Khelra is dried Rajasthani cucumber. It is also called kakdi in Rajasthan. It is very similar to WILD CUCUMIS PUBSESCENS due to a longer period of growth. Desi kakdi is used as a fruit as well as a vegetable.
The taste is quite bland and tangy. Rajasthani public also cut them into slices and sprinkled some salt and chilly on top for taste.
The farmer cut them into slices and dries in sun light. Dry kakdi is called khelra. It is used in preparing vegetables. Jain community is the highest consumer of this product in India during the rainy season.
Khelra is helpful for weight loss with just 16 calories and zero fat from a cup of cucumber it certainly qualifies for a weight watcher’s diet. Khelra built immunity being a good source of vitamin c it strengthens your immune system to keep virus and bacteria away.
It also helps in reducing cholesterol the sterols from cucumber aid in managing blood cholesterol lavel well and also succeed in managing blood pressure low sodium and fair amounts of potassium will help to control blood pressure.
