• Khadak Teri / खडक तेरी / Shield Leaf Ariopsis / Ariopsis peltata Nimmo
  • Khadak Teri / खडक तेरी / Shield Leaf Ariopsis / Ariopsis peltata Nimmo
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Khadak Teri / खडक तेरी / Shield Leaf Ariopsis / Ariopsis peltata Nimmo

Local Name: Khadak Teri / खडक तेरी

Common Name: Shield Leaf Ariopsis

Botanical Name: Ariopsis peltata Nimmo

Khadak Teri / खडक तेरी / Shield Leaf Ariopsis / Ariopsis peltata Nimmo
Khadak Teri / खडक तेरी / Shield Leaf Ariopsis / Ariopsis peltata Nimmo

Status & Habitat

  • Habitat: Herb

  • Occurrence: Understories of tropical forests

  • Season of Availability: June-August

  • Geography: Southwest India

  • Method of Propagation: Seed propagation

  • Part used for Propagation: Seeds

Edible Parts

  • Edible Parts: Leaves

  • Can be Eaten Raw: No

Method of Consumption

  • Raw: No

  • Ripe: Yes

  • Both Raw & Ripe: No

  • Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant

  • As Food: Cooked as a vegetable.

  • As Medicine: Helps with general health

  • Cooking Without Prior Boiling: N/A

  • Boiling Before Cooking: N/A

  • Pickling: N/A

  • Brining: N/A

  • Fermenting: N/A

  • Drying for later Consumption: N/A

  • Overall Method: Eaten as a vegetable, cooked with oil and onion, made into vadi, and used as a garnish in dal.

Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

  • Nutritional Benefit: Contains carbohydrates, fats and oils.

  • Medicinal Benefit: Generally healthy.

Tribal Wisdom

  • Tribal Wisdom: Healthy food option

Recipes

  • Tribal Recipe: Roll plant with chana paste to make a vadi.