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Okra or Gumbo or as we call it ‘Ladyfinger’ is one of the popular dishes that have been part of the Indian cuisine for quite a long time.

Onions are one of the few vegetables that have been known since ages. These round shaped vegetables are known to belong to ‘Alium cepa’ group and are very high in levels of anti-oxidants.

Parbal or pointed gourd is one of the easily available vegetable in the Indian subcontinent. Also, during the monsoon period you can find this in most of the south Asian districts.

Parsnips are vegetables which belong to Eurasia and are consumed in high amounts in this country. These root vegetables are a close relative to carrot as well as parsley and is often confused as being one of them.

Seeing plantain in the first place you will easily confuse them with bananas. These vegetables are known to possess number of health benefits when unripe.

Potatoes are known to be everyone’s favourites. It is very rare that you would find anyone who hates potatoes. This oval shaped vegetable is known to be consumed in a number of ways and can either be cooked, boiled, fried etc.