As Food: Tender Pods and beans are boiled and eaten as a curry
As Medicine: Helps nourish nervous system.
Cooking Without Prior Boiling: Yes
Boiling Before Cooking: Yes
Pickling: N/A
Brining: N/A
Fermenting: N/A
Drying for later Consumption: Yes, Seeds
Overall Method: Boil raw green pods and beans to eat.
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
Nutritional Benefit: Rich in potassium and magnesium.
Medicinal Benefit: Great for nervous system, tonic, elephantiasis, eczema
Tribal Wisdom
Tribal Wisdom: Helps nourish nervous system.
Recipes / Usage
Tribal Recipe / Usage: Tea:
Mix tulsi powder, cinnamon, mucuna powder, ginger powder, fennel, cloves in a bowl. Boil 6 cups of water, add ingredients, simmer for 20 mins until reduced to 4 cups. Let cool, strain into a jar. Add honey if desired.
