Have you heard about the coconut sprout aka maranda? Did you know it was edible? Have you tasted it?
Tag: Ingredients
Dive with me into the world of ingredients.
Water Spinach/Nali Bhaji and its amazing benefits
Unlike its name, Nali Bhaji/Water Spinach does not belong to or is related to the spinach family. Water spinach is a semi-aquatic perennial plant that proliferates in moist/ damp soil mainly around waterbodies/ditches etc and belongs to the Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory) family. It is Native to Asia and thus is easily available in India, Nepal, …
Ambat Chukka(Green Sorrel)and its nutrition benefits
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 absoluely versatile to use so read all about this interesting ingredient below.
Madras Cucumber/Southekayi nutrition and its culinary uses
Madras Cucumber is something that I discovered on my recent trip to the market.
Simple Stir-Fried Onion Flowers ( Piyaaz Kali sabzi)
Onion Flowers are available with a few vendors during winters in Mumbai.
All about Flaxseeds: Its benefits, storage, and usage.
Flaxseed has been consumed for many many years and is one of the oldest crops cultivated. Commonly known as linseeds, flaxseeds are mainly used as oil seeds. But do you know that these tiny brown seeds are a powerhouse of nutrients with many health benefits? In fact, they are even heart-friendly and have been shown …
Hurda Or Tender Sorghum: A gluten Free Winter Delicacy?
Hurda parties are quite popular in Maharashtra during winter around late December and January.