The humble adhirasam, a delicious Diwali sweet made of rice flour and jaggery is perhaps one of the most difficult sweets to prepare requiring a high degree of expertise. This traditional Chettinad speciality is one of the signature sweets of Karaikudi in Sivaganga district. Karaikudi and surrounding areas is largely believed to be the best... Continue Reading →
Kallidaikurchi on the bank of the Thamirabarani River in Tirunelveli district is renowned for its traditional food and snacks like appalam, murukku, thengoyal and seedai, vadam and vathal and festive sweets. Almost all the delicious items prepared here are done by hand and are hugely popular within the state and country. One of the most famous accompaniments made here is arisi appalam... Continue Reading →
Varkey, the decades - old baked treat of Ooty can best be described as a native interpretation of the French Puff Pastry. This delightful teatime accompaniment was introduced in the scenic hill station by the British Raj. A number of bakeries making a variety of treats sprung up to cater to the British taste.... Continue Reading →
Manapparai, located in Tiruchirappalli district is renowned for its murukkus since the 1920s. This unique innovation was first made by Mani Iyer who sold his murukku (made of rice flour mixed with fresh butter and deep - fried in coconut oil) in his refreshment stall at the railway station to the hungry passengers. In fact,... Continue Reading →
Uthukuli, a largely barren land dependent on rain - fed agriculture is home to several dairy units that have been producing high - quality butter and ghee for decades. This town is located a few kilometres from Tiruppur, the garment export hub of the country. Locals say that their rise to fame came during... Continue Reading →
One of the most - loved traditional sweets of Tamil Nadu is manoharam. Also known as manovalam or paruppu thengai, this sweet which is essentially murukku dipped in jaggery syrup makes an appearance as part of the seer bakshanam in almost every religious ceremony in Tamil Nadu. There are two popular versions of the manoharam made across the state namely... Continue Reading →
Madurai is often referred to as the culinary capital of Tamil Nadu with an interesting range of delicacies to sample. In fact, locals emphatically state that it is extremely difficult to run a restaurant or sweet shop in Madurai as they have well - developed palates! Though the traditional hub of appalam making has... Continue Reading →
It is perhaps not known to many that Bharat is the second largest producer of potato (Solanum tuberosum) in the world. The top five states with the highest area under cultivation and production are Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. This rabi crop is grown extensively in the potato clusters of Indore,... Continue Reading →
Madhya Pradesh, a pioneer in organic, zero and natural farming has in recent years developed a formidable reputation in the country as a leader in agricultural production and food processing. This state has eleven agro - climatic zones which favour the cultivation of multitude of crops, vegetables, fruits, aromatic and medicinal plants and flowers throughout... Continue Reading →
It is perhaps not known to many that Bharat is the second largest producer of green peas in the world contributing a little more than 15 percent to the total production. The states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh have the highest area under cultivation and production in the country. ... Continue Reading →
Bharat is the world’s largest producer of guava with the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar having the highest area under cultivation and average annual production. It is estimated that guava (Psidium guajava) is the fourth most important fruit crop after mango, banana and orange. Known locally as jamaphal, the humble guava is... Continue Reading →
Bhind district prone to drought and very less rainfall has in recent years become the hub for bajra and jowar cultivation. Small and marginal farmers who were highly dependent on rainwater for their farmlands for decades decided to shift to cultivating millets that would survive in these harsh climatic conditions and arid and semi -... Continue Reading →
It is perhaps not known to many that Madhya Pradesh has the highest area under organic farming in the country with an extensive system that includes warehouses, cold storages, markets and micro food processing plants in place to boost the farmers' income, increase export potential and develop value - added products. Each district has its... Continue Reading →
Bharat is the second largest producer of orange in the world contributing a little over 13 percent to the total production. Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Haryana are the top - ranking states with the highest area under cultivation and production in the country. In fact, Madhya Pradesh alone contributes over 32 percent... Continue Reading →
The sacred land of Ujjain is dotted with ancient temples and is renowned for its history, literature, art and architecture. This former capital of Avanti Kingdom is the divine land of the legendary king Maharajadhiraja Vikramaditya, Mahakavi Kalidasa and others. Besides the glorious heritage that has been mentioned in countless texts and treatises, Ujjain... Continue Reading →
Datia, a revered land since the ancient days is one of the most important districts of Madhya Pradesh dotted with beautiful Hindu temples dating back to the Vedic Period. This district has been held in high esteem by literary giants, philosophers, saints, sages, yogis, tapasvis and poets for its spiritual and religious potency. This sacred land... Continue Reading →
Dhar district is one of the largest districts of Madhya Pradesh renowned for its excellent agricultural produce. Over the years, Dhar's soybean, maize, rabi onion, chilli, pomegranate, wheat, garlic, green peas, banana, cotton, tomato, ginger, pulses and custard apple in particular have been in great demand in the markets of Rajasthan, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra... Continue Reading →
Often referred to as the 'poor man's apple', the humble guava (Psidium guajava) is one of the five divine fruits mentioned as Deva phala in the Hindu scriptures. This hardy fruit is available throughout the year and is hugely popular in the monsoon and winter seasons across the country. The guava fruit, seeds and... Continue Reading →
It is perhaps not known to many that India is the second largest producer of tomatoes in the world with the states of Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Odisha being the top five producers in India. In fact, the state of Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under tomato cultivation and contributes... Continue Reading →
Pomegranate, a high - value fruit crop with immense economic, religious and medicinal importance is cultivated across the country with the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh producing the best fruit. Indian pomegranate is revered for its therapeutic properties and is rich in sodium, phosphorous and calcium and Vitamin C, B1,... Continue Reading →
India is the largest producer of coriander and coriander seeds in the world and exports more than 45,000 tonnes annually to Europe, UK, The Middle East, South Africa, Malaysia and others. Interestingly, the district of Guna contributes about 20 - 25 percent to the total production in India and is in great demand abroad. ... Continue Reading →
It is perhaps not known to many that India is the largest producer of chillies in the world. Indian chillies are famous for their diversity, colour, unique taste and pungency level. The states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha are the top chilli producers in the country with a sizeable portion of... Continue Reading →
Burhanpur in recent times has developed a formidable reputation in the domestic and overseas market for its excellent native banana. Perhaps, the most famous fruit crop cultivated in around 25,000 hectares of land by small and marginal farmers, the humble banana has seen record production of over 17.5 lakh tonnes with a sizeable portion exported... Continue Reading →
It is perhaps not known to many that India is the world's largest producer of guava with the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar having the highest area under cultivation and average annual production. Madhya Pradesh is recognized as one of the thriving agricultural and food processing hubs of India. It is... Continue Reading →
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