lemon barley water & a daisy mandala

This is a lovely, soothing, yet thirst-quenching drink. You can add other flavourings besides lemon and honey—lemon verbena or ginger would work well.   Don’t discard the cooked barley.  Here’s a salad recipe to use it in, or stir it through this tomato soup, or dress it simply with a little olive oil and lemon […]

carrot palya & a flower mandala

Golden rays of spring colours peeking through and enjoying this unusual stillness… This is a quick and easy dish to serve with dosa or chapati.  It’s especially good with a bowl of guacamole and a spicy Indian Sambar. tips The secret to getting this simple palya just right is to saute the grated carrot minimally so that […]