🍴 Chaya Nutritious Omelet: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Ingredients

• Chaya leaves - about 2 cups packed, stems removed
• Onion - 1 small, sliced
• Eggs - 2
• Cooking oil - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - to taste

Instructions

1. Boil chaya leaves in plenty of water for 10 to 15 minutes to remove natural toxins. Drain well and chop.
2. Heat oil in a pan and saute the onion until soft and lightly golden.
3. Add eggs and scramble gently.
4. Fold in the cooked chaya and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until well combined.
5. Serve warm. Flavor is similar to spinach with a firmer texture.

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Plant Facts

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius
Spinach Tree, Tread Softly, Cabbage Star, Chaya

USDA Zone: 9-11

🍴 Grumichama Spoon Drizzle

Ingredients

• Ripe grumichama fruit (Eugenia brasiliensis), pulp only
• Water, a small splash
• Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

1. Remove seeds from ripe grumichama fruit and collect the pulp.
2. Blend the pulp with a small splash of water until smooth and pourable.
3. Spoon or drizzle over vanilla ice cream and serve immediately.

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Plant Facts

Eugenia brasiliensis, Eugenia dombeyi
Grumichama, Brazilian Cherry

USDA Zone: 9-11

🍴 Black Sapote Mocha Dip

Ingredients

• Ripe black sapote fruit (Diospyros digyna), pulp only
• Cocoa powder, 1 spoon
• Condensed milk, a light drizzle

Instructions

1. Scoop the soft pulp from ripe black sapote fruit and remove any seeds.
2. Mix the pulp with cocoa powder until evenly blended.
3. Stir in a light drizzle of condensed milk until smooth and silky.
4. Serve as a dip or spread and enjoy immediately.

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Plant Facts

Diospyros nigra, Diospyros digyna, Diospyros obtusifolia
Black Sapote, Chocolate Pudding Fruit, Black/Chocolate Persimmon

USDA Zone: 9-11

🍴 Patchouli tea

Ingredients

• Fresh Patchouli leaves - a few leaves
• Hot water - 1 cup
• Honey - to taste (optional)

Instructions

1. Rinse fresh Patchouli leaves gently.
2. Place leaves in a cup and pour hot (not boiling) water over them.
3. Steep for 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Add honey if desired and enjoy warm.

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Plant Facts

Pogostemon cablin, Pogostemon patchouli, Pogostemon heyneanous
Patchouli, Pucha-pat

USDA Zone: 9-11

🍴 Banana Skillet Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 tablespoon flour
• Oil for pan searing

Instructions

1. Mash the ripe banana in a bowl until smooth.
2. Stir in the flour to form a thick batter.
3. Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat.
4. Drop small spoonfuls into the pan.
5. Cook until golden and crisp outside, flipping once.

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Plant Facts

Musa sp.
Banana, Bananier Nain, Canbur, Curro, Plantain

USDA Zone: 9-11