Author: Sagar
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Ladies finger stir fry
Poriyal In India, kids are lady’s fingers before their mathematics exam, because apparently it helps! Now, we don’t know if that’s true. What we do know is that this wonder vegetable is filled with nutrients. It is rich in Vitamin C, dietary fibres and Omega 3, helping strengthen immunity, lose weight and boost memory. We…
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Boiled peanuts
Traditionally, peanuts were grown all over this bio-region. People were often paid in peanuts to help during the harvest season. When they were harvested, they were often boiled and eaten as a snack. Boiled peanuts have more antioxidants than roasted peanuts, and they make for an excellent snack. Diverse recipes mean that local foods reclaim…
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Curry Tree
Murraya koenigii What would local Tamil cuisine be without the Curry Leaf? In many areas of Auroville, Curry plants are growing like ‘weeds’. Their root systems spread out to quite a distance away from the trees, and they produce numerous ‘suckers’ – robust new plants emerging vertically out of the root system of the mother…
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Rosella Juice
Hibiscus sabdariffa Rosella is a semi-wild growing plant with diverse uses. One simple way to use it is to make a juice or a tea with the fruit. The fruits are removed from the plant by cutting them, or twisting and pulling them off. Collect a handful or two and wash them. Next remove the…
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Rosella leaf rice
Rosella leaves are soo common and easy to grow here. We are always coming up with interesting and unique ways to consume them, be it green smoothies, or chutneys. Today, we bring to you, a rosella leaf rice. The rosella leaf rice is a 2-part recipe. It is a paste made from rosella leaves, that…
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Community Gardens
For many people, the isolation that the lockdown brought with it, created a need for community, and a reconnection to nature. Questions such as ‘where does our food come from?’ became very real, and with that a sense of answerability too. The response to this for Solitude Farm was to continue with renewed vigor what…
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Sweet Ragi Porridge
There are times when the prospect of whipping up a breakfast can be intimidating: just for those mornings when the clock seems to be ticking quicker than usual for everyone at home, and there isn’t much time left before school is meant to start for the children. There is one superhero that I am fain…
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Cluster bean stir fry
Cluster beans or Kothavarangai in Tamil, is a legume indigenous to our culture. While green beans are enjoyed by everyone, cluster beans are often forgotten. But this gracious vegetable, deserves to soak in glory, for its health benefits! Cluster beans are super rich in dietary fibres, maintaining heart and digestive health. It contains Vitamin C…
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Peanut Chutney
Nothing excites us at Solitude farm cafe more than Peanut Chutney! It’s soooo simple to make, and is ideal to be eaten with some crispy, fresh dosas. Peanuts are an active source of healthy fats, they’re full of proteins and antioxidants.The recurring theme in 365 is using local foods in diverse recipes. This tasty chutney…
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Giloy / ‘Guduchi’
Tinospora cordifolia Giloy, or ‘Amritamkodi’ locally, is considered to be the nectar of immortality. It’s highly esteemed in Ayurvedic system of medicine for the treatment of various conditions such as chronic fever, indigestion, anxiety, inflammatory respiratory issues, arthritis and so on; apart from being a generic immunity booster. A few years ago, a close friend…