Indian Bael

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

Vernacular Name

ಬಿಲ್ವ ಪತ್ರೆ (Bilva Pathre)

Habit

Tree

Used for

Thambuli

Parts used

Young Leaves

Recipe

Young leaves crushed along with little cumin & pepper, add grated coconut. Then it is blended into paste. The paste is mixed with butter milk and add required amount of salt & lemon to have a Thambuli drink or it can also be taken along with rice.

Medicinal Properties

Anti-diabetic, Anti-microbial, Anti-hypertensive.