There is a big list of healthy vegetables in the world and Green Pea has a special place in it. The speciality of green pea is our forefathers has used it in ancient times. The reason for this is fibre, iron and vitamins present in it.
Because it gives us immune power. We can go on telling the benefits of green pea like weight loss,reduces sugar level and good for pregnant women. Even though Green pea is healthy the chemical added now-a-days in the pea is harmful to health. In this video we are going to see which the chemical added and what are the side effects. In many vegetarian restaurants people order peas masala as side dish for Roti.
Green pea adds taste when added to briyani whether it is Veg or Non. Veg. Green Pea is added not only in briyani but also as side dish, gravy etc., From our forefathers to doctors tell that Green pea is healthy. Green pea adulterer mix a chemical named malachite green in it. They add this chemical by soaking the dry pea in water. Not only in dry pea, they also add this chemical in Green chilli, ivy guard etc., Elderly people and children are mainly affected by taking this adulterated food.
Do you know what is Malachite green. In villages they sprinkle dung in the house entrance and draw rangoli. If they don't get dung they dissolve dung powder in water and use. This powder is chemical used to kill poisonous mushroom in some countries. This chemical is banned long ago and it is the reason for the attractive green pea we get. If we use this adulterated pea it cause cancer, hormonal changes and infertility both in men and women.
You have to buy Green pea with the skin and peel the skin and use it. Fresh pea may not be available all the time.Then dry pea can be used. To find our adulterated pea soak a handful of pea in a cup of water and the green colour will be separated. Even though we take many steps adulteration cannot be stopped . So We must be careful.