parboil
/ˈpɑːbɔɪl/verb
उच्चारण पार्बॉइल
आधा उबालना, उसनना
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[T] ~ sth
to boil food, especially vegetables, until it is partly cooked
आधा उबालना, उसनना
- Parboil the potatoes before frying them.
- parboiled rice
- Parboil the beans for two minutes and then stir-fry them.
+ 2 more examples
- The recipe asks you to parboil the rice before baking.
- Mother parboiled the carrots to keep them firm.
AaSpelling
par·boil
?Which word?
Keep the cooking words together: parboil (boil partly), blanch (put briefly in boiling water), simmer (cook gently just below boiling), poach (cook gently in liquid), sauté (fry quickly in a little oil), braise (fry then cook slowly in liquid).
पकाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: parboil (आधा उबालना), blanch (उबलते पानी में थोड़ी देर डालना), simmer (उबाल से ठीक नीचे धीरे पकाना), poach (तरल में धीरे पकाना), sauté (थोड़े तेल में जल्दी तलना), braise (तलकर फिर तरल में धीरे पकाना)।
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General knowledge
Parboiled rice (usna chawal) is common in South India and Bengal.
उसना चावल दक्षिण भारत और बंगाल में आम है।