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Jackfruit is mostly known as Jack tree, which belongs to the species of mulberry and breadfruit family. It's origin is in rainforests of Malasiya and western Ghats of South India. Scientific Name :Artocarpus Heterophyllus Family :Moraceae Higher Classification :Bread Fruit Kingdom :Plantae Rank :Species Jackfruit is the Kerala's official fruit. Which is the largest tree borne fruit known for it's distinct taste and aroma. The state Government of Kerala made an official announcement in this regard on 2018March 21,based on a proposal of the Agricultural department. The announcement made by Agricultural Minister, VS Sunil Kumar in the State Assembly in the same day. Moreover, the Kerala Government also have plans to promote the 'Kerala Jack fruit' as a brand in markets across the county and abroad, highlighting it's organic and nutritious qualities.  Method Of Preparation  Take twenty thick raw jack fruit, remove its seeds. Take a steamer , add one and half glass o...

Clove Beans / Ipomoea Muricta is a special type of crop which can be grown through out the year and gets the beans almost every day and hence it is called as Nithya Vazhuthana in Malayalam.It is a particular type of vine plant with small bunches of fruits in it.Those fruits when it is in very tender stage can be used for preparing various type of dishes.The fruit of the plant are long pedicles and swollen tips like bulb.This vegetable was well known by the elderly people in the past days. where as the younger generation are not aware of this vegetable now a days.This a vegetable looks like a cross between a tiny brinjal stalk and a gigantic jasmine bud. Seed type : Open pollinated Plant Type : Annual Fruit Color : Green Flower Color : Violet Sowing Time : Winter Sowing Method : Direct from the seed Germination time : 4 to 6 days Growing Container : Garden Bed or Twelve inch Pot Harvesting : Two to Three Months After Sowing  Ingredients Required: Clove Beans - 250 Grams Big Onion - ...

 Mushrooms / toadstool is a fleshy , spore - bearing fruiting body of the fungus , mostly produced above the soil .Mushrooms are a rich in proteins and anti oxidents  .Moreover they are the low calorie source for fiber.Standard name for the mushroom is Agaricus Bisporus .Mostly mushrooms are most often applied to those fungi Basidiomycota Agaricomycetes , which has a stem ( stipe ), a cap ( Pileus ), and gills ( lamellae, sing .lamella ) on the underside of the cap.They are also describes a wide variety of other gilled fungi , which is with or with out stems , ther fore they are usually describe with the fleshy fruiting bodies of some Ascomycota.These gills of the mushrooms produces microscopic spores that help the fungus to spread across the ground or the surface. Scientific Classification  Kingdom : Fungi Phylum : Basidiomycota  Health Benefits : Mushrooms reduces the risk of developing diabetes, Heart Diseases , Cancer and Alzheimer's diseases .It reduces blood pr...

Bitter Melon / Bitter gourd / Momordica charantia belongs to gourd family.It may tastes bitter but has various health benefits. Here is why we have to include bitter gourd in our diet. It is a rich source of vitamins and minerals , as it contains iron , calcium, magnesium and potassium along with vitamins A and C. Bitter gourd contains several anti oxidants and anti inflammatory compounds.  It helps in lowering bad cholesterol levels which helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cerebrovascular accident or stroke. This is a vegetable which supports body's immune system and improves respiratory health of a person. Bitter gourd is known for its anti diabetic properties that help to lower sugar levels of the body. This is a vegetable which is low in calories, fat and carbohydrates which aid weight management.It also keeps feeling full for longer and helps one avoid over eating and hence it aid in weight loss. This is an excellent source of dietary fiber ,helps in relievin...

 Here's the recipe of Gooseberry chutney , which is a best combination with hot rice and porridge. Wash and drain 250 grams of gooseberries. Put it in an earthen pot, add a teaspoon of salt along with half glass water. Bring it to boil on a high flame. When it boils, reduce flame and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add ten Bird's eye chilies to the gooseberries , cook along with it. When gooseberries gets cracks on it, it is cooked well, switch off the flame. Allow to cool. Take fifteen cooked gooseberries, de- seed all the gooseberries. And make it into small pieces. Transfer gooseberries and bird's eye chilies to the mixi jar and crush them well. Then add coconut along with a pinch of salt and crush it. Transfer to a plate and mix well. Serve with hot rice or porridge. The remaining cooked gooseberries can be transferred into a clay pot or glass bottles and store in the refrigerator. Use cooked bird's eye chilies when making chutney's next time. The water left over also ...

 Here's the recipe of false trevally dry fish curry in Kerala style. Its best combination with tapioca and hot rice. Method Of Preparation : Take half kilograms false trevally dry fish, clean and wash well under running water. Half kilograms of false trevally dry fish costs 90/- Indian Rupees as of September 2020. Add 2 tablespoon of chili powder, quarter teaspoon turmeric powder and quarter tablespoon coriander powder. Take two pieces of Malabar Tamarind , wash well, make small pieces and add to the fish. Take a big piece ginger and slice thin lengthwise and add to the fish. Pour one and half glass of water and mix well. Fish pieces should dip in the water completely. Switch on the flame and bring to boil. When it boils, reduce flame and cook fish. Add some curry leaves and cook well. Take 5 tablespoon of freshly grated coconut to the mixi jar. Add some water to grind coconut along with 4 shallots and 4 garlic pieces. Crush well and then add some curry leaves and grind all togethe...

 Here's the recipe of dried mashed tapioca. It's an yummy and healthy dish that is easily digestable and can be taken by all age groups. Method Of Preparation: Take 250 grams of dried tapioca. Wash under running water for 2 to 3 times. Add water and allow to soak for one hour. Then transfer the soaked tapioca to an earthen pot , add water and boil on a high flame. When it boils, reduce flame and cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes switch off the flame. Add one tablespoon salt and mix well. Cover with lid and keep for 10 minutes. If tapioca is cooked well, strain water. Add 4 tablespoon of grated coconut and a half glass water and cook tapioca once again until the water reduces and become dry. Stir well till the coconut mix well with the tapioca. Ingredients : Dried Tapioca - 250grams Grated Coconut - 4 Tablespoon Salt - As per Taste Water - As required More Yummy Pics: Prepare and give us a feedback. Thank you Dedicated to Mummy Follow us: Instagram :Orchidcafe4u Twitter :Or...