Shingoda Whole (Water Chestnut)

The water chestnut is not a nut, but an aquatic vegetable that grows in marshes, under water, in the mud. It has stem-like, tubular green leaves that grow to about 1.5 m (5 ft).

Water chestnuts, or singhara, belong to the non-starchy, low-calorie fruit group, which has zero fat content and may help you lose weight. Water chest nut, also known as singhara in Hindi, is a very common autumn and winter season fruit that grows underwater.