Fruits
How to Pick a Sweet and Juicy Mango
Not every mango in the market tastes the same, and a few simple checks can help buyers pick sweet, juicy, naturally ripe fruit.
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Vegetables
Serve Achari Begun at Lunch This Summer
Tangy, spicy achari begun can revive the appetite on a hot summer day and is easy to make at home.
Fruits
Jackfruit Seed Halwa Recipe
In jackfruit season the seeds as well as the flesh can be used, and they make a tasty halwa with few ingredients.
Fruits
The Health Benefits of Jackfruit Seeds
Often thrown away, jackfruit seeds are rich in protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals and can help digestion, heart health, immunity and more.
Fruits
Enjoy Ripe Mango Payesh While the Season Lasts
Ripe summer mangoes and traditional payesh come together in a sweet, fragrant and creamy dessert that is easy to make at home.
Vegetables
Recipe: Jute Leaves Fried With Prawns and Peanuts
Jute leaves, a cheap and nutritious green, get a different treatment fried with prawns, peanuts and a garlic-chilli mix.
Fruits
Make Tasty Sandesh From Jackfruit Seeds
Jackfruit seeds, usually thrown away after eating the fruit, can be turned into a tasty and nutritious sandesh with a few simple steps.
Fruits
Essential Tips Before You Buy Litchis
A few simple checks on colour, feel, smell and shape help buyers pick fresh, good-quality litchis and avoid old or chemically treated fruit.
Livestock
How to Cook Beef Without Oil
Beef cooked without oil, marinated in yoghurt, spices and raw papaya paste, makes a lighter and healthier dish for the Eid holidays.
Crops
An Easy Recipe for Lentils with Bitter Gourd
Bitter gourd cooked with lentils makes a healthy, tasty dish that is easy to prepare at home with a few simple ingredients.
Fruits
Be Careful Before Eating Lychees on an Empty Stomach
Lychees are nutritious, but eaten on an empty stomach they can dangerously lower blood sugar, especially in children and undernourished people.
Fisheries
Try Prawns with Banana Stem Pith for a Change of Taste
Chingrir thor kuchi, tender banana stem pith cooked with prawns, is a traditional village dish that brings variety to everyday meals.
Crops
Can Eating Apple Seeds Really Poison You?
Apple seeds contain amygdalin, which can release cyanide, but the amount in a few seeds poses no real risk to people eating apples.