Abhai / Chopdi | अभई / चोपडी / आबई Sword Bean Canavalia gladiata

Other Names

Status & Habitat

Raw: No
Ripe: No
Both Raw & Ripe: No
Dangerous Form to Consume: Dry Mature Seeds in Large Quantities
As Food: Young Green Pods can be eaten as a normal sauteed vegetable or as a boiled green vegetable
As Medicine: Eating it helps treat gastritis; has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties.
Cooking Method: Young pods are sauteed into a vegetable like gavar. Detoxification of dry mature seeds is possible by changing the cooking water, soaking, rinsing or fermentation
Preservation / Curing Technique: Fermenting
Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: No
Souring Agents Required: No

Nutritional Benefit: Rich in proteins and carbohydrates.
Medicinal Benefit: Effective against gastritis; has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties.

Tribal Wisdom: Effective against gastritis; has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties.

Tribal Recipe / Usage: Sabji:
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Sputter cumin, poppy seeds, and melon seeds with a pinch of turmeric powder. Add garlic paste and fry for 30 seconds on medium-low heat. Stir in powdered masala and salt. Cook steamed sword bean and potato for 3-4 minutes on medium-low heat with the lid on, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Remove from heat.