🥘Kitchen01
Perfect bisi bele bath
Freshly ground powder each time — packet podi is never the same.
— Shetty Ajji
South India · "Ajji" in Kannada
Shetty Ajji
from Karnataka
She says
"Baa, oota aayitu"
Coconut, mallige, filter coffee.
28 nuskhe5 categories
Sitar
Raga Hemant — Alap, Jor, Jhala
Nikhil Banerjee
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Her Nuskhe Collection
🥘Kitchen02
Softest neer dosa
Batter runs like water, hot pan, no oil — lace-thin every time.
— Shetty Ajji
🥘Kitchen03
Coconut rasam soul
Grind fresh coconut with jeera and pepper — grandma's rain-day rasam.
— Shetty Ajji
🥘Kitchen04
Kori gassi richness
Dry-roast coriander, chilli, coconut till fragrant — the Mangalorean secret.
— Shetty Ajji
🥘Kitchen05
Akki roti pat
Pat directly on the hot tawa with wet fingers — never rolled, always soft.
— Shetty Ajji
🥘Kitchen06
Menaskai balance
Roast the spices in coconut oil, not any other — flavour is coastal.
— Shetty Ajji
🌿Health07
Menthya soppu weekly
Menthya greens curry once a week — sugar stays gentle, gut stays kind.
— Shetty Ajji
🌿Health08
Ajwain-jaggery for cold
Roast ajwain with jaggery, chew a spoon — cough clears in a day.
— Shetty Ajji
🌿Health09
Coconut water fasting
One day a week only tender coconut water — Ajji's monsoon reset.
— Shetty Ajji
🌿Health10
Tulsi-honey daily
5 tulsi leaves crushed with honey each morning — no cold all year.
— Shetty Ajji
🌸Beauty11
Kadalehittu bath
Bengal-gram flour with milk and turmeric — Ajji's baby-skin bath.
— Shetty Ajji
🌸Beauty12
Coconut oil hair mask
Warm coconut oil with curry leaves boiled in — black, thick hair.
— Shetty Ajji
🌸Beauty13
Sandalwood for face
Real chandana ground on stone with rosewater — Mysore skin.
— Shetty Ajji
🏠Home14
Rangoli with rice flour
Feed the ants and welcome Lakshmi — Ajji draws one every dawn.
— Shetty Ajji
🏠Home15
Brass polish with tamarind
Tamarind pulp and salt scrub — brass shines like temple gold.
— Shetty Ajji
🏠Home16
Jasmine at the doorway
Fresh mallige garland at the door — fragrance and welcome, both.
— Shetty Ajji
🪔Wellness17
Namaskara at sunrise
12 surya-namaskara daily — Ajji's promise for a flexible 80.
— Shetty Ajji
🪔Wellness18
Filter coffee mindfully
Sit, sip, don't rush — first coffee of the day is meditation.
— Shetty Ajji
🪔Wellness19
Evening walk barefoot
20 minutes barefoot on grass at dusk — eyes and mind, both refresh.
— Shetty Ajji
🌿Health20
The Magic of Triphala
Mix Triphala powder in lukewarm water and take it twice daily to keep your digestive system regular.
— Shetty Ajji
🌿Health21
Ancient Seeds for Gums
Chew on black pepper, cloves, or carom seeds to naturally disinfect the mouth and reduce swelling.
— Shetty Ajji
🌿Health22
Garlic Ritual for Ears
Apply a few drops of lukewarm garlic juice into the ear canal to fight infection and stop pain.
— Shetty Ajji
🌿Health23
Shilajit for Broken Bones
Dissolve a tiny bit of pure Shilajit in warm milk to speed up the healing of fractured bones.
— Shetty Ajji
🪔Wellness24
One Day Fever Fast
If fever hits suddenly, avoid food for a whole day to let your internal energies rebalance naturally.
— Shetty Ajji
🪔Wellness25
Morning Copper Vessel Water
Drink water kept overnight in copper with Triphala and Tulsi leaves every morning for complete body detox.
— Shetty Ajji
🪔Wellness26
Weekly Nail Care Habit
Clip your nails once a week and avoid touching your face to prevent germs from entering your body.
— Shetty Ajji
🪔Wellness27
Rest After Your Meals
Do not rush or study immediately after eating; lie on your left side for a few minutes instead.
— Shetty Ajji
🪔Wellness28
Choosing Good Company Daily
Always surround yourself with virtuous people; never befriend those with a wicked or dishonest mind.
— Shetty Ajji
