Indian food has long been celebrated for its rich flavours, bright colours and the diverse ingredients that go into its making. But beyond the spices and aromatic dishes lies a lesser-known fact — the undeniable health benefits of Indian food. Full of fresh vegetables, legumes and lean proteins, Indian food has always been known for balanced, wholesome meals. For Instagram user, Jessica Vernekar, this isn’t just about flavour, it’s a way of life.
In her multicultural home, the kitchen comes alive with homemade Indian food that is both nourishing and delicious.
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Jessica, who is an American, and her husband, an Indian, run a home where the smells of fresh desi cuisine fill the air. Their kids have developed a love for Indian cuisine, and according to Jessica, that’s not a coincidence. “We eat Indian food 90% of the time because it’s homemade. It’s fresh, and you know exactly what’s going into it,” she says in a video she shared on Instagram under her handle, ‘the_vernekar_family.’
The video kicks off with a scene of Jessica prepping lunch. “Lunch scenes in a multicultural home,” a text overlay reads, as we’re transported into her kitchen.
As she goes about her cooking routine, the camera captures each step — the dal soaking in water, vegetables like onions and tomatoes being sliced and oil sizzling in a hot pan as she tosses in the ingredients. One pan holds a potato-bean sabzi, another a tendli bhajji, while the dal simmers with drumsticks. There’s also a pot of vegetable pulao cooking away.
For lunch, the Vernekar family enjoys a well-balanced, vegetarian feast that includes dal with drumsticks, potato-bean sabzi, and tendli bhajji, paired with papad and a generous serving of veg pulao. Each dish is lovingly served on a traditional thali, ensuring that everyone at the table gets a taste of home, with a serving of health on the side.
“It was so quick and easy to make, and as you can see, the smiles on my family’s faces say it all,” Jessica shares in the video, as her two sons and husband dig in. “They really enjoyed this meal. We love the freshness of the food, and it’s great to know that we’re all getting a balanced meal on one plate.”
Jessica captioned the video, “Love feeding my lil family.”
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What is your take on the rich flavours and wholesome goodness of Indian food?
