Recent Examples on the WebAdvertisement Across South Asia and its diaspora, dal — which refers to both the legumes and the finished dish — is inherently linked to comfort, whether simmered with coconut milk, sweetened with a little jaggery or topped with crisp curry leaves.—Priya Krishna, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024 Across South Asia and its diaspora, dal — which refers to both the legumes and the finished dish — is inherently linked to comfort, whether simmered with coconut milk, sweetened with a little jaggery or topped with crisp curry leaves.—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 The women of the family welcome her with coffee brewed in milk and sweetened with jaggery.—Sonia Chopra, Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2023 My Mum’s Whole Wheat Halwa: In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup water and ⅔ cup grated jaggery (or jaggery powder) over medium heat, until jaggery is dissolved.—Rhea Mulani, Bon Appétit, 12 Oct. 2022 See all Example Sentences for jaggery
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Word History
Etymology
Portuguese jágara, probably from Malayalam chakkara sugar
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