Drumstick (sajne) flowers appear on the trees in spring. Perhaps because viral diseases increase in this season, nature keeps its own remedy ready in natural foods, and demand for drumstick flowers peaks in spring.
Drumstick flowers are packed with vitamins C, A and B6 and minerals such as calcium, potassium and iron, which help boost the body's immunity. Here is how to eat them, along with a recipe.
Antioxidants
Drumstick flowers contain some important antioxidants such as quercetin and chlorogenic acid, which help keep high blood pressure under control.
Anti-inflammatory
Drumstick flowers help reduce any kind of inflammation in the body. Their anti-inflammatory properties work on everything from rheumatic pain to cardiovascular disease.
Controlling diabetes
For people who have long suffered from diabetes, drumstick flowers are a great remedy. They can regulate the production, secretion and action of the hormone insulin.
How to cook drumstick flowers
Ingredients:
- Drumstick flowers, 1 cup
- Potatoes cut small, 1 cup
- Chopped tomato, half a cup
- Whole mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon
- Poppy seeds, 2 teaspoons
- Black peppercorns, 4-5
- Chopped garlic, 1 spoon
- Green chillies, 2
Method: First wash the drumstick flowers well and drain them. Then soak them in lukewarm water with a little salt. Grind the mustard seeds, poppy seeds, peppercorns and chillies in a mixer. Heat mustard oil in a pan and add the chopped garlic.
When it is lightly fried, add the cut potatoes and stir a little. When the potatoes are nearly fried, add the chopped tomato and salt. Add half a cup of water and let it cook for a while.
Finally add the drumstick flowers, stir for 2-3 minutes and take off the heat. Serve with hot rice.
Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.
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