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பேரிக்காய்(berikkai)

[Tamil]

Indian plum or ber. A small red black berry which fruits during the monsoon. It is the sour version of narkel kul, which is used most often to make chutneys and pickles.

பில்வம்(bilvam)

[Tamil]

Bael fruit; a close relative of the citrus. The fruit is about the size of, and has the appearance of a greyish-yellow orange with a thin woody rind. The floury pulp is pale orange in colour and has numerous seeds. Dried slices are soaked and boiled and the resulting liquid sweetened and drunk. Used for medicinal purposes.

birinji ilai

[Tamil]

Indian bay leaf, which is not bay leaf at all. It is actually cassia leaf, an aromatic herb.

சனி(caṉi)

[Tamil]

Saturday

cakaccai

[Tamil]

Water amaranth or sessile joyweed. A type of amaranth which grows vigorously, providing nutritious greens. Use only tender new shoots as old leaves can leave a bitter taste in the mouth.

cakatevi

[Tamil]

Water amaranth or sessile joyweed. A type of amaranth which grows vigorously, providing nutritious greens. Use only tender new shoots as old leaves can leave a bitter taste in the mouth.

cakatevicceti

[Tamil]

Water amaranth or sessile joyweed. A type of amaranth which grows vigorously, providing nutritious greens. Use only tender new shoots as old leaves can leave a bitter taste in the mouth.

காப்சிகம்(capsicum)

[Tamil]

Green pepper. Capsicum

காரட்(carrot)

[Tamil]

Carrot

cenkanni

[Tamil]

Water amaranth or sessile joyweed. A type of amaranth which grows vigorously, providing nutritious greens. Use only tender new shoots as old leaves can leave a bitter taste in the mouth.