Kenya eggplant is a succulent, purple plant than can be classified botanically as a berry. It belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. ... A regular Kenya eggplant produces a deep purple, either perfectly pear-shaped or slightly lopsided fruit. Each plant produces about 4 -6 large fruits.
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.
The chili pepper from Nahuatl chīlli is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Chili peppers are widely used in many cuisines to add spiciness to dishes.
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.
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.
Green plantains are distinguished by their age. They are simply the younger immature stage of the fruit. Their peel is thin and they have a very firm and starchy textured, lean-flavored flesh due to their very low sugar content. As plantains ripen, they develop a sweet taste and their color changes from green to yellow to black.
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.
It is a dark green, ridged, and tapering pretty vegetable. It has white pulp with white seeds embedded in spongy flesh. A ridge gourd also commonly known as Turai or Turiya is a well beloved in India. Its hard skin is peeled off and chopped and cooked as desired.
A root vegetable with a crisp texture and a peppery hot flavor. The hotness of the radish varies from mild to very strong, depending on the age and type.
Coconuts are the familiar fruit of the coconut palm with a hard brown husk concealing sweet, milky white flesh.
Coconuts are highly nutritious and rich in fibre, iron and potassium.
Weight range: 300g - 500g , typically 400g.
Store in a cool dry place. Do not consume the outer shell.
Cucumber, a well-known vegetable is actually a vegetable which has loads of beneficial nutrients and antioxidants that keep you hydrated and curbs your appetite. This vegetable also reduces your blood sugar and promotes weight loss. It contains a good source of water and is low in calories that aid in weight loss.
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.
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 is a versatile vegetable which can be cooked with other vegetables such as potatoes and peppers for a delicious and hearty meal!
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.
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.