Foods that ward off stress

Experts blame an erratic diet as a predominant cause of stress, which usually spans into snack breaks, tea breaks and more snack breaks. Though we can do better by tweaking our diet chart to include foods that curb stress.

Read more: 8 foods that ward off stress - The Times of India

How to prepare sour dishes with milk without curdling?

Sour items like pineapple syrup, orange syrup etc. if poured on to milk, the milk will curdle.  To avoid this, cool the milk and the syrup and mix them in a cool vessel.

Very good Indian cookety site for beginners

Vahrehvah.com - Indian Cookery Site with South Indian and North Indian Recipes demonstrated by Chef Sanjay Thumma in videos also with provision for printing the method of preparing. Ideal for beginners.

Origin of Iddely, Dosa and Sambar - Controversies in history

Origin of Iddeley is claimed by Kannadigas, Gujarathis, Maharashtrians and Malasians. 

Origin of Dosa is claimed both by Tamilians and Amdhraits. Sambar is of recent origin and is from  Tamilnadu.
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References: 
http://controversialhistory.blogspot.com/2008/09/origin-of-idly.html
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idli

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosa

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambar_%28dish%29
 

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