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**Shoba** · 21st March 2006, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by Alan

What's 'avarakka" in the first place? Sorry, I did not understand anything, Shobha Mam!

Alan, avarakka is broad beans in English, sem in Hindi. Sorry for assuming that you knew the lingo

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Dev has given a link showing the pic of snow peas.

Regards,
Shoba

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**Shoba** · 21st March 2006, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by dev

Shoba & others,

Do U have any idea as to how to make the dry veg sidedish that the Malaysian Indians make... it's a mix of all vegs like carrots, long beans, snow peas, cabbage etc... could see no spices,turmeric but was perfectly salted...Is it just boiling in salted water & draining or just steaming with salt?...Any ideas...

Does it have a slightly pungent taste Dev?

Shoba

**dev** · 21st March 2006, 08:32 AM

yes...it did have a mild pungent taste...

**Shoba** · 21st March 2006, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by dev

yes...it did have a mild pungent taste...

Dev, I think...it could be the mixed veg achaar you are referring to. The veggies are blanched in boiling water which has a pinch of turmeric. They are then dipped in cold water after which salt and vinegar are added according to taste.

Shoba

**Alan** · 21st March 2006, 06:59 PM

Is it ok to store an opened can of mushrooms in the fridge? Or should I use it up all together?

**RedPepper** · 21st March 2006, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Alan

Is it ok to store an opened can of mushrooms in the fridge? Or should I use it up all together?

Yeah, just for a couple of days it is fine. Thats what friends in another forum told me.
But you need to transfer it from the can- to a glass or plastic container with lid.

**rsankar** · 21st March 2006, 07:07 PM

Milaghu Poo and Vaal Milaghu, anybody tell me these english name?

Thanks
rsankar.

**rsankar** · 21st March 2006, 07:20 PM

I just found these from forum...

http://forumhub.com/southfood/18842.22416.01.55.29.html

From: Idiappam (@ cache139.156ce.maxonline.com.sg) on: Wed Aug 6 05:22:18 EDT 2003

Hi Ivete, the names of plants mentioned above:

1. Tamil: KadukkAi
Botanical Name: Terminalia chebula (Combretaceae)
Common English Name: Chebulic myrobalan

2. Tamil: Thippili
Botanical Name: Piper longum (Piperaceae)
Common English Name: Long Pepper

3. Tamil: Vaal Milagu
Botanical Name: Piper cubeba(Piperaceae)
Common English Name: Java Pepper

4. Tamil: Vasambu
Botanical Name: Acorus calamus (Araceae)
Common English Name: Sweet Flag

5. Tamil: Athimathuram
Botanical Name: Glycyrrhiza glabra (Fabaceae)
Common English Name: Liquorice

6. Tamil: isappukkOl (Hindi: isabgol, Sanskrit: Snigdhabijah)
Botanical Name: Plantago lanceolata (syn: Plantago ovata) (Plantaginaceae)
Common English Name: Blond psyllium, Spogel seeds.

7. Tamil: ManatakkAli
Botanical Name: Solanum nigrum (Solanaceae)
Common English Name: Black nightshade.

**rsankar** · 21st March 2006, 07:25 PM

Some web sites for Dictionary of the ingredients

http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/pr...ents/terms.htm

http://www.thezeal.com/cooking/ingredients_glossary.asp

http://pachakam.com/glossary.asp

http://www.informationcorner.com/recipeglossary.asp

http://inekesteine.com/inekeindianingredients.html (with photo)

http://recipeparadise.f2o.org/glossary.html

http://members.fortunecity.com/suchisrini/id22.htm

**Alan** · 22nd March 2006, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by RedPepper

Originally Posted by Alan

Is it ok to store an opened can of mushrooms in the fridge? Or should I use it up all together?

Yeah, just for a couple of days it is fine. Thats what friends in another forum told me.
But you need to transfer it from the can- to a glass or plastic container with lid.

Thanks Red Pepper!