Move over, tuvar dal
In most South Indian kitchens, there are the Big Four dals or paruppus – tuvar (tovarai), urad (ulundu), channa (kadalai) and moong (payaru). In the north, they have masoor as […]
In most South Indian kitchens, there are the Big Four dals or paruppus – tuvar (tovarai), urad (ulundu), channa (kadalai) and moong (payaru). In the north, they have masoor as […]
It all started with this unknown flowering plant that I bought at our local nursery. Some three years later, it has begun blooming. To our amazement, the huge, frilly flowers […]
We’re having to start everything from scratch after the lockdown eased. Most of our veggies are a distant memory. But not these sweetie pies, who have been working hard while […]
We finally managed to grow some cauliflowers! They are tiny, but good looking. And after many attempts and many doomed seeds and cuttings, we now have four fine agathi trees […]
When you have a row of climbing plants like peas, beans or gourds, you need a trellis. Whether you decide on a wooden or a metal one, there’s a fair […]
We harvested a bed of colocasia (shepankizhangu/ arbi/ taro) today. I love this tuber vegetable, and its leaves too, that you can make into delicious patrode, west-coast style.But the best […]