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  • Jackfruit seeds poriyal

    Jackfruit seeds poriyal

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    An amazing side product of the delicious jackfruit is the jackfruit seed. Last summer at Solitude, we harvested over a hundred kilos of jackfruit. We made smoothies, icecreams, added it to our Thali and saved all the seeds! The seeds are highly nutritious and offer a host of health benefits. The seeds are rich in…

  • Guava Leaves in Salad

    Guava Leaves in Salad

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    Perhaps lesser well known, but just as beneficial if not even more so is the consumption of Guava leaves! In the Solitude Farm Cafe, we harvest the tender leaves and add them to salads, as well as some of our chutney recipes – they can make the whole dish acquire an uplifting & refreshing Guava…

  • Green Mango Cooler

    Green Mango Cooler

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    ‘Aam Panna’ A traditional Indian drink made of ripening Green Mangoes, Aam Panna is claimed by some to have originated in the kitchens of Babur the Mughal Emperor. Yet there is evidence of it being present in Ayurvedic literature. This laying of claims on its origin can be attributed to the fact that it is…

  • Banana Flower Vadai

    Banana Flower Vadai

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    Vazhaipoo Vadai Earlier on, we had illustrated how the Banana flower can be prepared for use as a vegetable. Here is a recipe that incorporates this nutrient rich and delicious ingredient – a crispy banana flower-lentil fritter (Vadai)! This is a wonderful take on the more common Paruppu (Dal) Vadai, making it more nutritious on…

  • Cooking Millets

    Cooking Millets

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    Millets are commonly referred to as “small-seeded grasses”. They are gluten-free & rich in fibre, proteins, minerals and vitamins. In fact, their high fibre content is best known for helping prevent bowel disorders which may well be one of the greatest banes of modern mankind. Millets have been grown and consumed since the dawn of…

  • Green Mango Pachadi

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    Pacha Manga Pachadi This one is bound to be a pleasant surprise if you’ve never tried it before. We have a Mango tree that gives fruit that aren’t particularly sweet nor tasty as fruit in the regular sense. So instead, we pick them before they ripen i.e. when they have grown to size, but are…

  • Millet Phirni

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    Everyone loves to have desserts! When the dessert is wholesome, cruelty free, made from organic ingredients then you can even taste the purity and love radiating from that dessert! Phirni is an Indian sweet pudding which is usually made from rice, milk and sugar. However, at solitude farm, we make phirni using varagu millet, peanut…

  • Banana stem recipe

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    Here’s a playful video showing Krishna failing to get Mala and Paru’s help with cooking a banana stem poriyal, so he tries it on his own! If he can do it so can you!

  • Green Papaya Kimchi

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    Kimchi is originally from Korea, and is usually made with cabbage and a lot of red chilli powder which gives it a red colour and spicy taste. However,at Solitude Farm Cafe, kimchi is not a recipe, it’s an idea! It can be made with anything and everything! At Solitude Farm, we have so many fresh…

  • Tapioca chips

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    Children adore chips! We do too! What could be better than making chips from a local alternative to potatoes that is highly nutritious and tasty, as opposed to potatoes that are unhealthy and have a high carbon footprint and ecological cost? And this video shows simply it can be prepared!