"Bedu Pako Bara Masa O Narain Kaafal Pako Chaita"

This song basically belongs to the region of Uttarakhand, and this song also reminds us the one of the famous fruit of Uttrakhand known as "Bedu" which we going to describe today along with its recipe of "Bedu Salad".
When it gets ripped can be eat as fruit and when it is half ripped can be used as salad or vegetable.
Bedu well known as Wild fig in English and its botanical name is Ficus Palmata usually found in Himalayas rich in Vitamin C.Grown in March and continues till end of April, fruiting season starts from second fortnight of June and continuous till first half of July. The whole fruit, along with seeds, is edible.

 Ingredients:

Bedu                                        1 kg
Whole red chilly                       4 kg
Whole coriander seed              5 gm
Cumin seed                             2 gm
Fresh Coriander                      50 gm
Fresh Chives                           10 gm
Turmeric Powder                    1 Pinch
Mustard oil                             10 ml
Sesame Seed                          5 gm
Salt to taste



Method:

• Take half ripe bedu and wash it thoroughly, cut it into 1 into 2 pieces
• Take a separate bowl and soak all spices for 5 min. into it i.e whole red chilly, coriander seed, cumin seed, roughly cut coriander and chives 
• Make a fine paste of above all spices by grinding it on battan (Sil-batta) 
• Mix it with cut Bedu along with mustard oil and salt
• Finish it with sesame seed, garnish it with fresh mint leave and lemon wedge.

Facts:

1. Take one Bedu (Ficus Palmata) fruit daily. It helps to cure diabetes.
2. Helpful in cure of constipation and in the diseases of lungs and the bladder.