Shallot

Sanskrit: एकदंतिय लशुन Botanical: Allium ascalonicum Linn.

Similar properties to garlic but milder. Single-cloved variety. Used similarly to regular garlic.

What is Shallot (Ekdantiya Lahsun / एकदंतिया लहसुन)?

Similar properties to garlic but milder. Single-cloved variety. Used similarly to regular garlic.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1

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