Category Archives: Fruits and Vegetables

Akshayakalpa – Organic vegetable garden (Updates)

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Caroline Radhakrishnan

As mentioned in the heading, this is a post that gives an updated version on my earlier 4 year old blog about Akshayakalpa’s Organic vegetable garden and what better ‘Before and After picture’ to start with, than that of Rathnamma, … Continue reading →

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Cowpea Chutney (Barbati Baata)

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Caroline Radhakrishnan

A few years ago I was invited to write about a dine in event organized by a group of people who were providing authentic, regional dining experiences in people’s homes. The concept was great because it opened up opportunities for … Continue reading →

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Jamun Cake

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Caroline Radhakrishnan

The Jamun (Syzygium cumini) is a brilliant purple fruit that leaves an equally purple hue on the tongue. Also known as Indian Java plum, Jamblam, Zambla etc, this is a seasonal fruit which usually makes it appearance during Indian summer … Continue reading →

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Ripe Banana skin chutney

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Caroline Radhakrishnan

While I have never been a person to waste food, this year of lockdown has made me go even further and utilize the parts of fruits and vegetables which what one would normally consider as waste.  You can see some … Continue reading →

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Chiguru Farm – Experiences

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Caroline Radhakrishnan

In my life as a travel blogger, I have visited several resorts of varying sizes and a range of potential for tourism experiences but the relatively small and rustically simple 15 acre Chiguru farm blew me away with the sheer … Continue reading →

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Noni fruit – Morinda Citrifolia

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Caroline Radhakrishnan

Fancy eating something that is also referred to as the Puke fruit? Well when you are told that it is also called the miracle fruit due to its numerous properties that are beneficial to health, then you may feel a … Continue reading →

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Watermelon Pizza Salad

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Caroline Radhakrishnan

By now you probably know that I have this habit of suddenly fixating on a type of dish and then creating a flurry of variants while the ‘josh’ (enthusiasm) lasts. The previous Pomelo salad post reminded me of another salad … Continue reading →

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Pomelo Salad

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Caroline Radhakrishnan

In between rapid bouts of Sourdough, discoveries of new fruits and the frequent home delivery restaurant review, I occasionally also manage to make time for simple recipes which I then take ages to post because the queue is long and … Continue reading →

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Pomelo – Citrus Maxima

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Caroline Radhakrishnan

After embarking on writing about various interesting fruits heralded by my blog on the Tender Palmyra Fruit – Borassus Flabellifer , we will move onto another cannon ball like gentle giant, which most Indians are familiar with. The pomelo is a … Continue reading →

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Paddu with Ripe Palmyra Pulp and Sourdough Discard

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Caroline Radhakrishnan

My new found love for the Ripe Palmyra Fruit and its golden pulp, has led to my imagination running riot (like that is a new thing 😎 ) and with that has come the creation of several recipes which the palm pulp … Continue reading →

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