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Khurasni / खुरासनी / Niger / Guizotia abyssinica (L.f.) Cass.
Other Names
- Local Name: Khurasni / खुरासनी
- Common Name: Niger
- Botanical Name: Guizotia abyssinica (L.f.) Cass.
Status & Habitat
- Status: Cultivable
- Habitat: Herb
- Occurrence: Moderately wet soils
- Season of Availability: Warmer parts of the year
- Geography: Eritrean and Ethiopian highlands
- Method of Propagation: Seed propagation
- Part used for Propagation: Seeds
Edible Parts
- Edible Parts: Seeds & Leaves
- Can be Eaten Raw: Yes
Method of Consumption
- Raw: Yes, Seeds and Leaves
- Ripe: N/A
- Both Raw & Ripe: N/A
- Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A
- As Food: Seeds are roasted, used as a spice, used in curries, ground into chutney and made into oil. Tender leaves are cooked into a vegetable
- As Medicine: Eating seeds helps reduce blood pressure.
- Cooking Without Prior Boiling: Not required
- Boiling Before Cooking: Not required
- Pickling: N/A
- Brining: N/A
- Fermenting: N/A
- Drying for later Consumption: Yes, Seeds
- Overall Method: Seeds are roasted, used as a spice, used in curries, and made into oil.
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
- Nutritional Benefit: Rich source of protein, magnesium and carbohydrates.
- Medicinal Benefit: Relieves high blood pressure, Good fats from seed oil
Tribal Wisdom
- Tribal Wisdom: Eating seeds helps reduce blood pressure.
Recipes / Usage
- Tribal Recipe / Usage: Ladoo:
Roast, cool, and grind seeds. Cut dates, prepare jaggery powder, and combine all ingredients to form small-sized Laddu.
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