It is well-known that plants defend themselves against attacks by producing chemicals that are not so good for the attacker. Most studies have centered around insect infestations. The small amounts produced are either foul smelling or tasting – for the insect. It just so happens that what is bad for the insect is not necessarily […]
Eat slightly damaged fruits and veggies for better health. Read More »
An unusual pratha dish that I recall from my childhood. It’s healthy and very quick to prepare (not counting soaking the mung beans). Ingredients: – 1 small potato, boiled and roughly smashed – 2C mung bean sprouts, best to sprout them at least overnight in a moistened paper towel) – 2t cumin (jeera) seeds –
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A super easy typical Konkani dish that takes a lot of garlic and tastes just great. Ingredients: 1C unsprouted mung beans, sprouted overnight 1C yellow cucumbers or magge, chopped into 1″ thick pieces 1/2C grated coconut 2tsp tamarind paste 6-8 red chillies 8-10 garlic cloves, smashed 2tsp coconut oil Method: Slowly roast the red chilies and grated
Magge koddel with sprouted moog (or Yellow cucumbers with sprouted mung beans) Read More »
