Basingu ka saag

Taste of sting

Shalini Dhyani shares the many virtues of Himalayan giant nettle, called bichhu ghas

Roadside remedy

A common plant growing in the wild in Garhwal, basingu is traded both as a medicinal herb and vegetable

On the wild side

Residents of Garhwal swear by the taste and health benefits of a lesser known vegetable