Pitta increasing turmeric and honey with flavourful oranges, rich in phytonutrients, all in a yummy salad, makes for a lovely start to a winter morning.

I make this winter treat when Amlaki or gooseberry and beetroot, both powerful immunity boosting foods are fresh and in plenty:)

Ginger sugar is one of the easiest things to make. Glass jars, ceramic bowls or a steel tray covered with cotton muslin cloth make for convenient sun-drying equipment.

Instead of making fresh orange zest, I like to keep this sundried orange peel candy handy. Cooking gets quicker, be it tea or cookies :) It has a long shelf life, though it finishes quickly once it gets in the kitchen.

In winter, this lovely beetroot onion raita goes very well with lunch. It can also be served with sandwiches and burgers.

This raddish-draksharishth salad makes for a lovely winter lunch accompaniment!

Kuchumma is the the simplest salad that goes with a number of Indian dishes and meal menus. According to Ayurveda, raw vegetables are best had during lunch, when the digestive agni is at its peak. The ginger-lemon juice salad, of course is an