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As the season changes, there are certain alterations which are required to cope with the changing season. As nature has provided us with many natural options, our work becomes quite easy. Tweaking and adding healthy food to your diet could be a great way to start nourishing yourself to beat the colder days this season brings.
Fruits are a great way to add flavour and nutrients to your diet. With a great sweet taste, fruits are a superb alternative to sugar-rich goods which contain basically no nutrients. Among fruits, stone fruits are a group of fruits that can be incredibly tasty while also keeping you healthy considering that you practise moderation.
Stone fruits basically are fruits that have a stone or pit in the middle of their flesh. That's why they are called stone fruits. Apart from stone fruits, they are also known as drupes and these fruits tend to have thin and smooth skins. The stone inside is actually a large fruit seed.
Adding stone fruits to your diet could be a great way to boost your health in a flavourful manner. The following are some fruits that you should try.
Apricots
This stone fruit is called Khubani in Hindi and is quite delicious. Usually used to make juices, shakes, salads, and smoothies but it can be also be enjoyed as it is. Apart from that, apricots are a great source of vitamins C and K along with some essential minerals.
Cherries
Cherries are undoubtedly one of the most loved fruits in the world and not just stone fruits. Used to decorate and garnish many baked goods such as cakes and pastries, cherries are famous for their tiny size and lovely red colour. They are sweet and have a complex flavour profile.
Peaches
Another popular name in the list. Peaches have a furry skin and a large stone inside it. Peaches are used for many purposes in cooking such as pies, cobblers and even grilling, making it a versatile fruit.
Plum
These super juicy fruits have a thin and smooth skin and it is always preferred to eat them as it is for the best experience. There are even varieties such as black plum, yellow plum and red plum which you can try. Give them a try, you sure won't be disappointed.
Nectarines
Nectarines are somewhat comparable to peaches with the only visible is that nectarines don't really have a furry skin. Nectarines texture is similar to apples and they are firm. You can use them interchangeably with peaches if you want to experiment with something new in your cooking.
Lychee
This popular fruit which is used to make some iconic cocktails is also a stone fruit by definition. It has a distinct pink skin with sweet white flesh which is quite visually pleasing. Lychees are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth in a natural way. But make sure you don't go overboard.
Coconut
It may come as a surprise to some people but coconuts are not actually nuts but they are drupes instead. With its sweet and creamy flesh, coconut can be a great addition to many baking dishes, curries and gravies. Indian cuisine, especially South Indian cuisine heavily incorporates coconut in their dishes such as coconut chutney which is served alongside dosa and idli.
