Botanically, it is a fruit; in the kitchen, a vegetable. While in America (and even in India) it is known by its European name, the Brits call it something else. Its non-English name is a plural of the diminutive (that is, contains a suffix denoting the smaller version of a larger counterpart). Cookery enthusiasts in India have debated over the vernacular names of this ingredient, mostly without reaching agreement except on the point that the vegetable is not Indian.
My guess is either tomato or chilli...
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ReplyDeleteor maybe capsicum (peppers?). don;t mind the guess work here.
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