Karpura (କର୍ପୁର) in English is known as Camphor. It is natural camphor also known as Bhimseni Kapoor. Camphor is mainly used in aarti during worship. Camphor has a very strong odor and is a highly flammable substance. Karpura not only purifies the house and environment but is also useful for health. Camphor has antioxidant, analgesic, …
Kakharu in English Vegetable Kakharu (କଖାରୁ) in English is known as Pumpkin & in Hindi, it is called Kaddu (कद्दू). It is also known as Sitaphal and Kumhra. The scientific name of the pumpkin is Cucurbita. A pumpkin is a large, round, orange-colored vegetable with thick skin. The stem of its plant is weak, it is elongated …
In Odia, Toor Dal or Arhar dal is known as ହରଡ ଡାଲି (Harada Dali) and in English, it is called Pigeon peas. So Toor Dal (तूर दाल) or अरहर दाल is its Hindi name. The grains of Pigeon peas are oval. Its peel is somewhat reddish-brown. After removing the peel in making toor dal, yellow-colored lentils come out which separate …
In Odia, Urad Dal is known as ବିରି ଡାଲି (Biri Dali) and in English, it is called Black lentil. But Odia Biri (ବିରି) in English is called black gram. So Urad dal (उड़द दाल) is its Hindi name. Urad is black in color but after peeling it is white in color. Biri dal is used in the …
In Odia, Castor oil is known as ଜଡାତେଲ. It means Jada tel in English called Caster Oil. It is a pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odor. Castor oil is extracted from castor plant (ଜଡା ଗଛ) seeds. It is used for the manufacturing of Medicines, soaps, paints, lubricants, dyes, coatings, inks, waxes, nylon, perfumes …
