Chachafruto

Erythrina edulis

legume

Large reddish seeds of an Andean tree, boiled and peeled, as a purée, in soup or fried.

Origin

Andes of Colombia and Ecuador

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Always cooked: raw, the seeds contain lectins and enzyme inhibitors.

Molecules

ProteinIn small amounts, not counted GOS (galacto-oligosaccharides) · Folates (B9) · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It belongs to the genus Erythrina, the red-flowered trees that shade coffee plants.