Ikai Organic Thekra Tenga is one of the most potent natural antioxidants in the world. What Kokum is to India’s western coast, Tenga is to the country’s eastern states.
It is delightfully sour in taste and can add a refreshing twist to all your cooking. Native to Assam and Meghalaya, Thekra Tenga is a kin of the purple mangosteen.
Why eat it?
Ikai Organic Thekra Tenga is a high-value medicinal fruit that is mildly anti-allergenic and helps prevent cardiovascular problems. It is also used as a cooling agent for digestive disorders like dysentery, gas and bloating.
It is rich in antioxidants and also helps regulate your metabolism. As they say, all good things come in small packages!
Cooking tips:
- It is not essential to rehydrate the fruit before cooking as the whole fruit can be eaten.
- In the Assamese cuisines, some fish preparations use just the soaked watery pulp after straining the fruit.
- The water of the soaked fruit also makes a refreshing summer drink.
Benefits:
- Sourced from tribals of Assam, it is a sour fruit
- Thekra tenga fruits are handpicked and carefully sundried by the tribals to retain its natural goodness.
- What is the name of Thekra Tenga in english? There isn’t one since its a hyper local fruit. Its botanical name is Garcinia pedunculata.
- In traditional cooking it is used to add a sharp tart taste to the dals, curries and also makes a cooling summer drink. For more recipes see www.ikaiorganic.com
- Thekra Tenga benefits include digestive and cardiovascular wellness. It helps boost immunity, regulates metabolism and is great for digestion.
- Our range of natural products have been expertly sourced and hygienically packed to give you great taste and nutrition.
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