Jambu/Faran (Allium Auriculatum, A.Stracheyi)

About - Jamboo or Jambu also called as Faran is a perennial herb with rosy flower whose leaves are cutted and dried and later used as spice as flavoring or seasoning agent Add unique flavor to food Collected from around 3300 m johar valley uttarakhand.Usually found at an altitude of 2500-4000 m in high altitudes of uttarakhand Himalaya Usually used to season dal, mattha(chanch),dubka etc. adds strong aroma to the dish.

Benefits -

1- Jambu is a magic spice with immense health benefits. Helps to reduce cholesterol.
2- Reduce risk of heart diseases.
3 -Aids digestion and is blessing for diabetics.
4- Also used as remedy for reducing menstrual discomfort. Ease child birth and improve lactation in women.
5- Good for skin and hair.

Common name : jambu, faran Botanical name: allium stracheyi.

How to use -
 
1- Pour 1-2 teaspoon of ghee over pan, heat it in medium or low flame.
2- Add a half tablespoon of jambu in it ,acc to the quantity of daal etc.
3- Burn it till aroma comes
4- Third step is important, colour doesn’t matter strong aroma should come.
5- Add to dal same way as make Tadka or chaukha with jeera or kasuri methi.