Groundnuts are legumes that grow in the ground, although the plant flowers above the ground. Peanuts can be eaten raw, used in recipes, made into solvents, oil, medicines, and peanut butter as well as having many other uses. They can be roasted or steamed with the pods and even can be seasoned  in recipes. Groundnuts are a welcome sight in Indian cuisine and enjoyed by kids and adults alike. Groundnuts supply your body with 26 minerals and 13 vitamins.