Fresh Vegetables

Lota/ Kachur Lati

LOCAL NAME ENGLISH NAME BOTANICAL NAME FAMILY NAME
Lota/ Kachur Lati Stolon of Taro Colocasia Spp. Araceae
Stolon of Taro is one of the important crops grown as byproduct of the Taro crop cultivated throughout the country. The stalon are peeled, sliced, cooked and taken with cendimuts. Starch of stolon can compete with rice starch.

Nutritive Value :
Each 100g edible portion of Stolon of Taro contains moisture 94 g, minarals 1.2 g fat 0.3 g Energy 18 K cal. protein .3 g, carbohydrate 3.6g, calcium 60 mg, iron .5 mg, carotene 104 µg, vitamin B1 0.07 mg. vitamin B2. 0.07 mg. vitamin 'C' 3 mg. phosphorus 20 mg niacin 0.1 mg