Raj Maa / Kidney Beans Kidney beans are among the best sources of plant-based protein and they’re also rich in healthy fibres.... Food Fun Facts Recipe
Moong Bean / Moong Sabut Archaeo-botanical research at the site of Khao Sam Kaeo in southern Thailand indicates that Moong beans had arrived in Thailand by at least 2,200 years ago.... Food Fun Facts
Saffron The best quality saffron has a deep red color, have a honey like aroma with a delicate taste, and is musky and earthy.... Dry Fuits Fun Facts
Klonji / Black Cumin / Kalojeera Kalonji or Onion Seeds scientific name Nigella sativa and is also know as black caraway, black cumin, nigella, or kalojeera... Food Fun Facts Spices
Black Pepper During the Middle Ages, Peppercorns were worth more than silver in weight.... Food Fun Facts Spices
Sambar Some stories state that sambar was first made accidentally by the Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji maharaj's eldest son Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj... Food Fun Facts
Paneer Historians believe that a paneer type cheese was made as early as the times of Indus valley Civilization.... Food Fun Facts
Turmeric In both Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine, turmeric is used as an anti-inflammatory agent.... Food Fun Facts Spices
Gulab Jamun The word "Jamun" is the Hindi word for an Indian fruit with a similar size and shape, commonly known as black plum.... Food Fun Facts Sweets
Mustard Oil Mustard oil is used to preserve pickles because of its anti-micobial properties.... Fun Facts Ghee or oils
Ghee Butter can smoke and burn at 177°C, where as ghee can withstand heat up to 252°C... Fun Facts Ghee or oils
Rasam According to some historians, the origin of rasam is in the city Madurai and it dates back to the 16th century.... Food Fun Facts