2018-01-06 14:42
Quesadilla originated in Mexico during its colonial era and over the years has spread over the world with many wonderful variations. The original Quesadilla had a soft corn tortilla, which w… Read More
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We have been attempting to stay off gluten since 2012- trying to make recipes using gluten free ingredients and reading and researching about living gluten free. Over these last four years all that we have learnt and discovered wasn't collated at one place. This blog is our attempt to share all that we learn and do, living off gluten.
2018-01-04 15:19
Couch potato is a term used to refer to someone who spends a lot of time on the couch, perhaps watching television or immersed in the virtual world. One of the dishes we feature on the menu… Read More
2018-01-01 17:25
A couple of posts ago, we gave a gist about how our breads are made and why it takes 48 hours to make and bake them. As promised earlier, here is the reason why we bake at low temperatures … Read More
2017-12-30 11:13
In 2012, when we eliminated gluten from our home- we were also left pondering on what food we could eat, given that rice and wheat formed a substantial part of what we ate. Out of necessity… Read More
2017-12-27 16:16
We always tell our clients, that we need at least two days’ notice to bake our breads. Why do we insist on this time period? It’s simple as this- that is how long it takes to bak… Read More
2017-12-20 16:02
We usually associate, only the celiac disease with wheat. In our earlier posts, we have mentioned various studies which show celiac disease to be associated with many other conditions.Recent… Read More
2017-12-19 15:55
Ever since we started writing this blog, we have shared many of our successes and all our stories had a happy ending. As we all know, life is not a bed of roses and success rarely comes with… Read More
2017-12-12 04:42
Dal (Lentils) and Rice are generally associated with an everyday meal, however, we decided to use the same Dal and Rice and make it into a bread. Our gluten-free bread today was made from Go… Read More
2017-12-08 11:34
Across bakeries and homes in Goa, especially, during the Christmas season, it is a tradition to bake Baath or Batica. Baath is a traditional Goan cake, and unlike other cakes- Baath is diffe… Read More
2017-12-06 16:23
This blog has been silent for some months now- however behind the veil of silence, we have been working hard over our recipes and there is some good news that we would like to share with you… Read More
2017-05-02 14:45
These two mini bread boules may appear similar but appearances are deceptive. Both are gluten free breads and are made from exactly the same ingredients- Barnyard millet, salt and a bit… Read More
2017-04-29 10:19
Our heads are reeling with ideas, but working on the technique, is what slows us down. We have been working on a sourdough pie crust for sometime and this morning it turned out just right. "… Read More
2017-04-27 04:04
For reasons I have not tried to find out- Barnyard Millet is also called the 'Billion Dollar grass' hence the title of this post. For a large part of human history, millets were a stap… Read More
2017-04-23 06:37
Our attempt to bring Mumbai's beloved street food- Vada Paav, home. When Aarina went off gluten, Vada paav was perhaps the biggest casualty. Not anymore- we made a much healthier versio… Read More
2017-04-17 05:56
We make something special for most major festivities- it's fun to celebrate and even more, fun to eat!Aarina, baked a gluten free Date and Walnut cake on Sunday. Made of Sorghum, water… Read More
2017-04-15 07:34
Yesterday, we made a nine millet gluten-free sourdough bread- today's was a single millet gluten-free bread. Proso millet, it has lovely yellow colour and we love the light yellow hue that i… Read More
2017-04-13 12:32
It is that time of the year when bakers are dishing out 'Hot Cross buns' and we tried our hand with the bun- and it was great fun!We did a gluten free, nine millet, sourdough bun and sc… Read More
2017-04-12 14:40
An ancient Indian breakfast! Not really but the ingredients are. The Jabul (Syzygium cumini ) or Indian blackberry tree in our yard is like a mini ecosystem of sorts. During March… Read More
2017-04-11 08:20
Our understanding of the natural world is changing very fast. Newer discoveries, aided by modern technology is helping us understand some of the many mysteries. One of the challenges that of… Read More
2017-04-07 06:33
The latest issue of the journal Science (1) has an interesting research paper published. Researchers Bouziat et al. have discovered that the seemingly innocuous and common gut infecting… Read More
2017-04-04 06:41
The choice that we made to not use wheat in our Samosas has turned out to be a great learning experience! We have come to realise that we can use more than 10 different types of grains to ma… Read More
2017-04-03 12:37
Image source Many people believe sugar is all about calories- and hence the idea that one can eat sweets and burn it off in a gym! So in an earlier post (1) we spoke about gly… Read More
2017-03-31 15:49
Soft at the centre and crispy thin lace at the edges is what characterises any 'Appam'. Made from rice, fermented with coconut palm toddy and flavoured with coconut milk, these appams evoke… Read More
2017-03-30 17:20
Not just the west, but even India is showing a steep rise in people diagnosed with celiac disease and it's associated companion diseases (1, 2).Increasing Celiac Disease in India.Althou… Read More
2017-03-29 05:13
We came across Talinum ( Talinum fruticosum ) two years ago, when we got seeds of " Dal Spinach".We had no idea, what to do with it and since it was called "Dal Spinach" we added i… Read More
2017-03-27 08:45
Although, the title of this post calls this a cake- it is nothing but an oversized Idli steamed in a cake mould.The giant Idli was made of Barnyard millet and was fermented overnight. The or… Read More
2017-03-26 09:46
On a rocky patch in our backyard, a thorny bush, disguised as a creeper comes to life every summer. Under the scorching heat of the India summer, it produces an abundant of berries. In Goa… Read More
2017-03-26 09:13
Today idli's are generally made from rice. However, that was not the case a hundred years ago. Depending on the region, idli's were made not just of rice, but also from millets. This is a tr… Read More
2017-03-22 04:28
Today is World water day, The UN decided March 22, 1993, would be the first World Water Day, and it has been held annually since. This year's theme is 'Wastewater'.In India, 90% of the water… Read More
2017-03-18 09:49
'Proso millet Cone Dosa' - Woke up to an amazing sight today- the vessel in which this proso millet batter was fermenting had overflown and messed up the kitchen platform! But I was delighte… Read More
2017-03-14 14:39
Let's begin today's post with a question. Which of the following has a higher Glycemic Index: 1. A slice of whole-wheat bread from a bakery 2. A teaspoon of pure white sugar 3. Jai Hind… Read More
2017-03-12 15:17
Although breakfast items like masala dosa are made from gluten free ingredients- eating it in a restaurant always comes with a great concern- that of contamination by products cont… Read More
2017-03-10 04:58
A question that we are frequently asked is, “Can long fermentation of wheat remove gluten and thereby make wheat bread safe?” The answer - Practically no, theoretically yes… Read More
2017-03-09 11:04
These are not rice idlis- they are made of 'Little millet' and that is what we had for our breakfast today. We made them exactly like how one would make rice idlis- however, we replaced the… Read More
2017-03-07 13:36
Dibba Roti- is a typical breakfast item from Andhra Pradesh and perhaps its closest well-known relative is the Uttapam. We took inspiration from the Dibba roti- but replaced the rice and bla… Read More
2017-03-06 16:42
For quite long, I have been sharing with you research papers and articles that deal with the effects of gluten on our overall health. While perusing these research papers (which number in th… Read More
2017-02-20 14:20
This is what we had for breakfast. Vegan sandwich- Flavoured with green chutney and a sweet and sour chutney. Potato slices, marinated in a spicy marinade and grilled and finally an assortme… Read More
2017-02-15 14:08
Pooris, Samosa's and Kachori's are typical Indian breakfast or snack items made of wheat. We had a more wholesome take on these snacks for today's breakfast.We managed to no only make them g… Read More
2017-02-13 10:42
Among fish, Sardines are considered to be one of the most nutritious of the lot. "The New York Times" once called them as one of the “best foods you aren’t eating.”Sar… Read More
2017-02-10 10:09
I wrote this post, munching on these scrumptious Gluten-free Bhakarwadi's hence the title of the post. Ah, yes they were mostly organic too- except for a few spices. Now for the Schizophreni… Read More
2017-02-07 18:45
Between 2200-2000 BC the Indus Valley civilization faced a crisis- It experienced a climate change and with deficient monsoons, the agrarian economy was faltering. When the civilization witn… Read More
2017-02-03 13:28
In the olden days when people would move from one place to another on foot, they carried with them a mixture of dry fruits and seeds. This mixture was light to carry and sustained for quite… Read More
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