Occurrence: Open grasslands, scrublands, wastelands, and disturbed areas
Season of Availability: Monsoon
Geography: Tropical South Asia
Method of Propagation: Roots
Part used for Propagation: Roots
Edible Parts
Edible Parts: Tuber
Can be Eaten Raw: Yes
Method of Consumption
Raw: Yes
Ripe: Yes
Both Raw & Ripe: Yes
Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A
As Food: Unripe fruits are consumed; shoots, leaves and tubers may be consumed or used in ayurvedic medicine.
As Medicine: Fruit or leaves help with digestion and improving appetite.
Cooking Method: Unripe fruit used in salads and curries; shoots, leaves and tubers eaten.
Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A
Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: No
Souring Agents Required: N/A
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
Nutritional Benefit: Antioxidant, antimicrobial and analgesic properties
Medicinal Benefit: Helps improve digestion and appetite.
Tribal Wisdom
Tribal Wisdom: Fruit or leaves help with digestion and improving appetite.
Recipes / Usage
Tribal Recipe / Usage: Sabji:
Boiled unripe fruits are drained, added to a pan with mustard seeds, onion, garlic, chili, turmeric, and salt, and cooked thoroughly.
