LFC Kitchen| JANUARY 2026
Nishi: What do we call these and how can we use this vegetable?
Purba: We have it in different ways.
We call it Peyajkoli in Bengali. Have it with potato as a bhaji or with prawns or with mustard paste. These are onion flower stalks, very tasty.
Mehula: We make thoran with this. It’s got a really distinct flavour.
Meera: We make a Pulusu (a tangy stew) with it.
Anita: Even koora with besan!
Indrani: Where did you find these?
Nishi: In Sector 50 in Gurgaon!
Shalu: I add this to baingan bharta.
Mehula: I think I’ve seen it in Ernakulam market. I believe it’s called Ulli Ella.
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