Vegetable Names in Tulu

Vegetable Names in Tulu – Kai Kajipulu

Vegetable Names in Tulu – Historically, Tulu Nadu was primarily dependent on agriculture and fishing. The main crops grown were rice, Bengal gram, horse gram, vegetables and fruits. Plantation crops like coconut, areca nut, cocoa, cashew nut, and pepper are also grown. In the early 20th century, the Mangalore tile industry, cashew nut processing.

Mangalore is a quaint city in the state of Karnataka which is home to glorious and amazing food. The food gets its flavor from mustard seeds and fried red chillies. Sesame seeds, tamarind, yogurt and fresh coconut also add a distinct taste to it. Being a port city, fish is a staple food in their diet, and the cuisine has influences from the Portuguese as well. Vegetables like drumstick, okra, pumpkin, yam et al make a reappearance in Mangalorean cuisine.

The flavors and ingredients the cuisine makes use of ensures their food is like no other and stands out amongst other cuisines. Mangalorean food is usually spicy, and makes use of jaggery instead of sugar in its sweet delicacies.

Mangalore food is an eclectic mix of cuisines from different communities who have long inhabited the coasts of Karnataka. Mangalorean cuisine has also been influenced by the food of South India which is why you will find an abundance of curry leaves and coconut.

But it is foolhardy to dismiss Mangalorean food as simply South Indian because of its unique dishes. Because nowhere else in the world, will you find the delicious ghee roast, a tasty bowl of gassi, or leaf-wrapped kottige idlis.

We have put together a list of vegetables from Mangalore. Try traditional Mangalorean curries with these vegetables and serve them with hot steamed rice or parotta for lunch or dinner and end it with a serving of sweets for a wholesome South Indian meal.

Here is the list with Pictures in Tulu & Kannada

Serial Number	Body Parts in English	In Tulu	In Kannada
1	Cucumber	Thauthe	Southe Kai
2	Mangalore Cucumber or Curry Cucumber	Chepprke or Sambar Thauthe	Mangaluru Southe
3	Ash Gouard	KarkumbuDa	Boodu Kumbla Kai
4	Pumpkin	KembuDae	Sihi Kumbla Kai
5	Bitter Gouard	Kanchala	Hagala Kai
6	Snake Gouard	Patla Kai	Paduvala Kai
7	Bottle Gourd	Thurae	Sore Kai
8	Ridge Gouard	Peerae	Hire Kai
9	Ladies Finger or Okra	Bende	Bende Kai
10	Drumstick	Nurge	Nugge Kai
11	Raw Banana  or Plantain	Baareda Kai	Baale Kai
12	Jackfruit	Gujje	Halsina Kai
13	Brinjal or Egg Plant	Badane	Badne Kai
14	Bread Fruit	Jeegujje	Ber Halasu
15	Green Brinjal	Gulla	Gulla
16	Colocasia leaves	Thevuda Irae	Kesuvina Ele
17	Coriander Leaves	Kottambari Tappu	Kottambari Soppu
18	Curry Leaves	BEsappu  or Nesalda Thappu	Karibevu Soppu
19	Garlic	Bollulli	Bellulli
20	Ginger	Soonti	Shunti
21	Green Chilli	Kai Munchi	Hasi Mensina Kai
22	Ivy Gourd	Manoli	Thonde Kai
23	Onion	Neerulli	Eerulli
24	Potato	Batate	Aloo Gadde
25	Malabar Spinach	Basale	Basale
26	Bamboo Shoots	Kanilae	Bidirina
27	Green Peas	Batani	Batani Kaalu
28	Long Beans	Lattanae or  LattaNDae	Alasande
29	Black Pepper	Eddae Munchi	Kar Menasu or Kaalu Menasu
30	Sweet Potato	Kireng	Genasu
31	Amaranth	Padpae	Harive Soppu
32	Elephant Yam	Choorna  Kandae	Suvarna Gadde
33	Plantain Stem	Baareda Bambae	Baale Dindu
34	Plantain Flower	Baareda Pombae	Balle Hoovu
35	Tamarind	Puli	Hunse Hannu
36	Tomato	Tometa	Tometa
37	Turmeric	Manjal	Arashina
38	Horse Gram	Kudu	Huruli
39	Chilli	Munchi	Ona Mensu
40	Brahmi Leaves	Thimare	Ondelga Soppu

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