Elephant yam is commonly known as suran or jimikand. Three local varieties of elephant yam are found in India. The Kanda plant is an annual plant that grows in the rainy season. The origin & domestication of the Suran plant is Southeast Asia and spread across India, Thailand, Africa & western countries. In India this species as a crop is grown mostly in Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka,Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Orissa.
Some true facts of us and our Suran Vegetable
- More nutrients than Filed System.
- 100% Organic.
- Naturally dehydrated.
- Dedicated to Suran crop only.
- Harvesting is done by trained skilled labourers only.
- Using natural water.
- Whole year supply.
- Quality and safety.
Suran must be cooked before eating. The neutral-flavored Suran will easily take on the flavor profile of whichever seasonings, spices and brines are being used.
Suran is a carb and protein rich vegetable, loaded with zinc, phosphorous, potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A and calcium. The tuber of Elephant yam or Suran may help relieve pain.
100 grams of elephant yam Contains :
- Carbohydrates: 25 grams
- Fat: 1.5 grams
- Protein: 9.81 grams
- Dietary fiber: 5.7 grams
- Potassium: 1208 mg
- Calcium: 20 mg
- Iron: 1.8 mg
- Magnesium: 82 mg
- Sodium: 14.2 mg
- Zinc: 2 mg
- Copper: 0.3 mg