Description
The brinjal (eggplant or baingan or aubergine) is called the King of Vegetables by some cultures. It is one of the most versatile vegetables around, loved by many people across the world.
Different varieties are available everywhere and each variety is unique in its own way, with a distinctive flavor and many essential minerals.Eggplant or Brinjal, is a very low calorie vegetable and has healthy nutrition profile; good news for weight watchers! The veggie is popularly known as aubergine in the western world.
Seeds Specifications
Common Name Brinjal, Eggplant
Height 1 to 3 feet
Flower Colour Purple, White
Bloom Time Year round
Difficulty Level Easy
Planting And Care
Care should be taken not to plant the brinjals in a shady portion of the garden
The plants ought to have sufficient sunlight
From time to time, any weeds which might grow in the plants bed must be removed
The plants should be sprayed with the pesticides or insecticides if any disease is noticed
Stake plants over 24 inches tall
Water well and apply a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season
For bigger fruits, restrict to five or six per plant
Brinjal Purple Round Care
Start plants indoors 2 months before the soil warms up or buy nursery transplants just before planting
Place 3 to 4 inch tall seedlings 24 to 30 inches apart in well-prepared beds
Pinch out the terminal growing points for a bushier plant
Sunlight Full sun
Watering soil constantly moist but not soggy
Soil Sandy, Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Neutral
Temperature 15 to 30 degree C
Fertilizer Eggplant is a heavy feeder, so when first planting in a plant container, FYM is mixed it.
Harvest Season throughout the year
Brinjal Purple Round Special Feature
Brinjal fruits size, colour, shape is depend on the variety.
Brinjal Purple Round Uses
Medicinal Use:
The brinjal or eggplant has a lot of vitamins and nutrients
It contains vitamins like B1 and B6
It also contains a good amount of potassium, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, niacin, and
This high nutritive value of the brinjal makes it one of the most important vegetables
Helps keeping diabetes in control: The eggplants are a very rich source of fibre and low soluble carbohydrates
Thus they are highly beneficial for regulation of blood sugar levels and also to control the absorption of
This makes them the best option for people suffering from type 2 diabetes
Helpful to the heart: The cholesterol levels are brought down to a great extent by the eggplant
It also helps stabilize the level of blood pressure
All this in turn lowers the risk of heart diseases
The body is also kept well hydrated thanks to the potassium content present in this vegetable
This ensures that there is no retention of fluids which prevents heart diseases
Helpful to the brain: Eggplant contains Phytonutrients which keep the cell membranes protected from any kind of damage and facilitates the message transfer from one part to another, thus preserving the memory function
Helps create iron in the human body: We all require iron for proper functioning in our day to day life
However, too much of iron in the body is not a good sign
The content of nasunin that is present in eggplant helps remove excess iron from the body
This brings down the risk of getting heart attacks as it damages the existence of the free radicals in oneà ¢Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡ ¬Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾ ¢s system
Facilitates weight loss: Eggplant is considered to be high in water content yet low in calorie count
This feature makes it very ideal as a healthy diet for people who want to reduce weight
The spongy texture of the vegetable is what facilitates these characteristics, hence one must consume in its natural form as much as possible
Helps in digestion: The digestive system is kept healthy and safe because of the good content of fibre in brinjals
This prevents constipation as well
The risk of colon cancer is also eliminated
Healthy skin and hair: The skin is well hydrated owing to the high water content an eggplant has
It is also good for the hair
Keeps chronic diseases at bay: Eggplant reduces the chance of cardiovascular diseases and strokes
Helps quit : Eggplant has small amount of which helps those who want to gradually quit
Anti bacterial properties: The eggplant has good amounts of vitamin C which make it an effective anti-viral and anti- bacterial source
Culinary Use:
Preparing brinjals
Slice the brinjals, peeled or unpeeled as specified in the recipe
Sprinkle the slices with salt and put them into a colander
This will remove any bitterness and extract some of the water
Rinse and dry the slices before using
Brinjals may also be cooked in the skin
Prick the skin before boiling or roasting it in the oven
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