Lexical entry

パラック

parakku

Spinach, typically refers to finely chopped or puréed spinach in Indian cooking.

Food & DrinkPure GairaigoSource: Hindi

Meaning

The Hindi word for spinach, used in Japanese to refer to spinach-based dishes or the puréed spinach base used in curries.

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パラックパニール

A vegetarian Indian dish consisting of paneer cheese in a thick puréed spinach sauce.

パニール

A fresh, non-melting curd cheese common in South Asia.

ナン

A leavened, oven-baked flatbread common in Indian and Central Asian cuisine.

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