Baby potatoes in a spicy masala mix. Ingredients: Baby potatoes 500g Cumin seeds 1tsp Onion seeds ½ tsp Coriander seeds 1tsp Aniseed 1tsp Dry mango powder 1tsp Black pepper powder ½ tsp Chilli flakes 1tsp Salt to taste Oil 3tbsp Method Parboil the baby potatoes. Refresh in cold water and peel the potatoes. Dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, onion seeds and aniseeds till light brown in colour. Grind to a fine powder. Heat the oil in a pan. Add the potatoes to the hot oil a...

Nothing beats cold in the winter like a piping hot cup of ginger tea. With its high levels of Vitamin C, magnesium and other minerals, ginger root is extremely beneficial for health.   Once made into tea, you can add peppermint, honey or lemon to mask the taste of the ginger. Here's why you should have this soothing beverage.   Relieve nausea Drinking a cup of ginger tea before travelling can help prevent the nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness. You...

Hair oil may soothe an itchy scalp and reduce dandruff flakes, but Dr. Vijay explains, "Hair oil has been used in our country as a continuance of our age-old traditional way of moisturising our hair. However, the truth is that the hair oil forms a layer on the scalp that prevents moisture from entering the skin naturally. This leads to the formation of flakes and dandruff because of the choked pores. So, I do not recommend applying hair oil." Applying hair oil on a scalp, which is already infected with dandruff intensifies...

With the winter on in full swing, if there's one thing that everyone unanimously agrees on, it's the need to start their day with a hot, steaming cup of coffee. We tell you how to brew that perfect cup of coffee at home. The water you use in your coffee makes a difference in its quality. If you are using tap water, consider running it through a filter first (pitcher or faucet-mounted). The temperature also matters. Ideally, it should never be boiling when it touches the grounds. So after ...