Mukunuwenna (Sessile Joyweed)

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Pleasantly crisp, sweet and juicy, this popular apple features a beautiful bright green skin mottled with pale red. Its complex flavor is subtly tart, and is a versatile ingredient for recipes ranging from sweet to savory. As a snack, Granny Smith apples burst with juice with every bite, and they are also a delicious addition to salads, pies, sauces, and baked goods.

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Size

Major growing area

Intermediate zone

NOTABLE FACTS

The plant grows wild, but is also cultivated for food, herbal medicines, as an ornamental plant , in the aquarium trade and as poultry feed.

AYURVEDA & MEDICINAL USES

Used in Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for Mukunewenna helps treat stomach disorders, diarrhoea, dysentry and can also act as a natural plaster for diseased or wounded skin.

TRY-ME RECIPES

The leaves and stems of mukunuwenna are eaten as a cooked vegetable.

MUKUNUWENNA MALLUNG: Shred finely and stir fried with grated coconut and spices, to be eaten with rice.

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