Indian Food & Recipes

Bhutta / Makai / Corn

Indian name : Bhutta, Makai
Scientific name : Zea mays
Part used : Whole inflorescences or seeds

Systematic position:

Kingdom : Plantae
Division : Magnoliophyta
Class : Liliopsida
Order : Poales
Family : Poaceae
Genus : Zea
Species : Z. mays

Medicinal properties/Food values: Baby corn is enriched in zinc, calcium & vitamin B3.