| English | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Cabbage | Muttaikose |
| Drumstick | Murungakkai |
| Ridge gourd | Peerkangai |
| Bottle gourd | Suraikai / Sorakkai |
What is the English name for Peerkangai?
Ridge gourd is a popular vegetable used in Indian cooking. It comes in two variants – one with a smooth surface and other with a ridged surface. Locally, it goes by various names like “Turai” in Hindi, “Jhinge” in Bengali, “Beerakaya” in Telugu and “Peerkangaai” in Tamil.18-Nov-2020
What is English name of Sorakkai?
Sorakkai, also called bottle gourd, is a popular vegetable that has a light green smooth skin outside and white flesh inside. The taste of Sorakkai is slightly bitter. It is one of the healthiest vegetables. Sorakkai can grow very fast. Other names of Sorakkai are calabash gourd, white-flowered gourd, long melon.
What is Richguard?
Ridge gourd is a vegetable which is cooked by Andhras usually as a pachadis, stir fry, cooked in milk or with lentils. · Ridge gourd can be cut into slices and fired in batter like our chilli bhajjis.
Is a ridge gourd edible?
Ridge gourd is one veggie which is best consumed when it is young. When it is fully ripened or aged the veggie turns fibrous and is not good for consumption as it doesn't get cooked well. Young ridge gourd has sweeter tones & taste delicious whether it is in the curry, dal or chutney.27-Sept-2019
What is the English name of Kothavarangai?
Cluster beansEnglishHindiTamilCarrotGajar - गाजरCarrotCauliflowerPhool gobi - फूल गोबीKovippuCluster beansGawar ki phalli - गवार की फलीKothavarangaiCoconut (fresh)Nariyal - नारियलThengai45 more rows•02-Feb-2016
What is lauki in Malayalam?
English : Bottle Gourd. Tamil : Sorekai / Chorakkai. Malayalam : Chorakaa. Telugu : Sorakaya / Anapa Kaya. ... Hindi : Ghia / Lauki.02-Oct-2019
Can Tori be eaten at night?
Also known as Turai, this green vegetable is great for summer. It is particularly good for the stomach and easy to digest. So, have this for dinner to avoid digestion related problems during summer nights.14-Apr-2016
Is Tori good for weight loss?
Promotes weight loss But ladies, it is cent percent true that tori helps you shed that flab! Ridge gourd is inherently low in calories and is packed with dietary fibres that digest and absorb the fat properly. Now that means it'll keep you satiated for long, and prevent you from bingeing on junk food!03-Sept-2020
What vegetable is Loki?
bottle gourdOne such healthy vegetable is bottle gourd (popularly referred to as lauki or kaddu). Known by different names like calabash, white-flowered gourd, New Guinea bean, Tasmania bean and long melon, it has a host of benefits.04-Jul-2018
Can we eat ridge gourd seeds?
It contains high amounts of essential nutrients like dietary fibres, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A,magnesium and vitamin B6. Being a great source of iron, eating ridge gourd can help you cure anaemia.
Is it safe to eat bitter ridge gourd?
In fact, experts say one needs to stay away from bitter bottle gourd, cucumber, squash, pumpkin and melon. These vegetables, which are considered one of the healthiest, belong to the cucurbitaceae family. Cucurbitacins are complex compounds found in plants belonging to cucumber family.13-Mar-2010
How do you use ridge gourd?
Fry some onions, tomatoes, garlic with some salt and chilli powder. Add some cubed ridge gourd and let it cook on a simmering flame until done. 3. Add some chopped ridge gourd to your regular dal or sambar as a tasty and nutritious addition.18-Nov-2020