Topic started by Sadhana (@ 208-59-137-131.c3-0.wsd-ubr4.qens-wsd.ny.cable.rcn.com) on Tue Nov 25 06:37:33 EST 2003.
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What is the English name for this spice?

Responses:

• From: Hemant Trivedi (@ 203.195.208.26) on: Tue Nov 25 08:42:24 EST 2003
  
  Hello Sadhana,
  This has been a major object of hunt for me for a long time. Last I consulted Indian Institute Of Horticulture Rsearch who gave me the following name for Maretti Moggu.
  
  Myristica Malbarica
  Myristica Beddomei
  But I am not yet happy if it is right or wrong.
  However I think that the following name
  Capparis Spinosa is the right name.
  I am giving the link as under.
  
  http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/cropfactsheets/caper.html#Culinary Uses
  
  Hope it is the final word.
  
  
• From: Idiappam (@ cache138.156ce.maxonline.com.sg) on: Tue Nov 25 10:53:59 EST 2003
  
  Myristica spp. = Jathikkai!
  
  Yes, Mr Trivedi, Capparis spinosa is the final word!
  
  
• From: Sadhana (@ 208-59-137-131.c3-0.wsd-ubr4.qens-wsd.ny.cable.rcn.com) on: Tue Nov 25 10:59:15 EST 2003
  
  Thnks Mr.Trivedi and Mr.Idiappam.
  One more query. By what name is this available in Indian stores here in U.S.?
  
  
• From: Hemant Trivedi (@ 203.195.208.26) on: Tue Nov 25 19:29:36 EST 2003
  
  Hello Sadhana,
  If you ask for Dried CAPERS, you may get it in US.
  If you go to South Indian store, then you may ask for Marathi/Maretti Moggu.
  But I have my own doubts about getting this rare spice.
  
  
• From: Sadhana (@ user-12hdtrd.cable.mindspring.com) on: Wed Dec 3 08:49:08 EST 2003
  
  Mr. Hemant,
  What about Moru Mozuka ? What is it and by what name it goes in shops?
  
  
• From: Hemant Trivedi (@ 203.195.208.26) on: Wed Dec 3 09:44:55 EST 2003
  
  Moru Mozuka is green chillies , soaked and dried in Sourcurds/Sour buttermilk and dried in sun.Then Moru-Mozuka is fried in oil till it turns brown and then eaten with rice etc.
  Word of Caution.: Extremely hot for the inner system.
  Can lead to mild to severe stomach upsets .
  Un-initiated in Southern food must be careful.
  
  
• From: Sadhana (@ user-12hdtrd.cable.mindspring.com) on: Thu Dec 4 11:35:38 EST 2003
  
  Oh! we call it majjige mirapkayalu. Anyway, thnks Mr. Hemant for ur word of information.
  
  

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