Yamini Gupta Recipes

Kala chana or desi chana is also known as bengal gram whole. It is a staple indian legume found in every home. It is full of protein. It gives numerous benefits to human body. According to ayurveda, desi chana or bengal gram whole is said to control all the three doshas - vatta, pitta, kapha. This means it can be eaten by anyone despite of their body type.  Bengal gram whole when splits, becomes chana dal. There are different ways to cook this. It can also be sprouted and eaten with raw vegetables and spices on it. It can be made into lentil and it is also popularly made on ashtami during navrata. It is said to be auspicious food for that day. It is accompanied by puri and halwa. Kala chana gives instant energy to the body, not only to humans but also to animals. It is said that it is favourite of horses. There is a popular belief in Indian culture that consuming desi chana provides energy similar to that of a horse. Infact, it is also given to patients in order to maintain their e...

It is widely observed that people worldwide are getting health conscious. Everyone has understood the benefits of staying healthy and being fit. It is said that 80% of your health depends on the type of food eaten and 20% includes physical activities. There has been a shift from unhealthy unhygienic food to healthy and wholesome meal from couple of years.  There is also a shift in lifestyle of humans. Earlier people used to cook many food items for a meal but with a constraint of time, this has shrunk to one item at a time. In such times, soups are wholesome and less time consuming. Soups are usually broth of cereals and vegetables cooked differently.  Lemon coriander soup is rich in vitamin C. It is easy to cook along with the goodness of vegetables. It can be consumed when in deficiency of vitamin C or even during cough and cold. It can be included in weight loss diet or when serving guests. Lets have a look at the ingredients and way to cook it to get maximum health be...