Narikelakshiri, Nārikelakṣīrī, Narikela-kshiri: 1 definition

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Narikelakshiri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term Nārikelakṣīrī can be transliterated into English as Narikelaksiri or Narikelakshiri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)

Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval India

Nārikelakṣīrī (नारिकेलक्षीरी) refers to a type of dish featuring milk (kṣīra) as an ingredient, as described as described in the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.

(Ingredients of Nārikelakṣīrī): coconut pulp, cow’s milk, sugar and ghee.

(Cooking instructions): Add small pieces of coconut pulp to cow’s milk and cook it in a low flame. Add sugar and ghee into it. This preparation is called nārikelakṣīrī.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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