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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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.
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(India) A side dish of vegetables.
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