Containing protein,beta carotein vitamins,riboflavin,thyamin and vit c and is fibre rich
Also known as wood apple,bilva the tree itself has lot of medicinal values and can be consumed both in dry and fruit form. The fruit is commonly used to make sharbat or juice which can be sweet or sweet and salt and the fruit is also consumed with jaggery honey topped with ghee.
Some health conditions which are said to be addressed are,
It has laxative property and can be used to treat constipation
Gastro protective properties
Cholesterol control
Dysentry and diarrhoea
Control diabetes
Respiratory problems
Cancer treatment and prevention
Peptic ulcer
Jaundice
It is a good post workout drink too
It is known to increase metabolism
Has antiinflammatory properties.
Good for summers as it has cooling properties.
The fruit pulp has numerous seeds and is slightly tangy and sweet with a potent aftertaste.
It can also be used in making jam, marmalade,chutney etc.
I have prepared a sharbat with some jeera powder,black salt,jaggery and mint leaves.
Another popular dish which I have grown up eating is a mixture of bael pulp, jaggery,cardamom and salt mixed and eaten as it is..
So here I am sharing the recipe of these two,
Juice:1
Bael pulp
Jaggery- 3-4tbsp
Cardamon-1 crushed
Water
Salt- 1 pinch
Mix pulp with water extract juice and strain it.
Add other ingredients mix serve chilled.
2. Pulp extract blended with mint leaves-4-5
black salt-1tsp
Salt- per taste
Sugar/jaggery- 1 pinch
Pepper and cumin powder-1tbsp
Mix all and drink for a tangy taste like masala soda.
Pulp chaat:
Take bael pulp,
Mix with 3tbsp of jaggery
Cardamom-1tsp
pink Salt-1pinch
Mix the above ingredients and it can be eaten as it is.
Even though this fruit is known for its properties due to lesser research on its uses and how it affects us, it is advised that you consult your doctor before using it extensively.
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