Foxtail or Italian millet (setaria italica) is one of those forgotten grains that were a part of ancient Tamil culture. Foxtail millet, called Thinai in Tamil, is offered to Lord Muruga, the patron deity of Tamil Nadu.Foxtail millets are high in Iron content and these millets are totally pest-free. Foxtail not only not need any fumigants, but act as anti pest agents to store delicate pulses such as green gram. They also control blood sugar and cholesterol levels & increase HDL cholesterol.
Mullai is a sweet smelling plant that is renowned for its ornamental beauty and distinctive fragrance. Jasmine is also used frequently in making tea, syrup and essential oils. Mullai has small white flowers, although some species have bright yellow, with long shoots that climb. Typically, each flower will have about four to nine petals, two locules, and one to four ovules, with two stamens and very short filaments.
Mustard or Rai is a cruciferous vegetable that is related to broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage. While there are almost 40 different types of mustard plants, there are only two varieties which we are used as staple in Indian kitchens – the black and the white. Each variety has unique healing properties like the black mustard seeds contain loads of glucosinolates, a phytonutrient that is known to protect against cancer. BB Royal brings you exclusively picked rai or mustard seeds, which is packed in a way that they retain their pungent flavour and quality.
Oleander is an evergreen plant that belongs to the family Apocynaceae. This plant is native to Morocco, Portugal, China and Mediterranean areas, but it has been naturalized to almost all continents in the world. Oleander is one of the most poisonous plants on the planet. Despite that fact, people cultivate and create new varieties of oleanders due to ornamental morphology of these plants. Oleander grows on the well-drained soil in areas that provide enough sunlight. It lives mostly in warm, tropical climates. Oleander can tolerate drought and temperatures near zero during short periods of time. Besides being popular in horticulture, oleander can be used in the pharmaceutical industry for the production of various remedies.
The onion is an edible bulb. While it is a vegetable at heart, it also acts as a spice inasmuch as it can provide an aromatic undertone to various meat and vegetable dishes, without being a major ingredient. The characteristic appearance is well known, but there are many variations of colour, shape and size.
The orange fruit is one of the most widely consumed fruits in the Unites States. It is a member of the citrus family along with lemons, limes and grapefruit. Oranges are most often covered in a thick, orangey-yellow skin, and the inside is divided into segments of juicy pulp. Oranges are typically eaten by peeling the skin and consuming only the juice and pulp inside. Some individuals though enjoy the peel as well. A popular method of making the peel palatable is to dip the thick skin into melted chocolate which produces a sweet and nutritious candy treat.
Jaggery is a traditional non-centrifugal cane sugar consumed in Asia, Africa and some countries in the Americas. It is a concentrated product of cane juice and often date or palm sap (see palm sugar) without separation of the molasses and crystals, and can vary from golden brown to dark brown in colour.
The pomegranate is a neat, rounded shrub or small tree that can grow to 20 or 30 ft., but more typically to 12 to 16 ft. in height. Dwarf varieties are also known. It is usually deciduous, but in certain areas the leaves will persist on the tree. The trunk is covered by a red-brown bark which later becomes gray. The branches are stiff, angular and often spiny. There is a strong tendency to sucker from the base. Pomegranates are also long-lived. There are specimens in Europe that are known to be over 200 years of age. The vigor of a pomegranate declines after about 15 years, however.
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