Potato

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