The Four-Angled Bean/Winged Bean
(Psophocarpus Tetragonolobus)
This bean ma
y look strange to many people, but it is a favourite in the
y look strange to many people, but it is a favourite in the
tropics, both as a plant in the garden and as a vegetable for
the plate.
As a garden plant, it can be easily propagated by seed. The
As a garden plant, it can be easily propagated by seed. The
first bean should be left on the plant to age and dry up. The
old bean is then plucked and the seeds removed. One bean might
yield up to 20 seeds. The seeds are planted in a hole about one
inch deep.
The plant does not require much care apart from regular watering.
The plant does not require much care apart from regular watering.
The blue flowers are petite and attractive. Once the flowers begin
to appear, the gardener can expect to pick five or six beans daily.
The beans grow approximately 2-3 inches daily.
To prepare a dish out of the beans, most people stir-fry them with
To prepare a dish out of the beans, most people stir-fry them with
garlic and onions and soya sauce for seasoning. To spice it up, we
could add some pounded red chillies into the wok. I personally
prefer to eat these beans raw, as one would eat cucumber. It goes
well with a dip, or as part of a vegetable salad.
I always have a plant or two growing in my vegetable garden, and
I always have a plant or two growing in my vegetable garden, and
at the peak of the productive period, I can gather them by the
baskets to be distributed to neighbours.
Note: It is said to have an amazing property of ridding gallstones.
Note: It is said to have an amazing property of ridding gallstones.
My sister-in-law heard about this and decided to see how true it was
as she had been diagnosed to have some gallstones. After consuming
these beans daily for a few months, a subsequent scan revealed that
the gallstones were no longer there. Well, we don’t really know what
scared the gallstones away, but the proteins in the beans would not
have caused any harm, so it was worth the try for her.
Gunilla
Welcome to my blog. You are my first Swedish visitor. Hope you come often to get some sunshine and laughter here in my garden haven.
Rosie
Thanks. I guessed this would be something unfamiliar to many. Will highlight more of such plants from my vege plot.
Rosie
Rosie
We’re not exactly neighbours, but close. I garden in Malaysia, so my plants are familiar to you, I’m sure. Oh, yes, I am very much into blotanical…its fun!
Rosie