traditional Indian dishes. For those who can't, there are also various Indian oritent restaurants in various countries like Dosa and More, an Indian restaurant in Berlin.
Indian chaats are a must try for all those who love crispy, crunchy, spicy and tangy flavourful food. They are loaded with freshly made chutneys and Indian namkeens along with unmatchable taste and aroma. Indian restaurants around the world are trying their best to reach out to locals and help them experience this exquisite cuisine first hand. Dosa and More is one such Indian restaurant based in Germany. To help Indians living in Germany and locals there enjoy a full fledged Indian meal with authentic and traditional flavours, Dosa and More offers a variety of dishes for one to choose from.
One of the most delicious and widely consumed evening snacks in India is Samosa. Samosa is a thin crispy pastry filled with cooked and spiced mashed potatoes and peas. This delicacy has a different taste in each household but the irresistible flavours and aroma remain the same. To try some of the best Indian food in Berlin visit Dosa and More. Serving some premium quality and traditional Indian meals, Dosa and more also has a samosa chaat that is to die for. Samosa is widely consumed with evening tea as it adds extra tanginess and flavour as a mouth watering snack.
Samosa is one such dish that is famous in India but was not invented by the Indians. Making its way through Central Asian, Samosa changed name and shapes while travelling to India. The flavours and unique shape of samosa along with the crispy outer has made it one of the best Indian dishes to have. The fillings of samosa can be changed according to taste and mood. The outer crispy fried layer, although, remains the same. Samosas are usually served with a side of sweet tamarind chutney and spicy green chutney.
Dosa and More, which is one of the best Indian restaurants in Berlin, serves traditional Indian samosas with a twist. Bringing together the best of two worlds, Dosa and More serves a delicious Samosa chaat. Samosa chaat is small pieces of deep fried samosa loaded with chutneys, curd, masalas, Indian namkeens and other spices. This delicacy is in itself the perfect snack to offer guests or to have on a casual day with a warm cup of tea.
Like many others, samosa has also made its way to every corner of India and it changed a bit in every state. No matter which state in India you have a samosa, you are bound to fall in love with the flavours of the spices and the herbs, the crispiness of the patty and the deliciousness of the fillings. Samosa is also now consumed in different ways. Some of the famous dishes made using samosa are:
1. Samosa chaat: One of the must haves from Dosa and More restaurant in Berlin is samosa chaat. The perfect mixture of Indian snacks and chaat on one plate. Crushed and chopped pieces of crispy fried samosa topped with sweet and tangy chutneys, Indian namkeen, fresh onions and coriander and curd. It is one of the best thing to have on a gloomy day to instantly uplift mood.
2. Samosa bun: Pan toasted buns, stuffed with samosa! It is a filling, easy to make and delicious snack to serve with something cold and refreshing. The combo will itself be perfect for a summer day picnic or date. Samosa bun is the quickest and easiest snack to have and serve.
3. Chole Samosa: Have leftover samosa that feels a little dried but you don’t want to waste them? Pair them with cooked chickpeas or chole. Chole are a very delicious, tangy and spicy chickpea gravy dish that would add taste and make your samosas taste like new. A fresh plate of chole samosa all you need for a perfect lunch meal any day.
Samosa goes well with both hot and cold beverages and can be made into a gravy dish and served with naans, parathas or any other Indian breads. Enjoy this versatile, delicious snack at any time of the day. Try some more of the best Indian meals and dishes like chaats, South Indian delicacies and North Indian must haves, at Dosa and More, an authentic Indian restaurant, in Berlin. Fall in love with the exquisite flavours and mesmerising aroma of the Indian cuisine at Dosa and More.
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Haldiram: The Indian brand that is winning hearts all over the world
How often have you heard Indians brag about their pickles, namkeens, snacks and food? How often have you found yourself wanting to know what the hype is all about? Well Indian namkeens have managed to make a way to every foodie's heart. Every time a person visits India they carry an extra luggage back loaded with spices, namkeens, sweets and every packaged food product they can take. What about those who haven't been to India yet or just can't go? They too deserve a chance to taste the deliciousness of Indian meals.
Over the years many Indians residing in forgien countries have started selling authentic Indian products to the residents there. This not only brings the countries together but also helps the Indians residing there feel a little closer to home. Food is comfort and what can be more comforting than having a delicious, traditional Indian cuisine dish or snack while sitting abroad. Many Indian brands have also gone global to meet the needs of their customers residing outside of India. All these brands are also available at online grocery stores like Spice Village, an online Indian grocery store in Germany. Online stores like Spice Village offer brands and products of different countries to the residents of the country they operate in. This helps bring people of the two countries together as well as give a boost to both the countries’ import and export businesses.
Why is this push necessary? Importing and exporting goods leads to a boost in both economic and political relations of the two countries and ensures that the residents of the foreign country feel welcomed and at home. This has helped people of different cultures and traditions come together which promotes inter continent harmony and peace. Various big and small food brands have managed to spread their wings into the import and export sector which has given them the necessary push too. One such great Indian brand paving its way to the hearts of millions is Haldirams.
Haldiram started off as a small namkeen shop in the Indian state of Rajasthan and has now grown to become a multinational company. The story of this huge leap involves taste, authenticity, hardwork and is considered to be one of the most inspirational stories of all times. This story dates back to 1937, 10 years before India was independent. A small namkeen seller in Rajasthan namely Ganga Bhisen Agarwal sold Indian savoury items made by his wife on the street of the state. In 1946 he opened his first shop and after that he never took a step backward. From the streets to a small shop to a counter at a wedding to being on the shelves of grocery stores all over the globe. The company only saw growth.
With the various family disputes and challenges thrown at the company it managed to survive and thrive as the best one we know till date. Currently Haldiram sells more than 70 kinds of namkeens, frozen food, ready to eat Indian meals, refreshment drinks, sweets, and snacks. Apart from these, Haldiram also has various restaurant outlets all over India selling delicious Indian dishes. Haldiram's products are exported to various countries like US, UK, Germany, Sri Lanka, Canada, UAE, Australia m, New Zealand, Japan, Thailand, Australia, amongst various others.
Some of the very popular and widely consumed Haldiram products are mentioned below. If you are in Germany you can search for an Indian grocery store near me and be directed to the website of Spice Village where you can find all these items easily:
Haldiram Gulab Jamun
Haldiram Ratlami mixture
Haldiram Fatafat Bhel
Haldiram Rasmalai
Haldiram Khana Dal Tadka
Haldiram Khana Dilli Choley
Haldiram Khana Paneer Makhani
Haldiram Khana Rajma Raseela
Haldiram Aloo Bhujiya
Haldiram Chatpata Dal
Haldiram Mint Laccha
Haldiram Punjabi Takda
Haldiram Bombay Mixture
Haldiram Boondi Masala
Haldiram Pani puri kit
Haldiram Nimbu Masala
Haldiram Soan Papdi
Haldiram Chana Choor
Haldiram instant Multigrain Dosa
Haldiram instant Khaman Dhokla
Haldiram instant Poha
Haldiram instant Rice Idli
Haldiram instant Rava Idli
Haldiram Bhelpuri
Haldiram Patisa
Haldiram Chai Puri
Haldiram Khatta Meetha
Haldiram Chana Dal
Haldiram Gathiya
Haldiram Kaju Barfi
Haldiram Navratan Mix
Haldiram Agra Petha
Haldiram Mysore Pak
Haldiram Kachori
Haldiram Salted peanuts
This list can go on and on! Haldiram has single handedly made it possible for people all around the globe to try traditional Indian dishes at the convenience of their houses without having to go through a lot of effort. The flavours and aroma of dishes made by Haldiram are true to their origin. The products are made using natural and organic ingredients with zero preservatives to ensure nutrition and health along with taste and deliciousness. A Haldiram meal is a full-fledged meal and is available through online delivery in Germany with Spice Village Supermarket.
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For the health conscious that are seeking a new exotic! If you’ve never tried Korean food before, you’re definitely in for cuisine that will definitely have something you’ll find to love. Don’t want to go to a restaurant and not know what order? You’re in luck. Korean food can easily be made in your kitchen and be creatively twisted to cater to your own taste buds and diet. Here in this list of Korean dishes, you’re bound to find at least one that will get you in your kitchen cooking. All are simple to make and can be as healthy (or as unhealthy) as you want them to be. 1) SOY GLAZED TOFU SALAD: This healthy yet satisfying salad makes a great vegetarian appetizer. You can also make the tofu on its own as a main dish. 2) STEAMED EGGPLANT: Like previous vegetable side dishes, this is a healthy dish with a small amount of flavoring. A very small amount of soy sauce and fish sauce, and mostly garlic and other herbs, spices. And, the eggplant is steamed. Seriously, how much healthier can we get? 3) KIMCHI PANCAKES: Kimchi pancakes are a savory pancake commonly made with wheat flour. It is made with a bit of seasoning and loads of kimchi! Savory Korean kimchi pancakes paired with irresistible Korean pancake dipping sauce! Simply delicious! 4) COLD CUCUMBER SOUP: A cool and creamy, dairy free soup that’s perfect for summer. This Cold Cucumber Soup is easily in a blender in just minutes. Simply blend, chill, and serve! 5) Spring rolls with sweet ssamjang sauce is a delicious Korean and Southeast Asian fusion dish. It’s light, fresh, and moreish! ———————————— Jalmokkessumnida with MPKFC is a new weekly event that will focus on Korean dishes that we all relish in mukbangs and kdrama. To give more insight on the recipes, health benefits and how you can create them in the Indian kitchen— they will all be dealt here. At @mpkfc_hallyuwave , your go-to place for everything Hallyu! ⛩️ Tag a food lover who'd Love to try these! Don't forget to save them for future reference! ———————————————— #koreastyle #koreanfood #koreanfoodlover #koreanfoodrecipe #koreanfoodies #jalmokkeseumnidawithmpkfc #eathealthy #eathealthybehealthy #healthyfood #food #foodblogger #foodstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CPdZlBaJjVH/?utm_medium=tumblr
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10 Best and Worst Foods to eat Before Sleep
Sleep is one of the most vital necessities for your overall health.
Getting a good night’s shut-eye not only recharges your body to be active and ready for the next day but is also important for your body to repair and heal.
When you are asleep, your brain triggers the release of specific hormones to either repair or heal certain parts of your body like blood vessels and boosting your immunity.
That’s right, your immune system will be compromised if you do not get enough quality sleep.
This very fact might provide you with the required incentive to try hard and get proper sleep due to the kind of world we are currently living in and the unanticipated realization of the importance of good immunity.
But, what if you are doing everything in the book and yet, and are struggling to sleep properly?
While there are many factors that sabotage your sleep, one of the most important factors is the food you eat before you hit your bed.
In this article, let’s look at the 10 best and worst foods to eat before you sleep.
1. Best: Banana
Banana is one of the most common and popular fruits in the world. It is an excellent source of magnesium and potassium.
However, not many are aware of its sleep-promoting properties.
They contain sleep-regulating hormones like serotonin and melatonin.
Bananas are known to relax your muscles and cast a positive effect on the quality of sleep. This ensures that you sleep easily and longer, and also helps you wake up in the morning feeling less tired.
2. Worst: Ice Cream
Who doesn’t scream for a bowl of yummy ice cream for dessert after dinner, right?
Or, are you guilty of late-night snacking on ice cream?
Well, we hate to break it to you but, having ice cream late in the night will ruin your sleep.
As it is high in sugar content, it will drastically shoot your insulin levels up, which in turn will make it hard for you to get good quality sleep.
In addition to this, having ice cream late in the night is also known to increase the levels of cortisol in you. It is a stress hormone and it also makes it hard for you to fall asleep easily.
3. Best: Milk
Most people have a glass of milk early in the morning for breakfast with some cereals.
However, not many are aware of the fact that it will be more beneficial for you to have milk in the night before going to sleep than have it in the morning.
Milk and milk products like cottage cheese (paneer), and yogurt are rich in tryptophan, which is known to promote quality sleep in adults.
So, next time when you find yourself tossing in your bed, have a warm glass of milk, and you will be out like a light.
4. Worst: Cheese
Just because we said milk products help promote quality sleep, it does not mean all milk products do the same.
Cheese, for instance, does the opposite. Most cheeses contain tyramine, an amino acid. It is known to produce a hormone, norepinephrine. It is a hormone that is usually released during a fight or flight situation.
Naturally, this will improve your alertness, which in turn would dampen your ability to sleep well. So, you may want to save your cheese for a great breakfast meal.
5. Best: Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a healthy source of complex carbohydrates. They are often believed to be more healthier and beneficial than their regular counterparts.
Since they are complex carbohydrates and are also rich in potassium, they help relax your muscles and promote good sleep. And, don’t forget to have them with the peel on as they are rich in many nutrients and antioxidants.
6. Worst: Dark chocolate
A lot of people are fond of dark chocolate and we at RedHeal also give it a thumbs up for its heart-health promoting properties.
However, it is one of the worst foods to eat before bedtime as most dark chocolates are high in caffeine. Caffeine, as you may be aware, is not the substance you need in your system if you are thinking of catching some Zzzs.
7. Best: Oats
Similar to white rice, oats are high in carbohydrates. However, they are a healthier substitute for white rice as they are complex and have more percentage of fiber.
Additionally, it is a good source of melatonin, a sleep-regulating hormone.
8. Worst: Red meat
Red meat or any meat for that matter takes longer for your body to digest, making it some of the worst foods to have right before you go to sleep.
As your digestive system will be busy breaking the meat down all night, it can affect your sleep quality as well as make it hard for you to fall asleep.
9. Best: Fish
Fish, especially fatty fishes are high in vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids. Both these are known to promote quality sleep.
Fatty fishes are also high in serotonin, a sleep-regulating hormone.
10. Worst: Indian curries
While we hate to stereotype our own Indian food cuisine, let’s not deny the fact that most of the Indian dishes, especially curries, are loaded with a heavy dose of fiery spices.
While eating spicy food has its own benefits, it might be a bad decision to have at night as it causes heartburn, which in turn affects the quality of your sleep.
In addition to ruining your sleep, eating spicy food can also cause gastric ulcers, acid reflux, and acute gastritis among others. If you are already facing the heat for eating spicy food by noticing gastrointestinal symptoms, you may want to consult a gastroenterologist near you.
https://www.redheal.com/blog/gastroenterologist/10-best-and-worst-foods-to-eat-before-sleep/
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Some Must Try Indian Idli Dishes from Dosa and More in Berlin
There was a time when most dishes of the Indian cuisine were considered unhealthy, too spicy and inedible by the people abroad. With the increase in knowledge about the ingredients used to make Indian dishes and the method of cooking used has helped people all over the world realise the benefits of having Indian food and accept the cuisine. Indian restaurants like Dosa and More, a restaurant in Berlin have greatly helped in increasing the fame of Indian cuisine. People everywhere now want to try new Indian dishes with adjusted spices but still having authentic taste. People are now not only consuming Indian dishes from outside but are also actively making them at their home.
Indian food is now available in almost all the countries worldwide. This is basically happening because Indians have now started living in various countries across the globe as well as people abroad are now enjoying the health benefits and flavours of the dishes of the Indian cuisine. Dosa and More is an Indian restaurant in Berlin serving the most delicious and mouth watering Indian meals. Similarly a lot of local and international restaurants have opened in different countries that are helping push the Indian cuisine to the world and the people abroad. These restaurants sometimes tamper with the quantity of the spices and herbs used in order to make the dishes more bearable and tasty to the local audience.
Dosa and More is one of the best Indian restaurants in Berlin. It gained popularity because of the variety, range and delicious dishes served there. From South Indian Dosa, Idli, Upma, etc to North Indian chaats, street food dishes like Chole Bhature, Pav Bhaji, Masala tea and traditional Indian sweets, Dosa and More has it all. The huge variety of Indian dishes are available in various flavours for you to cleanse your palette. The best part is that the ingredients used by Dosa and More are traditional, authentic and of premium quality ensuring every meal served at Dosa and More to be the best in every aspect.
Amongst the dishes served at Dosa and More, the most delicious and famous one is Idli. Idli is a south Indian dish which is basically steamed rice and lentil flour batter. Idli is served with a warm bowl of Sambar and coconut chutney on the side. All over India idli steamers are used to make this delicacy at home with unique flavours and a distinctive taste. Indians love mixing their ingredients and cooking methods to make new dishes, which is why Idli is also cut in different shapes, and fried in some households for a different taste and dish altogether.
There are various health benefits of having Idli for any meal some of which are:
1. Idli is steamed thus it is very low in calorie and healthy
2. Idlis are made without using any oil
3. Indian Idlis are light yet very filling
4. Idli helps and promotes weight loss
5. It helps improve digestion
6. Idli is made using lentil and rice flour and thus has both carbs and protein
7. They are loaded with fibre and iron
8. Idli with citrus juice helps burn more calories and reduces carb storage in the body
9. Three to four idlis will keep your stomach full for a longer period of time than any other meal
Dosa and More provides authentic Indian food in Berlin, at the restaurant and through online delivery in the city. Dosa and More offers some of the Idli varieties that are delicious, rich in flavours and aroma and truly a must try for all those who love and adore subtle flavoured, light yet filling meals. The three types of Idlis available at Dosa and More are mentioned below:
1. Kaima Idli: Steamed rice & lentil cake cubes, tempered in oil and butter with spices & vegetables
2. Masala Idli: Bite sized pieces of steamed rice-lentil cakes served in the spiced flavours of dosa masala
3. Vegetable Idli: Bite sized pieces of steamed rice-lentil cakes served in a variety of spiced and flavoured vegetables
4. Schezwan Idli: Bite sized pieces of steamed rice-lentil cakes served in the spiced flavours of schezwan sauce
5. Steamed Idli: Simple steamed idli, perfect for any meal
Idlis are delicious, light weight and healthy rice cakes that can be consumed at any time of the day. Idlis are for people of all age groups, specially because of its super subtle flavours idli is equally loved by younger and older people. Idli is a staple dish in South India but is now equally loved by people all over the country. Served with unlimited spiced lentil soup or Sambhar and delicious, tangy, textured coconut chutney, Idlis at Dosa and More are perfect for a unique breakfast, lunch or dinner experience. Bring your family, guests or loved ones to Dosa and More in Berlin for a healthy, rich and different meal.
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Jay Raj | Uk’s Top-Ranked Indian Cuisine in Luton
Luton in the United Kingdom has long been one of the best places to eat Indian food outside home itself, expressing an absolute principle of knowledge in Indian Traditional Cuisine at Jay Raj, top-ranked Indian Restaurant in Luton. Luton has won the hearts of locals since long. Someone living near Luton, if up for food grubbing in, Jay Raj would be the best place to pick up.
Having said that the delicacies are fritter native with comprehensive aroma and test inspired by the Indian cuisine and Bengali Mughal cultural traditions. Indian foodies tempt to have authentic food that takes them to a different level. The menu we offer is comprehensive and you will surely find all the popular dishes that this Indian Takeaway in Luton has to offer. Side Dishes, Papadum-Chutneys, Tandoori Dishes, Biryanis, Signature Curries, Naan Breads, Vegan and Non-Vegan sides and you name it! Let’s talk more about our delicacies, if you go for main dishes like – Kharai, Massala, Korma, Curry, fairly hot Madrasi dishes and what not? Jay Raj is sure to satisfy your Indian food cravings with the basics. Over time, we incorporate new dishes like English Dishes and help our customers try them with free offers and discounts that are available on our website. You can check our customer reviews at TripAdvisor and Google to figure which items they loved best. It is of great pleasure to us that we have got the highest Food Hygiene Rating as well for our comprehensive food service in a hygienic way. Service and food are key to Jay Raj and these can only be experienced.
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We do have a load of takeaway customers ordering Indian food online as well as when you come here for lunch or dinner for 2 or an entire family or a quick meal. Jay Raj exceptional flavours of our dishes come from the exotically experienced chefs at our kitchen. Culinary enthusiasts and food experts, these kitchen staffs are the heroes who ensure all food are being prepared with the freshest of ingredients and local produce
We encourage all our takeaway customers to Order Indian Food Online in Luton as you can get lucrative offers every time you order. From a free starter to a free bottle of drink, the offers are always complimentary to your takeaway experience. We are open for you seven days a week and you may find other updates that are available in our newly designed website. If you do not want to miss the special updates, always keep an eye to our website.
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7 Worst Takeout and Delivery Food to Never Order | Eat This Not That
Let's be honest: sometimes we just don't want to cook! It's inevitable that takeout and delivery start to call our names as the weekend approaches, and in the midst of a global pandemic like the world is in right now, supporting local restaurants by ordering in has been a go-to for many. But when it comes to getting food to-go, it can be easy to make unhealthy choices—sometimes without even realizing it.
That said, we checked in with nutritionist Amy Tao, MS, of Based Wellness to help us identify the biggest culprits when it comes to takeout and delivery, while also suggesting some healthier swaps. Which meals are truly the worst takeout food you can order?
Here are the seven worst takeout and delivery foods ever.
The crowd-favorite snack is quite scrumptious, yet it's a treat that has the potential to get unhealthy very quickly as large amounts of toppings such as high-fat sour cream, salty cheese, and guacamole continue to pile on over the bed of deep-fried chips.
A 2016 study showed the link between a high-fat diet and a negative impact on the gut microbiome, which could weaken the immune system. A high-fat diet has been associated with the development of obesity and chronic disease risk, too.
"Instead, order chips with restaurant-made salsa or pico de gallo and some guacamole," Tao says. "Or ask the restaurant you are ordering takeout from for some fresh veggies like peppers, carrots, and radishes to dip."
If nachos aren't as appetizing once cutting out some of the better-tasting ingredients, Tao's suggests choosing tacos instead. "This way you're getting all the flavors you are craving but the portions are way more reasonable," she says.
While chicken Alfredo is creamy, cheesy, and delicious, it's extremely high in calories, fat, and sodium.
"For example, an order of chicken alfredo from Olive Garden contains 1,620 calories, 100 grams fat, and 1,680 milligrams of sodium," Tao says.
A 2020 study showed that high amounts of sodium can increase blood pressure and even weaken your immune system. Instead, Tao suggests opting for a tomato-based marinara sauce over a cream-based sauce while ordering Italian takeout.
"Also, see if they have items like grilled zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, or chicken to add to your dish," she says.
General Tso's Chicken
Unfortunately, this Chinese-takeout staple is not the best choice because of the triple whammy: It's a dish that is battered, fried, and then coated in a sauce with copious amounts of sugar.
"With an order of General Tso's chicken packing in over 60 grams of sugar, this would be more than double the amount of sugar someone should be consuming in a day," Tao says. Yikes!
In a , there was an association found between a high-sugar diet and a greater risk of dying from heart disease.
But sugar isn't the only issue when it comes to this sweet and spicy dish.
"Despite the sugary taste of this dish, it is often also packed with sodium too," Tao says. "Add a pile of rice and this especially is not a great choice."
Tao suggests opting for dishes that are steamed or stir-fried with vegetables when you're ordering Chinese takeout. When it comes to the sides, she recommends ordering brown rice or just skipping the rice completely.
"Cook up a bag of frozen cauliflower rice from your freezer for an effortless addition to your takeout meal," she says.
Golden, fried, and crispy French fries aren't the best choice on their own, but when they're loaded with foods like cheese and bacon and then served with a creamy sauce, this dish quickly makes it to our list of unhealthy takeout options.
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"An order of Texas cheese fries from Chili's packs in just under 2,000 calories and more than a day's worth of sodium, fat, and saturated fat," Tao points out. And according to the American Heart Association, "foods that contain saturated fats raises the level of cholesterol in your blood." This is obviously not something you want to be doing, as high levels of LDL cholesterol (aka the "bad" cholesterol) can lead to increasing your risk of developing heart disease or having a stroke.
To satisfy your French fry craving, Tao suggests ordering a small portion of plain French fries or asking for toppings like steamed broccoli or small sprinkles of cheese. "You will get the potato and cheese to fuel your craving as well as a bunch of fiber and nutrients from the addition of the broccoli," she says.
If you're craving Indian food, it's probably a good idea to pass on the butter chicken. "It's packed with saturated fat and sodium as it typically is made with full-fat yogurt, heavy cream, and of course, butter," Tao says.
But don't worry, there are healthier options available if you choose to order in the tasty cuisine.
"A better choice would be tandoori chicken that is marinated in a combination of seasonings and yogurt and then baked," she said. "A great starch option would be to order a side of chana masala, which is packed with fiber-rich chickpeas."
It's no secret that adding more fiber to your diet provides a lot of benefits to your body, including controlling blood sugar, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, normalizing bowel movements, and lowering your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and some types of cancer.
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You may think you're making the right choice by ordering a takeout salad over some of the other high-sodium and high-sugar options, but once you start adding mix-ins and dressings, you can turn what's supposed to be a low-calorie meal into a very high one. See high-calorie diets, especially when paired without any exercise, have been linked to an increased risk of obesity.
"Cobb salads, Caesar salads, and antipasto salads are all known to rack up the calories, sodium, and fat," Tao says, while noting to avoid salads with multiple servings of higher fat toppings like bacon, blue cheese, sugar-filled candied nuts, dried fruits, and creamy dressings. She stresses the importance of being aware of the healthier toppings you can easily add such as nuts, avocados, quinoa, or hummus.
It could also be a good idea to ditch the lettuce as well. "When looking for a delicious salad, forget the lettuce base and try something different like a tomato-cucumber salad or tabbouleh," Tao says.
While arguably everyone enjoys something sweet at the end of a meal, it's important to note that sometimes dessert can (sadly) have just as many, if not more, calories than your meal.
"A [slice] of ultimate red velvet cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory has 1,580 calories, 116 grams of fat, 62 grams of saturated fat, and 104 grams of sugar," Tao says. That's a whole lot of calories for something that comes after your meal. And the sugar content? Big yikes.
If you have a sweet tooth, it's important to keep in mind that another negative effect of a high-sugar diet is that it can lead to inflammation, as pointed out in a 2018 study. So instead of overindulging in a massive dessert from a local restaurant, Tao suggests stashing some homemade desserts in single-size servings in the freezer to have instead.
"If you do decide you're ordering dessert, split it into multiple servings before you even dig in," she says.
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If you love a good curry, but keep making the same ones time and time again, it might be time to try something different. This healthy mushroom curry with cashew nuts is full of flavour, colour and nutritious ingredients. It’s one of Chetna Makan’s recipes from her new book, Chetna’s Healthy Indian Vegetarian. Plus there’s a chance to win a copy for yourself.
If you’re a fan of The Great British Bake Off, you will know Chetna Makan. She wowed the judges with her creative and vibrant flavour combinations back in 2014. But although she’s a keen baker, she also enjoys simple Indian home cooking. Chetna’s Healthy Indian: Vegetarian is her fourth book.
Chetna’s Healthy Indian: Vegetarian
Chetna was inspired to write this book after a research trip to India. Vegetables and home cooking are integral to the cuisine of most parts of this vast country. As well as making veg the star of the show, however, she also showcases recipes that are healthier than many. The tag lines, “everyday veg and vegan feasts; effortlessly good for you”, pretty much says it all.
Most of the recipes are really easy to make. And a lot of them are quite quick too.
The book is divided into eight chapters. Each chapter contains around ten recipes, although some have a couple more and some a couple less. I’ve looked at every single one and strangely enough, I want to try them all. Here’s a flavour of each of the chapters and what you might find therein.
Soups & Starters
Soup isn’t something I generally associate with Indian cuisine. But of course there are soup recipes. Every culture has them after all. Creamy tomato and coconut milk soup looks totally delicious. Sweet and sour garlic and tamarind rasam, on the other hand, sounds quite intriguing.
The salads are refreshing and light and include lentil and mango salad and grilled corn and red onion salad. You can treat these as a starter, a light lunch or a side.
Snacks & Canapés
The recipes in this chapter are perfect for entertaining. But they’re also great for picnics and packed lunches. Cheese and potato chapatti sandwiches sound counterintuitive , but I suspect I’d find them irresistible. They’re definitely on my list of must tries. I’ve made chocolate rocot0 stuffed chillies before and they nearly blew our heads off. Chetna has a recipe for gram flour stuffed chillies. She suggests finding the right chilli for your tastes before stuffing them. Much more sensible than our approach.
Sabji
Sabji are dry vegetable dishes. Chetna describes them as akin to Indian vegetable stir-fries. Serve them on their own with flatbreads or to accompany curries and other dishes such as dal and rice. Chetna particularly likes to use them as stuffings for sandwiches, wraps and toasties.
Onion and green pea sabji is a great all rounder. It sounds delicious and given that most of us have a pack of frozen peas in the freezer, it can be made at a moment’s notice. I’m also keen to try sour and spicy okra with potatoes and asparagus paneer.
Lentils, Peas & Beans
Dal is one of my absolute favourite dishes. So I can’t wait to get properly stuck into the recipes in this chapter. You’ll find a basic quick and easy dal recipe for sure, but there’s so much more. In this chapter you’ll also find a recipe for a super green spinach masala chickpeas.
I know I have a pack of urad dal lurking around somewhere in the back of a cupboard. So I absolutely must make Chetna’s masala urad dal. It’s a nice thick one and it just sounds so good.
Curries
As you’d expect from Chetna, there are a few tricks and twists to elevate your curry cookery to the next level. The mushroom curry for example, isn’t just any old mushroom curry. It contains cashew nuts for extra texture, nutrition and flavour, but also gram flour for thickening.
There are also some unexpected finds. I understand jackfruit curry is quite common in India, but I’ve never seen a recipe for one in an Indian cookbook here in the UK before. Chetna has that one covered.
As much as I dislike the term fusion food, Chetna has snuck in a few adaptations. Look out for some standard British produce which gets a makeover. Here are a couple: broad bean curry; courgette kofta curry.
Rice & Roti
If you’re after a standard roti, paratha or naan bread recipe, this isn’t the book for you. Instead Chetna gives us a whole range of lesser known and unusual bread recipes. I’ve been exploring all sorts of flatbreads over the last few months and I’ve enjoyed the process enormously. But I have to say I’d never heard of kulcha until I saw the recipe for buckwheat kulcha in this book. But now, of course, I want to try it.
This chapter includes recipes for dosas, a beetroot chapatti and a chilli naan. When it comes to the rice side of things, expect to see such delights as bengali khichdi and aubergine and potato rice.
Raita & Chutney
The penultimate chapter of the book is for the spicy or cooling condiments that put the finishing touches to a good Indian meal. Roast carrot raita sits alongside a host of other yoghurt based sides. The tamarind and date chutney, with its sweet and sour notes, has my name written all over it.
Sweets
Well you can’t have an Indian cookbook without a few sweets to finish off. Indians have a notoriously sweet tooth. Chetna’s desserts err on the healthier end of the spectrum though and aren’t nearly as sweet as you’d expect. Rose sandesh, a strained milk based pudding, sounds particularly appealing.
Publisher Details
Chetna’s Healthy Indian: Vegetarian */ Chetna Makan. Published by Octopus Books in hardback with an RRP of £20. ISBN – 9781784726621.
If you like the sound of this cookbook, head down to the bottom of the post where you’ll find the chance to win a copy.
What I Really Like
Although there are some familiar recipes in the book, such as chana dal there are many more unusual ones. This gets me excited.
Every recipe has a photograph to show the finished dish. This is quite a rarity in cookbooks these days. As you’d expect, they all look good and eminently toothsome. But there’s also a number of shots taken in India. These are mostly of market produce, but there’s a few buildings and street scenes thrown in to conjure up an exotic, sultry and colourful aura – the essence of India.
Some cookbooks these days are obsessed by celebrity culture and feature more shots of the author than they do of the recipes they’ve created. I’m very pleased to say that Chetna is not such a person. There are only two photos of her in the whole book and they’re both in the introduction.
I’m a big fan of pulses, which is just as well as they’re a mainstay of my diet. Not only are they nutritious and tasty but they’re also incredibly versatile. It seems I’m not alone. Chetna is also a fan. To help those that aren’t as familiar with peas, beans and lentils as she is, there is a Pulse Primer section in the book.
Her guide to the individual qualities of different pulses is to encourage readers to explore and use a wider variety than they may be familiar with.
What Could Be Better
To be honest, I’m struggling to think of anything.
Mushroom Curry with Cashew Nuts
We really enjoyed Chetna’s mushroom and cashew curry. I’ve called it mushroom curry because there aren’t really that many cashews included. They do add to the overall texture and flavour though, so they’re an important addition.
To turn this mushroom curry into a vegan offering rather than a vegetarian one, just swap the dairy yoghurt for a plant based one.
It’s a standalone dish, quite capable of top billing. Just serve it with rice or flatbreads. That said, it would also make a fabulous contribution to a curry night. Pair it with a dal and some sort of green vegetable curry maybe. I’ve provided a selection of curries further down the post which would all make excellent accompaniments.
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Fry the cumin seeds, onions and cashew nuts.
Add the garlic or garlic scapes.
I mostly followed the recipe, but did make a couple of adjustments. We had a load of garlic scapes from the allotment that I needed to use up. So I added quite a lot of those rather than the garlic listed in the recipe. As there was quite enough allium activity going on, I only used one onion rather than two.
Gram Flour for Thickening
Watery curries aren’t generally that appealing. Chetna, however, has a great tip for thickening the sauce for this cashew mushroom curry. She uses chickpea flour, also known as gram flour or besan. Well what a brilliant idea this is.
The flour not only helps to thicken the sauce, but it also add flavour and a little extra protein. And it’s gluten-free, so there’s no need to worry about any allergies on that score.
Add the gram flour to the fried onions along with the spices and stir. I also added salt and pepper at this stage as I thought it would be harder to stir everything together later in the proceedings.
Top Yoghurt Tip
I’m always wary of adding yoghurt to curries as the yoghurt tends to split. Consequently, the resulting dish doesn’t look very appetising. Chetna’s top tip is to add water to the yoghurt before adding it to the other cooking ingredients. It worked perfectly in this mushroom curry. Just give it a good stir before you pour it in and don’t add it all at once. Slow and steady wins the race.
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Stir in the yoghurt & water after adding spices and gram flour.
Add chopped tomatoes.
I deviated from Chetna’s instructions at this point. Who am I to mess with her recipe? Well it seems I just can’t help myself. I mixed all of the water with the yoghurt and added it in after frying the onions etc. It somehow made more sense to me to do it that way. I poured it in slowly whilst giving it a good stir to mix in the gram flour and spices. It worked fine.
At this point, you add the tomatoes, clap the lid on the pan and allow the contents to gently simmer for ten minutes.
Cooking the Mushrooms
Finally it’s the turn of the main ingredient. Add the sliced mushrooms and coriander leaves. Turns out I had plenty of parsley, but no coriander leaves. So I substituted the first for the second. Cover the pan again and cook for a further ten minutes. Job done.
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Add the mushrooms and coriander (or parsley) leaves.
Cover and cook for ten minutes, then give a good stir and serve.
My top tip is that mushrooms really benefit from a little drop of soy sauce. So I added a teaspoonful of tamari along with the mushrooms for an extra umami boost.
We accompanied the mushroom curry with rice initially. But as there were only two of us, there was plenty left over. So the following evening I warmed the curry up and we enjoyed it with flatbreads.
Other Curry Recipes You Might Like
Baby corn masala via Flavours Treat
Cauliflower kurma via Greedy Gourmet
Green split pea curry via Tin and Thyme
Indian potatoes via Crunch & Cream
Lentil curry with kale & red peppers via Tin and Thyme
Matar paneer via Lost in Food
Roasted aubergine curry (baingan ka bartha) via Simply Food
Sri Lankan okra curry via Veggielicioius
Spinach chickpea curry via Tin and Thyme
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Mushroom Curry – The Recipe
Mushroom Curry
A healthy vegetarian main dish curry which is full of flavour, colour and nutritious ingredients.
2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
12 raw cashew nuts – roughly chopped
2 onions – finely chopped
2 garlic cloves ((I used garlic scapes))
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp chilli powder
½ tsp garam masala
½ tsp turmeric
2 tbsp gram flour
100 g natural yoghurt
250 ml water
3 to matoes – finely chopped
400 g chestnut mushrooms – thinly sliced
20 g coriander leaves ((I used parsley))
¾ tsp salt ((I used ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp tamari))
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium to low heat and add the cumin seeds. Once they start to sizzle, stir in the cashew nuts followed by the onions.
Cook for about twelve minutes or until the onions are golden brown. Add the garlic and fry for a further minute.
Add the gram flour and remaining spices and stir fry for another minute.
Stir the yoghurt and water together and pour into the pan, a little at a time, stirring all the while. I added the salt and pepper at this point.
Bring it up to a simmer then add the tomatoes. Cover the pan and simmer gently for ten minutes.
Add the mushrooms, coriander leaves and the salt and pepper, if you haven’t already done so. Cover and simmer for a further ten to fifteen minutes or until the mushrooms are cooked.
Give it a good stir and serve warm with rice or flatbreads.
To make this curry vegan, just swap the yoghurt for a plant based one.
Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used.
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