Amunu tutu

Amunu tutu (Basella alba) belongs to the family Basellaceae (flowering). It is also known as Malabar spinach, it is a plant found in tropical Asia and Africa where it is widely used as a leaf vegetable.

Amunu tutu grows well under full sunlight in hot humid climates, but grows slow in low temperatures resulting in low yields.

B. alba is high in Vitamin (A, C), Iron and Calcium. It is high in protein per calorie but it is low in calories by volume. Malabar spinach is also a good source of soluble fiber.