Punjabi

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Terms in Punjabi 51-60 of 77

nariyal

[Punjabi]

Coconut

nimbu

[Punjabi]

Lemon or lime. These seem to be interchangeable. Since the lime grows much more readily than the lemon in India this is more likely to be a lime.

peeaz

[Punjabi]

Onion

piaz

[Punjabi]

Onion

post

[Punjabi]

Poppy seeds, from the seed of the opium poppy. They are improved by roasting and are used for thickening curries instead of cornflours or other starches.

pudina

[Punjabi]

Mint

pyaz

[Punjabi]

Onion

rājmā

[Punjabi]

Kidney bean

ਸ਼ਲਗਮ(śalagama)

[Punjabi]

Turnip

sangtra

[Punjabi]

Sweet lime. The nearest thing India has to an orange. It has a green skin and sweet, juicy, bright orange flesh.