Pods (Sangri) of Khejri Tree, King of Trees of Desert

Type: Green Vegetable

Scientific Name: Prosopis Cineraria

Local Name: Sangri

Name in English: Indian Mesquite

Name in Urdu: Shami

Name in Punjabi: Jand, Janti

Name in Bengali: Shami

Name in Hindi: Shami

Name in Arabic: Ghaff (National tree of country UAE)

Name in Marwari (Rajasthani): Khejri, Jaat (State tree of Rajasthan, India)

Name in Sindhi: Kandi

Usage and Benefits: Khejri tree also known by 'King of Desert' is  most commonly found in Thar desert of Pakistan and India. Species of this tree is also found in Gulf countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Pods of Khejri tree can be eaten as raw or used as vegetable dishes. People of Thar used to store dried pods which can be used as vegetable dishes for whole year. 

Sangri (Pods of Khejri Tree) are rich in minerals such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, zinc and iron. They are a good source of protein and dietary fiber. Sangri pods helps to boost the immune system and lower cholesterol levels in the blood.

A trader with cart selling Pods (Sangri) and Kair

Vegetable dish of Sangri

Dried Pods of Sangri