Pigeon Pea
In South Indian kitchens you are sure to find Pigeon pea cooked almost every day. It is the staple diet…
9 years ago
Goodness of Nature
Cuban Oregano – Doddapatre – Patharchur
I remember as a child when allergic rash would erupt on the skin, I would crush Cuban Oregano leaves and…
9 years ago
Pepper
Pepper plant belongs to Piperaceae family and the botanical name is Piper nigrum. It is a native of South India.…
9 years ago
Sorghum – Jower – Jola
Sorghum is known as Jower in India and belongs to Poaceae (grass) family. It is a native of Australia, Africa,…
9 years ago
Coconut
Having been bought up in a region surrounded by Coconut palm trees, I cannot imagine a day not seeing the…
9 years ago
Cardamom – Elaichi – Yelakki
Cardamom is known as Queen of spices and it is a native of India. It is known as Elaichi in…
9 years ago
Aloe Vera Plant
Aloe Vera known as Lole sara in Kannada was known to us even before it came to the forefront in…
10 years ago
Mangosteen
Not many of us had heard the existence of Mangosteen fruit, which is a native of South East Asia. Highest…
10 years ago
Brinjal – Eggplant – Aubergine
Brinjal - Eggplant - Aubergine are the most popular name of this vegetable. Eggplant is also known as Aubergine in…
10 years ago
Rice – Paddy – Chawal
Beautiful green blades of paddy swishing to the music of the wind and Egrets dotting the field to feed on…
10 years ago
Teak tree
Teak tree is the most precious deciduous tree in India and as you traverse into Western Ghats, you come across…
10 years ago
Star Gooseberry Tree – Kiru Nellikayi – Malay gooseberry
Star Gooseberry is known as Kiru Nellikayi in Kannada and was my favourite during school. I would buy them from…
10 years ago
Stone Flower
Stone Flower is a Lichen and belongs to Parmeliaceae family. In Kannada it is known as Kallu Hoovu, Hindi it…
10 years ago
Tea
Chai as it is known in India is a favorite beverage across the country. If you ever travel in India…
10 years ago
Mint
Mint is known as Pudina in India and is prominently used in Indian cuisines. Botanical name is Mentha longifolia and…
10 years ago
Mustard
In Indian cuisine, the first spice that is added while preparing a dish to heated Oil is the Mustard Seeds.…
10 years ago
Custard Apple
Custard Apple is also known as Sugar Apple and Sharifa in Hindi. In most of the other Indian languages it…
10 years ago
Pomelo
Also known as Shaddock, Jabong, Grape Fruit, Chakkotha in Kannada, and Madhukarkati in Sanskrit, Pomelo is the largest citrus fruit…
11 years ago
Carambola – Star Fruit
Carambola is a fruit native to Indian Sub-continent and South East Asia. This fruit bearing tropical tree is now grown…
11 years ago
Fig Tree
Other common names of Fig Tree are Cluster Fig Tree, Indian Fig Tree or Goolar (Gular) Fig. It is a…
11 years ago