Monsoon Vegetables

In the month of June while Monsoon starts at Alibag, there are many plants, leafy vegetables can be seen in and around Alibag on the hills & nearest forests. These leafy greens are available only for 2 to 3 weeks. Many vegetables have medicinal properties. Generally, when the rains start, many times our health deteriorates to a lesser extent. At such times the medicinal properties of these vegetables come into use. This is also an alchemy of nature. This is one of the speciality of Alibag.

These vegetables include Kulu, Bharangi, Sour Veal, Korlai, Kantoli, etc. All these vegetables have a unique taste. These vegetables grow only at the beginning of the rainy season and are not found later the year. Therefore, there is a huge demand for these vegetables in Alibaug market. The recipes for making each of these vegetables are also different.