Gorgon Nut Chops

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      Ingredients :-

·         50 gm gorgon nut

3-4 boiled arbi

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp finely chopped green chillies

1 tsp finely chopped ginger

A pinch of mint chutney(optional)

Rock salt to taste

Ghee - for shallow frying

Method :-

Soak gorgon nut  in water for about 30 minutes, till they are soft. 
Then squeeze the water from the gorgon nut  and roughly mash them in another bowl. 
Grate the arbi along with the seeds and mash them well together. 
Add the red chilli powder, green chillies, rock salt, ginger and mint, mix it well. 
Take bits of the mixture and make small flat patties out of them. 
Dab some ghee on a pan and shallow fry them till light brown.
Serve hot with mint chutney.

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Gorgon Nut Vs Almond

Almonds are also known to have a high fat content. Almonds are high in monounsaturated fats. Almonds provide crunch and flavor, good for a snack on the go. You can also add almonds to salads and other dishes. Small quantities of almonds usually fit well into most diets, but eating too many can cause side effects. Understanding the risks helps you appropriately plan your diet and avoid pitfalls. Eating a large quantity of almonds can trigger weight gain. 

Gorgon nut are low in calories, fat and high in fiber so can be a good food for diabetics. It is low in saturated fats, sodium and cholesterol and is high in magnesium potassium and phosphorus. So it is very useful for people with high blood pressure.  One can also munch on them as this will not add free calories.  Roasted gorgon nut is the simplest way to consume gorgon nut in salty and snaky way. One can eat this homemade roasted gorgon nut as an alternative to oily and junk chips. Gorgon nut can be digested by all age groups. They are also a healthy snack for children.

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Creamy Gorgon Nut and Mushroom

Ingredients :-
200 gm mushrooms-fresh, sliced

1 cup roasted gorgon nut

1/2 cup spring onions-chopped

2 Tbsp butter

1 tsp oil

1 Tbsp refined flour

1/4 tsp black peeper

1 cup milk

1 tsp salt or to taste

1 Tbsp ajwain leaves-chopped fine or 1/2 tsp oregano leaves

1/2 cup grated cheese

1/2 cup cream

Method :-

Heat the butter and oil in a pan and add the onions.

Saute till onions are a little soft.

Add the mushrooms and gorgon nut and sauté for about half a minute.

Add the flour and turn around till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.

Remove from heat and add the milk very gradually, stirring all the time to avoid lumps.

Bring to a boil and lower the heat.

Add the kali mirch, salt and ajwain leaves, simmer for a few minutes, add cream and serve, garnished with the grated cheese.
Key Ingredients:Mushroom, Gorgon nut, Spring Onion, Butter, Vegetable Oil, All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Condensed Milk, Salt, Oregano, Cheddar Cheese, Cream.

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Gorgon Nut Mushroom Cashew Curry

Ingredients :-
100 gram GORGON NUT
50 grams whole cashew nuts
200 grams button mushrooms, drained
Groundnut oil to shallow fry GORGON NUT
50 grams ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds
200 grams onions
1 and a half tsp ginger paste
1 and a half tsp garlic paste
2 tsp black peppercorns
100 gram yogurt
3 tbsp coriander powder
One and a half tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
One and a half cups tomato puree
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
A quarter teaspoon of mace powder
1 tbsp lemon juice (or 1 tbsp honey)

Method :-

Soak the cashew nuts in a pan with lukewarm water and drain.
If using fresh mushrooms, slice off the earthy base of the stalks and wash to remove grit. Boil water, add 1 tbsp lemon juice, blanch for 5-6 minutes, drain and refresh in chilled water until ready to cook.
As for the gorgon nut, heat oil in a pan, add the seeds, shallow fry over medium heat until they puff up. Remove and reserve in a pan of water until ready to cook.

The vegetables: Peel, wash, and finely chop onions. Clean, wash and chop coriander.
Whisk yogurt in a bowl,add coriander, Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric and whisk to homogenise.

Heat ghee in a pan,add cumin, stir over medium heat until it begins to pop, add onions, saute till translucent, add the ginger and garlic pastes and stir fry till the onions are golden. Add black pepper and stir for a few seconds.

Now add the mushrooms, fry for a few minutes, add the yogurt mixture, fry until the fat leaves the sides, add tomato puree and salt. Add one and a half cups of water, bring to a boil, reduce to low heat, add cashew nuts and GORGON NUT, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 8-10 minutes.

Uncover, sprinkle the mace powder & cardamom powder. Remove, add lemon juice (or honey if the tomatoes are too sour). Adjust the seasoning.

Remove to a serving dish and serve with phulka or tandoori roti.

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Gorgon Nut Vs Cashew

Cashews are high in calories. 100 g of cashew nuts provide 553 calories. It contains saturated fat. Cashew nuts have a relatively high fat content. And don’t eat too many at once. Because of their high fat content, over consumption of cashew nuts can cause unwanted weight gain in individuals. 

Gorgon nut are low in calories and fat. It is high in fiber so can be a good food for diabetics. Gorgon nut is low in saturated fats, sodium and cholesterol and is high in magnesium potassium and phosphorus. So it is very useful for people with high blood pressure. 

As they are high in fiber and low in calories so a great food for weight loss too. One can also munch on them as this will not add free calories.

GORGON NUT --- A HEALTHY NUT FOR A HEALTHY FAMILY

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Gorgon Nut --- Rich in Protein

The protein content in gorgon nut is about 14.52%, which is quite high as compared to the processed grains and other foods we have these days.

Protein rich food is very good for the muscular tissue of the body. Proteins make up the muscles and are regularly needed to repair the wear and tear in the body.

They are required as structural, functional and regulatory elements in the cells of the body. They can be antibodies, enzymes, messenger, structural or storage and transport in nature. 

All these functions belong to the protein and thus they are required in optimum quantities or else the systematic operation of the body is effected in the bad way. 

Proteins are abundant in Gorgon nut. Thus, it is necessary to include gorgon nut in the diet to provide the body with ample protein.

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Gorgon Nut Green Peas Curry

Ingredients:

1 Cup Gorgon nut

1 Cup Green Peas

3 Medium Sized Tomatoes, Diced

2 Small Onions, Diced

2 Green Chilies, Chopped

1 Tsp. Ginger, Grated

12 Cashews, Halves

4 Tbsp. Canola Oil

1 Tsp. Cumin Seeds

Pinch of Asafoetida

1/2 Tsp. Turmeric Powder

2 Tsp. Coriander Powder

Salt to taste

1 Tsp. Red Chili Powder

1/4 Tsp. Garam Masala

Green Coriander Leaves, for garnishing.

Instructions:

Prepare ground paste of tomatoes, onion, green chilies and half cashews in grinder.

Heat the oil in deep kadai. When oil is hot enough, fry the Cup gorgon nut and remaining cashews till to golden. Drain them on kitchen towel to remove excess oil and keep aside.

Add cumin seeds and ginger in same oil and sauté for 1 minute.

When cumin starts splutter, add peas, ground paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder and red chili powder. Sauté till to oil comes on the top of gravy.

Add fried cashews, Cup gorgon nut and salt, and mix well. Add water or cream to adjust the thickness of gravy.

Add green coriander and garam masala for garnishing. Serve hot gravy with Indian bread.

Notes: If gravy consistency is thin, then add bread crumbs.

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Gorgon Nut Rice --- Simple lunch recipes

Gorgon nut is really easy and perfect energy food. Perfect for kids or anyone's lunch box.

Ingredients:
Gorgon nut - 1 cup
Bastmati / Basmati rice - 1 cup
Buttermilk - 1 cup
Water - 1 cup
Salt to taste
Green chillies - 2
Red chilli powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Tomatoes - 2 (medium size. Chopped finely)
Onion - 1 (chopped finely)
Garlic - 8 pods (finely chopped)
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Gram masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Cashew Nut - 10
Kasakasa / khasakhasa / Poppy seeds - 1 teaspoon
Coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon (finely chopped)
Oil - 4 teaspoon ( I have used Olive oil)
Ginger - 1 inch (finely chopped)

Method:

Wash and soak the rice for 10 mins. Drain the water and keep it aside. Heat the kada /pan. Add 3 teaspoon of oil. Add garlic and fry till it is slight brown color. Add onion and fry till transparent. Add tomatoes,Green chillies and ginger. Fry till Tomatoes are mushy. Add cumin powder, gram masala, turmeric powder. Fry till nice aroma comes out. Add soaked Cashew and Gorgon nut. Switch it off. Let it cool down. Grind to smooth paste.

Heat the pan and rest of the oil. Add cumin seeds let it crackle. Add grinded paste, Chilli powder and salt. Fry for 2 mins. Add butter milk and water. Let it boil. Add rice and mix well. Cook it with lid on. When it is 3/4 cooked add dry roasted Gorgon nut and mix well. Cook completely. Switch it off. Add coriander leaves and mix well.

Serve hot with Raita / chips.

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Good for Heart

The recent studies have revealed antioxidant effects of gorgon nut. Its antioxidant activities are due to the presence of glucosides. In addition, studies have shown gorgon nut can reduce the risk of myocardial ischemia. It is also beneficial for the treatment of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.

Gorgon nut are low in the quantity of saturated fats. However, these fats are not bad, as thought first, but these fats can increase the level of cholesterol and triglycerides in some people. Gorgon nut have low saturated fats and so are perfect for consumption by heart patients and normal people who are health conscious.

This also indicates that gorgon nut is an ideal munching snack for everyone. Generally, either munchies are deep-fried or replete with Trans Fat, which has a harmful effect on the health, so when it is fried, it will not remain healthy nuts.

GORGON NUT --- A HEALTHY NUT FOR A HEALTHY FAMILY

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Gorgon Nut --- Packed & Branded

Shakti-Sudha Gorgon nut, triple graded packed with heat transfer technology, that retain the nutritional medicinal value intact. The gorgon nut-made products will be of very good quality and at the same time cheap too.

ALWAYS USE PACKED & BRANDED GORGON NUT

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Gorgon Nut --- A Complete Health Food

Gorgon nut are low in calories, fat and high in fiber so can be a good food for diabetics. They also helps to lower the blood sugar levels, so a healthy snack for diabetics. It is low in saturated fats, sodium and cholesterol and is high in magnesium potassium and phosphorus. So it is very useful for people with high blood pressure. Gorgon nut is consumed as dry fruit snacks by roasting. Gorgon nut tastes wonderful when you just roast it and add some spices. It’s much better than popcorn and healthier too. Roasted gorgon nut is the simplest way to consume gorgon nut in salty and snaky way. The popped seeds of gorgon nut can be roasted in a pan along with ghee and then sprinkled with spices such as black peper and salt on it. This proves a tastier, hygienic and digestive health snacks. One can eat this homemade roasted gorgon nut as an alternative to oily and junk chips. Gorgon nut can be digested by all age groups. They are a healthy snack for children.

Besides being edible, gorgon nut has many health and beauty benefits as well. You can use gorgon nut in desserts, rice porridge, soups and stir fry dishes.

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Food Preparation

Gorgon nut is one of the most essential ingredients for delicious food preparation. Gorgon nut Kheer & Sewai made of gorgon nut only is a lazeej itself. It is used in Pudding and milk based sweets etc. Dal Makhani & vegetable curries prove delicious when gorgon nut is spread for taste and thickening object. Gorgon nut raita is very tastier and it is digestive in nature. 

The popped seeds of Gorgon Nut, roasted and eaten as well as used in preparation of various kind of delicious sweets and recipes. It contains 9.7% easily digestible protein, 76% carbohydrate, 12.8% moisture, 0.1% fat, 0.5% total minerals,0.9% phosphorus & 1.4%mg iron/100gm. It also contains useful medicinal properties.

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Gorgon Nut Curry

Ingredients
Gorgon nut - 2 cups
Tomato - 2 (medium sized)
Onion - 1 big
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Cashews - 1/2 cup
Green Peas - 1/2 cup ( I used frozen )
Kasoori methi - 2 tsp (soaked in hot water)
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Water -  3 cups + 1/2 cup (3 cups water can be adjusted according to the gravy thickness)
Oil - 3 tsp
Salt - as per taste
Lemon Juice / Rice vinegar - 2 tsp (optional, if you like little tangy taste, add it)
Coriander leaves - for garnishing (optional)
Cream - for garnishing (optional)

Method
1. Take the gorgon nut and dry fry it until crisp. Keep it aside.
2.Wash and soak the cashews in hot water for 15 to 20 min.
3. Grind the cashews with 1/2 cup water and make to a smooth paste and keep it aside. Wash the peas and keep it ready.
4. In a wok/kadai, add oil and when it is hot, add the onion. Fry them, till it is translucent. Add the tomatoes and ginger garlic paste and saute well, till the tomatoes becomes soft and the raw smell of ginger garlic goes off.
5. Switch off the flame and let the onion tomato mixture cools down. Grind this onion tomato to a smooth paste and again transfer to the kadai and start cooking.
6. Add the salt, chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and little water and cook, till the oil oozes out.
7. Add the cashew paste and cook for another 5 min. Add the kasoori methi or fenugreek leaves now and again cook for 2 to 3 min.
8. Add the green peas now and if the gravy is thick, add some more water and cover it. Let the green peas cook (might take another 4 to 5 min). Now add the garam masala.
9. Add the fried gorgon nut now and mix thoroughly for 2 to 3 min and switch off the flame. Add the lemon juice now and mix it. (optional)
10. Garnish with coriander leaves and Serve the gravy with roti or nan.

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Gorgon Nut Organic Herb

Gorgon nut is harvested from the stagnant wetlands. In the whole cultivation and even post-harvest no fertilizers or pesticides are used. After harvesting the leaves and stems remained in the same water bodies which proves as fertilizer for the next crop, hence it is called ORGANIC naturally. Being herb, Gorgon nut is one of the main ingredients of herbal medicines.


NO PESTICIDE - NO SUICIDE Only ORGANIC.

Organic Food - Good for nature, good for you.

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Gorgon Nut Cashew Masala

Ingredients :-

1no Bay leaves
1inch Cinnamon
1no Black Cardamom
2no Green cardamoms
A pinch Mace
2nos Cloves
2nos Onions(medium sized)
2cups Tomato puree
1/2inch Ginger (grated)
5nos Garlic cloves
1tsp Red chilly powder
1/4tsp Garam masala
1cup Milk
2tbsp Cashew paste
1tsp Kasuri Methi
1cup Gorgon nut
20nos Cashew nuts
Salt
Oil
Method :-
Heat few drops of oil, fry the cashew nuts until they turns brown, remove and add Gorgon nut, fry in simmer for few minutes.

In a pan, heat few drops of oil, fry the bay leaves,cinnamon,cloves,cardamoms and mace until they turns brown.

Add the onions,ginger and garlic and cook until they onions turns golden brown, put off the stove.

Now take this in a blender, blend as bit coarse paste.

Heat few drops of oil, pour the blended mixture into it, add in the tomato puree, cook in simmer for few minutes.

Now add the turmeric powder, red chilly powder, garam masala, cook in medium flame until the oil starts leaving from the sides of the masala paste.

Add in the cashew paste,fried cashews, water and bring it to boil and put the flame in simmer.

Finally add the cream by stirring the gravy,cook for few more minutes.

Add the crushed kasuri methi, fried gorgon nut and salt, give a stir and cook in simmer for a minute.

Put off the stove.

Serve immediately with pulaos, naan or phulkas.

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Gorgon nut roti - Healthy breakfast / dinner recipe

Ingredients

Wheat flour - 2 cups
Gorgon nut flour - 1 cup (Dry Roast the gorgon nut and grind to fine powder)
Salt to taste
Silken Tofu - 1 cup
Oil for show frying

Method:

Mix everything and required water to make a soft dough (same softness as chapati dough). Keep it aside for 30 mins. Take a lemon size ball and roll out to thin chapati
Heat the flat griddle or pan. When it is hot put the rolled chapati and drizzle oil around it. Let it cook till brown spot appear. Turn it over and cook other size. 

Serve hot with your favourite side dish. 

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Gorgon Nut Pudding

Gorgon nut Pudding is a sweet dish, which is highly nutritious. It is organic non-cereal food, which is extensively grown in the stagnant water of wetlands, tanks, ponds lakes and ditches. Because of its abundant nutrition value, this is often consumed in India during festivals and fasts.

Ingredients:

1. Gorgon nut - 1 cup 
2. Milk - 1 litre
3. Nuts - 1/4 cup (almonds, pista, cashew)
4. Cardimom powder - 1 tsp.
5. Clarified butter (ghee) - 2 tbsp.

Cooking Method:

1. Soak the nuts in water so that it gets soft and perfect for garnishing.

2. Heat ghee in a pan and roast the gorgon nut in low flame until it get crisp.

3. In a deep bottomed pan, bring the milk to boil and add gorgon nut to it and keep stirring until crispy gorgon nut mixed in the milk and the milk is reduced to half the quantity.

4. Add Cardamom powder the kheer and switch off the flame.

3. Serve it in a bowl; garnished with chopped nuts, which is soaked in water for atleast 2 to 3 hrs.

Note:
The nutritive value in Gorgon nut is so good that this can be given to kids in the form of kheer (pudding) or can also be served by just adding salt and little ground-pepper to the ghee-fried gorgon nut.

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Gorgon Nut for anti-ageing

Gorgon nut are rich in antioxidants which works as age lock system and makes us younger for much longer. Gorgon nut are effective for individuals with high risk of premature ageing, premature white hairs, wrinkles and other signs of aging.

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Gorgonnut --- A Healthy Solution

Gorgon nut are also a good source of protein, iron and zinc, which makes them extremely nutritious. Along with it, the seeds have a natural flavonoid which prevents inflammation.Gorgon nut have an astringent property which benefits the kidneys and helps to restore vital energy within the body. It is useful for heart because of its bitter and cooling properties. Also it can help dilate blood vessels, thus reducing blood pressure. Since gorgon nut seeds are high in fiber, it helps to avoid constipation. Also they help the body to remove the waste; prevent the accumulation of toxins.  Gorgon nut seeds are low in calories, fat and high in fiber and thus helpful in diabetes. It lowers the blood sugar level. Gorgon nut are recommended for women during pregnancy and post natal weakness; helps in female infertility. Gorgon nut can be digested by all age groups. They are a healthy snack for children. Just roast the seeds a bit and add a pinch of salt.

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Health and Nutritional Importance

For geographical and climatic reason Bihar in India is the heaven for Gorgon nut Production. Around 63% of the total gorgon nut production comes from Bihar. GGorgon nut is superior to dry fruits such as almonds, walnut, coconut and cashewnut in term of sugar, protein, ascorbic acid and phenol content.

These seeds are low in saturated fats, sodium and cholesterol and are high in magnesium potassium and phosphorus. It contains 9.7% easily digestible protein, 76% carbohydrate, 12.8% moisture, 0.1% fat, 0.5% total minerals, 0.9% phosphorus & 1.4%mg iron/100gm.

It also contains useful medicinal properties are as follows:

1. It is digestive for all age groups. Due to its astringent property, it is helpful in diarrhea and helps in improving appetite.

2. It contains flavonoids which are antioxidants and reverse the adverse effects of free radicals in the body. They also prevent the inflammations in the body. These free radicals are the main cause of many degenerative diseases like diabetes mellitus, heart problems and even cancers. 3. As Gorgon nut are powerful antioxidants they also known as anti-aging foods. Aging is also a result of adverse effects of free radicals in the body. 4. Gorgon nut acts as an aphrodisiac. It increases quality and quantity of semen, prevents premature ejaculation, increases libido and helps in female infertility. 5. It helps in building action in dysentery, frequent urination. 6. Gorgon nuts regulate the blood pressure as they are low in sodium and high in potassium. So a very beneficial food for the hypertensive people. 7. It can also treat insomnia, palpitations and irritability. 8. It strengthens the heart. 9. It is also helpful in anemia. 10. According to Ayurveda, Gorgon nut nut alleviates vata and pitta dosha. 11. It strengthens the body and reduces burning sensation and quenches thirst. According to the Chinese medicine, Gorgon nut is used to strengthen spleen and kidneys. www.gorgonnut.com

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Gorgon Nut is good for Anemia

Highly recommended for people suffering from life style diseases like diabetes, anaemia, high blood pressure, heart problem, kidney, arthritis, rheumatic pain. Shakti-Sudha Gorgon nut, triple graded packed with heat transfer technology, that retain the nutritional medicinal value intact. Gorgon nut has been used in traditional medicine from long time to cure many ailments. So to fight with anemia crunch gorgon nut. Healthy nut for a healthy family.

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Good for Diabetes

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder, which is accompanied by high blood glucose levels. It is a result of improper functioning of the pancreas, which secretes the insulin hormone. Gorgon nut is a sweet and sour. Gorgon nut contain starch and protein which is excellent for diabetes.

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Snacker Munch

Being the herbal and medicinal properties Gorgon nut is used in various purposes. Gorgon nut is consumed as dry fruit snacks by roasting. Being roasted & sprinkle spices on it proves a tastier hygienic and digestive health snacks. Homemade roasted gorgon nut can get rid of the junk chips and other snacks from the children’s ill habits. In 100gms Gorgon nut has 360 k calorie.

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