Himachali Kachalu

One of the most versatile and widely cultivated crops in the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh is the humble kachalu. Kachalu (Colocasia Esculenta (L.)) is a root vegetable that is revered by locals for its medicinal, healing and nutritional properties.   The corms, leaves and stalks are used to prepare traditional medicine as well as local delicacies. The... Continue Reading →

Bhoomi Chakra Gedde or Bhoomi Sakkaravalli Kizhangu

One of the most interesting and rarest tubers found in the dense forest cover of Baba Budan Giri, Malnad, Yelagiri, Kollimalai and parts of the Western Ghats is bhoomi chakra gedde or bhoomi sakkaravalli kizhangu. For some reason, its botanical name and from where and how this root is extracted and sourced is shrouded in mystery.... Continue Reading →

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