Goodness of Nature

Pigeon Pea

In South Indian kitchens you are sure to find Pigeon pea cooked almost every day. It is the staple diet…

Pepper

Pepper plant belongs to Piperaceae family and the botanical name is Piper nigrum. It is a native of South India.…

Sorghum

Sorghum is known as Jower in India and belongs to Poaceae (grass) family. It is a native of Australia, Africa,…

Aloe Vera Plant

Aloe Vera known as Lole sara in Kannada was known to us even before it came to the forefront in…

Mangosteen

Not many of us had heard the existence of Mangosteen fruit, which is a native of South East Asia. Highest…

Brinjal – Eggplant – Aubergine

Brinjal - Eggplant - Aubergine are the most popular name of this vegetable.  Eggplant is also known as Aubergine in…

Rice – Paddy – Chawal

Beautiful green blades of paddy swishing to the music of the wind and Egrets dotting the field to feed on…

Teak tree

Teak tree is the most precious deciduous tree in India and as you traverse into Western Ghats, you come across…

Stone Flower

Stone Flower is a Lichen and belongs to Parmeliaceae family. In Kannada it is known as Kallu Hoovu, Hindi it…

Tea

Chai as it is known in India is a favorite beverage across the country. If you ever travel in India…

Mint

Mint is known as Pudina in India and is prominently used in Indian cuisines. Botanical name is Mentha longifolia and…

Mustard

In Indian cuisine, the first spice that is added while preparing a dish to heated Oil is the Mustard Seeds.…

Custard Apple

Custard Apple is also known as Sugar Apple and Sharifa in Hindi. In most of the other Indian languages it…

Pomelo

Also known as Shaddock, Jabong, Grape Fruit, Chakkotha in Kannada, and Madhukarkati in Sanskrit, Pomelo  is the largest citrus fruit…

Carambola – Star Fruit

Carambola is a fruit native to Indian Sub-continent and South East Asia. This fruit bearing tropical tree is now grown…

Fig Tree

Other common names of Fig Tree are Cluster Fig Tree, Indian Fig Tree or Goolar (Gular) Fig. It is a…

Ondelaga – Brahmi – Gotu Kola

We are all aware of Brahmi because of Brahmi Amla Kesh Thel (Brahmi – Gooseberry – hair oil) that is…

Carrot

Carrot Kosambari is a favorite and a very common traditional salad in Mysore so is Carrot Halwa in North India.…

Ganika Patram – Garden Night Shade

Ganika Patram is known as Kasi Soppu in Kannada, Makoi in Hindi, and Manathakali in Tamil. Botanical name is Solanum…

Tomato

Tomato Saru, Tomato Bhajji (raitha), Tomato Chutney, Tomato Onion Chitranna (Rice) were some of the dishes enjoyed while growing up. …