Imagine stepping onto your terrace in the morning, plucking a lemon for nimbu paani, a few mulberries for the kids, or a guava for your evening snack. Sounds like a farmhouse dream, right? But today, even people living in Delhi,…
Karonda is one of those fruits many of us have eaten in pickle, chutney or sabzi, but rarely think of growing at home. In many Indian homes, it is remembered as that tangy little berry used by mothers and grandmothers…
There is nothing quite like the crackle of fresh Kadi Patta hitting hot oil in an iron kadai. Whether it’s a comforting bowl of South Indian upma, a aromatic Maharashtrian poha, or a rich North Indian tadka dal, curry leaves…
There is something undeniably special about walking over to your balcony, snipping a handful of fresh, aromatic greens, and tossing them straight into your morning methi paratha dough or evening aloo methi sabzi. If you have ever wanted to start…
If you cook Indian food, fresh dhania is basically oxygen. A fistful of finely chopped coriander leaves scattered over a steaming bowl of aloo rasa, a vibrant green chutney waiting to be slathered on fresh pakodas, or just that classic…
Introduction: Why November Is a Great Month for Indian Vegetable Gardening If you are wondering what to plant in November in India, the good news is this: November is one of the safest and most beginner-friendly months for vegetable gardening…
As the heavy monsoon downpours finally begin to recede across most parts of the country, a beautiful transformation takes place. The air turns a little crisper, the intense summer-monsoon humidity begins to ease, and the soil is completely saturated with…
Walk into any modern supermarket or high-end fruit boutique in an Indian city today, and you will be greeted by rows of pristine, wax-coated apples from Washington, bright green kiwis from New Zealand, exotic dragon fruits from Vietnam, and boxes…
Close your eyes for a moment and picture your ultimate Indian comfort meal. For some, it is a plate of steaming hot aloo parathas dripping with white butter. For others, it’s a spicy samosa with evening chai, a comforting bowl…
If you have been keeping an eye on the agricultural landscape in India lately, you have probably noticed a massive shift in how we look at farming. For generations, Indian farmers have been locked in a high-stakes gamble with Mother…