Method of Propagation: Seed and Vegetative propogation
Part used for Propagation: Seeds and stem cuttings
Edible Parts
Edible Parts: Fruits
Can be Eaten Raw: Yes
Method of Consumption
Raw: Yes
Ripe: Yes
Both Raw & Ripe: Yes
Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A
As Food: Used as a souring agent. Ripe fruits are eaten raw. Flower buds are cooked as vegetable; Fruit pulp is eaten; made into paste; raw tamarind used in sabjis.
As Medicine: Helps relieve swelling pains and inflammation.
Cooking Method: Fruit pulp is eaten; made into paste; raw tamarind used in sabjis.
Preservation / Curing Technique: Can be pickled
Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: N/A
Souring Agents Required: N/A
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
Nutritional Benefit: Rich source of vitamin B and C.
Medicinal Benefit: Helps relieve swelling pains and inflammation.
Tribal Wisdom
Tribal Wisdom: Helps relieve swelling pains and inflammation.
Recipes / Usage
Tribal Recipe / Usage: Tamarind chutney:
Boil 2 cups of water. Mix in 2 tbsp tamarind concentrate. Add 1 cup jaggery, 1/2 tsp black salt or Kosher salt, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, and 1/2 tsp ginger powder. Dissolve sugar and salt. Simmer for 20 minutes till slightly syrupy. Cool for 10 minutes. Use or store in the fridge for up to 1 month.
