Kante Kanagi
Kante Kanagi: A Hidden Gem in Local Nutrition
Kante Kanagi belongs to the yam family. It is also known as lesser yam and is grown in the regions of Kerala, Goa, and Kokan (Maharashtra).
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Navdhari Bhindi
Healthy Navdhari Bhindi (Shravani Bhendi)
Navdhari Bhindi also known as the Shravani Bhendi or Gavathi Bhendi in Marathi is a variety of the lady’s finger/okra.
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kantola
Kantola / Spine gourd and its benefits
Kantola / spine gourd, the small spiny vegetable is one of the lesser-known members of the gourd family which is available for a very short duration throughout the year.
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Phodshi
Phodshi – A lesser-known unique Ranbhaji
While doing my grocery shopping yesterday, I saw a lady selling something that looked like grass and other vegetables. I got curious and walked up to her to inquire about it. She mentioned that there is a ran bhaji called Phodshi that is only available during the rains and hence is called Devkrupa bhaji because they do not cultivate it. It grows on its own during the rains each year.
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The lesser-known unique Palmyra Sprouts.
Have you heard of Palmyra sprouts? Perhaps seen it in the local market? Neither had I.
When it comes to vegetables and fruits, I love buying them fresh from local farmers. Most of them know that apart from buying the usual I also love exploring and trying out new/local vegetables and fruits. So one of the ladies who is also a local farmer got me a strange yellow-looking food- The Palmyra Sprout and asked me to peel it before I eat. She mentioned it came from the same plant from which Tadgola / ice apples are obtained. On further probing and a little bit of research, here is what I found about this gorgeous beauty.
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Ramkand
Ramkand / Ramkandamool: The mysterious, unique tuber
I distinctly remember the first time I saw the Ramkand. It was a cold morning in January and I was visiting the Shani Shingnapur temple, in Nasik. The vendor had neatly placed it on a cycle and was slicing it out for sale.
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