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Anita

Anita is a pen name used by the SmartCooking editorial team. Our guides are researched from trusted sources such as FSSAI, ICMR-NIN and WHO, manufacturer specifications and verified buyer reviews, and updated when the facts change. We only describe hands-on testing when it actually happened.

Badam Milk Without Sugar: 3 Ways to Keep It Sweet

November 4, 2026 by Anita
Badam milk without sugar: a glass of milk beside a tipped jar of whole almonds

Make badam milk without sugar at home in 15 minutes. Learn the recipe, 3 ways to keep it sweet with less sugar, and what one glass gives you in protein.

Categories Healthy & High-Protein Cooking

Soaked Almonds vs Raw: What 3 Studies Found

November 3, 2026 by Anita
Soaked almonds vs raw: an older woman in a printed sari holds out a white bowl of raw almonds

Are soaked almonds healthier than raw? What three studies found on phytic acid, minerals and digestion, plus when soaking still helps in an Indian kitchen.

Categories Healthy & High-Protein Cooking

Pressure Cooker Whistles: How Many for Dal, Rice and Rajma

November 2, 2026 by Anita
Pressure cooker whistles: steel cooker of vegetable pulao beside its lid with the whistle weight on top

How many pressure cooker whistles for dal, rice, rajma, chana and potatoes? A simple chart, why counts change between cookers, and the rajma safety rule.

Categories Kitchen Appliances & Gadgets

Ghee vs Oil for Indian Cooking: Which Is Healthier?

October 31, 2026 by Anita
Ghee vs oil: glass jar of golden ghee with a spoon beside a small jar of cooking oil, herbs and spices

Ghee vs oil for Indian cooking: ghee is mostly saturated fat, most cooking oils aren’t. What WHO advises, how much ghee fits a day, and which to use when.

Categories Healthy & High-Protein Cooking

Jaggery vs Sugar: Is Gur Really the Healthier Choice?

October 30, 2026 by Anita
Jaggery vs sugar: man pouring hot cane syrup into a wooden mould to set jaggery at an outdoor village unit

Jaggery vs sugar: gur has a few more minerals, but calories and the blood sugar effect are close. What WHO limits mean for your Diwali sweets, with swap tips.

Categories Healthy & High-Protein Cooking

Thepla for Travel: How to Keep Them Soft on a Long Journey

October 29, 2026 by Anita
Thepla for travel: a flatbread roasting on an iron tava on a home kitchen stove

Thepla for travel that stay soft: knead with curd and oil, roast well, cool fully before packing. Easy methi thepla recipe, packing tips and how long they last.

Categories Quick Indian Recipes

Amla Season Is Here: Raw Amla Chutney in 10 Minutes

October 28, 2026 by Anita
Fresh green amla on a branch with feathery leaves, the main ingredient in raw amla chutney

Amla chutney in 10 minutes, no cooking: fresh amla, coriander, chilli and a little jaggery. Easy fixes for sourness, 4 variations and how to store it safely.

Categories Quick Indian Recipes

Karwa Chauth Sargi: 6 Foods That Keep You Full Till Moonrise

October 27, 2026 by Anita
Karwa Chauth sargi idea: stuffed paratha triangles around a bowl of plain curd

Karwa Chauth sargi ideas for 29 October: 6 filling foods, what to skip so you’re not thirsty by noon, and a 20-minute plan you can prep the night before.

Categories Healthy & High-Protein Cooking

Sprouts at Home in Winter: Why They’re Slow and How to Fix It

October 26, 2026 by Anita
Sprouts at home: a grey plate full of sprouted moong and matki with short white tails

Making sprouts at home gets slow when it turns cold. Here’s the 2-day moong method, how to keep them warm, stop the sour smell, and when to cook them first.

Categories Healthy & High-Protein Cooking

FSSAI’s Cold-Chain Order: How to Buy Safe Khoa and Paneer

October 25, 2026 by Anita
Where to buy khoa and paneer sweets: a sweet shop counter in Andhra Pradesh with barfi and laddoo in a glass case

FSSAI wants khoa and paneer kept cold from dairy to shop. Here’s what the new advisory says and 6 simple checks to buy and store them safely this Diwali.

Categories Healthy & High-Protein Cooking
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