By Heidi Spurrell Pulses are not just great for your health, but are absolutely brilliant for soil fertility and biodiversity. It’s a win-win! While pulses are the mainstay of many national dishes; think dahl, falafel, refried beans, even baked beans, to name a few, chefs around the globe are finding new and creative ways to […]
By Punam Chopra, Founder of SpiceBox Organics Tempeh is an indigenous fermented soya bean product that predates to (last I checked) the 17th century. A variety of fermented foods exist today like, pickles, krauts, cheese, apple cider, and soya beans that are prevalent among many cultures and have different forms of fermentation. In India, many […]
Umeboshi Fruit, Harvesting and Preparation Umeboshi is a species of fruit-bearing tree sharing the same family roots with cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, and almonds. Umeboshi which is often called a “plum” is actually a cross between an apricot and plum. Traditionally made by harvesting ume fruit when it ripens around June, young umeboshi are packed […]
Following up from our first Zoom Workshop featuring founding CEO Punam Chopra and Nomita Hathiramani, founder of Coco Glo here are their top tips for boosting your immunity. 1. Incorporate vitamin C and D a. Vitamin C is available in many fresh products and one can never get enough of it. The good thing […]
It happens every year, December rolls around, and it’s go, go, go. Our calendars fill up with back-to-back parties, canapés become diet staples, we sleep less and drink more. Its no secret: the holiday festivities can be rough on your gut and skin. So how to counter all the indulgences? Ayurveda has natural remedies that […]
Challenging periods can make us feel more anxious, overwhelmed or emotionally low. We each go through something different. Everyone will have their habits to help them during tough times; these are six daily lifestyle habits that I’ve implemented from the healing wisdom of Ayurveda that helps me feel me more grounded and emotionally balanced. See […]
DALS… 吃不飽！來自印度各地的必嘗食譜 印度是少數幾個幾乎在每個方面都擁有多樣性的國家之一，食物是最明顯的一個。毫無疑問，對美食的熱愛和頌揚多年來一直將人們聚集在一起，當我們想到美食時，腦海中就會浮現出我們最喜愛的食物之一——典型的木豆。 從 Dal Makhani 到 Panchratna Dal，大多數印度家庭都將這種美味且用途廣泛的主食納入我們的日常飲食，這是對這種主食的不懈熱愛。該國的每個地區都有自己喜歡的準備方式。 Sookhi Masoor Dal 干紅扁豆木豆 這是另一種流行的北印度木豆。為了製作這種干製品，它是在洋蔥番茄咖哩和精選香料中烹製的，不僅味道鮮美，而且富含蛋白質、鐵和葉酸。它與任何印度麵包都很相配。 成分： 1 杯分裂紅扁豆 (Masoor dal) 2 湯匙油/酥油 3-4 丁香 4-5 粒黑胡椒粒 ½ 茶匙 阿魏 3 個中等大小的洋蔥，切碎 1 英寸 生薑 切絲 + 裝飾用 2 條青辣椒 切開 2 個小西紅柿，切碎 1 茶匙 Garam masala 粉 1茶匙檸檬汁 1茶匙紅辣椒粉 ½ 茶匙 薑黃粉 鹽的味道 說明： 將木豆沖洗乾淨，然後在冷水中浸泡 […]
DALS… 吃不飽！來自印度各地的必嘗食譜 印度是少數幾個幾乎在每個方面都擁有多樣性的國家之一，食物是最明顯的一個。毫無疑問，對美食的熱愛和頌揚多年來一直將人們聚集在一起，當我們想到美食時，腦海中就會浮現出我們最喜愛的食物之一——典型的木豆。 從 Dal Makhani 到 Panchratna Dal，大多數印度家庭都將這種美味且用途廣泛的主食納入我們的日常飲食，這是對這種主食的不懈熱愛。該國的每個地區都有自己喜歡的準備方式。 Panchratna Dal（五扁豆混合） Panchratna dal 在拉賈斯坦邦的 Mewar gharana 很受歡迎，Jodhabai 在與 Akbar 結婚後將其介紹給了莫臥兒王朝的廚師。木豆是用五種不同的小扁豆製成的，在澄清的黃油中調和香料，這就是為什麼木豆有一種很好的煙熏味。 成分： 1 杯混合扁豆 [等量的黃豌豆 (Chana)、綠豌豆 (Moong)、紅扁豆 (Masoor)、黃豌豆 (Toor)、扁豆 (Urad) 2荳蔻 2 丁香 1 條青辣椒，切條 2-3條干紅辣椒 ½ 茶匙 生薑，壓碎 1-2 個小洋蔥，切碎 1 個大番茄，切碎 ½ 茶匙 孜然籽 ½ 茶匙 薑黃 ¼ 茶匙 咖哩醬 1 撮 阿魏 2-3 […]
Happy Diwali from SpiceBox Organics! Let us be a part of your celebrations this year. But first, here’s a quick crash course on what Diwali is: it is the festival of lights, and it symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. This year Diwali is on November 4. […]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! But how do we celebrate Thanksgiving in a sustainable fashion? Here are some tips! Buy Locally Grown Food This is probably the first and foremost thing you should do this Thanksgiving! Always remember that the closer the food is grown, the lower the environmental impact it will have as […]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! But how do we celebrate Thanksgiving in a sustainable fashion? Here are some tips! Buy Locally Grown Food This is probably the first and foremost thing you should do this Thanksgiving! Always remember that the closer the food is grown, the lower the environmental impact it will have as it […]
Happy Diwali from SpiceBox Organics! Let us be a part of your celebrations this year. But first, here’s a quick crash course on what Diwali is: it is the festival of lights, and it symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. This year Diwali is on November 4. […]
This delicious vegan tofu curry with peas is a healthy weeknight dinner idea – it’s low fat and super easy to make. Mattar Paneer is a popular Indian curry meal and is well-known internationally. For the vegans, substituting Tofu instead of Paneer (cottage cheese) will give them a great way to enjoy a curry meal. […]
Khao Soi is a spicy Thai coconut curry soup served with noodles and usually chicken, which we will substitute with tempeh. It’s super creamy thanks to the coconut milk, full of Thai flavors and quite easy to make. Ingredients – Tempeh: 7 ounces tempeh 1 tsp cashew or almond butter 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 […]
Cinco de Mayo is around the corner and why not celebrate with authentic Mexican Tortillas (Guajillo, Cactus, Blue Corn and traditional flavours available) filled with our organic, non-GMO soya, moong bean and chickpea tempeh. Ingredients (Taco Filling): 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped 2 jalapeño peppers, finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 […]
DALS… Can’t have enough of them! Must-Try recipes from Across India India is one of the few countries that is blessed with variety in almost every aspect, food being the most obvious one. The unquestionable love and celebration of good food has been bringing people together for many years, and when we think of good […]
DALS… Can’t have enough of them! Must-Try recipes from Across India India is one of the few countries that is blessed with variety in almost every aspect, food being the most obvious one. The unquestionable love and celebration of good food has been bringing people together for many years, and when we think of good […]
DALS… Can’t have enough of them! Must-Try recipes from Across India India is one of the few countries that is blessed with variety in almost every aspect, food being the most obvious one. The unquestionable love and celebration of good food has been bringing people together for many years, and when we think of good […]
DALS… Can’t have enough of them! Must-Try recipes from Across India India is one of the few countries that is blessed with variety in almost every aspect, food being the most obvious one. The unquestionable love and celebration of good food has been bringing people together for many years, and when we think of good […]
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