Bauhinia purpurea L.
Ronga-kanchan (assamese), Koiral(Bengali), Kaniar (Hindi), Devakanchan (Kannada), Rakta Chandan (Marathi), Nilattiruvatti
Leaf: Lobed leaves, sometimes describes as being like a camel’s foot
Source: Both cultivated and wild
Prabha, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Koinar leaves
Jeera (cumin)
Lal mirch, whole (red chilly)
Pyaz (onion)
Sarson tel (mustard oil)
Was the leaves well. Heat a little mustard oil and bring to a smoking point before reducing the heat. Temper the oil with the cumin. Add red chilly and toss in onions before the chilly burns. Once the onions are translucent put in the leave and season with salt. Cook to a pleasant mush and serve with rice or roti.