Dhekia Xaak (Assamese Edible Water Fern - Diplazium esculentum)

ढेकिया शाक

Dhekia Xaak (Assamese Edible Water Fern - Diplazium esculentum) is a fresh VEGAN vegetable ingredient commonly used in Indian cooking. It has cooling properties in Ayurvedic tradition.

Ayurveda view: cooling nature — calms Pitta, increases Vata and Kapha.

Also known as

• Banglaঢেঁকি শাক
• Gujaratiઢેકિયા ભાજી
• Kannadaಡೆಕಿಯಾ ಶಾಕ್
• Malayalamധേക്കിയ ഇല
• Marathiढेकिया भाजी
• Odiaଢ଼େଙ୍କି ଶାଗ
• Punjabiਢੇਕੀਆ ਸਾਗ
• Tamilதேக்கிய சாக்
• Teluguధేకియా సాగ్
• Urduڈھیکیا ساگ

These names are machine-written. Local words may differ a little.

In season: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Recipes using it

• Assamese Dhekerua Bhaji

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