Bageshwar: Gethi is grown and consumed extensively in many hilly areas like Bageshwar of Uttarakhand. As much as Gethi is delicious in taste, it also has Ayurvedic benefits. Even today the mountain people prepare it in pure Pahari style and eat it with great relish. While talking to Local 18, local woman Kiran Pandey tells that Gethi vegetable also acts as a warming agent in winter. Gethi vegetable is famous for its unique aroma and taste.
This vegetable is prepared with great care. Gethi is not only delicious but is also full of Ayurvedic properties. Therefore it is also considered beneficial for health. The people of the mountains prepare it in the traditional way and eat it with gusto.
How to make Gethi vegetable
The method of making Gethi vegetable is a little different and traditional. It is first softened by boiling it in hot water. After this it is cooked with mountain spices. The real taste of this vegetable comes when non-intoxicating hemp seed juice is added to it. This juice provides a unique taste and thickness to the vegetable. Due to which the taste of vegetables increases four times.
use of hemp seeds
Non-intoxicating hemp seeds, also known as ‘Bhangjadi’ in the local language, are used to enhance the flavor of the vegetable. These seeds are ground and mixed with water to extract its juice and then it is used as a spice. It makes the vegetable tasty to eat and helps in keeping the body warm in winter.
Confluence of taste and health
Gethi vegetable is excellent for both taste and health. Eating it provides energy to the body in cold weather, and it also improves digestion. In Ayurveda, it has been described as having hot nature and full of medicinal properties. It is especially liked among the mountain people.
Growing popularity of traditional dishes
Gethi vegetable is no longer limited only to the hilly areas, but it has started being liked in the plains as well. With increasing interest in traditional dishes, this vegetable attracts new people. It is an important part of the mountain culture, as well as a priceless heritage of the mountain plate and stove.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 2, 2024, 08:04 IST
