The evolution and progress of Human civilization is closely associated with the continuous understanding of nature surrounding them. Homo sapiens who were initially only hunters and gatherers – progressed and began to cultivate plants that so that it may provide them food, medicines, clothing, colors, ornamentation or just pleasure. As time passed they have tried... Continue Reading →
Chlorophyllum molybdites
Chlorophyllum molybdites is Agaricaceae family is found in woodlands in India. This beautiful mushroom often mistaken as edible - is highly poisonous. and The nature of the poisoning is predominantly gastrointestinal with vomiting, diarrhea.The cap is whitish in color with brownish scales. The gills are free and white, usually turning green with maturity. Spore print... Continue Reading →
Swetha(Milky) Mushrooms 200gms Onion medium 3nos. Green Chilly 1-2nos. Garlic Cloves 4 Tomato medium 3 Turmeric powder 1 tsp Red chilly powder 1 tsp cooking oil 1 tablespoonful Salt to taste Procedure: 1. Onions are sliced into thin shreds. Garlic is chopped finely. Slit green chilly length wise. Dice mushrooms and tomatoes into cubes. 2.... Continue Reading →
Swetha mushroom Biryani
INGREDIENTS: Basmathi rice Swetha Mushrooms (Milky mushrooms) Onion- 4 Tomato- 3 Garlic ginger paste- 1 tablespoon Cloves- 6 Cinamon- 4 inch stick turmeric- 1 tea spoon chilli powder- 1 and half tea spoon cumin- 1 tea spoon coriander powder- One table spoon coriander leaves- 1 cup mint leaves- 1 cup Procedure: Wash rice and boil... Continue Reading →
wonder in the wonderland
Mangalore (Mangaluru) - is experiencing heavy monsoon showers from mid of June 2015 till days. In between few sunny hours, day time temperature dances between 22 to 32 degree Celsius. Humidity from 80 to 95% depending on the showers. Night time temperature is 22-23. Perfect weather for mushroom wonders of the tropics. These wonderful lives... Continue Reading →
New tropical edible mushroom?
one of our neighbor brought some mushrooms to show us and to learn it it were edible on 21st May 2015. He had found them on the outskirts of Mangalore, to be exact near Kuloor. Few day earlier there were few pre-monsoon showers. Day time temperature ranged from 32-34 Celsius. Night time temperature was about... Continue Reading →
Wild Oyster mushrooms
Fast urbanization and expansion Mangalore city has caused the disappearance of lot of greens in this city. This was the city of coconut palms and mango trees. They are disappearing at the alarming rate. A chopped mango tree across the street has stopped giving Mangoes. Mother Nature is very forgiving and tries its best to... Continue Reading →