water chestnut winter fruit
Water chestnut is a fruit which is cultivated in water. It is sown in ponds or lakes. As soon as winter begins, water chestnuts start arriving in the market. Water chestnuts are also offered during Chhath Puja, because it is considered a sacred fruit. Actually, its cover from above is very hard, due to which insects are not able to eat it. Water chestnut is light sweet in taste and very nutritious. According to Web MD, nutrients like Vitamin B6, Riboflavin i.e. B2, Potassium, Manganese, Copper are found in good quantities in it. Apart from this, nutrients like 97 calories, 3 grams of fiber, 1 gram of protein, 5 grams of natural sugar are also found in 100 grams of raw water chestnut, hence its consumption not only gives energy, but it also has many benefits for health.
Water chestnut flour is also eaten during fasting, because it is good for digestion and also maintains energy. According to Health Line, consumption of water chestnut has benefits like weight loss, blood pressure control, reducing oxidative stress, etc. So let us know how we can include it in the diet in different ways.
water chestnut vegetable
My mother, after removing the thorns from raw water chestnuts, cuts them along with the peel and prepares a spicy vegetable which is crunchy as well as tastes amazing. You can eat this vegetable with roti, rice or paratha-puri. It is made in a simple way in mustard oil with spices like turmeric, chilli, ground coriander powder, garam masala, salt.
Make water chestnut-potato chaat
If you want to give a tasty twist to water chestnut, then make chaat and eat it. For this, boil the water chestnut and peel it and then cut it into small pieces. Similarly, cut the boiled potatoes also. After this, heat ghee or oil, add cumin seeds and then add water chestnuts and fry it well. Add finely chopped green chillies, lemon juice, black pepper, black salt and stir. After this serve it with sweet and sour chutney.
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water chestnut chips
Boil water chestnuts and then after peeling them, fry them lightly. Now take out the water chestnuts in a plate and with the help of a flat glass or bowl, press the water chestnuts one by one and make them flat. Fry them again and let them become crispy. After this, take it out and put it on tissue paper. Sprinkle black pepper, black salt, dry mango powder on top. In this way your crunchy water chestnut chips will be ready.
Make delicious water chestnut kheer
You can make water chestnut kheer and eat it during the fast. For this, boil water chestnuts and grate them. Fry water chestnuts well in desi ghee. Boil milk in another pan and cook until it thickens a little. After this add roasted water chestnuts and also add cardamom powder and dry fruits. Dissolve a little custard powder in milk and add sugar also. Cook it and then serve.
Make water chestnut pickle
You can make tasty water chestnut pickle and store it and eat it even after the season is over. Make it like a simple pickle with spices and store it in a glass jar, but keep in mind that add enough mustard oil that the water chestnuts remain completely immersed. In this way, tasty pickle is prepared and ready.