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Satputia

Satputia: A unique prolific gourd

Post author:Aditi Prabhu
Post published:September 20, 2026
Post category:Wild Foods
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Come monsoon, the season brings a wide variety of unique and delicious lesser known ingredients.One such lesser known ingredient is Satputia.

Sarputia or Satputia is are small edible, hermaphrodite belonging to the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). It is closely related to both the ridge gourd as well as sponge gourd and mainly grows across Indo-Gangetic planes ( Bihar, Jharkhand, Eastern UP, West Bengal) and other regions like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

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Coconut Sprout and its amazing health benefits

Post author:Aditi Prabhu
Post published:January 26, 2024
Post category:Ingredients
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Have you heard about the coconut sprout aka maranda? Have you ever seen it? Did you know it was edible? This blog will answer all the questions around this fascinating and nutritious ingredient.

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Water spinach

Nali Bhaji and its unique health benefits

Post author:Aditi Prabhu
Post published:July 5, 2023
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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, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines etc. Continue reading to know more about this amazing green.

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Ambat Chukka

Ambat Chukka: The sour, healthy green!

Post author:Aditi Prabhu
Post published:April 19, 2023
Post category:Ingredients Vegetables
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Ambat Chukka is one interesting green. It looks like spinach/palak/nali bhaji 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.

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Bunch of Euphoria

Longan and Its Powerful Health Benefits

Post author:Aditi Prabhu
Post published:October 6, 2020
Post category:Hyperlocal & Lesser-known Fruits
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Longans, also known as the ” Dragon eye fruits” or Euphoria, are delicious sweet tiny fruits.

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Hurda

Hurda Or Tender Sorghum: A gluten Free Winter Delicacy?

Post author:Aditi Prabhu
Post published:February 18, 2019
Post category:Ingredients Gluten Free
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In Maharashtra, winters aren’t just a season. It is officially Hurda time.

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Avocado

What makes the popular Avocado so versatile and healthy?

Post author:Aditi Prabhu
Post published:November 16, 2018
Post category:Ingredients Fruits
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Avocado is a tropical fruit that is a superfood with a powerhouse of nutrients and healthy fats. With globalization, it is now easily available in the local market.

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