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Opium leaves Vegetable

Type:   Main Course
Vegitable

Mandsaur is well known for opium cultivation, and one unique traditional dish from this region is a vegetable made from green opium leaves. This dish is traditionally prepared in villages and the leaves are used in very small, controlled quantities. It has a distinct, slightly bitter taste that is balanced with spices. Once a part of local culinary heritage, this dish is now rarely prepared and seen only in select rural households.