Wild Foods

Kudachya Shenga: A monsoon special ranbhaji

Wild Foods
by Aditi Prabhu

Kudachya Shenga are long tender beans that grow wild in the forest. Hence called ranbhaji aka wild edible food.

Aakur/Ankur: The Monsoon special edible fern

Ingredients, Vegetables, Wild Foods
by Aditi Prabhu

Aakur/Ankur is an edible fern that grows in marshy and mangrove areas. In fact, it is considered to be a delicacy in Goa.

Karande / Air Potatoes and its nutritional benefits

Ingredients, Vegetables, Wild Foods
by Aditi Prabhu

Karande or Air Potatoes/yam are true yams that belong to the yam family.

Ambadi/ Gongura: What makes it unique?

Wild Foods
by Aditi Prabhu

Ambadi or Gongura is one of the popular local greens in certain cuisines. I first learned about it from a local vendor who asked me to taste these deliciously intriguing sour greens but I learned more about the usage of gongura from my Bengali friends. Gongura is widely used in the Northeast and Andhra Cuisine.

Moras Bhaji: The salty succulent of the Monsoons

Ingredients, Vegetables, Wild Foods
by Aditi Prabhu

Moras Bhaji is a beautiful salty succulent that grows in damp regions like mangroves, dunes, beaches, etc which is available mainly during early monsoons.