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Tamarind (Helenbeli)
Tamarind or tamarindus indica L., comes from caesalpiniaceae,
a tropical family closely
related to bean family. The tamarind pods are sour
and tart. The unripe fruits or the pulp of ripe pods are used part in the plant.Tamarind is the only important spice of African origin. Today, it is
much-valued food ingredient in many Asian and Latin American recipes. The
sour and fruity taste of tamarind merges well with the heat of chiles and
give many south Indian dishes their hot and sour character, and their dark
color. Usually used in cooking Indian curries we make for our staff. In
Maldives the ladies like to consume it mixed with very fierce hot chilis and
“rihakuru” (reduced fish stock) especially when they go to picnics. Very few
people know that Tamarind is used for making Worcester Sauce.
Related Links:
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> Fauna of Sun Island
< Exotic Flora of Sun Island
- Annona glabra ( Kalhuhuthu Meyvaa)
- Banana (Faiykeyo gas)
- Bilimbi (Bilamagu)
- Bougainvillea (Dhaahiliyyaamaa)
- Breadfruit (Bambukeyo)
- Cape Gooseberry (Muraaki)
- Coconut (Dhivehi Ruh)
- Curry Leaves (Hikandhi Faiy)
- Custard Apple (Dhivehi Atha)
- Flamboyant Tree (Reethigas)
- Frangipani (Gulchampa)
- Ginger Thomas (Bokarumaa)
- Guava (Feyru)
- Guettarda speciosa (Uni)
- Helianthus debilis ( Lanka Mirihi)
- Henna (Heena Fai)
- Hibiscus (Saima)
- Jamaica cherry (Jeymu)
- Jamaican Mountain Sage (Lantana Camara)
- Jasmine ( Huvandhu Maa)
- Lemon Grass
- Lime (Lumbo)
- Madagascan Periwinkle (Malikuruvaa)
- Mango (Anbu)
- Noni Fruit (Ahivah)
- Papaya (Falho)
- Passion Fruit (Jumhooreemevaa)
- Poinciana pulcherrima L. (Fathanguma)
- Queen of the night ( Husnuheena )
- Rampe
- Sapodilla (Sabudheli)
- Scaevola sericea ( Magoo)
- Scewpine (Maa/Boa Kashikeyo)
- Sea Hibiscus (Dhigga)
- Tamarind (Helenbeli)
- Taro (Olhu Ala)
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