Jambul / Jamun / Dunga / Jammi / जांभूळ / Malabar Plum / Jamun / Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels

Other Names

Status & Habitat

Raw: Yes
Ripe: Yes
Both Raw & Ripe: Yes
Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A
As Food: Fruits may be eaten raw or made into juice, jelly, jam, etc.
As Medicine: Helps in treating diabetes and healing wounds.
Cooking Without Prior Boiling: N/A
Boiling Before Cooking: N/A
Pickling: Yes, Fruits
Brining: N/A
Fermenting: N/A
Drying for later Consumption: N/A
Overall Method: Fruit can be eaten ripe and raw, or made into juice, salad, jelly.

Tribal Recipe / Usage: Combine curd, chopped jamun fruits, water, cumin and salt to make raita.