HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FRUIT SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The flower that is eaten as vegetable is ____
A
Rose
B
Jasmine
C
Sahjan
D
Lily
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Uttar Pradesh, people enjoy eating a vegetable made of kachnar flowers. In Kerala and West Bengal, people cook a vegetable made of banana flowers. People who are from Maharashtra love pakoras made of drumsticks(sahjan) flowers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Drumstick plant or Moringa oleifera also known as Sahjan in Hindi is a very common vegetable in India. But most of us are unaware about the amazing health benefits of this plant. It is known all over the world for its nutritious leafy-greens, flower buds, and mineral-rich green fruit pods.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are some flowers like sahjan flowers which are edible in nature. This means that it is safe to eat them and can be used to make cutlets.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sahjan flowers are cooked in Maharashtra.

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