SINGHARA FLOUR (WATER CHESTNUT FLOUR)
- Water chestnut flour is made from dried water chestnuts.
- The nuts are boiled, peeled and then ground into flour.
- Singhara flour is rich in potassium content and low in sodium content, which is said to help water retention in the body.
- People who are gluten intolerant can ditch their wheat sources for a very nutritious singhara flour.
- Its primary use is as a thickening agent and to make batters for deep frying in Indian and Asian cooking.