काजू

Districts / Region

दक्षिण कोकणातील बहुतांश भागात काजूची लागवड केली जाते. सिंधुदुर्ग जिल्ह्यातील वेंगुर्ला तालुका काजू उत्पादनासाठी ओळखला जातो.

Ingredients and Short Recipes

Cashew fruit and nuts are sold separately and have unique usages. Cashew fruit is usually used for making various preparations like juices, pickles and also used for making liquor known as Feni. Cashew nuts are used in different ways and have high nutritional value. 
Cashew is looked at as a commercial crop, and systematic and scientific study has been taken up for the growth of Cashew cultivation. The Regional fruit station in Vengurla was established in the year 1957, which developed various varieties of cashews. The GI mark indicates the only registered farmers from that region have the right to plant and cultivate the cashews in this region.
Maharashtra is the leading Cashew producer in India. The climate of the Sindhudurg district is ideal for growing cashew nuts.

History

काजूची झाडे पोर्तुगीजांनी १६व्या-१७व्या शतकात प्रथम आणली. मातीची धूप टाळण्यासाठी पोर्तुगीजांनी ती झाडे प्रथम गोव्यात समुद्रकिनाऱ्यालगत लावली. हळुहळू दक्षिण कोकण आणि किनारी कर्नाटकातील बहुतांश भागात लागवड पसरली.

Cultural Significance

गोवा आणि परिसरातील काही धार्मिक विधी आणि सणांमध्ये काजूचा वापर केला जातो. हि पाककृती आणि विविध पाककृतींचा एक एकीकृत भाग बनला आहे.