| Doggali koora - Amaranthus polygamus |
|
Uncultivated Foods
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| Aspect |
Details |
| Habitat |
Grows in both
irrigated and rain fed farms. Found predominantly in padhu bhoomulu
(sodic soils) and red soils. Its prevalence in Black soils is less. |
| Season |
Throughout the
year |
| Method
of collection |
Leaves with tender
stems are plucked as it helps in further growth of branches. By
collecting this way harvesting can be done 4-5 times from the same
plant. If leaves alone are plucked without tender stems, the plant
flowers with in one month and cannot be used for consumption. |
| Edible
part |
Leaves and tender
stems. |
| Process
of cooking |
Leaves and tender
stems are checked for the presence of eggs on leaves and are washed.
Then they are chopped finely. The leaves are added to half-cooked
dals like lentil, green gram dal. Sometimes leaf alone is seasoned
with oil, onions, chillies and cumin seeds. |
| Consumption
during famine |
This is most commonly
and widely consumed throughout the year. During stress period and
famine periods consumption is maximum. "Annitikanna doggali
koora peddadi" of all greens this has more value in terms of
bulk and nutritive value says Bayamma of Basanthpur village. |
| Fodder |
Relished
by cattle |
| Propagation |
Through
seeds and multiplies easily. |
| Medicinal
uses |
When
eaten prevents sardi rogam (Cold and cough) |
|
When
thorns are pricked to sole or any part of the body, leaves are made
into a paste with jaggery, turmeric powder and applied to the affected
part. The thorn comes out by itself (if the thorn retained) and
swelling is reduced. |
| Economic
value |
Sold
in towns as small bundles @ Rs, 0.25paise/bundle. |
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