Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is an edible flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae native to central and western Asia. Its leaves are commonly eaten as a vegetable, either fresh, frozen, canned, chipped, or dehydrated.
Okra or okro, known in many English-speaking countries as lady fingers or ochro, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of West African, Ethiopian, and South Asian origins. The plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions around the world.
Suran, Jimikand, or elephant foot yam is a tuber or corm of the Amorphophallus campanulatus plant. It is cultivated across India as a cash crop and used commonly as a vegetable. It has a hard and stony look with a bulbiferous dark brown hue.
Have you ever wondered, how a fruit can be a great dose of good health. Known as the fruit of paradise, pomegranate is filled with numerous edible seeds called arils, which are loaded with umpteen health benefits. The crystal fruit inside the ruby coloured outer covering along with arils are rich in antioxidants and anti-viral properties. Doctors recommend eating one pomegranate each day to improve immunity and strength of the body. One of the main properties of this powerful fruit is that it is known to increase your blood circulation and thus, is one of the proven remedies for anemia.
Papaya is a tropical fruit mainly consumed for its orange, sweet and juicy pulp. The seeds of this fruit are used dried. It is eaten as fresh fruit, cooked or used for processing various products like ice creams, refreshments and jellies. It is low in calories and a highly digestive fruit.
Eggplant is a plant species in the nightshade family Solanaceae grown for its often purple edible fruit. Although eggplant is the common name in the United States, in British English, it is called aubergine, and in South Asia and South Africa, brinjal.
Yellow plantains are a cooking banana popular in Latin, Asian and African cuisines. Like the firmer green plantains, these are also fried into tostones but they emerge sweeter, softer, less savory. Yellow plantain cubes or slices can also be added to soups and stews for potato-like bulk and thickener.
Mustard greens are an excellent source of many vitamins including vitamin K, vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene), vitamin C and vitamin E. They are also an excellent source of the minerals copper, manganese, and calcium.
Guava is an evergreen shrub which is grown for its delicious edible fruits. Guavas can be eaten in several ways and have various health benefits. The Indian guava exporter exports tonnes of guavas to different parts of the world each year. The guava export from India has been rapidly growing due to the growing demand of the fruit worldwide. The export of guava from India is a good business opportunity for many local farmers and vendors today.
Tinda also called "Indian squash", "round melon", "Indian round gourd" or "apple gourd" or "Indian baby pumpkin", is a squash-like cucurbit grown for its immature fruit, a vegetable especially popular in South Asia.
The lemon, Citrus limon Osbeck, is a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, native to South Asia, primarily Northeastern India.
Fresh turmeric is a bright orange-fleshed root-like subterranean stem (aka a rhizome) famous for its compounds that have powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial properties. A member of the ginger family, it has been used in Indian Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines for centuries to heal wounds, treat skin conditions, inflammations and infections.
Fresh Curry Leaf - The hero of Indian cuisine is here! Say hello to curry leaf! Curry leaves is one of the common seasoning ingredients that are added to almost every dish. Curry leaves are used to enhance the taste and flavour of the dish they are being added to. They are also packed with various nutrients that help develop good health.
Coriander, also known as cilantro or Chinese parsley, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. All parts of the plant are edible, but the fresh leaves and the dried seeds are the parts most traditionally used in cooking.
Bird's eye chili, bird eye chili, bird's chili, piri piri or Thai chili is a chili pepper, a cultivar from the species Capsicum annuum, commonly found in Ethiopia and across Southeast Asia.
Garlic is made of several heads wrapped in thin whitish layers. They are firm and have a mild flavour. Once crushed, they emit a strong and pungent aroma.
Momordica charantia (colloquial: bitter melon; bitter apple; bitter gourd; bitter squash; balsam-pear) is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Its many varieties differ substantially in the shape and bitterness of the fruit.
Bullet chillies are from the family of Chinese 'facing heaven' chillies that includes chaotian. They have a citrussy heat that works brilliantly with Sichuan pepper.