These are water chestnuts or singharas in Hindi.Low cal seasonal fruit/vegetable or snack. During religious fasting Hindus dry them and make flour with them.
Here they are with the skin on. I boiled them in salt water
These are the peeled ones. You can lightly saute them in oil and sprinkle them with salt and peeper.Or eat them raw too.They are a healthy snack.I wonder if you can get them in the west.
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The only water chestnuts I have ever seen came in a can. We add them to Chinese food, mostly. I bet they are a totally different thing when they are fresh!
My hubby likes them in his take-out Chinese food :) I don't usually buy them though.
Take care and have a great weekend!
Hi Amrita,
Thanks for the recipe. I always wondered what to do with these. Now I know:)))
Julia
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Hi Amrita, what a nice chestnuts take care my friend,
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I have never seen them (the chestnuts) like that.....yummy..I just buy the in a can to add crunch
Amrita...
Thanks for you comment on my blog..I've been reading through your blog this afternoon and have really enjoyed it!!
I'll definately drop by your blog often...
Thanks for sharing...
looks delicious!
mmmm looks SO good amrita!
Yes, water chestnut taste really good. Chinese used them in cooking pig knuckles. They add a certain tangy taste to the viand. Thanks for the post. God bless you always my friend.
I've only seen them in chinese food and canned. I pick them out of my food....not a favorite of mine.
I've eaten this with chinese fried rice in the US..they are quite crunchy..but I've seen them chopped so didnt know they look like this to start with
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Hi everyone it was so good to hear from all of you. If you can get fresh water chestnuts try eating them the North Indian way.I 'm sure you 'll like them. Saute them in butter or olive oil and sprinkle them with a little salt and pepper.Any cheese will also do.You can have them with rice or even mashed potatoes or fries.
I have never seen them.
I've never seen them with the skin on and always wanted to. Thanks for the pic. I only use them from can with a casserole recipe I have. I'd love to try them fresh.
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