Onion is one vegetable that is consumed worldwide and is an ingredient in at least one meal of the day. Not just in India, but worldwide, onion is one of the few vegetables which is added in almost all main courses. Onions are consumed raw but mostly consumed cooked. The flavor exuded by onion puts…

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Asparagus, or Shatavari, Shatavari is one of the most prized vegetables in the world. It can be grown all over India and yet, it’s one of the few crops which is not cultivated as much. Highly priced, the Shatavari is used as a vegetable and medicine in india. As a medicine, it’s used to treat…

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Baby corn Was one of the few interesting crops which I had to research. Very rarely consumed in Indian homes, Gaining popularity slowly but steadily, this crunchy vegetable is consumed mostly as stir-fried. Available fresh, canned, and frozen, the baby corn in the market today comes from a very concentrated set of farmers. Not everyone…

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Taro Cultivation in India  Taro is not a popular crop to be grown in most parts of India. The demand for the crop is moderate to low and the price for it is in the range of 10-30 rs per kilo. While the price may seem enticing, its not always a crop that will have…

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Bitter Gourd, Commonly known as Karela in Hindi, Pavakkai in Tamil or Kaipakka in Malayalam is a bitter vegetable commonly consumed in india. Its considered a melon and also goes by the name of Bitter melon in some other countries. The fruit is bitter but edible. Bitter Gourd or Karela is one of the few…

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The Grain of God? The Royal Grain? The Amaranth has many names But its name derived from the greek word Amarantos meaning, “that which does not wither”. Aptly named, the amaranthus has many benefits which is often overlooked. Amaranthus has a wide range of varieties and are consumed as leafy vegetables and grains. a variety…

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