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Gavar / गवार / Cluster Bean / Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

Local Name: Gavar / गवार

Common Name: Cluster Bean

Botanical Name: Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

Status & Habitat

Habitat: Shrub

Occurrence: Well-drained soil

Season of Availability: Summer season

Geography: South Asia

Method of Propagation: Seed propagation

Part used for Propagation: Seeds

Edible Parts

Edible Parts: Fruits

Can be Eaten Raw: No

Method of Consumption

Raw: No

Ripe: No

Both Raw & Ripe: No

Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant

As Food: Cooked like a vegetable; guar gum is extracted.

As Medicine: Eaten cooked; guar gum is extracted; pod extract helps reduce blood glucose and cholesterol levels.

Cooking Method: Cooked like a vegetable; guar gum is extracted.

Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A

Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: No

Souring Agents Required: N/A

Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

Nutritional Benefit: Rich in calcium.

Medicinal Benefit: Helps reduce blood glucose and cholesterol levels.

Tribal Wisdom

Tribal Wisdom: Eaten cooked; guar gum is extracted; pod extract helps reduce blood glucose and cholesterol levels.

Recipes

Tribal Recipe: Gavar bhaji: Rinse gavar phali in a colander, drain. Cut into 1-inch pieces after removing head, tail, and strings. Steam for 5-8 minutes. Mix besan and spice powders. Sauté ajwain, garlic, and green chili. Add besan-spice mix, cook for 1-2 minutes. Add steamed gavar and salt, cook 2 minutes. Add garam masala and amchur.