Rajeshree Gandhi's Kitchen blogLife is a journey of evolving roles, each with its own beauty and wisdom. From the structured world of academia to the ever-evolving realm of homemaking, I have embraced each phase with passion and grace. When my children settled into their own lives, I found myself with a renewed sense of purpose—to document and share the wealth of knowledge I have gathered over the years.
During the lockdown, I realized that my experiences in cooking, home remedies, and life’s simple yet profound lessons could serve as a source of inspiration for others. Meticulously and with great concern for the palate, gut health, overall well-being, and the emotional gratification of savoring each preparation, I began crafting a collection of love-filled, cherished recipes, time-tested remedies, and stories woven with warmth and wisdom.
I write under the name "Rajeshree's Kitchen", where I share detailed recipes—the kind that provide exact measurements for ingredients like salt and water, which are often left to personal interpretation in most other kitchen blogs. Additionally, I include practical tips with clear reasons behind them, ensuring that every piece of advice is rooted in understanding and experience. My aim is to make cooking approachable yet precise, helping readers not just recreate dishes but truly connect with the joy of cooking.
This endeavor is my way of preserving traditions, sharing insights, and connecting with those who seek both knowledge and comfort in life's everyday moments.
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Some healthy recipes and home remedies.
Marcha – Mirchi.
Benefits of using Chillies.
Chilli peppers are rich in various vitamins like A,C, B6, K and minerals like potassium and copper. Chillies are one of the main ingredients in food that are used for making the flavor stronger and spicier.
Red chilies are dried green chillies and used as it is or they are powdered.
Masala Dani
Treasure box of health
The kitchen is the pharmacy of our house.
Our Indian kitchen is nothing but the pharmacy store of our house. Here we get a variety of spices. I don’t think other countries’homes have so many variations .In India Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Mumbai to Kolkata . Rich or poor all have spice boxes and all use spices in their day to day normal food preparation. So let’s start our journey in the spice box.
You know what a spice box is? A spice box is nothing but a single box with 7 compartments. Each compartment has its unique identity. colour, flavour, taste and medicinal value. You cannot compare one spice with another. as they are just different from others. Let’s understand the values of each spice separately.
Masala Dani is a popular dry spice organiser where you can find all the needed spices in the same place. A typical masala dani has a number of small cups, often seven, placed inside a round box. Anyone who is passionate about cooking must have the following 8 different types of dry spice boxes in his/her kitchen to create some delicious recipes.
We Indians also use some fresh, green spices in our kitchen. This Green masala dani except Garlic and Onion we keep in the fridge.
Spice box number 1– Salt
Spice Box number 2
Spice box number 3
Spice Box number 4
Spice Box number 5
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Spice box number 7
Spice box number 8
Spice box number 9 Green spices which I am keeping in the fridge except Onion and Garlic.
Dhana
Benefits of using Coriander seeds.
Coriander seeds are rich in copper, zinc, iron and other essential minerals. Coriander leaves are rich in vitamin A, C and E and carotenoids.
Rai
Benefits of using Mustard seeds.
Mustard is a popular condiment made from the seeds of the mustard plant.The mustard plant is rich in a variety of nutrients. Both its seeds and leaves are edible.
Jeera
Benefits of using Cumin seeds.
Cumin is a spice made from the seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant. Cumin contains compounds called flavonoids that work as antioxidants in the body.
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