🥘Kitchen01
Revive stale rotis
Sprinkle a little water and warm on a tawa — soft like fresh again.
— Sharma Dadi
North India · "Dadi" in Hindi
Sharma Dadi
from Punjab & Delhi
She says
"Come, sit, have some chai"
Turmeric, ghee and a lot of love.
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🥘Kitchen02
Perfect fluffy rice
Add a teaspoon of ghee and a few drops of lemon while boiling.
— Sharma Dadi
🥘Kitchen03
Onions without tears
Chill onions in the fridge for 15 minutes before chopping.
— Sharma Dadi
🥘Kitchen04
Softest dal
Add a pinch of hing and a spoon of ghee — the dal melts.
— Sharma Dadi
🥘Kitchen05
Crispy pakoras every time
Add a spoon of hot oil into the besan batter before frying.
— Sharma Dadi
🥘Kitchen06
Never lumpy curd
Set curd in a warm spot with just a spoon of starter — no more.
— Sharma Dadi
🥘Kitchen07
Fresh green chutney all week
Add a drop of mustard oil and store in a glass jar in the fridge.
— Sharma Dadi
🌿Health08
Haldi doodh for a cold
Warm milk with a pinch of haldi and jaggery at bedtime — sleep clears the cold.
— Sharma Dadi
🌿Health09
Kadha for sore throat
Boil tulsi, ginger, black pepper and honey — sip slowly.
— Sharma Dadi
🌿Health10
Ajwain water for gas
Soak a teaspoon of ajwain overnight, drink warm on empty stomach.
— Sharma Dadi
🌿Health11
Ghee for chapped lips
A drop of desi ghee on lips before sleep — softest lips by morning.
— Sharma Dadi
🌿Health12
Jeera water after meals
Toast, boil, cool — best digestive tonic there is.
— Sharma Dadi
🌸Beauty13
Besan-haldi ubtan
Besan, haldi, curd, a drop of malai — glow before every wedding.
— Sharma Dadi
🌸Beauty14
Amla oil for grey hair
Warm amla oil, massage twice a week — slows the greys, adds shine.
— Sharma Dadi
🌸Beauty15
Malai for glowing skin
Rub fresh malai with a pinch of haldi on face — 10 minutes, wash.
— Sharma Dadi
🌸Beauty16
Kajal from ghee
Home-made kajal with pure ghee soot — safe, cooling for the eyes.
— Sharma Dadi
🏠Home17
Silver shine with toothpaste
Rub white toothpaste on tarnished silver, rinse — like new.
— Sharma Dadi
🏠Home18
Neem leaves in the almirah
Dry neem leaves keep insects out of woollens and books.
— Sharma Dadi
🏠Home19
Camphor for a fresh room
A small piece of kapoor in a corner keeps rooms smelling clean.
— Sharma Dadi
🏠Home20
Salt for a stuck bottle cap
Sprinkle salt on the lid, twist — grip returns instantly.
— Sharma Dadi
🏠Home21
Lemon-salt for chopping boards
Rub a lemon half dipped in salt over the board — smell and stain gone.
— Sharma Dadi
🪔Wellness22
Foot massage with warm mustard oil
Rub warm sarson oil on soles before sleep — instant deep sleep.
— Sharma Dadi
🪔Wellness23
Tulsi in morning water
5 tulsi leaves in the day's first glass — immunity, all year.
— Sharma Dadi
🪔Wellness24
Copper glass water
Store water overnight in a copper glass — sip in the morning.
— Sharma Dadi
🪔Wellness25
Two dates a day
Two dates with milk keep the winter weakness away.
— Sharma Dadi
🌿Health26
Garlic Pulp for Little Ones
Boil a garlic clove in water and mash it into a pulp with a little sugar to soothe your child's cold.
— Sharma Dadi
🌿Health27
Pippali and Rock Salt Cure
Mix a gram of long pepper with rock salt and take it with lukewarm water to ease a heavy cold.
— Sharma Dadi
🌿Health28
Empty Stomach Garlic Ritual
Crush a fresh garlic clove and swallow it with water every morning to manage blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
— Sharma Dadi
🌿Health29
Soaked Bread and Milk
If you are struggling with constipation, slowly eat a piece of bread soaked in cold, unsweetened milk.
— Sharma Dadi
🌿Health30
Seven Tulsi Leaf Brew
Make a strong tea with ginger, black pepper, mulethi, and seven Tulsi leaves to defeat fever and cold.
— Sharma Dadi
🌿Health31
Golden Milk for Bruises
Drink hot milk with one spoon of turmeric and ghee to heal internal injuries and hidden body pains.
— Sharma Dadi
🪔Wellness32
Honor Your Wise Ones
Show deep respect to your teachers and anyone who carries more wisdom than you do.
— Sharma Dadi
🌿Health33
Factory Worker Dust Shield
If you work in a dusty place, always cover your face with a cloth or mask.
— Sharma Dadi
🪔Wellness34
Clean Living During Cycles
Maintain healthy boundaries and hygiene during menstruation to prevent the spread of diseases.
— Sharma Dadi
