Common name: Peas, Matar, Garden pea
Scientific name: Pisum sativum
Germination time: 2-3 days
Harvest time; 8-12 days
Flavour: Pea taste
Nutrition: High in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, protein, folate, fiber, some minerals, and more.
Health benefits: Boost immune system, eye health, control blood sugar, anti-cancer effect.
Microgreens are richer sources of various micronutrient especially vitamins and minerals. Some of the lipophilic vitamins are much higher in microgreens than mature parts. Like vitamin E content of microgreens is forty times higher than the mature parts. Anti-nutritional factors like nitrates and nitrite contents are low in microgreens. In addition to this microgreens are a dense source of various bioactive compounds. Microgreens are used in salads, sandwich and soups. It can also be used for stuffing parantha and other Indian foods