Okra To Drumstick: 10 Healthy Green Vegetables To Eat This Summer

By Bornika Das

vegetables. The warm weather and sunshine provide perfect growing condition for green vegetables like bottle gourd, pointed gourd, okra and others. Check out the 10 green summer vegetables of this season: 

Bitter Gourd

Also known as Karela, it is packed with several vitamins and minerals. It is bitter in taste and can be made into different dishes.

Cucumber 

This is one of the summer vegetables which is known for being used in curries, and salads. It can be also used with beverages and with lentils. 

Okra 

Commonly known as Bhindi, this vegetable is regarded as the fundamental component of Indian cuisine. It is high in fibre and low in calories.  

Pointed Gourd 

Also known as parwal, potol, palwal, and parmalin, this summer vegetable can be made into fries, curies, and even desserts.

Ridge Gourd 

Also known as turai, this vegetable is rich in vitamins and minerals. It has a delicate flavour and can be cooked in different ways. 

Bottle Gourd 

In Hindi, it is called lauki. It has low calorie and high fibre content. It is used in the preparation of Indian soups and curries.  

Snake Gourd 

This vegetable is native to India where it is known by the name chichinda. It has a delicately sweet flavour and can be an excellent component to any diet. 

Cluster Beans 

Known as gavar, this vegetable has minimal calories and high in fibre. It is used to prepare authentic Indian curries and stir-fries. 

Drumstick 

It is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. Commonly known as sahjan, it has a little bitter flavour and is used in stew, curries and french fries.

Ash Gourd

Also known as wax gourd this white pumpkin is often eaten in the form of soup or Indian curry. Even Petha is made from this