Ganjari

Chaerophyllum villosum

herb · spice

A hairy mountain chervil with finely cut leaves, growing in meadows and along trails of the Himalayas, from Afghanistan to Yunnan, up to more than 3,500 m. In the high valleys of Uttarakhand it is sold as ganjari and flavors dishes like a spice.

Origin

Himalayas of Uttarakhand (India)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Dried, the herb is crumbled into a dish during cooking, a pinch at a time, like a spice; fresh, it is chopped over the dish at the end.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Lutein and zeaxanthin · Falcarinol · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

In English it is hairy chervil; in Hindi, khelti; in Nepali, chyaum. In Kashmir it grows along the pilgrimage trail to Amarnath, at about 3,800 m.