Fresh Vegetables

Curry leaves are the source of a fair bit of confusion due to a general misunderstanding about the word “curry.” In this case, the word comes from ...

The long squash or Bottle Gourd is very similar to zucchini and it is grown in warm climates. The outer skin can go from yellow to green while the ...

The Roma tomato or Roma is a plum tomato popularly used both for canning and producing tomato paste because of its slender and firm nature. Roma to...

Coriander or Cilantro Leaves is a spice produced from the round, tan-coloured seeds of the corriander plant (Coriandrum sativum), which is a member...

Bright green to red when fully mature, these slender and fresh chiles are grown in California and southeast Asia.

Mints are aromatic, almost exclusively perennial herbs. They have wide-spreading underground and overground stolons and erect, square, branched ste...

Lady finger or bhindi or Okra is a non-leafy, green, fruit vegetable that is widely consumed in India and abroad. Lady finger has a sticky texture ...

Ginger is slightly peppery and sweet, with a pungent and spicy aroma. Ginger can be used fresh, dried, powdered, or as an oil or juice, and is some...

Coccinia grandis, the ivy gourd, also known as scarlet gourd, tindora and kowai fruit, is a tropical vine. It grows primarily in tropical climates ...

Green mangoes aren't ripe, sweet and very yellow but more raw, tangy, sour and have more bite to them. They are usually consumed as it is, with sal...

Ridge Gourd or Chinese Okra is a dark green, ridged and tapering pretty vegetable. It has white pulp with white seeds embedded in spongy flesh. Thi...

Brinjal (Eggplant) has a glossy and smooth blackish-purple skin with soft pulpy flesh. When cooked, it becomes tender and develops a rich and compl...

Karela, also known as bitter gourd and bitter melon, is a popular ingredient in many Asian countries. In India, it is often made into a dish called...

In India one of the most common offerings in a temple is a coconut. It is also offered on occasions like weddings, festivals, the use of a new vehi...

A dry onion that has purplish red skins and white flesh that is tinged with red. They are medium to large in size and have a mild, sweet flavor. Re...

Garlic is a herb, best known for flavouring and seasoning of food and is widely used in various cuisines ranging from desi cuisines like Tadka Dal ...

Betel plant has heart-shaped, smooth, shining and long-stalked leaves with a pointed apex. It contains vitamins such as vitamin C, thiamine, niacin...

Fenugreek leaves have a mildly bitter flavour and have an aroma similar to maple syrup. The dried leaves are known as Kasuri Methi which are used f...

Lo bok (or Chinese radish) is a variety of daikon radish. They are beige with pale green crowns and their flesh is crisp with a sharp radish flavou...

These yellow potatoes add a golden hue to numerous dishes. They are great mashed, baked or roasted.

Guava is a common tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. Psidium guajava is a small tree in the myrtle family, native ...

Carrots are crunchy, sweet, tasty with smooth and unblemished skin and versatile for cooking. Carrots are also used as a baby weaning food as they ...

This Long Green Chilli Vegetable is perfect for adding a bit of spice to your favorite dishes. The chilli is known for its mild flavor and bright...