Nikhil Swami/Bikaner. These days it is extremely hot in Rajasthan. There is not just one but many native vegetables here which grow in less water. In such a situation, these days there are three such vegetables in Bikaner area which even foreign tourists eat with great enthusiasm. We are talking about Bikaner’s indigenous vegetables like pod, cucumber and kachar in summer. People eat these vegetables with millet roti. This vegetable grows even in temperatures of 45 to 50 degrees.
Shopkeeper Manu Lal Kachhawa told that these three vegetables have arrived these days. The season of these three vegetables has just started and will last till October and November. These vegetables are cultivated in the fields around Bikaner. These days, the consumption of these vegetables is very high. He says that pods are being sold at Rs 60 to 90 per kg while Kakadiya are being sold at Rs 12 to 15 per kg. At the same time, Kachar is selling at Rs 15 per kg. The local vegetables of 25 percent of the total population of the city go from this market.
Many benefits of eating these vegetables
Ayurvedic doctor Amit Gehlot told that there are many benefits of eating these local vegetables. There are many benefits of eating Kachar. Consuming Kachari can help to a great extent in protecting the body from diseases. Kachari contains many powerful antioxidants, which can prove to be very miraculous for health. Kachari also contains many other nutritious elements. The garbage is dried and eaten and its powder is also made. Kachari powder is used in Rajasthani cuisine. There are many benefits of eating guar pods. Like maintaining correct sugar level, improving BP, helpful in digestion, keeping the mind calm, beneficial in pregnancy, keeps the heart good. By regularly consuming guar pods, increasing weight can also be reduced. There are many benefits of eating Kakariya.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: May 14, 2024, 13:59 IST
