Cowpea (Vanpayyar)
Cowpea is an annual herbaceous legume grown in India. It is used in several dishes in South Indian cuisine. It is high in protein and used both in soups and in vegetables. Two varieties which are regularly used are the white and the red varieties. It is one of the easiest to grow and a…
Colocasia
Colocasia (also called ‘elephant ear’) is a beautiful plant to see. It is a very nutrient rich leaf and tuber. It is used both as a vegetable side dish as well as in different curries. My journey with colocasia was accidental. I had bought it from the market for a vegetable dish. Out of the…
Malabar Spinach
Have you heard of any spinach which is a perennial? It keeps giving its leaves permanently. A wonderful plant which teaches you how to handle it. I had not heard much about this plant till recently. When I did hear of it and realised that it is native to India, I decided to experiment with…
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