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I got these veggies from local market. Got the local names but couldn't find the details for 2 leaves. Share if you know it.

Local names given by the vegetable vendor

Phodshi
Takla
Kardu
Bhapli

Malabar spinach (Basella alba) a wonder vegetable, easily grown, perennial vine rich in nutrients and having medicinal benefits.

Nutritional Value:

The serving size of 44 grams provides 10 calories. It provides 50 µg of Vitamin B9, 0.65 mg of Iron, 55 mg of Calcium, 0.049 mg of Copper and 21 mg of Magnesium. Malabar spinach is rich in Vitamin B9 and other proteins as well as minerals.

Health Benefits of Malabar spinach:

Malabar spinach is an excellent source of iron, calcium, Vitamin C and Vitamin A. Malabar spinach is high in Vitamin A (100 grams contains roughly 8,000 units). It contains high protein and great source of phosphorus and potassium. It has great amount of antioxidants such as lutein and beta carotene.

Regular consumption of basella (Malabar spinach) in the diet helps prevent osteoporosis (weakness of bones), iron-deficiency anemia. Besides, it is believed to protect from cardiovascular diseases and cancers of the colon.

Cooking With Malabar Spinach :
Malabar spinach can be used raw, in salads, or as a stand-alone vegetable. You can also use it like spinach in soups and stews. Steamed Malabar spinach is great and will yield more than conventional spinach due to its fleshy nature.

You can grow it on your garden in a pot as well. It can be propagated with seeds or even by planting the stems.

Common name:

Ceylon spinach, Indian spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red vine spinach, Vine spinach
• Hindi: Poi पोई
• Manipuri: ꯎꯔꯣꯛ ꯁꯨꯝꯕꯜ Urok Shumbal
• Konkani: Valchi Bhagi
• Tamil: Vasalakkirai
• Kannada: ಬಸಲೆ, ಬಸಳೆ Basale, ಪೋತಕಿ Potaki, ಮಂದಕಾಲಿ Mandakaali, ಮಣ್ಮಡಕಾಳಿ Manmadakaali, ಪೋತಕಿ Potaki, Upodike ಉಪೋದಿಕೆ, Upodaki ಉಪೋದಕಿ
• Marathi: Velbendi
• Gujarati: Valchi Bhagi • Malayalam: Vasalaccira • Sanskrit: उपोदिका Upodika, पोतिका Potika
• Bengali: Pui Shaak

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