Pigeon Pea
In South Indian kitchens you are sure to find Pigeon pea cooked almost every day. It is the staple diet…
In South Indian kitchens you are sure to find Pigeon pea cooked almost every day. It is the staple diet…
Pepper plant belongs to Piperaceae family and the botanical name is Piper nigrum. It is a native of South India.…
Sorghum is known as Jower in India and belongs to Poaceae (grass) family. It is a native of Australia, Africa,…
Aloe Vera known as Lole sara in Kannada was known to us even before it came to the forefront in…
Not many of us had heard the existence of Mangosteen fruit, which is a native of South East Asia. Highest…
Brinjal - Eggplant - Aubergine are the most popular name of this vegetable. Eggplant is also known as Aubergine in…
Beautiful green blades of paddy swishing to the music of the wind and Egrets dotting the field to feed on…
Teak tree is the most precious deciduous tree in India and as you traverse into Western Ghats, you come across…
Stone Flower is a Lichen and belongs to Parmeliaceae family. In Kannada it is known as Kallu Hoovu, Hindi it…
Chai as it is known in India is a favorite beverage across the country. If you ever travel in India…
Mint is known as Pudina in India and is prominently used in Indian cuisines. Botanical name is Mentha longifolia and…
In Indian cuisine, the first spice that is added while preparing a dish to heated Oil is the Mustard Seeds.…
Custard Apple is also known as Sugar Apple and Sharifa in Hindi. In most of the other Indian languages it…
Also known as Shaddock, Jabong, Grape Fruit, Chakkotha in Kannada, and Madhukarkati in Sanskrit, Pomelo is the largest citrus fruit…
Carambola is a fruit native to Indian Sub-continent and South East Asia. This fruit bearing tropical tree is now grown…
Other common names of Fig Tree are Cluster Fig Tree, Indian Fig Tree or Goolar (Gular) Fig. It is a…
We are all aware of Brahmi because of Brahmi Amla Kesh Thel (Brahmi – Gooseberry – hair oil) that is…
Carrot Kosambari is a favorite and a very common traditional salad in Mysore so is Carrot Halwa in North India.…
Ganika Patram is known as Kasi Soppu in Kannada, Makoi in Hindi, and Manathakali in Tamil. Botanical name is Solanum…
Tomato Saru, Tomato Bhajji (raitha), Tomato Chutney, Tomato Onion Chitranna (Rice) were some of the dishes enjoyed while growing up. …