A sweet riff on mango lassi, this cake’s batter is imbued with yogurt to keep it moist during the bake. Hetal Vasavada is a cookbook author, blogger, and bakery owner who is an expert baker and is ...

Chyawanprash is an Ayurvedic concoction of herbs and minerals. For a quick refresher, Ayurveda is a healing system that has ...

Nearly 1,000 indigenous trees that grew naturally were felled from the Cardamom Hill Reserve (CHR) area at Uchilukuth, near Pethotty, in Santhanpara in Idukki. Suni P.A., forest officer for the ...

Add maple syrup, sugar, salt, and ground green cardamom to a water-filled pot. Bring to a simmer and stir until sugar is dissolved. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Makes 2 ounces of cardamom maple ...

Fragrant, flavorful, and prized in kitchens around the world, cardamom is not just a pantry staple it is a symbol of sophistication. And the good news is that even though it’s native to the ...

The hilly district of Idukki experienced moderate rain and wind on Friday (July 25, 2025). A 50-year-old woman was killed and another woman injured when a tree branch fell on her while she was working ...

Pear and Cardamom Upside-Down Cake Use ripe pears that are still firm. Overripe pears will disintegrate during baking, and pears that aren’t ripe enough will be stiff and not sufficiently sweet.

In a large pan over low heat, cook butter, treacle and sugar, stirring until melted and combined. Cool. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the flour, spices, baking powder, lemon zest and 1/2tsp fine ...