Moringa
also called drumstick
Tamil : Murungakai
Telugu : Munakaya
The immature green pods are most used part of the tree. The leaves are highly nutritious, being a significant source of beta-carotene, Vitamin C, protein, iron and potassium. The flowers are also cooked and relished as a delicacy.The green pods are cooked and the pulp inside is scraped out and eaten with the seeds.
Peas
Tamil : Pattani
Hindi : Mutter
Peas are seeds.Their colour varies from white to cream, green, yellow, or brown. they can be found fresh, frozen, canned or dry as edible peas. Dry peas may be split or ground
Almond
Tamil : Badam paruppu
Telugu : Badam pappu
Hindi : Badam
Almonds are packed with nutrition- calcium, fiber, folic acid, magnesium, potassium, riboflavin and vitamin E.
Snake gourd
Tamil: Podalanga
It is a tropical or subtropical vine, has a long fruit, used as a vegetable.
Pomegranate
Tamil : Madulampazham
Hindi : Anardhana
An ancient fruit that is normally eaten raw or squeezed into a juice. In India it is also dried and used as a souring agent in curries
Beetroot
American: Beets
Hindi: Chukandar
The root of a seashore plant, can be boiled or baked or pickled or used as a salad. The juice can also be used to color food
Chouchou/Mango Squash
American: Chayote
Tamil: Bangalore kathirikkai
Roughly pear shaped, somewhat flattened and with coarse wrinkles. It has a thin green skin fused with the white flesh, and a single large flattened pip. The flesh has a fairly bland taste, and a texture described as a cross between a potato and a cucumber. Has diuretic, cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory properties
