Know Your Desi Ingredients
Bay leaf
Added whole and removed just before serving, this leaf adds a subtle woody fragrance to dishes.
Sweet Basil Seeds / Sabja
Tiny seeds that double in size when soaked, sabja is popularly used to make desserts and cooling beverages.
Chaunsa Mango
Known for its exceptional sweetness, rich aroma, and almost buttery texture, Chaunsa is a crowd favourite.
Hog Plum
This sweet-and-sour fruit can be enjoyed raw, cooked, or pickled.
Kalari cheese
Made by hand, this cheese is sun-dried to develop a hard exterior while the inside remains soft.
Gular
Commonly found growing in clusters along the road, these fruits are abundant but often neglected.
Nakima
Fleeting blooms of the hills, these flowers are eagerly awaited each year.
Raw Mango/ Kairi
With a green waxy peel and tart, tangy flesh, this versatile fruit signals the start of a new farming year.