Curry Leaves Powder (Spice Mix From South India)
1.In a large frying pan put urad dal, chana dal and 6-8 dried red chilies. Dry fry until the dals are light brown, stirring frequently. This is one of the many spice powders that are eaten with rice, idli, dosa and other South Indian foods. •You ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Caryopteris
Caryopteris is a fetching shrub in autumn when it is covered with eye-catching blue flowers . It forms a mound and has slightly toothed, grey-green leaves that are silver and hairy on the undersides. To ensure you get a good show of flowers on ... [... more]
BBC |
Moth Orchid
Phalaenopsis are epiphytic orchids with delightful, pink, white or purple flowers that are produced throughout the year. They have oval, grey-green leaves. An epiphyte is a plant that grows on another plant without taking food from it. So, grow ... [... more]
BBC |
Heavenly Bamboo
Despite its common name and appearances, nandina is not a bamboo, but a relative of berberis. The basic species is a tall shrub, up to 1.8m (6ft) high, with reddish-purple leaves in autumn and winter. Also known as 'Nana', 'Pygmaea' is perhaps ... [... more]
BBC |
Armenian Grape Leaves Stuffed With Rice
Cover and boil a few minutes until the water has been absorbed (if you use long grain rice this will take approx. 20 minutes). ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Feuille De Manioc (Cassava Leaves)
Crush the peanuts roughly, and add along with the peanut butter, whole hot pepper, and 1 1/2 tsp salt. ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Prawn Curry With English Mustard Sauce
2.Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and curry leaves and allow seeds to splutter. Mustard seeds jump a lot, you may need to cover for a few seconds. Do not allow seeds to burn, burnt seeds are bitter. ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Chicken Ratatouille
5. Add the tomato, thyme leaves and garlic and continue to cook on a low heat for 5-6 minutes. Stir in the basil leaves. ... [... more]
BBC |
French Beans, Pest And Disease Advice - Page 4
Brownish spots on the leaves are surrounded by a light coloured 'halo'. This disease comes from the seeds themselves. Possible causes are home-saved seed from the previous year not stored correctly; soaking runner bean seeds before planting; ... [... more]
Garden Action |
Japanese Cedar
A smallish, slow-growing, 1930 American version of the giant Crytomeria japonica, it makes a beautiful small conical evergreen. The new, creamy yellow spring foliage stands out against the dark old leaves; it's greenish-yellow in winter. ... [... more]
BBC |
Madagascan Periwinkle
A pretty little spreading evergreen periwinkle with dark green leaves and flowers in white, pink or red. You can either keep it in a pot all year, standing it outside over summer, or plant it out in a free-draining rock garden for summer before ... [... more]
BBC |
Top Tips For A Successful Barbecue
Try frilly lettuces, red-veined beetroot leaves or ferny carrots among the bedding. Tomato 'Tumbler' is happy in a hanging basket and peppers look great in pots. In fact most veg do well in large containers. Runner ... [... more]
Vegetarian Society |
