Author: Sagar
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Purple joy weed poriyal
Have you ever heard of purple joy weed? This delightful wild amaranth is a true gem of our bioregion, and it’s time we start paying attention to it. As its name suggests, Brazilian joy weed is known for its vibrant colors that range from deep purple to green. And the best part? It’s edible and…
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Saving Seeds
Have you heard about the awesome benefits of saving corn seeds? If not, buckle up because you’ll be mind blown! As we move toward a more tech-savvy world, we must remember the importance of preserving our environment and its incredible biodiversity. Corn is a staple food in many cultures worldwide and comes in a vast…
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Vegan Sushi
Sushi is a popular Japanese dish known for its unique taste and texture. But did you know that you can also make vegan sushi that is just as delicious? At Solitude, we have devised a creative way to make vegan sushi using a substitute for seaweed (nori) that is readily available in our surroundings. We…
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Ponnanganni spinach kootu
Ponnagani is one of the most tasty tamil spinaches. Its completely wild, and still very much known in the Tamil culture. “Pon” in tamil means gold, and the saying goes that if you eat this spinach, your skin will glow like gold. Its not only good for your skin but also good for the liver…
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Pidi Kozhukattai
Pidi Kozhukattai is a common delicacy in Tamil Nadu. It is prepared for special occasions. It’s not only delicious but also amazingly nutritious and gluten-free. Soak red rice for 1 hour and grind it into flour. Steam the rice flour for 15 minutes. Add coconut, jaggery, cardamom powder, roasted green gram (moong dal), and peanut…
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Sundakkai poriyal
Sundakkai or turkey berry is an highly nutritious wild vegetable. In Tamil Nadu, this vegetable is still eaten, but mainly in a dish called vathal kuzhambu. However, this vegetable can be used in many dishes. Here is how we make a poriyal or sabji with it. Smash the turkey berry or sundakkai with a samsher,…
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Papaya Thai salad
Green papaya is one of the best local foods that you can find. It grows like a weed and when peeled and grated, its very much like a carrot. Green papaya salad is famous is Thailand and solitude farm cafe! Peel the papaya,( you might want to use gloves, as there is a white liquid…
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Papaya black dal curry
Papaya black dal curry is a fantastic nutritious and fibre-rich mouth-watering curry. For this, boil the black dal (cowpea) and keep it aside. Heat oil and add mustard seeds, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and bay leaves. Add onion, tomato, green chilies, and ginger garlic paste, saute it for a while, and add the raw…
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Green Gram dosa
Green gram or Moong dal is a local, fast growing legume. It is a rich source of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. It can be used in many different ways, one of which is the green gram dosa. Soak the moong dal and allow them to sprout overnight. Grind the green gram sprouts into a…
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Mushroom spinach and mushroom spinach flower
When guests come for a walt to the field, they are often surprised when I give them the Mushroom spinach to taste. They look at me in surprise and say yes, indeed this prolific weed tastes like mushrooms! The flowers have a milder taste and can also be eaten. If we take a little time…