Kachnaar ki kali ki sabji

05 Apr Kachnaar ki kali ki sabji

Last Updated on April 5, 2024 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Kachnaar ki kali ki sabji with step wise pictorial and video method.

WHAT IS KACHNAAR KI KALI?

Kachnar is the Hindi name of a flowering tree of medium size, botanically known as Bauhinia Variegata. Kachnar is a Sanskrit word which means beautiful glowing lady.

This tree is not grown by humans but it grows naturally, especially on wild areas.

Young buds collected from the tree are called (kachnar ki) Kali and these buds are the edible part of the tree.

OTHER NAMES FOR KACHNAAR KI KALI

Kachnar is commonly called by the English names Ebony, Butterfly Ash, Camel’s Foot, Orchid tree, Mountain ebony, Bauhinia, Swet-kanchan, Camel’s foot and Koiralo.

Kachnar ki Kali is referred to by various other terms in the many local languages in India, like

“Koral” in Malayalam,
“Gurial” in Uttrakhand,
“Karali” in Jammu and Himachal,
“Devakanchanamu” in Telugu,
“Basavanpada” in Kannada,  “Mantharai” in Tamil and
“Kovidara” in Marathi.

Also it is called by other names like Kancanaraka, Kancan, Kanchan Kanchana, Rakta Kanchana, Champakati, Kanchnar, Kachanar, Kanchanar, Keyumandar, Kanchavala, Kalad, Chuvanna Mandharam, Kanchana, Raktakancana, Kachana, Kaniara, Sigappu mandarai, Sihappu mantarai, Deva Kanchanam, poor-man’s orchid and Napoleon’s hat.

WHERE THIS KACHNAR IS COMMONLY AVAILABLE?

Kachnar is native to Southeast Asian Countries and grows in tropical and subtropical climates ranging from sub-Himalayan and outer Himalayan regions of India.

It is also found in other countries like China, Sri Lanka and Burma and tropical countries like South America and Africa.

In India, it is commonly available in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, Uttrakhand and Madhya Pradesh.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF KACHNAR KI KALI

Kachnar is rich in vital essential nutrients of vitamin C, vitamin B, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, iron, zinc, carbohydrates, dietary fibers, proteins and healthy unsaturated fats.

Kachnar ki kali is not something which is just a food to eat but it comes up with lots of health benefits and is of great medicinal value from the view point of ayurveda.

It helps in dealing with thyroid problems, impurities in the blood , joint aches , PCOS, hormonal imbalance and deficiency of vitamin C.

It deals in curing indigestion, cough, controlling blood sugar, slowing progress of cancer, treats hemorrhoids, regulates menstrual cycle and cures diarrhea.

SEASON TO MAKE THIS KACHNAR KI KALI KI SABZI

The kachnar tree blooms for a very short span of time, so you can make this sabzi only for a limited period of 18-20 days, when the winters are coming to an end.

If asking about the specific time, its ranging from last 8 to 10 days of March to First 8 to 10 days of April, almost.

And when you buy the buds and don’t cook within a day or two, buds turn into flowers, which can only be used in making raita but not sabzi.

This way, this recipe has very much similarity to Kasrod ki sabzi.

RECIPES YOU CAN COOK WITH KACHNAR KI KALI

Besides this sabji, you can make pickle, raita, chutney, paratha and many other non veg recipes.

STEPWISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF KACHNAAR KI KALI KI SABZI

BOILING OF KACHNAAR KI KALI

Pluck the buds of Kachnaar. The quantity of kachnar and other ingredients is given in the recipe card below at the end of the post. Wash them 3-4 times.

Put them in enough water along with salt. Boil for 7-8 minutes.

Drain, squeeze the buds, discard the water and leave the buds aside.

COOKING OF KACHNAAR

Add mustard oil in a pan. Let oil smoke first. Add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, green chilies and ginger paste. Let paste turn slightly brown.

Then add boiled buds. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and dry mango powder. Give them a good mix.

Add water and mix.

Put a lid and cook for 5-7 minutes.

Remove the lid and if there’s some water, evaporate it on high heat.

Kachnaar ki kali ki sabji is ready

KACHNAAR KI KALI KI SABJI – RECIPE CARD

Kachnaar ki kali ki sabji

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Kachnaar ki kali ki sabji is a delicious vegetable made with a particular kind of buds available for a limited period of time immediately after winters.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 3

Ingredients

  

FOR BOILING KACHNAAR KI KALI

• 250 gram Kachnaar ki kali (Bauhinia Variegata Buds)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Water as required

FOR COOKING

• Boiled buds
• 1 green chili
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• Pinch of hing/Asafoetida
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• Red chilli powder as per taste
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp Dry mango powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp mustard oil
• 1/4 cup water

Instructions

 

BOILING OF KACHNAAR KI KALI

• Pluck the buds of Kachnaar.
• Wash them 3-4 times.
• Put them in enough water along with salt.
• Boil for 7-8 minutes.
• Drain, squeeze the buds, discard the water and leave the buds aside.

COOKING OF KACHNAAR

• Add mustard oil in a pan. Let oil smoke first.
• Add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, green chilies and ginger paste.
• Let paste turn slightly brown.
• Then add boiled buds.
• Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and dry mango powder.
• Give them a good mix.
• Add water and mix.
• Put a lid and cook for 5-7 minutes.
• Remove the lid and if there's some water, evaporate it on high heat.
• Kachnaar ki kali ki sabji is ready

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