Clitoria ternatea

Clitoria ternatea or Butterfly Pea is a locally growing leguminous plant also named “Radha’s Consciousness” by the Mother. It is a vigorously growing perennial trailing, climbing vine that grows in most soil conditions, can withstand drought and thrives in sunny as well as partially-shaded conditions.in Solitude it grows everywhere, we harvest the flowers, seeds and it even fixes nitrogen enriching the soil.

The Butterfly Pea flower juice is great for promoting weight loss, detoxifying the body, maintaining skin texture and elasticity, and enhancing hair growth. It is packed with antioxidants, used for cleansing the gut, and its anti-inflammatory properties can help alleviate pain. A natural stress buster and mood enhancer, Butterfly Pea is also said to help deal with memory loss, general brain development and is even good for the uterus.

One can experiment with making blue ice cream, blue rice, add it in coconut chutney or throw it into a salad for a dash of colour and a delicious earthy flavour.