Simplicity Coimbatore, Lakadong turmeric – a unique variety </a Last year, a friend from Europe, asked me to bring her some curcumin from India. I was surprised to learn that the name for turmeric in German was the name of the chemical found in turmeric plants ! Curcumin is the chemical compound found in curcuma […]
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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 […]
Green channa
Simplicity Coimbatore , Hara channa A few days ago I got a message on Whatsapp about the short term availability of the fresh green chick pea otherwise known as green channa. I was delighted and quite eager to get my hands on this rarely available ingredient.It’s not really common in South Indian cuisine because […]
