Sea: The people of Bundelkhand are still following the age-old culture. Even today, people here are trying out the remedies of their grandmothers. Now, many remedies have become a necessity of the modern times. Now, take the simple fruit plum, people usually eat it in the winter season. But, in Bundelkhand, the right use of these fruits which come in the winter season is seen in the summer. This fruit quenches the thirst of people in the summer.
Actually, plum is available in large quantity in Bundelkhand in winter. Then people dry it and collect it. Then in summer it is eaten in different ways. One of these dishes made from plum is Labdo. It is also very much liked to be eaten. It is said that eating labdo quenches thirst in summer. Also, heatstroke can be avoided by drinking its juice. Apart from this, there are many other benefits of eating this fruit during summer.
Recipe for making Labdo
Draupadi Bai of Sagar tells that first of all collect and dry the plum in the winter season. When they dry completely in 10-5 days, they are kept safe. When the summer season arrives, we wash all the dry plums we have to use thoroughly with water. Then they are soaked and kept for two-three hours. Let it separate the water. Put the washed plums in a pressure cooker or pan. Then clean water and jaggery are added to it and kept to boil. It is allowed to boil for three-four hours. After this, when they are ready, they are kept to cool. Then it is eaten. People also add salt and pepper as per taste. These are very tasty to eat. The sweet and sour taste makes people crazy.
what do doctors say
Dr. Manish Jain of Bundelkhand Medical College says that Plum contains more vitamin C than lemon and orange, which keeps the immunity strong. Eating it in summer is beneficial. Digestion is also good due to the fiber present in it. Eating Plum keeps the heart healthy. Its juice can protect from heat stroke. Also, those who feel more thirsty, if they boil such dry plum and eat it, then their thirst will be less and the lack of water in the body will be fulfilled.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: May 23, 2024, 07:56 IST
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