Indian Bael

Botanical name: Aegle marmelos?(L.) Correa

Vernacular name: ????? ????? (Bilva Pathre)

Habit: Tree

Used for: Thambuli

Parts used: Young leaves.

Recipe: Young leaves crushed along with little cumin & pepper, add grated coconut. Then it is blended into paste. The paste is mixed with butter milk and add required amount of salt & lemon to have a Thambuli drink or it can also be taken along with rice.

Medicinal properties: Anti-diabetic, Anti-microbial, Anti-hypertensive.

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