Ambat Chukka is one interesting green. It looks like spinach/palak and tastes like Gongura but it is neither. In fact, it is unique in its own way. It is tangy, sour, and absolutely versatile to use so read all about this interesting ingredient below.
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Madras Cucumber is something that I discovered on my recent trip to the market.
Read More »Madras Cucumber/Southekayi nutrition and its culinary uses
Aakur/Ankur is an edible fern that grows in marshy and mangrove areas. In fact, it is considered to be a delicacy in Goa.
Read More »Aakur/Ankur: The Monsoon special edible fern
As a kid, I always believed my grandfather loved the fruit “Ramphal” because they shared a connection to “Ram” through their name. Legend states this fruit was consumed by Lord Ram and that is how it got its name.
Read More »Ramphal : The bullock heart fruit
Longans are also known as the ” Dragon eye fruits” or Euphoria are delicious sweet tiny fruits.
Read More »Longan and its health-nutritional benefits
Karande or Air Potatoes/yam are true yams that belong to the yam family.
Read More »Karande / Air Potatoes and its nutritional benefits
Asparagus...
Finally, I got my hands on this amazing ingredient. I had always seen it on screen (mainly in Western cookery shows) or read in books. I knew how it felt, tasted, and looked from all the descriptions I had but that doesn’t really justify it, does it? There is something about looking, feeling, tasting, and cooking a food ingredient.
Read More »Asparagus: Types, Nutrition, and usage.