What is it called in different languages? English: green beans/ French beans Hindi: bakla/ sem Telugu: French chikkudu Marathi: farasbi Kannada: huruli kayi Tamil: beans About green beans: The other common name of green beans is snap beans, French beans, string beans. They are rich source of proteins, fiber, vitamin A, C, K, calcium, magnesium,…
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GREEN PEAS
What is it called in different languages? English: green peas Tamil: Pattani Malayalam: Pattani Telugu: pachi batani Bengali: mator Hindi: mutter Punjabi: kalbi chole Kannada: Battani About green peas: The botanical name of green peas is Pisum sativum. It has a fairly sweet, starchy taste. Green peas belong to the Fabaceae family. It offers many…
PIGEON PEAS/ KANDI KAYA
What is it called in different languages? English: pigeon peas Telugu: kandi kaya/ kandulu Hindi: tuvar/ arhar Kannada: thogari bele Bengali: arahar Tamil: adhaki About pigeon peas: The botanical name of pigeon peas is Cajanus cajan. The other common names are Angola pea, gungo pea, no eye pea. Pigeon peas are one of the most…
PALMYRA SPROUT/ PALMYRA TUBER/ THEGALU
What is it called in different languages? English: palmyra tuber/ palmyra sprout Tamil: panakizhangu Telugu: thegalu/ gengulu About palmyra tuber: Palmyra tuber or palmyra sprout is part of palmyra tree which has lot of medicinal properties. They are found mostly in states of Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar. Palmyra tuber is rich in fiber,…
BANANA STEM
What is it called in different languages? English: banana stem Tamil: vazhai thandu Telugu: davva/ dindu Kannada: baalle dindu Marathi: gaboo Malayalam: unnipindi About banana stem: Banana stem holds a special place in the gastronomic history of India. In West Bengal and South India, banana stem is a popular vegetable. Banana stem helps to lead…
PERSIMMON FRUIT
What is it called in different languages? English: persimmon Hindi: japani phal Telugu: nita tumiki/ tumiki/ racha-tumiki Bengali: gad Tamil: tumbica/ panickcki Sanskrit: kalaskardha/ krishnasara/ tinduka hachlya About persimmon: The most common varieties of persimmon are fuyu and hachlya. Fuyu is the one which has a yellow-orange color and tomato-like shape, firmer when ripe whereas…
RADISH LEAVES
What is it called in different languages? English: radish leaves Telugu: mullangi aaku Tamil: mullanki keerai Hindi: mooli ka patta Kannada: mulangi soppu About radish leaves: Radish leaves have hairy and prickly texture. They are rich in nutrients like iron, phosphorus, folic acid, calcium, vitamin C, A. These leaves have a peppery taste. Benefits: –…
MUNDU FRUIT
What is it called in different languages? Bengali: dephol Tamil: gundu molzuka English: yellow mangosteen Common name: mundu About mundu: It has other common names as baniti, goruka, egg tree, rata fruit. Mundu fruit belongs to culsiaceae family or also called as mangosteen family which is queen of fruits. Mundu has soft yellow color and…
JAVA PLUM
What is it called in different languages? English: java plum Tamil: kottainaval/ nagai Marathi: jambul Malayalam: nara Kannada: dulle nerale Telugu: neredu pandu About java plum: Java plum has many common names like black plum, jamun fruit, Malabar plum, black berry, purple plum, jambu, jambolan. The scientific name of java plum is Syzygium cumini. It…
BREADFRUIT/ SEEMA PANASA
What is it called in different languages? English: breadfruit Telugu: seema panasa Hindi: bakri chajhar Marathi: nirphanas Tamil: irppla Kannada: jeegujje About breadfruit: The botanical name of breadfruit is Artocarpus altilis. It has sweet taste. Breadfruit is a rich source of vitamin C, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, copper, potassium. It belongs to moraceae family. Benefits: –…