Bal Mithai is the famous sweet of Almora, Uttarakhand. It is made of just 3 ingredients Khoya, Ghee & Sugar. Khoya is cooked till turns dark brown res...
Pathar Phool is a #lichen that grows #wild, mostly found on rocks & tree barks. It is an excellent #spice and is widely used across India. For potli m...
Bichu buti or stinging nettle is a plant that grows wild in the hills esp in #uttarakhand. Interestingly it is made into a saag and eaten. As the name...
Finger Millet or Ragi or #Nachni Or #Madua is a grain that has been part of Indian cuisine among many other grains. Madua is a superfood & is very ric...
Bhang or Hemp Or Cannabis or marijuana plant grows wild like a weed. The seeds of the plant called Bhang ke Beej or Hemp seeds are very nutritious and...
Cactus is a Latin word that means a spiny plant. It is called #nagfani in Hindi, #Nagfana in Bengali & Marathi, #Nagamalli in Telugu, and #Chaptukalli...
Axone or Akhuni is fermented soya bean cakes that are used to make Akhuni pickle or added to meat dishes to enhance their flavour. It is quite a stapl...
