Showing posts with label VEGETABLES. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VEGETABLES. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

MUSTARD GREENS


Mustard greens are the leaves of the mustard plant. The seeds are also pressed to make mustard oil, and the edible leaves can be eaten as mustard greens. These mustard greens have a pungent, peppery and slightly bitter flavor. Sometimes they have a curly edge and sometimes flat. They are very rich in vitamin A and K.

Monday, April 21, 2008

SHALLOTS


Shallots have a mild taste that combines the flavor of a sweet onion with a touch of garlic.... In Tamil Nadu we call it as Sambar onion....A shallot looks like a small, elongated onion with a copper, reddish, or gray skin.

Thursday, June 7, 2007

CARROT


Carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in color, with a woody texture. Carrots can be eaten raw. It has crunchy texture and sweet taste..........

ENGLISH - Carrot

HINDI - Gajar

TAMIL - Carrot

TELUGU - Carrot

TAPIOCA


Tapioca is a root vegetable...It is a thick, fibrous roots.....It has a dark brown skin....

ENGLISH - Tapioca, Yucca

HINDI - Tapioca

TAMIL - Maravallikkilangu

TELUGU - Karra Pendalamu

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

OKRA


Okra or lady's finger, is a flowering plant valued for its edible green fruits. They grow to 2 m tall. They contain numerous seeds. One of the healthiest vegetable.....


ENGLISH - Okra, Ladies finger

HINDI - Bhinidhi

TAMIL - Vendaikkai

TELUGU - Bendakayulu

Saturday, April 28, 2007

SPINACH


Spinach is a flowering plant. Calorie for calorie, leafy green vegetables like spinach provides more nutrients than any other food. Spinach is popular for its delicate texture and bright green color.

ENGLISH - Spinach

HINDI - Palak

TAMIL - Pasalai kkeerai

TELUGU - Palakoora