Green, heart shaped colocasia leaves, also known as ‘Arbi ke patte’ or Taro Leaves, are not only delicious but are packed with vitamins and nutrients. The leaves are commonly called elephant ears ...

Colocasia leaves, also known as Taro leaves, are a nutritious addition to a balanced diet. They are rich in vitamins A, C, and B-complex, as well as minerals like calcium, potassium, iron, and ...

Hindus in Kerala mark the month of Karkidakam (July-August) with spiritual and ritualistic practices and a restorative diet to fortify the body against diseases that the wet, damp months of the ...

One of the fastest, most rewarding bulbs to plant are the giant Elephant Ear bulbs, the Colocasia esculenta. These plants can ...

Colocasia (Arbi) is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms, the root vegetable is also known as taro. The Hindi name arvi/arbi may suggest a lay person connection with the Arab world.

“Always look for leaves which have a deep purple almost blackish stalk, these usually do not leave you with an itching sensation in the throat,” said my mother-in-law, Sarojini Upadhya when I first ...

During a visit to Assam last year, I tasted the most exquisite preparation of seafood and colocasia leaves yet - it was called (I think) Kosothuri Hukoti Maas, and has the most extraordinary smokey, ...

I can still taste the bowl of minestrone Genovese that I devoured on my last trip to Italy. Maybe it's because so many of us travel to Italy these days, but basil is one of the most popular herbs to ...

Colocasia leaves are very nutritious and very tasty if made into a patra. It is a very popular snack in the Indian states: Maharashtra and Gujarat. A sweet paste of besan with spicy, sweet and sour ...

I beg your pardon? Did I hear that right? Did you actually say that the palya tasted good today? Be still my beating heart! Deck the halls! Call the papers! This is breaking news,’ my mother gushed as ...

CHENNAI: With a starchy texture and mildly nutty taste, colocasia or taro (seppankizhangu or arbi), is perhaps a not-so-fun-looking vegetable. But, who are we to body-shame this tuber that makes us ...