SCIENTIFIC NAME :
Solanum Tuberosum
MEDICINAL VALUE :
Potato is good for patients suffering from high blood pressure. It contains vitamin C in substantial amount to meet the requirement of human being
NUTRIENT VALUE :
Apart from carbohydrates, potato tubers are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and proteins.
CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :
Used in curries, stews, stir fries, etc. used to make the popular snack french fries. Key ingredient in cutlettes.
GLOSSARY :
- English : Potato
- Tamil : Uralaikilangu
- Malayalam : Urulakizhangu / Kizhangu
- Telugu : Bangaala Dumpa / Urlagadda / Alu Gadda
- Kannada : Aalugadde
- Hindi : Aloo / Batata
- Bengali : Aloo
- Gujarati : Batata
- Konkani : Kook / Batato
- Marathi : Batate
- Oriya : Alu
- Punjabi : Aloo
