Lady Finger - भिन्डी

Ladyfinger, also famous as ‘Okra’ is a green vegetable which are produced annually.  It is slim and elongated like a finger. Ladyfinger belongs to family Malvaceae. Botanical name for Ladyfinger is Abelmoschus esculentus and is famous as bhindi in Hindi. The vegetable is found in most of the country and other countries.

Nutritional Content:

• Vitamins A and C

• Folic acid is also present in small amount

• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Minerals

• Calcium
• Potassium
• Magnesium

• Dietary Fiber
• Zero Fat
• Zero Cholesterol

The vegetable is fit for health-conscious people. It helps maintaining cholesterol level of the body. It aids fighting diabetes and reduces risk of cardiac disease, cancer as well as stones in kidney.

Consumption Methods:

• Stuffed Ladyfinger
• Shallow fry with salt and turmeric
• Cooked in tomato gravy.