Bachalikura/Malabar Spinach
Item Code: LVBCL1PC
Sahaja Bachhalikoora (Malabar Spinach) is procured directly from the farmers' cooperatives. It is healthy, nutritious, 100% organic and grown without using chemical pesticides. It is an edible flowering plant in the family Basellaceae. The leaves of this plant are dark green, fleshy and heart shaped.
Nutritional values - It is an excellent source of Vit A, C and B9, Iron, Calcium, Copper and Magnesium. It is rich in Vit B9 and other proteins as well as minerals. It has a great amount of antioxidants such as lutein and beta carotene.
Health benefits - Keeps our heart healthy, reduces the chances of cardiovascular diseases, treats depression, prevents dementia. This leafy vegetable being rich in folate, protects from cancer development. Makes the brain function properly and provides energy.
In the kitchen - Malabar spinach can be used raw, in salads, or as a stand alone vegetable. You can also use it like spinach in soups.