Fascinating Nature
Leafy Vegetables
Palak, methi, pudina and gongura! Green leaves can be yummy food. Let's meet some leafy vegetables.
Did you know?
Gongura leaves taste sour. Families in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana love gongura pickle.
Methi leaves and methi seeds come from the same plant.
A cabbage is made of leaves. They wrap tightly into a round ball.
Try this: Grow Your Own Methi
Soak a spoonful of methi seeds in water overnight. Next day, sprinkle them on soil in a small pot. Cover them with a thin layer of soil. Water a little every day. Keep the pot near a sunny window. Soon, tiny green leaves will pop up!
Go further: Plates Made of Leaves
In South India, food is often served on a big banana leaf. In many places, people also stitch leaves together to make plates. In Hindi, a leaf plate is called a pattal. After the meal, leaf plates can go back to the soil. No washing up needed!