An Indian term for the plant amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor) when used as a leafy vegetable — the tender green or reddish leaves are cooked as a simple vegetable preparation across South Asia. Tampala is nutritious and widely grown in kitchen gardens. The same plant is known by many regional names; 'tampala' appears in Indian English and some Anglophone gardening texts.
She sauteed the tampala with garlic and chili for a quick side dish with the rice.
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(India) The plant when used as a vegetable.
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