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Question
What all was grown in India long ago? Were mangoes and bananas grown here? What came from other countries? Imagine food without potatoes or tomatoes!
Solution
In India, many crops like tea, mango, orange, radish, methi, spinach, etc. were grown long ago. Yes, mangoes and bananas were grown here. Tomato and potatoes, chilies, coffee, etc. have come from other countries. We cannot imagine a proper vegetable curry without tomatoes. Potato is used in most dishes. Such dishes would not be possible without potatoes and tomatoes.
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