MILLET FLOUR
What is millet flour?
This is made from finely milled small grains of the sorghum plant, which grows in hot climates. There are three main varieties. There is the bland, sweetish, white millet flour, which is pale yellow in colour.
Black millet flour, sometimes made from sun-dried millet, is dark grey, with a distinctive, nutty flavour and a slightly bitter aftertaste. Fine-textured, red millet flour is brown, streaked with red, and has a bland, nutty flavour.
** source : BBC Food
CURRY LEAVES
What are curry leaves?
Curry leaves are aromatic herbs used in South Indian cooking. The glossy leaves are vibrant green and teardrop-shaped, about one-and-a-half inches in length. Also called “sweet neem leaves,”
they grow on the curry tree, which is part of the citrus family. These aromatic leaves have a lemon scent and a distinct, pungent taste that has been compared to anise and lemongrass.
POMEGRANATE SEEDS
What are pomegranate seeds?
Pomegranate seeds come from the pomegranate, which is a fruit about the size of a large orange with a smooth, thick skin that ranges in color from brownish yellow to deep red.
The inside of the pomegranate contains chambers of hundreds of arils, which are the seed pods inside the pomegranate that are separated by cream-colored membranes. These arils consist of juicy, brilliant-red fruit surrounding tiny, crisp, edible seeds. Interestingly enough, a single pomegranate can hold over 600 seeds.
These arils or seed pods are what we commonly refer to as “pomegranate seeds,” and they are typically either eaten raw or processed into pomegranate juice. Pomegranate seeds are also used to make pomegranate seed oil, which has many positive health effects both internally and externally. Like the vibrant red arils, pomegranate white seeds are also available and offer a much sweeter, less tart flavor.
You can also eat the creamy white pithy part surrounding the seeds, but it’s quite bitter. Although you can juice pomegranates very easily, be sure to avoid consuming the tough outer skin.
** source : Medical News Today