Butter fruit
Shalini Dhyani explores the forgotten virtues of mahua fruit and seed oil
Taste of sting
Shalini Dhyani shares the many virtues of Himalayan giant nettle, called bichhu ghas
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
On the wild side
Residents of Garhwal swear by the taste and health benefits of a lesser known vegetable