noun
- sesame; the plant Sesamum indicum or its seeds, used for oil and food.
Usage: chiefly Indian English; also spelled gingelly, gingili
Examples
- Gingilli oil is a staple ingredient in South Indian cooking.
- The farmer harvested gingilli seeds from the field.
- Gingilli paste is used to make traditional sweets.
- Many recipes call for gingilli oil instead of other vegetable oils.