‘I’ll make beetroot paratha. That’s my mom’s favourite!’ says 14-year-old Ishan when asked what’s on his Mother’s Day menu.
Meanwhile, his mother, Pooja, prepares ragi biscotti, the healthy version of biscuits.
“Health begins in the kitchen,” she says.
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Until recently, the woman, mostly the mother, was the only person within the family who cooked. Things are changing rapidly and the Kulkarni household is the living example of it.
Here, you will find both the mother and the son teaming up to create each other’s favourite dishes, always keeping health in mind.
From pizza to biscuits, chips, and doughnuts, this duo has found healthier alternatives for everything.
“I am so happy I could learn the art of healthy cooking from my mom. It’s the need of the hour,” says Ishan, who discovered his love for cooking at the age of 9.
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His mother points out the alarming rise in childhood obesity and diabetes, emphasising the importance of healthy eating.
No wonder that the duo has opened their kitchen to the public. They have a YouTube channel and are planning to open a café or a bakery as they continue to create delicious treats with a healthier twist.
Their message on Mother’s Day:
Let’s pass on our cooking skills to the younger ones. It’s all about taking charge of our health. We must show them how to make tasty healthy food that’s good for them and swap out the not-so-healthy food with better ones.
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