The Pongal festival is connected to the harvest season in the South of India. Sweet Pongal is one of the dishes made down South during the festival.Pongal VesselIngredientsCow’s milk.Traditional vessel for boiling milk.Raw turmeric stick.Limestone paste.Chunks of jaggery.Rice.Channa dal.Dry grapes.Almonds.Walnuts.Cashew nuts.Cardamom powder.Cloves.Ghee.Ripe banana pieces.Chickoo pieces.Fresh black and green grapes.Roasted peanuts.Roasted ...
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I had promised that I would share the recipe of non-polluting oil. Here it is: Take one part palm oil, 200 ml coconut oil, 200 ml sesame oil and 200 ml castor oil and mix them in a slow fire. Add 100 gms ajwain, 50 gms cloves, a big bunch ...
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This time according to astrology, 3 planets have come together in Cancer. Thus, there is a lot of rain. More of it is expected. Waterborne insects will proliferate and many diseases are the result of it. Wherever water stagnates, if we cannot drain it, we can pour kerosene in it. ...
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If you have a severe headache use the following health hack: Place a pencil in between your teeth, but do not press the pencil. Headache will be gone in minutes. If you have dysentery, try the following recipe: Roast and powder a mixture of 10 grams each of cloves, chebulic ...
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