Hannu huruli Kayi (Ripe beans) is available in plenty during its season in Karnataka. North Indian style Hannu Huruli Sabzi/gravy with these beans is a big Hit. This Sabzi tastes similar to Rajma masala and goes well with roti, paratha.These Hannu hurlis/Ripe beans are not dried ..
Kakrol, also known as Teasel gourd or Kakrol in Bengali, is a vegetable popular in Bengali cuisine, particularly in the eastern regions of India and Bangladesh. Here's an overview of kakrol:Appearance: Kakrol is a small, green vegetable with a spiky exterior, resembling a tiny cucumber or melon. It ..
Culinary Use: In Karnataka, tapioca (maragenasu) is commonly used in various culinary preparations. It is often boiled and served as a side dish or as a main course with accompaniments like chutney or curry.Preparation: Tapioca is peeled, cleaned, and boiled until tender. It can be sliced and deep-f..
Raw jackfruit, also known as kathal in Hindi and panasakaya in Kannada, is the immature fruit of the jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus). Here's a brief overview:Appearance: Large, green, and spiky exterior, with firm, pale yellow or light green flesh inside.Culinary Uses: Primarily used as a ..
The round bottle gourd a variant of the common bottle gourd. Here's a brief overview:Appearance: The round bottle gourd has a similar shape to the traditional bottle gourd but is typically shorter and more rounded in form. It often has a smooth, light green skin and a pale, spongy flesh inside..
Fresh double beans, also known as fresh lima beans or butter beans when in their green, uncooked state, offer a slightly different culinary experience compared to dried beans. Here's a brief overview:Appearance: Fresh double beans are green, plump, and generally larger than other types of beans. The..
Key Features:Appearance: When raw, Totapuri mangoes are green and firm, with a smooth skin and an elongated shape.Flavour Profile: Offers a tart and tangy flavour, often used in culinary preparations to add a sour note to dishes.Culinary Uses: Used in pickles (like avakaya in Andhra Pradesh), chutne..
Key Features:Flavour Profile: Offers a sharp, tangy taste with a notable sourness. The flavour intensifies as the mango is less ripe, with some varieties also exhibiting hints of sweetness.Culinary Uses: Widely used in cuisines across Asia and beyond for pickles (like mango pickle), chutneys, salads..
Appearance: Coconuts are large, oval-shaped fruits with a hard, brown, fibrous outer shell. Inside, they contain a layer of white, edible flesh and a central cavity filled with coconut water.Parts of the Coconut:Coconut Water: The liquid inside the coconut, known as coconut water, is clear, refreshi..
Description: Groundnut is a small annual plant with compound leaves and yellow flowers that develop into pods containing edible seeds.Nutritional Value: Rich in protein, healthy fats (including monounsaturated fats), vitamins (especially vitamin E), minerals (such as magnesium and potassium), and di..