Bhopla / Dangar / भोपळा /डांगर / Winter Squash / Cucurbita maxima

Other Names

Status & Habitat

Raw: No
Ripe: No
Both Raw & Ripe: No
Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant
As Food: Fruits may be cooked or boiled; flowers typically dipped in batter and fried; seeds roasted or made into oil.
As Medicine: Flowers help sooth minor injuries; fruit pulp helps treat burns; seed oil used as a nerve tonic.
Cooking Method: Fruits may be cooked or boiled; flowers typically dipped in batter and fried; seeds roasted or made into oil.
Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A
Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: N/A
Souring Agents Required: N/A

Nutritional Benefit: Rich in fiber and potassium.
Medicinal Benefit: Helps sooth burns and minor injuries; acts as a nerve tonic.

Tribal Wisdom: Flowers help sooth minor injuries; fruit pulp helps treat burns; seed oil used as a nerve tonic.

Tribal Recipe / Usage: Bake fruit and add salt, pepper, butter and whatever other seasonings you want.