Guava/Amrood

Overview

Amrud or Indian Guava is a common tropical fruit cultivated in warmer regions. It is also known as "sand plum". Its shape is round and oval with a light green or light yellow coloured skin. The major production of Guava takes place in India. 

Indian guava has white coloured flesh and edible seeds. They have a pronounced and strong fragrance, somewhat similar to lemon but less sharp comparatively. The taste of the outer skin might be bitter or sweet.

Nutritional Profile

Guava is a great source of vitamin C, fiber, and is also rich in antioxidants.

Every 100 grams of Indian guava gives you:

• Kilocalories- 68 
• Total fat- 1 gram
• Total carbohydrate- 14 grams
• Dietary fiber- 5.4 grams
• Sugar – 8.9 grams
• Protein- 2.6 grams
• Potassium- 419 grams

Health Benefits

• Guava helps in lowering the blood sugar levels.
• It promotes your heart health and provides you a long active life. 
• It is believed that Guava may also help in reducing menstrual cramps and other painful symptoms. 
• Guava is also helpful in boosting the digestive system. 
• As it has fewer calories, it can be added to the fat loss diet for speeding up your weight loss. 
• Guava is also known for its anti-cancer properties. 
• Eating guavas regularly can be good for boosting immunity. 
• Since it is rich in antioxidants, Guava is very good for your skin.

Recipes

Ingredients- 2-3 guavas, sugar, lime juice

Cooking steps- Cut guavas in small pieces and boil them on a medium flame for 30 minutes. Once the guavas are boiled nicely, mash them and heat them on a pan. After the mixture starts boiling, add sugar and lime juice, and cool it. After it has cooled down, serve with bread or chapati. 

 
Cooking steps- In a pan, heat oil, add mustard and cumin seeds. Then add green chilies and Amrud and cook for a while. Later, add turmeric, salt, and red chili powder as per taste. Add water and cook until Amrud gets cooked. Serve hot with chapatis.