Veldt Grape Chutney (Asthishrunkala).
Veldt Grape –Botanical name: Cissus quandragularis (It is called as Hadjod in Hindi) is a well known calcium rich herb, often used as vegetable. It is widely used for the treatment of fractured bones and Osteoarthritis. It belongs to Vitaceae family. It is called Asthishrinkhala or Asthisamharaka in Sanskrit.
Ingredient:
Asthishrunkala chopped and cleaned – 1 cup
Tamarind – 1 small lemon size
Whole dry red chilies – 7 to 8
White sesame seeds – 2 tbsp
Urad dal – 2 tsp
Oil – 2 tsp
Salt for taste
Method of preparation
- Wash and chop Asthishrunkala into one inch size pieces.
- Soak it in tamarind water.
- Roast white sesame seeds and other whole spices in little oil and keep it aside.
- Sauté Asthishrunkala in one tsp oil, till it changes its color slightly into brown. Let it cool completely.
- Grind it into chutney consistency by using little water
Benefits:
- loss of appetite, blood purifier, arrest the bleeding, best in bone fracture healing, osteoporosis, pain etc.
- It’s also called as Asthisamhari in Sanskrit because it heals bone fractures
Dr. Archana. C
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