1. Ipomoea batatas( sweet potato leaves) Local Name: U Phan-Karo Common Name: Sweet Potato Leaves Mildly flavoured leaves rich in antioxidants anti cancer compounds. You can enjoy sweet potato greens cooked in coconut milk
2. Begonia Josephine Local Name: Jajew Slightly sour leaves cooked together with potatoes and dry fish. Infusion of the leaves boiled in water is used to treat small pox or measles.
2. Begonia Josephine Local Name: Jajew Slightly sour leaves cooked together with potatoes and dry fish. Infusion of the leaves boiled in water is used to treat small pox or measles.
3. Zanthoxylum khasianum Local Name: Jaiur Common Name: Szechuan Pepper This spice has a peppery flavour with a lemon like component.Used in indigenous tribal cuisine in chutneys, marinades for meat, fish and insects. Also used to treat tooth aches and animal bites
3. Zanthoxylum khasianum Local Name: Jaiur Common Name: Szechuan Pepper This spice has a peppery flavour with a lemon like component.Used in indigenous tribal cuisine in chutneys, marinades for meat, fish and insects. Also used to treat tooth aches and animal bites
4. Lactuca sativa Local Name: Slaad Common Name: Lettuce Eaten fresh Rich in antioxidants low in calories Ideal for weight loss
5. Coriandrum sativum Local Name: Junglee Dhania Common Name: Coriander Leaves A flavourful herb enhancing the taste of soups, dals, and chutneys. Not just a garnish, but a treasure of Northeast India's culinary world.
6. Raphanus sativus Local Name: Muli Patta Common Name: Radish Leaves Rich in nutrients and phytochemicals particularly flavonoids, carotenoids, minerals like calcium, potassium and VitaminC. Can be eaten in cooked form.One of the popular dishes is "muli ka saag"
7. Coriandrum sativum Local Name: Dhania Common Name: Coriander Leaves Rich in Iron, carotenoids and a antioxidants. Apart from the treatment of diabetes,Iiver disease and cancer it has been found to prevent Photoaging and damage to the skin due to ultra violent radiation.