Yes,makhana is a part of lotus plant ......
Euryale ferox (also known as fox nut or foxnut), or Makhana , is a flowering plant in the water lily family, Nymphaeaceae.
The main edible portion of Makhana is its white perisperm inside the seed which is consumed mainly in its popped form either as snacks or as desserts (payas). It is also cooked as vegetable as a combination like cheese. Makhana is anessential component of the religious culture in this area. No ritualistic ceremony like marriage, sacred thread or shraddh (last rites) could be performed without it. It is considered to be a food item and is widely used as non-cereal starch during ritualistic fasts. It is offered to deities during festivals both as prasad and as garlands . Makhana starch isapplied to cloths to provide a glaze. This starch is used as an ingredient of baby food and is procured by the drug industries in raw form itself. The seeds are also eaten in raw form, albeit on a smaller scale. It is also called Gorgon Nut, or Fox Nut.
Presuming you are talking about Nelumbo species, then all parts are edible either raw or cooked. Although for any real nutrition, eat the roots after boiling them. There is no point in eating the green (or flowering) part of the plant as human beings cannot digest that part of the plant. Interesting side-note: our appendix used to have the function of digesting the green part of plants (chlorophyll) but we have long lost that function. Hope this helps, John
Well, honey, the lotus plant is actually neither a herb nor a shrub. It's a type of aquatic plant with beautiful flowers that float on the water. So, next time you're at the pond, just remember that the lotus plant is in a category all its own.
A lotus plant adapts itself to live in water by developing leaves and stems that waxy in texture and essentially "hydrophobic." Lotus plants have achieved the hydrophobic effect.
Yes, lotus is edible. The roots, seeds, stems, and leaves of the lotus plant are commonly used in cooking in various Asian cuisines. The seeds are often used in desserts and the roots can be sliced and cooked in savory dishes.
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what is the calorie is tal makhana
A water plant
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Lotus plant disperse its seeds by water!
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Presuming you are talking about Nelumbo species, then all parts are edible either raw or cooked. Although for any real nutrition, eat the roots after boiling them. There is no point in eating the green (or flowering) part of the plant as human beings cannot digest that part of the plant. Interesting side-note: our appendix used to have the function of digesting the green part of plants (chlorophyll) but we have long lost that function. Hope this helps, John
The Lotus Plant
yes people following jainism can eat makhana
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No, lotus flowers grow separately from lily pads. Lotus flowers emerge from the water on tall stems, while lily pads float on the surface of the water and are part of the plant structure of water lilies.