Brinjal, also famously known as the Eggplant and Aubergine world-over has other names, particularly, in South Asian regions. Known as Baingan and Bataun in the Indian and Pakistani vernaculars, Brinjals are a much loved vegetable cooked in a variety of...

The Brinjal is now a commonly found vegetable in most of the cuisines around the world. Nutritious, healthful, and full of flavour, the Brinjal is a significant part of the vegetarian food world. Native to India and Sri Lanka, this...

This vegetable is a delight to be had on your plate or in your kitchen gardens! We agree that one needs to be able to develop taste for the humble brinjal but once you do, you won't go back! It...

Bottle Gourd, also known as Calabash, opo squash, long melon and white-flowered gourd is called by different names in South Asia such as Lauki, dhoodhi and ghiya. With the least amount of calories per serving, intake of bottle gourd can...

When going by the shape of this vegetable, the name is hardly a surprise. This variety of bottle gourd is called the Lattu Ghiya in India and is cultivated differently too. Grown along a trellis that comprises wooden or metal...

Adding an extra dense color to your salad, soup and any other recipe which calls for carrots, these gorgeous black carrots make for a dish that is full of nutrition and character. Scientifically known as Daucus carota subsp. Sativus, black...

Karela, as better known in India and some neighboring countries, is also called by names such as bitter melon, bitter gourd, bitter squash and balsam pear.  As far as the taste is concerned, rubbing salt or soaking peeled bitter gourd in...

Beetroot consists of the phytonutrient betalain responsible for making it an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxifying in nature. And it is the plant pigment, betacyanin, responsible for the rich purplish-red tone. The presence of this pigment is what helps prevent the...

The ancestors of yellow beans are native to Central and South America. Yellow Wax beans, ideally harvested young, are crisp, succulent and tender-firm, with mellow grassy sweet and nutty flavors. They benefit your health by boosting iron and manganese intake....

The delicate dark green baby leaves of good old spinach are one of the most versatile ones of the lot. Tender and flavourful to be used raw and sturdy enough to be sauted, boiled or stir fried. Under ideal growing...

Amaranth or Amaranthus is a tropical and sub-tropical seasonal crop categorized as a leafy vegetable, cereal, and also as an ornamental plant. Resembling spinach in looks and artichoke in taste, the red leaf amaranth is full of nutritional benefits that...

Native to the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas, the green leaf amaranth has long been in consumption for its health-giving properties. The demand for Amaranth continues to grow and it is mostly cultivated in the Himalayan region of India and also...