Jaggery is considered by some to be a particularly wholesome sugar and, unlike refined sugar, it retains more mineral salts. Moreover, the process does not involve chemical agents.
Parathas are homemade Indian flatbreads typically cooked daily to be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Parathas are made by layering and rolling dough that is then cooked on a hot griddle until it turns golden brown on both sides. They fill your kitchen with the wonderful aroma of freshly made breads with the ghee melting over.
A rich and creamy potato-based curry hails from the popular Punjabi cuisine. The recipe is prepared with tomato and onion based sauce with deep-fried baby potatoes. You can enjoy it with roti’s or naan but also tastes great with jeera rice or pulao.
The low-growing bush basil (Ocimum minimum) is a separate species, but it is probably a variant of sweet basil. Much of the herb grown today is a hybrid, a cross between Ocimum basilicum andOcimum americanum. There are many cultivars of basil that have their own denomination.