THOGAI’S-”LOTUS SEEDS”-THAMARAI VITHAI / LOTUS SEEDS ( RAW)/NELUMBO NUCIFERA/தாமரை விதை / THAMARAI VITHAI/कमल / KAMAL/താമര / TAMARA/తామర, ఎర్ర-తామర / TAMARA, ERRA-TAMARA

Lotus Seeds – Product Description & Other Names

? Product Description

Lotus seeds are the edible seeds of the Nelumbo nucifera, a sacred aquatic plant widely grown in Asia. The seeds are harvested from the plant’s distinctive lotus pods, then dried and processed for culinary and medicinal use.

Lotus seeds are:

• Round, white or cream-colored (when peeled)

• Mild in flavor, slightly sweet and nutty

• Firm in texture when dried, soft and creamy when cooked

They are highly valued in Asian cuisine and traditional medicine for their nutritional and health benefits.

? Common Uses

• Added to soups and stews

• Used in desserts (sweet soups, pastries, mooncakes)

• Ground into flour or paste

• Roasted and eaten as snacks

• Used in herbal preparations and traditional remedies

? Nutritional Highlights

• Good source of plant-based protein

• Rich in fiber

• Contains magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus

• Low in saturated fat

• Naturally gluten-free

? Other Names of Lotus Seeds

Lotus seeds are known by different names depending on region and form:

• Makhana (India)

• Fox Nuts

• Gorgon Nuts

• Phool Makhana

• Lian Zi (Chinese)

• Nelumbo seeds

• Sacred Lotus Seeds

⚠ Note: In India, "makhana" commonly refers to popped seeds from the fox nut plant (Euryale ferox), which is related but different from true lotus seeds.