What is it called in different languages? English: red chillies Telugu: erra mirchi/ pandu mirchi/ pandu mirpakayalu Hindi: lal mirch Bengali: paka lanka Tamil: vatral milagai Kannada: molaku / kempu menasinakai About red chilli: They have a rich smoky, spicy flavor. Red chilli (both raw and dry) is a popular Indian spice used in making…
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KOKUM/ KOKAM
What is it called in different languages? English: cambodge/ kokum Tamil: murgal Hindi: kokam Malayalam: punampulli Marathi: amsol, katambi Bengali: kokam About kokum: Kokum is a plant that is used both as a spice and as a medicine. It belongs to the mangosteen family (Clusiaceae). Kokum is the most common ingredient in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and…
GINGER
What is it called in different languages? English: ginger Tamil: lnji Kannada: shunti/ alla/ ardraka Bengali: ada Telugu: allam Hindi: adrak/ adu Oriya: ada Marathi: aale About ginger: Ginger is one among the healthiest and delicious spices. It has many powerful benefits. Ginger belongs to Zingiberaceae family. It is the most common ingredient used in…