An Indian and South Asian English term for a vegetable side dish or curry, used across the subcontinent and diaspora communities.
An Indian and South Asian English term for a vegetable side dish or curry, used across the subcontinent and diaspora communities. The word is common in everyday cooking vocabulary and restaurant menus. It typically refers to a cooked vegetable preparation -- distinct from dal (lentils) or meat dishes -- and reflects the central importance of vegetable dishes in South Asian cuisine.
She made a simple tarkari with potatoes and cauliflower to go alongside the dal.
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(India, cooking) pickle.
Caribbean English term, especially common in Trinidad and Guyana, for the unripe fruit of the breadnut (Brosimum alicastrum) or jack-related trees used as a vegetable. When young and green, katahar is cooked in curries and stews; it has a meaty, fibrous texture that makes it popular in vegetarian cooking.
(India) cooking pot.
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A term used across South Asia — particularly in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh — for a cooked vegetable dish or vegetable curry served as a side. Tarkari is a staple of everyday home cooking, accompanying dal and rice or roti at most meals. The word crosses linguistic boundaries in the region and appears in Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, and other languages, always referring to a vegetable preparation.
She made aloo tarkari to go with the dal bhat, and it was perfect.
"tarkari" means: A term used across South Asia — particularly in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh — for a cooked vegetable dish or vegetable curry served as a si.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"tarkari" means: A term used across South Asia — particularly in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh — for a cooked vegetable dish or vegetable curry served as a si.... Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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(India) A side dish of vegetables.
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