CUMIN SEEDS

Onion is made from whole white onions that are gently dehydrated and ground to deliver consistent, pure onion flavor. So convenient, it makes it a snap to add savory richness to just about any dish ̶ from dips to soups, vegetables, chicken and burgers. Granulated onion is an easy way to add full, fresh onion flavor when your recipe doesn’t require the texture of fresh onions or you want to avoid the hassle of peeling and chopping onions. Use 1 tbsp. granulated onion in place of ½ cup chopped fresh onions. Our granulated onion has a coarser texture that onion powder, making it ideal as a base for homemade dry rubs and seasoning blends.

The scenario looks bleak for Mani, a small farmer cultivating cardamom in five acres of land in Kumily village at Idukki in Kerala. “We were cheated by Edavapathy (South West monsoon). If the same is repeated in Tulavarsham (North East monsoon), there will distress in these hills,” he said.

The wait for North East monsoon showers may remain futile in the picturesque cardamom hills across the Western Ghats, according to predictions by the India Meteorological Centre at Thiruvanathapuram. On October 31, in an urgently called meeting by Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, the state was declared as draught-hit.