Bichoo Ghas (Nettle Tea)

Bichoo Ghas (Stinging Nettle) is a plant that demands respect. Touching it in the wild causes a stinging itch, but cooking or drying it turns it into a superfood. It grows wild everywhere in the hills. Traditionally, it was considered a punishment (parents would threaten kids with it!), but culinarily, 'Kandali ka Saag' is a delicacy. When dried for tea, it loses its sting completely and becomes a potent detoxifier. It is the ultimate example of the hill philosophy: 'What is wild is medicine'.