Peanuts/ Groundnuts

SCIENTIFIC NAME :

 Arachis Hypogaea

MEDICINAL VALUE :

  Protective function against cancers, heart disease, degenerative nerve disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and viral/fungal infections.

NUTRIENT VALUE :

  B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and folates.rich source of minerals like copper, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 Can be eaten roasted or steamed. Can be added in curries, salads, soups etc. peanut butter is a delicious spread used in toasts, breads etc.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Peanuts / Groundnuts
• Tamil : Nilakadalai / Verkadalai
• Malayalam : Kappalandi / Nilakkadala
• Telugu : Verusanaga
• Kannada : Nelagadale / Kadale Kayi / Shenga
• Hindi : Moong Phalli
• Bengali : Chinabadam
• Gujarati : Shing / Bhoising / Maffali
• Konkani : Bhuinchane
• Marathi : Bhui Mug
• Oriya : Chinabadam
• Punjabi : Moong Phalli
• Tulu : Nelakadale
• Kashmiri : Moong Phalli