On the wild side
Residents of Garhwal swear by the taste and health benefits of a lesser known vegetable
Butter fruit
Shalini Dhyani explores the forgotten virtues of mahua fruit and seed oil
A taste of mountains
Jakhiya seeds are used for tempering almost all types of vegetables and curries in the Garhwal region
Roadside remedy
A common plant growing in the wild in Garhwal, basingu is traded both as a medicinal herb and vegetable
Intoxicatingly delicious
With increasing urbanisation and changing food habits, very few people are aware of the mahua fruit and its oil, let alone its health benefits