Vegetables

Bootle Gourd also called as Lauki, Ghiya or Doodhi in India. Bottle gourd has always been regarded as one of the healthiest vegetables . This very versatile vegetable is full of water around 92% and minerals which keeps your body hydrated. Bottle gourd is a vegetable high on water and is a rich source of […]

Ridge Gourd also known as Luffa acutangula,Turai, Turiya, grows in Asia, Africa, India, China, Philippines, and the Middle East. Luffa acutangula is commercially grown for its unripe fruits as a vegetable. Mature fruits are used as natural cleaning sponges. Its fruit slightly resembles a cucumber or zucchini with ridges. Ridge Gourd is commonly used in […]

Popularly known as karela in India, bitter gourd or bitter melon is primarily found in tropical and sub-tropical regions across the globe. It belongs to the cucurbits or the gourd family that includes watermelons, cucumbers and a variety of squash and gourds. An important point to keep in mind while cooking with this vegetable is […]

Traditionally known as Arbi or Arvi in India, is usually colocasia root or taro root.Taro roots have great flavors. They can be cooked and impart a nutty flavor. These are also used to prepare curries, fried for chips, roasted, boiled, steamed, pureed etc. Taro root is rich in magnesium and vitamin E, thus can be […]

Green Chillies are the life and soul of a hearty Indian meal. You don’t necessarily have to overdo it until your mouth is on fire and smoke out of ears but without a touch of chilli, Indian dishes seem incomplete. I can’t think of Indian cooking without a dash of green chillies. Slit, sliced, chopped […]