Halva is a sweet made from syrup and either fruit or vegetables. The ingredients, such as pistachios or carrots, dictate the colour. The texture is almost sandy.

Black pomphret. The white pomphret is slightly more of a delicacy than black or brown pomphret. The flesh falls away from the bones for easy eating.

Deep, round bottomed earthenware or aluminium cooking pot, traditionally used for cooking rice.

Thin, crisp discs deep-fried and served as an appetiser and known as poppadoms in southern India.

Vegetable marrow