RECIPE FOR ALOE VERA POO PORIYAL </a Simplicity Coimbatore ALOE VERA Flowers </a It was Saturday morning and I was concentrating on lunch prep when my phone rang.My friend Divya had spotted several stalks of aloe Vera flowers in bloom in our drive way and she was calling to ask if I knew […]
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Ashwagandha berries (withania somnifera)
Simplicity Coimbatore ,A spoonful of Ashwagandha a day keeps the doctor away For years I have watched videos by health gurus abroad advocating the use of Ashwagandha as a herbal powder which can be added to juices, smoothies or even had as a health tonic.I knew of it only in bottled or packaged form .It […]
Rain fed wild greens (kaatu keerai)
Simplicity Coimbatore , Keera, keera , keera Those of us who have been brought up in Coimbatore since infancy have grown up hearing the elders talk of waiting for the “summer showers” in April. This city with the perfect tropical climate comprising of just the right amount of warmth, breezy evenings and many water […]
Agathi Kai
Hindu Metroplus , A pod cast in buttermilk Since having made and tasted the agathi poo poriyal ,4 years ago, this pretty ingredient has always been a much looked forward lunch dish when in season.The agathi (sesbania grandiflora) plants do grow tall and these flowers hang in attractive clusters.As I stood admiring the white […]
Tamarind flowers
Hindu Metroplus, A dash of tamarind flowers When you walk under tamarind trees during this time of year ,the ground beneath your feet,should you chance to look down, will be coated with a light dusting of yellow.The first flowers of the tamarind trees have begun to put in an appearance and can be spotted in […]
Camachile ( Cheeni puliyanga)
Simplicity Coimbatore, Cheeni puliyanga poriyal anyone ? If you are one of those people who have seen the cheeni puliyanga fruit growing on the tree then you would understand how irresistible it is for a child to tug on those curly bunches and yank away. It’s an activity that’s firmly implanted in my grey cells […]
Tender tamarind leaves
Simplicity Coimbatore, Flavours of tender tamarind leaves After I began exchanging food trivia with readers and fellow food enthusiasts ,my senses not only began to get more attuned to seasons but also the untainted taste of simple local ingredients. Last year while walking through the neighbourhood of my growing up years,I continued to look […]
Pomegranate leaves
Hindu Metroplus, It’s a green world After reading up on so many of our native greens, the term ‘green leafy vegaetables’ has taken on a whole new meaning in my understanding of ingredients. Living in a tropical country that is blessed with an abundance of varied plant specimens,we actually seem to be spoilt for choice […]
Comb honey
The Hindu Metroplus , Straight from the hive A few years ago honey wasn’t among my list of favourite ingredients. It was something that I turned to when having to remedy a sore throat or some other respiratory tract allergy. My equation with this liquid gold didn’t really change until I was introduced to […]
Purslane
The Hindu Metroplus , The power of Purslane A few years ago , I was introduced to the grow bag system of raising plants.This was encouraged by many a kitchen garden expert as the best means to use minimal water and save space. Our grow bags contain those plants that I feel thrive happily […]
