Geography: Southeastern Mediterranean Basin, Eastern Africa, and India
Method of Propagation: Seed propagation
Part used for Propagation: Seeds
Edible Parts
Edible Parts: Seeds
Can be Eaten Raw: No
Method of Consumption
Raw: Yes
Ripe: Yes
Both Raw & Ripe: Yes
Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant
As Food: Oil extracted from plant; can be used to make idli.
As Medicine: Castor oil helps cure arthritis; oil given to children to treat parasitic infections; helps treat constipation.
Cooking Method: Oil extracted from plant; can be used to make idli.
Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A
Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: No
Souring Agents Required: N/A
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
Nutritional Benefit: Good omega-6-fatty acids content.
Medicinal Benefit: Helps treat arthritis, parasitic infections, and constipation.
Tribal Wisdom
Tribal Wisdom: Castor oil helps cure arthritis; oil given to children to treat parasitic infections; helps treat constipation.
Recipes / Usage
Tribal Recipe / Usage: Castor seed idli:
Soak dal and rice for 3-4 hours. Grind soaked dal into a smooth mixture. Grind seeds and sabudana to fine powder. Add soaked and drained rice, grind for 30 minutes. Combine rice mixture with dal mixture, add salt and mix. Ferment batter for 8-12 hours. Idli batter is ready.
