Exotikalhub Gift City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Makhanas are also known as fox nuts, Euryale ferox, lotus seeds, gorgon nuts and phool makhana. These seeds are often used in quite a few Indian sweets and savouries like kheer, raita or makhana curry, and are also eaten as an evening tea-time snack. Makhana is highly produced in the state of Bihar in India, the seeds are edible after being processed and are highly nutritious.  Makhana harvest is a laborious method and requires skilled labour. Makhanas are low in cholesterol, sodium and saturated fats and are good for your heart. They are a good source of magnesium, potassium, manganese, phosphorous and protein. This high nutrition value of makhanas makes them a perfect and healthy snack. Makhana is a high-value aquatic cash crop and a traditional Indian snack. It grows in stagnant perennial water bodies. Makhana has been widely used in traditional oriental medicine to cure various diseases, including kidney problems, chronic diarrhoea, excessive leucorrhea, and hypofunction of the spleen. Makhanas are rich in nutrients and are a highly potent source of manganese, potassium, magnesium, thiamine, protein, and phosphorus. In India, people make dishes such as kheer, curry, raita, and cutlets using makhanas.  

Application : Cooking

Color : Creamy

The main harvesting season is from February to May. Raw cashew nuts are a seasonal commodity and the trading season is from March to May. It is cultivated in the west coast, east coast and in a few plain areas in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. The highest productivity is noticed in Maharashtra. India is the largest producer of cashew in the world with 25.52% share in world production.   In addition to domestic produce, India imported raw cashew from other countries like Tanzania, Kenya, East Africa, Tanganika, Mozambique, etc  

Color : Creamy

Application : Cooking

Taste : Light Sweet

Type : Dried Fruits

Anjeer or fig is considered immensely beneficial as they are rich sources of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese and iron Regulates Blood Sugar Promotes Bone Health Helps Prevent Constipation Boosts Heart Health Lowers Blood Pressure  

Type : Fresh Fig

Style : Fresh

Application : Direct Consumption

Cultivation Type : Common

Color : Light Yellow