Konkani

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Terms in Konkani 11-20 of 301

amchur

/ahm choor/
[Konkani]

Mango powder. A very sour flavouring agent with a slightly fruit flavour made from dried under-ripe mangoes, rather similar to tamarind in cooking.

apol

[Konkani]

Apple

arro

[Konkani]

Scad, jack or horse mackerel. The tough part near the tail must be removed before cooking. Fish which have a firm tail section and bright eyes are the ones to select. They are at their best from spring to autumn (US: fall).

avaro

[Konkani]

Field or lablab bean. Like a coarse, floury broad bean (US: fava bean).

बांग्डो(baangdo)

[Konkani]

Indian mackerel, a fish of the mackerel and tuna family, which makes good eating.

bacalhao

[Konkani]

Lizard fish.

बच्चांग(bachchaanga)

[Konkani]

Watermelon

badaam

/bah-DAHM/
[Konkani]

Tropical almond. The fruit looks similar to the almond and is usually pale green, though it may be reddish-purple. There is a fibrous seed containing a pointed kernel, or nut. It can be eaten fresh and raw, or cooked. It is sometimes difficult to remove the fibrous seed without damaging the nut. There is a thin covering of skin on the nut, and it is worth removing it as it can be very astringent. It is much prized in the Moghul cooking of northern India, they are eaten fresh or used in badam barfi, fudge-like sweets, or used to thicken sauces in dishes such as korma. They are grown in Kashmir and Afghanistan as they do not grow well in tropical regions. Elsewhere, cashew and other nuts are substituted.

badisep

[Konkani]

Fennel seeds

bajra

[Konkani]

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).