Pasotia (পচতীয়া) Paat

Leaves of five-leaved chaste tree (Vitex negundo)

These leaves are called Pasotia (পচতীয়া). Can be used in 'khar' preparations like 'Amita Khar'.

"পচতীয়া (five-leaved chaste tree, Scientific Name: Vitex negundo). "Pachatia / Pasotia /A giachit (As.) / Nishida (Beng)
Habiat & habitat : A large strongly aromatic deciduous shrub or small tree. Leaves digitately 3 - 5 foliate and pale green. Leaflets 1.5-5 by 0.5 - 1.5 inch., lanceolate or narrow lanceolate, acute, entire, crenulate. Flowers lavender to blue in opposite cymes arranged as panicles. Fruit is small,
drupe, slightly ribbed, gland dotted. It is common throughout the state mostly found in open areas.
Flowering :April to August. Fruit ripen in cold season" ~ Source: WILD EDIBLE PLANTS OF ASSAM by Brahmananda Patiri & Ananta Borah

Konir logot Omitar Phul Bhaji

Papaya Flowers with Egg Fry

Boil the Papaya flowers for 15-20 minutes, heat Mustard Oil, add crushed Garlic cloves. After a minute or so add the boiled Papaya Flowers, Salt and Turmeric Powder, mix well. Cover with a lid. After 5 minutes add Egg/s and mix well.



Papaya flowers..

Tengamora diya Dail

Lens culinaris with Roselle

INGREDIENTS

• Masoor Dail- 1/2 Cup
• Roselle (Tengamora)- 5-6
• Paas Phooron- 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp
• Green Chilly- 2
• Mustard Oil- 3 tsp
• Salt to taste

METHOD

• Boil the dail with Roselles, salt, turmeric powder and add green chillies
• In another pan, heat oil, and add the Paas-Phooron
• When the Paas-Phooron stops spluttering, add the boiled dail into this
• Cook on low flame for 5-6 minutes and garnish with coriander

Paleng Boil

Boiled Spinach

• Wash and break the Spinach to small pieces with hand
• Boil in little water with Tomato, Green Chillies and Salt
• When the water starts to boil, add a pinch of Black pepper powder and a Tomato again
• Cook on low heat until done
• Add a few drops of Ghee/Butter or Cheese and mix well
• Garnish with fresh Coriander leaves

Babori Xaak aru Koni

Egg fry with Crown Daisy (This is a link to the recipe at http://rupascloset.blogspot.com)

Click here for the recipe.

*Leucas plukenetii

Boil the Doron xaak with Salt in little Water. Crush 2-3 cloves of Garlic and pour 1tbsp Mustard oil. Serve with warm Rice

(Doron leaves and flower buds are used as vegetable. It is considered medicinal for liver ailments, snake bite, scorpion sting, sinusitis, headache etc.~ source WILD EDIBLE PLANTS OF ASSAM by Brahmananda Patiri and Ananta Borah)