Recipes with Jamun Fruit/ Java Plum / Nagapazham

A collection of Recipes with Jamun Fruit/ Java Plum / Nagapazham

Nagapazham / Indian Java Plum / Jamun fruit is one of our favorite fruits and when it is in the season we love to eat loads of these.

In fact, it is so popular and easily available here and there are a couple of trees too in our neighborhood! During the peak season, you can see hundreds of these fruits falling on the road and in the early morning, there will be a couple of kids and adults picking the freshly fallen fruits!

If you are hearing about this fruit for the first time, here is the pic and some information about it.

Jamun fruit is also called Black Plum / Java Plum. Locally [in tamil] it is called Nagaa Palzham / Naaval palzham. Other names include Jambolan, Neredu, Nerale, Jambul, Jamali.

It comes from the tree Syzygium cumini . This tree is native to the Indian subcontinent and its adjoining regions. It is said to have spread to other countries through Indian emigrants.

It is in season during summer and has numerous health benefits. It has a slightly sweet taste with sour and astringent undertones.

Let’s see the health benefits of this fruit. Due to its astringent property, it keeps the skin clear and free from acne. It has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is said to be suitable for Diabetics. It is loaded with Potassium and is rich in vitamins A and C. It is also a good source of antioxidants and flavinoids.

Even the seeds are used to treat diabetes in Ayurvedic and Sidha Medicine.

It is usually eaten as such but the blogger in me wanted to try out some recipes.

Over the past couple of years, I have been trying to incorporate this delicious fruit into various dishes, and here are some of them that have been approved even by the kids!!

I will keep adding more to this list as and when I experiment with this fruit.

So, here are some Recipes with Jamun Fruit/ Java Plum / Nagapazham