Jaggery or gur is raw sugar produced from a reduction of molasses. It can be found in powder form but is often found in a thick sticky cake. Jaggery is obtained from the sap of many palms including, coconut, date, and palmyra and from sugar cane juice. It is used extensively in Indian cooking and has a flavor reminiscent of Demerara sugar (US: light brown (granulated) sugar) and caramel. Gur and jaggery are prescribed in Ayurvedic medicine to aide in digestion, to reduce infections of the lungs, and control blood pressure.
A fish of rivers and lakes eating fish, frogs and algae as well as fruits that fall from overhanging trees. These fish are highly esteemed food fish but are in danger of being overfished. British anglers in India refer to them as Indian salmon.
Rice and vegetables stewed together. Traditionally this is given to mourners after a death in the family.
