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Peanuts go by a variety of names, such as groundnuts, earthnuts, and goobers. Though the name peanut sounds like a nut but they are unrelated to tree nuts. Peanuts belong to the legume family and they’re related to beans, lentils, and soy.

Most often consumed roasted or as peanut butter. Other common peanut products are peanut oil, flour, and protein. These products are used in a variety of food recipes.

Green peas, or “garden peas,” are the small, spherical seeds that come from pods produced by the Pisum sativum plant. They have been part of the human diet for hundreds of years and are consumed all over the world. Strictly speaking, green peas are not vegetables. Green peas are quite filling, low in calories, and high in fiber. Thus help in weight loss. Contain several minerals and vitamins. Enriched with proteins and antioxidant, these are heart healthy, control blood sugar levels, and prevent from cancers.

Foxnut is also referred as Makhana or puffed lotus seeds. It is a good source of protein, fiber, and micronutrients (calcium, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus). Supports weight loss, blood sugar management, and heart health.

Also rich in antioxidants and anti-aging properties.

Makhana is quite versatile and easy to enjoy in many different recipes. Sometimes roasted and enjoyed as a savory snack or added to curries, or desserts.

Here, I have shared an interesting, quick, and nutritious Chaat recipe using Foxnut as the main ingredient.

Fenugreek is an annual plant with leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets. It is cultivated worldwide and its seeds, plus leaves are pretty common ingredients in dishes from the Indian subcontinent.

Fenugreek has many health benefit. Such as lowering blood sugar levels, increasing milk production in breastfeeding mothers, reducing cholesterol levels, lowering inflammation, and to help with appetite control

Mustard greens contain many health-boosting antioxidants like beta carotene, which can protect our skin and lower risk factors of diabetes. The greens are also a great source of several B vitamins, including thiamine (B1,) niacin (B3,) and pyridoxine (B6.) A serving also offers high amounts of Vitamin K.

Mustard greens are rich in fibre that facilitates weight loss. They also make for a good detox food. According to the book, ‘Healing foods’, “the antioxidant beta-carotene and vitamins C and K help neutralize toxins and remove them from the body, providing effective detox support’.

Tinda also known as round gourd or apple gourd in English is a small green gourd vegetable available for hardly two months during monsoons in India.

Round gourd or tinda contains vitamins and carotene that boosts the immunity and keeps you healthy. Its antioxidant property protects you from pathogens that affect our body thus making it one of the best vegetables to eat during the monsoon. It’s pulp is less fibrous which is why it can be easily digested.