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GLOSSARY
Haphus - A variety of mango from Maharashtra, known for
itssweetness
And taste, called Alphonso.Hilsa - Silvery fish with many bones.
Bengalis love this fish.Hing - AsafoetidaHara - GreenIdli -
Fermented, steamed cakes of Rice and Urad DalImli - TamarindJain -
A follower of Jainism, a strict vegetarian person.Jhara - A
perforated spoon used for deep frying.Jamun - Purple, Juicy and
round fruit.Jira - Cumin
Jhol - A thin spicy curry.Kebab - Marinated, cubed meat,
skewered and grilled or roasted in
Tandoor or oven or minced meat patties deep or shallow
frieKadhai - A wok like vessel, used for cooking and frying.Kaju -
Cashew nutKala - BlackKalia - A rich curry in Bengali StyleKarela -
Bitter gourdKesari - Saffron Coloured
Khichdi - A dish made of rice and pulses.Kabuli Chana - Chick
Peas or White Bengal GramKalonji - Black Onion seedsKadhi - A soup
like dish made with Besan and Buttermilk or Curds.Kari - A Dry dish
in Tamil.Kari Patta - Curry leaves, used to temper certain
dishes.Katori - A small metal or glass bowl used for serving
dishesindividually.Kattha - A red Katechu paste, used in the
preparation of pan.Khakhra - A crisp wheat flour thin roti.
Khada Masala - A combination of whole spices.Kekda - CrabKhatta
- Sour Khatta-Meetha - Sour-n-sweetKheema - Minced meat - raw or
cookedKhoa (Mawa) - Unsweetened, Dehydrated milk.Kofta - A ball of
vegetables or meats fried and put in gravy.
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Kokum - A dried fruit, used for making Kokum Saar. The fruit
isSoaked in water and then its juice is used to make drinks
orstarters.
Korma - A curd based rich dish of meat or vegetables.Kulfi - An
Indian home made ice cream prepared with thickened mand nuts.Jowar
- Millet or MiloJhinga - PrawnsKhamiri Roti - Tawa made fermented
bread.Khuskhus - Poppy Seeds or Posto in Bengali.Khajoor -
DatesKali-Mirch - Pepper corns
Khandvi - Rolls made with besan and buttermilk from
Gujarat.Kesar - SaffronLobia - White, Black eyed beans.Lasan or
Lasun - Garlic, also known as Thoom in Sindhi and Dogri.Long -
Cloves, also Lavang in Sindhi and Bengali.Lucchi - Fried bread made
of wheat flour, generally eaten in EasternIndia.Lal - RedMasur -
Red LentilMasur Dhuli - Spilt Red LentilMeetha - SweetMadhu -
HoneyMethi - FenugreekMirch - ChilliesMakkai - CornMawa - Khoa,
solidified milkMutter - PeasMishri - Old fashioned Large Sugar
Crystals.Moghlai - Of Moghul tradition.
Mung Dhuli - Split Mung, yellow in colourMung - Green coloured
pulse.Murg - ChickenMuli - RadishMurg Mussallam - A whole chicken
cooked in rich and thick gravy.Naan - An oval shaped leavened bread
generally baked in a tandooNamkeen - Salty
