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Lord Brahma appeared and asked for his wish. Bali answered, “Lord everyone is afraid of asuras and in that way I am unable to do good to others, please make me as powerful as Indra so that I can bring good to mankind. Also I can’t be defeated in any wars.” Brahmaji granted him his wish. Guided by his teacher, Shukracharya, he performed the Vishwajit sacrifice (a yagna performed to become the king of three worlds) at Brugukatch (Bharuch) on the bank of river Narmada to please Agni (fire god)....

I discovered you this time last year. I was out to eat. You were in my bowl, melting beneath red wine braised short ribs. You were the very best polenta I had ever tasted, your sweet corn flavor discernible even through the brothy meat smothering you. How could this be, I wondered? I chalked it up to lots of butter and cheese and the sort of restaurant trickery that just can’t be duplicated at home....

GANESH JI KI AARTI IN HINDI **~~**~~**~~~~** GANESH JI KI AARTI IN ENGLISH Jai ganesh jai ganesh jai ganesh deva Mata jaki parvati pita maha deva – 2 Ek dant dayawant char bhuja dhari Mathe par tilak sohe moosh ki sawari – 2 Paan chade phool chade aur chade meva Laduan ka bhog lage sant kare seva Jai ganesh jai ganesh jai ganesh deva Mata jaki parvati pita maha deva Andhe ko aankh det kodhin ko kaya Bajhan ko putra det nirdhan ko maya – 2 Sur shyam sharan aaye safal kije seva Mata jaki parvati pita maha deva Jai ganesh jai ganesh jai ganesh deva Mata jaki parvati pita maha deva

Wondering what a cake flour is? Nowadays cake flour is used to prepare cakes, cookies and pies. So why substitute all purpose flour with cake flour ? The major difference among the two flours is the amount of protein – cake flour has little less protein as compared to all purpose flour. This low protein content influences the gluten or elastic quality of the flour and makes cake flour a perfect ingredient used for baking....

Uttapam is always on my menu planner as a favorite morning breakfast. But going through the process of soaking rice, urad dal and then fermenting it sounds like too much work to me. No doubt that is the most authentic way of preparing yummy uttapams, but this shortcut is equally tasty and gives awesome results. I always have homemade instant uttapam mix ready in my pantry and whenever in mood to have uttapams; I just whisk up the batter and enjoy these yummy pancakes....

This is because vegetable Dalia has high fiber content, fewer calories, and fat. Whether you are a cooking enthusiast or a novice exploring versatile dishes, this instant pot vegetable dalia allows you to customize your recipe to your taste and creativity. Add any veggies of your choice or proteins (like paneer/ tofu/ chickpeas, etc.) and level up the spiciness, and you have a dish that perfectly reflects your culinary imagination....

In this recipe, powdered Kaju stuffed with gulkand makes for a luxurious treat fitting for any holiday season! Cashew lovers, this one is for you! Kaju means ‘cashews,’ laddo is a sphere-shaped Indian sweet, Gulkand is ‘rose petal jam.’ More about Gulkand! ‘Gul’ means Rose in Hindi, and ‘kand/khand‘ in Punjabi means sugar. Therefore, the combination of Rose +sugar is called Gulkand. Due to its sweet aroma and intense rose flavor, Gulkand is used in many South-Asian desserts and drinks....

But on a recent overnight visit I had time for neither a coffee nor a croissant, and I returned home craving all of my favorite carbs but most of all a brown-sugar, millet-studded muffin. Having tried unsuccessfully in the past to make these muffins at home, I knew I had my work cut out for me. And to be polite to you, I’ll spare you the details of all of the various rounds and focus on the end product: a one-bowl, hand-mixed batter, made with oil not butter, a mix of brown sugar and white, buttermilk, and an astonishing amount of oats and millet, a seed that offers a delightful crunch and nutty flavor....

For three weeks in a row, this has been our Tuesday night dinner: pasta tossed with a sautéed onion, a ton of greens, and carbonara sauce: 2 eggs whisked with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 cup parmesan, and 1/4 cup pasta cooking water. Why Tuesday? Tuesday is CSA pick-up day, and recent deliveries have been loaded with spinach, tatsoi, broccoli rabe and various other greens. After unpacking our CSA, instead of stashing the greens in the fridge, I plunge them into a bowl of water to soak, set a large pot of water on to boil, slice an onion, and whisk together the sauce....

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I will be making my all-time favorite no-bake coconut pumpkin mousse pie. This recipe is great for fall entertaining! Pumpkins are the perfect fall weather food. When pumpkins start hitting our local grocery stores, I buy a few to cook up sweet and savory pumpkin dishes and save a few to carve jack-O-lanterns. It’s fun for the whole family. What makes up this No Bake Coconut Pumpkin Mousse Pie?...

“It’s the size of a bowling ball!” my mother exclaimed, holding a head of cabbage before me. She’s joined a CSA for the first time, which I’m sensing is a little overwhelming. These feelings — What is a kohlrabi?! What do I do with 4 beets?! Cabbages to feed the village! — are natural, but lucky for her, there exists a little something called okonomiyaki, Japanese cabbage pancakes, which can be made in countless ways: okonomiyaki essentially means prepared “as you like....

If you have access to a great bakery, a fresh baguette, ciabatta roll, or focaccia would all work well here. If you don’t, consider making your own rolls. These are a simple variation of the peasant bread recipe — in essence the peasant bread is getting the Lahey treatment: the yeast has been cut way back and the rise extended to overnight (or about 12 hours). Here’s a thought: if you take 5 minutes to mix the dough together this evening, you will be rewarded with the makings of a super-simple Friday night dinner, delicious vessels fit for flanking whatever your heart desires, but may I suggest balsamic-roasted eggplant and arugula?...

Learning, for instance, I could shred raw beets in my food processor and toss them in a salad was as mind-blowing as discovering I could thinly slice Swiss chard and give it the kale salad treatment. But these revelations are especially welcomed at the height of the summer, when turning on the oven becomes less appealing with each degree the temperature rises. Last summer, one of you (thanks Peg!) sent me a link to this Tejal Rao recipe for a beet and walnut dip, which reminded me of this favorite beet-labneh dip from Washington D....

Serve this for breakfast or any time of the day with a cup of tea and watch it disappear. Plus, it’s Vegan and Gluten-Free! In India, this light and savory dish is most popularly made during the auspicious month of Navratri. But Sabudana Khichdi is not limited to Navratri; you can devour it any time you crave it. Collectively, it indicates a delicious sabudana dish made with a blend of ingredients....

Indian spices also known as “masala” are an essential part of Indian cooking. These spices are often stored in a “Masale Dani”which means Spice Rack.We all love the aroma of Indian Spices. Whether it be Cumin seeds or Carom seeds, they all motivate me to experiment with them.. Together they make Indian food so yummy and aromatic.. Shopping for them could be quite a challenge as the spice isle at your local Indian store can be very confusing....

If you had asked me a year ago if I would ever consider buying farmed salmon, I would have politely said no while thinking: ABSOLUTELY NOT! I’ve seen too much of the disturbing footage, read too much about the detrimental effects on the environment, etc. But in the past few months, I’ve been buying farmed salmon from a local seafood market, Hooked, which I love for two reasons: the fish is always fresh, and they only source from sustainable fisheries....

The first three avatars (Matsya, Kurma and Varaha avatar) which descended on Earth was during the Sat Yuga, next three (Narshimha, Vamana and Parasurma avatar) were in the Treta Yuga, seventh, eight and ninth incarnations ( Sri Rama, Krishna and Buddha avatar) appeared in the Dwapara Yuga. The tenth avatar – The Kalki Avatar (the slayer) is yet to be born and is said to appear in Kalyug Yuga. In Bhagavad Gita (Chapter IV-7) Lord Krishna explained this shloka to Arjun-...

In the picture above, Joel Salatin stands in the open-sided shelter where his cows spends a portion of the winter. During the winter, the cows eat hay (dried grass accumulated throughout the growing season), and live on a bedding consisting of woodchips, sawdust and old hay to absorb the cows’ excrement. When the heavy cows tread on their nitrogen-rich manure and on the carbon-rich bedding, packing it together, they allow the mixture to ferment (anaerobic composting)....

It’s been years since I’ve talked about the “blogging” process here, but in the interest of helping any food bloggers out there, I’m sharing something different today: a Q&A with one of the co-founders of Foodie Digital and the Siftr newsletter who I’ve been working with for a little over a year now. As I reflect on 2019, I realize the biggest mistake I’ve made as a food blogger is this: Not getting help sooner....