With rising disposable income, dry fruits are moving from a luxury product to a necessity category over the last few years. The Nuts & Dry Fruits industry in India is valued at USD 2.5 billion, while consumption in India is just 3 percent of global demand, though India has 15 percent of the world’s population.

Consumption of nuts and dried fruits is steadily increasing, and is being driven by changing lifestyles and rising health consciousness, which is reflected in growing focus on preventive healthcare against the backdrop of rising healthcare expenditures.

Almond (Badam)

Almonds are seeds that come from the almond tree. They’re hard but sweet, and they’re used to create almond milk, almond oil, and even almond flour. You might chop them up in salads. Try adding sliced almonds to vegetable sides like this green bean dish. You can also candy almonds and use them to make crust or breading. 

Pistachios (Pista)

This sweet and unique dry fruit is mostly preferred as a snack. Pista is a well-known name in the variety of dry fruits. It is a rich source of 30 different minerals, vitamins, and phytonutrients.

Cashew (Kaju)

Cashews are commonly referred to as a nut, but they are actually seeds. These seeds can be very important in improving your overall health. 

Apricot (Khumani)

Apricots are small, orange color, tart-tasting fruits that are rich in various vitamins and minerals.

Dates (Khajoor)

This super delicious and iron-rich dry fruit is perfect for the winter season. Dates are super nutritious and can be savored in many different forms! You can add them to your dessert or eat them as it is. You can find seeded or deseeded dates super easily in the market. 

Walnuts (Akhrot)

This brain-shaped nut is a single-seeded stone fruit that contains healthful fats, protein, and fiber. Generally, they are eaten as it is after removing the shell, but you can also add them to your salad, breakfast cereals, baked food, and pasta.

Raisins (Kismis)

Nuts have a high concentration of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Nuts including almonds and hazelnuts could raise “good” cholesterol and pistachios seem to lower triglyceride levels in people with diabetes. Fruit and nut mixes could help with weight loss.