Aviksha's Kitchen

Masala Tea / Chai is a mixed-spice tea. It is a flavoured tea beverage made by brewing black tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices. This beverage imparts health benefits that can warm us in the cold of winter and during rainy seasons, help us to relax after a stressful day and balance the energies of body, mind and spirit. Many of the key ingredients like  cardamom, cinnamon,  cloves etc gives a nice  flavour  and soothing taste to the tea. This tea is used in eastern and western herbal medicine to aid the digestion, breathing and circulation of the blood. And most  often used during cold, flu season and  while fighting off a sore throat or cough. This beverage has gained a worldwide popularity.    The recipe varies with respect to the region and taste of the people. I prepare a masala for the tea / chai separately and store it in an air tight container and add it while making tea / chai. NOTE :   I will divide this into...

My husband, my in-laws and my father wants brown rice along with fish curry. Brown rice is widely used in coastal regions. Brown rice goes very well with fish curry. It is healthy and takes more time to cook.  Cooking brown rice perfectly is tricky. The goal is to soften the texture of each grain's fibrous bran coating, the process that takes longer than cooking white rice without causing the rice to become mushy.  NOTE :   If you are using a pot or vessel use more than 3 glasses of water for 1 glass brown rice grains. If you are using a pressure cooker use 2 glasses of water for 1 glass brown rice grains. If you are using a rice cooker use 2.25 glasses of water for 1 glass brown rice grains. Time Taken : 15 - 18 Minutes Yield : 3 - 4 servings Brown Rice Ingredients: Brown Rice Grain 1 Cup / Glass Water 2 Cup / Glass Wash and soak brown rice grains for 1-2 hours. Method : Take a cooker. Add rice grains and water.     ...

Making curd at home is very simple and easy. But if what ratios results in a thick curd is a question then here is a solution for it. It is helpful to bachelor's and freshers. NOTE :   Alternative for what I have showed is, one can use any citrus juices like lime water, orange juice or vinegar in 1:2 ratio for warm milk:citrus juice. If the curds don't seem to be forming, add an extra teaspoon or two of your chosen citrus juice . Can use milk powder to get a thick curd The milk should not be hot. if its very hot the milk gets coagulates and you might end up getting a grainy curd. Curd / Yogurt / Dahi Ingredients: Curd 1 tbsp Milk 1 glass Milk Powder ( Optional) 1 tbsp  Method : Heat the milk for 30 sec in oven or heat it on stove until its little warm ( not hot )      2.  Take a bowl, add curd, warm milk and milk powder into it.      3.  Take a glass and transfer the bowl content ...