Groundnut / Peanut / Nilakadalai

About Groundnut / Peanut / Nilakadalai

Groundnut / Peanut / Nilakadalai Specifications:

Regional Names of Groundnut / Peanut / Nilakadalai:

Peanut Description:

Groundnut is one of the widely known food grains available in India and all over the world. Groundnut is an old traditional crops that has been dated back 7600 years and used in food nutrients. Salemmango brings you the cultivation, preparation and benefits of groundnut.

• Groundnut is an dry land crops that is grown in hot climate as it needs very less water to grow compare to other crops. It is also used as rotational crops.
• Groundnut seeds are seeded in the soil mostly in red soil and the plant grows above.
• Groundnut seeds are grown under the soil with outer shells covered. It takes almost 4 to 5 months for the plant to grow and mature under the soil.
• There are two types of groundnut varieties especially in TamilNadu, named Kodikkai and Kuthukai.
• Kodikkai is preferred for preparing peanut oils whereas Kuthukai is preferred for food snacks

• Matured peanuts are harvested and heaped at a place. It is spreaded daily for them to dry and this process continues until the peanuts are fully dried.
• Groundnut can be consumed before drying which will be fresh and it is not advisable to eat a lot as it creates stomach pain. The dried groundnuts are good for health even upon huge consumption.
• Dried groundnuts are taken to mills for outer shell core removal and the nuts are taken back. The shells will not be wasted as it goes for preparing organic manure.
• The final obtained peanuts are stored at a place and will be packed upon order basis and shipped to our customers.

How can I use this Groundnuts?

1. Groundnuts are used as food snack by roasting and salting which can be mixed with vegetables and chilli powder. It is one of the best and healthy snacks can be used instead of junk foods.
2. It is used to prepared desserts along with sweets. Kadalai Mittai is a popular known chocolate made with peanuts and Jaggery.
3. Groundnut Oil, as many of us know which is a healthy cooking oil that's been in practice from old ages.
4. Groundnut is used to prepare chutneys by crushing it and used as side dish for Idli Dosai in South Indian cuisines.
5. Groundnut can be powdered and mixing with oil is best match as a starter for rice meals.