Green, heart shaped colocasia leaves, also known as ‘Arbi ke patte’ or Taro Leaves, are not only delicious but are packed with vitamins and nutrients. The leaves are commonly called elephant ears ...

Colocasia leaves, also known as Taro leaves, are a nutritious addition to a balanced diet. They are rich in vitamins A, C, and B-complex, as well as minerals like calcium, potassium, iron, and ...

Hindus in Kerala mark the month of Karkidakam (July-August) with spiritual and ritualistic practices and a restorative diet to fortify the body against diseases that the wet, damp months of the ...

Colocasia (Arbi) is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms, the root vegetable is also known as taro. The Hindi name arvi/arbi may suggest a lay person connection with the Arab world.

During a visit to Assam last year, I tasted the most exquisite preparation of seafood and colocasia leaves yet - it was called (I think) Kosothuri Hukoti Maas, and has the most extraordinary smokey, ...

“Always look for leaves which have a deep purple almost blackish stalk, these usually do not leave you with an itching sensation in the throat,” said my mother-in-law, Sarojini Upadhya when I first ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, azalea, coleus, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The elephant ear ...

Colocasia leaves are very nutritious and very tasty if made into a patra. It is a very popular snack in the Indian states: Maharashtra and Gujarat. A sweet paste of besan with spicy, sweet and sour ...

CHENNAI: With a starchy texture and mildly nutty taste, colocasia or taro (seppankizhangu or arbi), is perhaps a not-so-fun-looking vegetable. But, who are we to body-shame this tuber that makes us ...

Pathrode is composed of two words--patra meaning large leaf and vade which is a popular dish of south India. The Karnataka coast and the Konkan region on the western coast of India have added a new ...

I beg your pardon? Did I hear that right? Did you actually say that the palya tasted good today? Be still my beating heart! Deck the halls! Call the papers! This is breaking news,’ my mother gushed as ...