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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[Image:Funchal - Bauhinia × blakeana (Orchideenbaum) IMG 2104.jpg|thumb|]]<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Kachnar&#039;&#039;&#039; or the &#039;&#039;&#039;Indian Orchid tree&#039;&#039;&#039; &#039;&#039;(Bauhinia variegata)&#039;&#039; is a species of [[flowering plant]] in the legume family, [[Fabaceae]]. It is native to an area from China through [[Southeast Asia]] to the [[Indian subcontinent]].&lt;ref name=GRIN&gt;{{GRIN | accessdate = 23 April 2019}}&lt;/ref&gt; Common names include &#039;&#039;&#039;Orchid tree&#039;&#039;&#039; (though not belonging to the family [[Orchidaceae]]) and &#039;&#039;&#039;Mountain ebony&#039;&#039;&#039;.&lt;ref name=GRIN/&gt; In [[Nepal]], the plant is known as &#039;&#039;Koirala&#039;&#039; and the flower is known as &#039;&#039;Koirala ko phool&#039;&#039; in [[Nepali language]]. The flower and the buds are used to make Nepalese style achaar. The flowers and buds are boiled for a while and then mixed with roughly mashed boiled potato, chopped green chilies, chopped onions, fresh peas, coriander leaves and spices like [[Sichuan pepper|&#039;&#039;timmur&#039;&#039;]], salt, pepper, [[Turmeric|turmeric powder]], roasted [[sesame]] powder (&#039;&#039;til ko chhop&#039;&#039;), [[Cumin|cumin powder]] and [[Coriander|coriander powder]]. Heated [[mustard oil]] and [[Fenugreek|fenugreek seeds]] is then added to the mixture and then lemon juice or lime juice concentrate (&#039;&#039;chuk amilo&#039;&#039; in Nepali) is then added as per taste. The achar is then served instantly. The Achar is important part of the meal served during the [[Ghode Jatra|Ghode Jatra festival]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2015-04-17|title=Koiralo ko Phool ko Achaar|url=https://www.thegundruk.com/koiralo-ko-phool-ko-achaar/|access-date=2022-01-09|website=The Nepali Food Blog {{!}} theGundruk.com|language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> ==In cultivation==<br /> This is a very popular [[ornamental tree]] in subtropical and tropical climates, grown for its scented flowers and also used as a food item in [[Indian cuisine]].<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Bauhinia|variegata]]<br /> [[Category:Flora of India]]<br /> [[Category:Provincial symbols of Bihari Praant (India)]]<br /> [[Category:Flora of the Indian subcontinent]]<br /> [[Category:Flora of Indo-China]]<br /> [[Category:Garden plants of Asia]]<br /> [[Category:Trees in Buddhism]]<br /> [[Category:Ornamental trees]]</div>

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