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What is a Mortar and Pestle

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Does your recipe seem to have lost its flavor? Then you must try the traditional method of grinding your spices. Yes, a Mortar and Pestle will come handy to you for making your recipes extra tasty. Mortar and Pestle is being used in India since the 'Stone Age' till today for grounding purposes. This little handy equipment not just adds flavor to the food but also helps retain the nutrients , which perhaps the modern day mixer grinders fail to do so. Ingredients get heated in a mixer grinder and thus makes the spices loose their natural oils. Tip: A point to be noted is that the mixture ground must be immediately added to the recipe. Do not store them in a container. Prepare the powder freshly whenever required. Why Indians don't wear footwear inside their home?  
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Why do Indian women wear bindi?

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 The tradition of wearing bindi by women dates back to 3rd century in India. The dot applied between the eyebrows is on the spot called 'Ajya Chakra'. Significance of applying at this spot is to conserve the subtle energy of the body and to keep us focused. A women who wears Sindoor or vermilion at the mid of her top forehead symbolizes that she is married. Both men and women wear tilak between the eyebrows usually after a prayer. Sandal wood paste , turmeric or even vibhuti(sacred ash) are used as tilak. Temples offer tilak to their devotees too. What is a Mortar and a Pestle
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Why Indians don't wear footwear inside home?

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  Indians practice a very hygiene habit of taking off  footwear before entering their houses. This practice is one of the deepest root of the Indian tradition . Indians or specifically Hindus(the largest religion of India) consider their home as temple, hence this practice applies to temples too.  Footwear worn outside home contains various dirt, mud, bacteria and impurities. The mundane reason of this habit is to keep the home clean and stay away from unnecessary health hazards that could be caused by a dirty footwear. It is to be noted that walking barefoot has many benefits to our body like increasing the immunity, pulling out toxins and much more.   However, now a days the graph of Indian tradition is scaling towards westernization. Footwear is categorized as a fashion accessory and some have started storing them in their wardrobe inside their rooms.  Why do Indian women wear Bindi?
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