About the Product
This combo contains Fresho Palak 250 g + Fresho Ladies Finger 500 g + Fresho Cucumber 1 kg + Fresho Capsicum - Green 500 g + Fresho Bottle Gourd 1 pc.
- With a sweet, nutty and tangent flavour, Palaks are green leafy vegetables that are succulent and spoon-shaped.
- Ladies' finger is a green vegetable with a tip at the end and a lighter green head, which is inedible and to be thrown away. It tastes mild and slightly grassy.
- With high water content and crunchy flesh, Cucumbers have striped, light to dark green coloured skin that is edible.
- Leaving a moderately pungent taste on the tongue, Green capsicums, also known as green peppers are bell-shaped, medium-sized fruit pods. They have thick and shiny skin with a fleshy texture inside.
- With the common household name 'Lauki', Bottle gourds come in different shapes and sizes. Considered as one of the healthiest vegetables around, the flesh of bottle gourds are full of water and taste slightly bitter.
Benefits
Palak:
- Palak contains low fat and cholesterol, but a good amount of fibre. They lower the risk of cancer and the occurrence of asthma.
- It improves blood glucose levels in people suffering from diabetes and also improves skin and bone health.
Ladies' Fingers:
- Ladies' finger aids in digestion as it contains prebiotic fibre and controls obesity and cholesterol.
- It acts as a hair conditioner, fights dandruff and moistures the scalp.
Cucumber:
- Cucumbers keep our body hydrated. Its hard skin has a good amount of fibre and minerals. Eating cucumber improves digestion and reduces stress.
- It reduces the risk of breast, ovarian, uterine, and prostate cancers. The anti-inflammatory compounds in cucumbers help remove waste from the body and reduce skin irritation and it contains anti-wrinkling and anti-ageing properties as well.
Capsicum:
Green capsicums have powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Rich in Vitamin A, B complex, C and phytonutrients. Relieves pain of bone disorders and has the capacity to relax the respiratory passage.
Bottle Gourds:
Bottle gourds keep the body hydrated and assist in weight loss. They treat urinary tract infection and sleeping disorders while reducing liver inflammation, easing digestion, and safeguarding hair against premature greying.
Storage and Uses
Palak:
- We deliver palak leaves in the best hygienic packages which can be directly stored in the refrigerator. They keep well for up to 4 days.
- Palaks can be eaten raw or cooked. Cooked palaks help in absorption of essential minerals in the body. They can be boiled and added to salads, pastas, soups or fried and used in dal and curries.
Ladies' Fingers:
- Refrigerate them and do not wash them until they are ready to use.
- Ladies' fingers are used in curries, sambhar and can be fried, stuffed and cooked.
Cucumber:
- Wrap the cucumbers tightly in a plastic wrap and store them in the refrigerator. It minimizes decay and keeps it fresh for a long time.
- Cucumbers can be eaten fresh. They are a healthy snack to munch on when you are bored. Used in salads, soups, sandwiches, rolls, curries, cocktails and pickles.
Capsicum:
- Store them in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep capsicums dry as moisture makes them rot faster. Refrigerate the peppers unwashed, in a plastic bag and consume within a week. Resort to refrigeration only when they cannot be consumed immediately.
- Green bell peppers can be used for a wide variety of dishes due to their distinct flavour and scent. Can be grilled, roasted, baked and sauteed. Widely used in salads, pastas, pizzas, pepper sauce and even for flavouring curries.
Bottle Gourds:
- To keep it as fresh and healthy as possible, store the entire gourd in a plastic bag or sealed container and refrigerate. Chopped gourds can be stored in a glass or steel container and refrigerated.
- They can be used to prepare curries, dals and even sweets. For your morning breakfasts, try bottle gourd dosa instead of the normal one for a healthy change.