Know Your Desi Ingredients Moringa Leaves April 22, 2026The Locavore Team Nutritious and slightly bitter, this leaf is used in regional stir-fries and curries.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Bottle Gourd March 22, 2026The Locavore Team This gourd has long sustained communities while shaping cultural traditions and rituals.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Gum Berry March 16, 2026The Locavore Team Known for its unique sticky-sweet pulp, gum berry or Lasora is often eaten raw and usually pickled when young. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Mung bean February 26, 2026The Locavore Team A protein-rich legume, mung bean is eaten sprouted, boiled or ground. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Rakthashali Rice February 17, 2026The Locavore Team Rakthashali is a non-glutinous red rice variety from Kerala, often used to prepare Kanji. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Tamarind February 17, 2026The Locavore Team Tamarind is a sweet and sour fruit, often used as a condiment. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Koinar flower February 17, 2026The Locavore Team Unlike many edible flowers, Koinar is not used as a garnish but as a side dish to meals. View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Kohlrabi January 29, 2026The Locavore Team Used in regional Indian cooking and fermented preparations, Kohlrabi is an oft-overlooked winter vegetable.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Turnip January 29, 2026The Locavore Team Turnips are hardy winter root vegetables valued for their mild sweetness, adaptability, and long-standing role in seasonal and regional food traditions.View Post
Know Your Desi Ingredients Ponkh January 16, 2026The Locavore Team Ponkh is a tender green variety of sorghum, harvested early in winter and roasted over fires.View Post