Mohanlal grows bitter gourd, okra and tomatoes at home: The practical garden idea behind growing what you actually eat

Mohanlal is mostly in the news for his films, but one of his more relatable sides is the vegetable garden behind his house in Elamakkara, Kochi. In videos he has shared on his social media pages, the actor walks through a patch where bitter gourd, okra, tomatoes, long beans, green chillies and brinjal grow. What makes it interesting isn’t the size; it’s the logic. He grows what the household actually cooks and eats, and he keeps the routine simple enough that anyone could copy it. Here are five takeaways.