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Picking up weeds in the garden, we do not even think about what we throw away. We were taught that it is a weed because it grows everywhere - which is why we burn all the collected greens that envelop all our beds.
Until recently, I did the same, until my grandmother came to visit us, who brainwashed me. We have weeds all over our backyard, and among it grows and purslane (photo below).
Almost all gardeners take purslane for a weed, since it is very unpretentious and one seed is enough to crop sprouted, and then this perennial plant sows itself, germinates very quickly and after a short period of time covers the entire ground carpet. But this is not weed.
In the East, purslane is called a "blessed" plant, as it is used for food and enriches the body with essential vitamins.
This culture is rich in vitamin C and 100 g. contains 1/3 part of ascorbic acid from the daily human intake. Due to its chemical composition, it contains Omega 3, various trace elements, including zinc and iron, as well as macronutrients: potassium, calcium and magnesium.
The leaves of this plant contain carotenoids, which contribute to the synthesis of the "beauty vitamin" (Vitamin A). In the old days, it was used as a remedy for snake bites, since the applied compress has excellent anti-toxic properties.
Most often, purslane, like parsley and dill, is used in salads as an additional ingredient and tastes similar to arugula. People who know its properties make soups, pies and omelets from it.
We throw it away, and in India and France it is specially grown for cooking. Only stems and leaves are used for food, until the flowering of this culture begins. More mature purslane (stems more than 4 mm thick) - marinated paired with cucumbers.
This culture can also be dried by adding it to soups in winter.
As promised, I present several recipes below:
Salad # 1: purslane leaves, tomatoes, olive oil, salt - to taste.
Salad number 2: purslane leaves, apples, lemon juice, corn, olives, walnuts, olive oil.
Salad number 3: Cucumber, sweet onion (purple), purslane leaves, mint, vinegar (you can add olive oil)
Soup: a bunch of purslane, parsley, potatoes, onions, bell peppers, allspice.
Omelet: Purslane, chicken eggs, tomato, garlic, olive oil, salt to taste.
Try it and you will be pleasantly surprised!!! After all, the health benefits are growing underfoot in huge quantities!
You can always find new recipes on the Internet, look, there are quite a few of them!
But, since this is a medicinal plant, it is better to consult a doctor before eating it.
I would be very glad if the article became useful for you! To your health!
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