vegetable Archives

A great food for people with diabetes ” Spinach ” – By Malsha – eLanka Spinach is a leafy green vegetable that is popular all over the world for its nutritional benefits and versatility in cooking. Spinach is high in iron, vitamin C, and antioxidants, making it a healthy addition to any diet. Spinach can be eaten raw in salads, cooked in soups, stews, and pasta dishes, and used as a filling for savory pies and pastries. It can also be blended into smoothies and used in dips and spreads. Spinach is a good source of dietary fiber, which can help promote healthy digestion, as well as vitamin K, which is important for bone health. It is also low in calories and carbohydrates, making it a great choice for people who are watching their weight or trying to manage their blood sugar levels. Overall, spinach is a nutritious and delicious ...

“A BLESSED VEGETABLE” – by Des Kelly It was just about time. A video about my favourite vegetable, I remember them as Ladies Fingers or Bandakkas, which came to us in Ceylon, in plenty, only you had to snip off the pointed little end of each one to find out if it was either ‘lappati’ or ‘morala’. The lappati ones were tender, the others were rough and not fit for cooking. Like a lot of experienced cooks, my dear mum was considered an excellent one, and would cook twenty or thirty of these little lappati, punchi bandakkas simply boiled in creamy gravy c/w a variety of spices, ending up in a most delicious vegetable curry, OR would first fry them in good old coconut oil, then cook them. We called this lot simply bandakka-thel-dhala, and my mouth waters, just thinking about this vegetable. The manner in which I describe it. ...