VEGETABLES

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  1. 4. The bright red pigment in them is betacyanin.
  2. 7. This finger-shaped vegetable grows on a bush and is also known as lady’s finger.
  3. 8. The substance that makes chilli peppers hot.
  4. 11. A cooking technique in which foods like vegetables are briefly immersed in boiling water.
  5. 12. potato is a root tuber discovered by Columbus in the West Indies.
  6. 13. sprouts are named after the capital of the country of its origin.
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  1. 1. Commonly used white mushrooms.
  2. 2. Salad with cabbage as the base ingredient, dressed with mayonnaise.
  3. 3. Crunchy, mixed Chinese vegetable with white stalk and pale green leaves.
  4. 5. This belongs to the crucifer family like cauliflower and broccoli.
  5. 6. This vegetable hits the peak season in July, popularly known for its soup.
  6. 9. These belong to the legume family.
  7. 10. Onions, garlic, leek and chives belong to this plant family.
  8. 11. This small, white or purple oval fruit originated in India.