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My dadi used to make this pickle when I was a child. Then my mummy started making it exactly the same way. Now it's your turn. Adrak nimbu ka achar is one of the simplest pickles in an Indian kitchen: fresh ginger, lemon juice, salt, and a spoon of vinegar. No oil, no masala, no cooking. You can eat it with every meal, and it's as good for you as it is tasty. The best part? By the next day, the pale ginger slices turn a beautiful pink, without a single drop of food colour. Below you'll find the recipe, the science behind that pink colour, and what research says about the benefits of ginger and lemon. Ingredients 200 g new, fresh ginger (adrak) Lemon juice, enough to cover the ginger slices Salt, as per taste 1 tsp vinegar How to Make Adrak Nimbu ka Achar (Step by Step) 1. Wash the ginger, then slice it. 2. Squeeze out enough lemon juice to cover the ginger slices. 3. Fill the ginger slices and lemon juice into a clean glass jar. 4. Add salt on top, as per taste. 5. Add 1 ts...

What if your everyday salt could also add a boost of complete plant protein, healthy fats and minerals? That's exactly what this hemp seed protein salt (bhang ke beej ka namak) does. It's a simple seasoning premix that swaps in for regular salt in your cooking — and it's especially useful for vegetarians looking for easy plant protein. Let's clear up one big myth first, then make it.  First: Hemp Seeds Are NOT Bhang (and Won't Get You High) This is the confusion that gives hemp seeds a bad reputation. Hemp seeds (bhang ke beej) come from the cannabis plant — but the seeds are completely different from the plant's leaves. The intoxicating compound (THC) is concentrated in the leaves and flowers (that's what "bhang" is made from), not in the seeds. The seeds themselves contain virtually no THC — they're simply a nutritious food. Eating hemp seeds will not get you high, and cleaned hemp seeds are sold legally as food in India. Why Make Hemp Seed P...