Tag Archives | local produce

Ramnad Mundu (Gundu mozhagai)

Ramnad Mundu (Gundu mozhagai)

Simplicity Coimbatore, Ramnad Mundu and Kara chutney </a Despite knowing him all my life and having him think ,for a brief period, that I was older to him just so he would do my bidding, the cousin’s kara chutney fixation was only a recent revelation to me. Almost a year ago my cousin brother with […]

Read More
Winged bean

Winged bean

Hindu Metroplus ,On the wings of beans Ever since my introduction to our local vegetable vendor Rajathi ,my curiosity in seeking unusual produce has gone up a few notches. An early sunday morning drive to Vysial street,to,check out her wares has becoming a calming routine of sorts. Rajathi’s sacks and baskets are always filled to […]

Read More
Nungu (Ice apple)

Nungu (Ice apple)

The Hindu Metroplus , Seasonal refreshers It was just about a year ago when a few of us happened to have a chat with the nungu sellers who set up shop under the plush tree lined roads at Ambarampalayam. The start of summer is when the tree climbers are hard at work picking ripened fruit […]

Read More