Learn about vegetables that are popular in India
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason: Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Neha: And I’m Neha! |
| Jason: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Hindi Vocabulary, Lesson 7! In this lesson you'll learn essential words related to food and drink. These are 5 vegetables in Hindi. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at HindiPod101.com. |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason: In this lesson, you’ll learn the names of some vegetables in India. These are 5 vegetables that are popular in India, which means you’ll hear these words a lot! |
| Jason: Neha, what’s our first word? |
| Neha: आलू |
| Jason: Potato |
| Neha: (slow) आलू (regular) आलू |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha: आलू |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: The potato is a major ingredient in fast food items in India. |
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| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha: (normal) समोसा मैश किए हुए आलू से बना एक नाश्ता है| |
| Jason: samosa is a snack made from mashed potatoes. |
| Neha: (slow) समोसा मैश किए हुए आलू से बना एक नाश्ता है| |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Neha: भिंडी |
| Jason: lady finger |
| Neha: (slow) भिंडी (regular) भिंडी |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha: भिंडी |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: The lady finger is a common vegetable used in Indian cuisine. |
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| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha: (normal) भिंडी को पकाने से पहले अच्छे से धोया और सुखाया जाता है |
| Jason: lady finger is washed and dried properly before cooking. |
| Neha: (slow) भिंडी को पकाने से पहले अच्छे से धोया और सुखाया जाता है |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Neha: बैंगन |
| Jason: Brinjal or Eggplant |
| Neha: (slow) बैंगन (regular) बैंगन |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha: बैंगन |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Eggplant is native to India, and a wide range of shapes, sizes and colors are grown in India. |
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| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha: (normal) बैंगन पकाने के बाद नरम हो जाता है| |
| Jason: Eggplant becomes tender after it is cooked. |
| Neha: (slow) बैंगन पकाने के बाद नरम हो जाता है| |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Neha: करेला |
| Jason: Bitter gourd |
| Neha: (slow) करेला (regular) करेला |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha: करेला |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: - The bitter melon more typical of India has a narrower shape and a surface covered with jagged, triangular "teeth". |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha: (normal) करेला प्याज और मसलों के साथ तलने से स्वादिष्ट बन जाता है| |
| Jason: Bitter gourd is tasty when fried with onion and spices. |
| Neha: (slow) करेला प्याज और मसलों के साथ तलने से स्वादिष्ट बन जाता है| |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Neha: पालक |
| Jason: Spinach |
| Neha: (slow) पालक (regular) पालक |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha: पालक |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Saag is a spiced spinach puree common in northern Indian cuisine |
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| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha: (normal) पालक पनीर उत्तर भारत का एक स्वादिष्ट पकवान है| |
| Jason: Palak paneer (spinach with Indian cheese) is a tasty dish of north India. |
| Neha: (slow) पालक पनीर उत्तर भारत का एक स्वादिष्ट पकवान है| |
| QUIZ |
| Jason: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Neha will give you the Hindi – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Neha: आलू |
| [pause]Jason: Potato |
| Neha: भिंडी |
| [pause]Jason: lady finger |
| Neha: बैंगन |
| [pause]Jason: Brinjal or Eggplant |
| Neha: करेला |
| [pause]Jason: Bitter gourd |
| Neha: पालक |
| [pause]Jason: Spinach |
Outro |
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| Jason: There you have it – 5 vegetable names in India! We have a more complete list at HindiPod101.com. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Neha: शुक्रिया (Śukriyā) |
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