Bitter apple. Colocynth. A type of gourd about the size of an orange. It has bitter, spongy flesh and is used as a laxative. It is drought resistant so grows well in sandy places.
Piper. A fish of the gurnard family which has a white belly and red back and is larger than most of the gurnards.
Millet. Pearl millet. After rice and wheat this is the most important grain crop of India. It is used to make flour which is often used in the making of poppadums. Two types of millet are available, bulrush or bajra bajra (pearl millet - Pennisetum typhoideum) and finger millet (Eleusine coracana).
Like a frittata, a sort of cross between a pancake and an omelette with a variety of ingredients. Like a tortilla it is cooked for rather longer than the classic French omelette.
