Tag: kerala
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Buttermilk as Summer drink
Few of my fellow friends told me that they don’t have any other social media accounts like Facebook, Instagram where I post often. Hence I thought of sharing the content which I post on FB and IG here also. Starting with the one I posted today on IG. In Summer, I would like to have…
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Kuruva Rice
Kuruva is a 200+ year old natural and traditional rice variety from Wayanad, Kerala. It has very high fiber content and helps to control diabetes. Yet another rice variety from my Amma’s kitchen. A.
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Mulayari – Bamboo Rice
It is actually the seeds which are collected from bamboo flowers. High in protein, helps to reduce cholestrol level, has anti-diabetic properties. When I was opening the packet of rice for the click, accidentally, I spewed few grains on the floor. Amma came and told me to ‘perukify’ (pick) each and every grain with the…
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Thavala kannan Rice :O
My parents consume the traditional unpolished rice varieties according to the availability. The varieties are not readily accessible in near by stores. They have to travel minimum 40kms+ to next town and purchase it. During every visit, we can learn new names of rice varieties. This time it is thavala kannan(literal translation-Frog eyed). This is…
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Peperomia pellucida – Shiny Bush
If you are from Kerala, born in 90s or before, you would remember this little plant. We call it ‘Mashi pacha’ or ‘Mashi thandu’, ‘Slate pacha’, ‘കോലുമഷി’ which was used to wipe our slates after scribbling. And to remove the excess ink (Gosh !the Hero fountain pen days) dripped on note books. It was fun…
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