Dried Water Chestnuts (Singhara Khushk) سنگھاڑہ خشک

Water chestnut/Singhara Khushk (سنگھاڑہ خشک) also known as Trapa Natans. It is a vegetable that is native to China and is quite common in Chinese households. Unlike its name, it is not related to chestnut in anyway.  In fact it is not a nut but an aquatic vegetable that is grown on marshes, ponds and seasonal and perennial lakes.

The crunchy texture and fresh mild flavour of water chestnut sets this vegetable apart. It does not lose its crunchiness on being cooked or canned.