Pick, clean and wash the lentils well, 2 or 3 times; place in a heavy-based pan with 4 cups of water, turmeric, ginger and salt. 2. Place the pan over high heat and cover partially. Bring to a boil ...

Traditionally, Daal Makhni, the well-known Punjabi dish, is made with Urad Daal, or Black Gram lentils. This is a popular ...

Every bite an herbivore takes comes at the expense of a plant. Are plants passive victims or do they actively resist these attacks? Some plants avoid herbivory by decreasing their apparency or ...

Put the urad daal powder in a bowl and add water proportionally and mix it well. Leave it to stand for 30 minutes. It should swell and dry. 2. Add red chili powder, fennel powder, salt, dhaniya powder ...

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Like many indoor-plant owners, my irrigation setup includes both an ancient watering can and a spray mister that, until recently, I’d wander around the apartment with on a Sunday morning vaguely ...

From a flower which resembles a brain to a three-metre-tall plant that smells of rotting flesh, sometimes the natural world is more horrifying than any fiction. Discover this creepy collection of ...

Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...

Plant-based diets have soared in popularity as people look for ways to improve their health, reduce their carbon footprint, and consume less (or no) animal products. But while following plant ...

We may earn a commission from your purchases. Whether it’s brightening your home office with indoor plants or growing herbs outside to cook with, having plants can dramatically increase your ...

It is the chloroplasts that contain the green pigment chlorophyll which absorbs light. The plant uses this glucose to grow as well as make other useful substances, such as cellulose found in the ...