Curd/ Yoghurt

SCIENTIFIC NAME :

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Stimulates intestinal flora, good source of calcium, treatment of dysentry, insomnia, eczema, constipation and colon cancer

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Rich in calories, carbohydrates, proteins, saturated fats, unsaturated fat, calcium

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 A prominent ingredient in the middle eastern and indian cuisines. used commonly in curries, salads, cakes, desserts etc.can be also eaten as it is. used as a natural cosmetic.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Curd / Yoghurt
• Tamil : Thayir
• Malayalam : Thayer
• Telugu : Perugu
• Kannada : Mosaru
• Hindi : Dahi
• Bengali : Doi
• Gujarati : Dahi
• Konkani : Menai / Dai / Dahin
• Marathi : Dahi
• Oriya : Dahi
• Punjabi : Dahi
• Tulu : Benjana