Ladies finger is a green vegetable with a tip at the end and a lighter green head, which is inedible and to be thrown away. It tastes mild and slightly grassy.
Storage and Uses
Refrigerate them and do not wash them until they are ready to use. Lady finger is used in curries, sambhar and can be fried, stuffed and cooked.
Benefits
Ladies finger aids in digestion as it contains prebiotic fiber and controls obesity and cholesterol. It acts as a hair conditioner, fights dandruff and moistures the scalp.