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.
Kantola / Spine gourd and its benefits
Tag: Vegetables
Understand the benefits of vegetables along with their nutrition, preparation and storage.
Takla (Cassia Tora): Wild Monsoon Superfood
Cassia Tora aka Takla pronounced as टाकळयाची भाजी is a leafy vegetable that is specifically available during monsoons. It is a ran bhaji aka wild food and is found in many regions of India eg. Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, etc.
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 …
Malabar Spinach/Mayalu: Its Culinary use and Nutritional Benefits.
Malabar Spinach was one of my grandma’s favourite leafy vegetables. Ever since she passed away somehow we never made it even though it is my mother’s favorite too. Suddenly around 1.5 months back my mother walked in with a Mayalu plant. My joy knew no bounds and I couldn’t resist going down memory lane and …
The colorful Vegetable Salad with Soft Boiled Egg
Vegetable salad can be quite boring. The only way we can make these vegetable salads interesting is with the right mix of ingredients that have different colors, textures, and tastes. They can become even more tempting when some of the ingredients are homegrown.
Singhada: The Low-calorie delicious Indian Water Chestnut
On one of my weekly local market visits, I saw Singhadas. Their unique shape and green/red/reddish-green colours which caught my eye.