Capsaicin is a substance that occurs naturally in chili peppers, giving them their spicy flavor. The hotter the chili, the more capsaicin it contains. There is clinical evidence that capsaicin can be used to treat nerve-related disorders like persistent pain, psoriasis, and neuropathy. Capsaicin also releases endorphins in the brain and puts chili eatersContinue reading “Green Chilli”
Category Archives: Greens
Totakoora
Amaranthus-Totakoora (Thotakura) Green variety of Amaranthus popular in Andhra Pradesh. It is often cooked with dals. Totakoora (or totakura) provides excellent roughage in your diet and is rich in calcium, iron and vitamin A and C. This is a tasty green consumed extensively in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Recipes made of this green are very tastyContinue reading “Totakoora”
Callaloo
Callaloo is the name used in the Caribbean to refer to the green leafy vegetable – spinach. It is also used to refer the same leafy green vegetable, sometimes called bhajgee (bah-gee). Callaloo is also the name of a very famous soup like stew made in Trinidad and Tobago. Most countries in the Caribbean have their ownContinue reading “Callaloo”
Gongura
Gongura (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) is a green which is widely used in Andhra Pradesh, India. You will see more in pickle version but can also be used in Chutneys too. The same is called as “Pulicha Keerai” in Tamil Nadu, India. The Gongura leaves have a very sour taste. It is generally found in pastures where theContinue reading “Gongura”
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