Akron - Canton Area Cooks and Chefs Association
A C F Chapter OH051
Founded 1976
INTERNATIONAL VOCABULARY AND GLOSSARY OF TERMINOLOGY
INDIAN VOCABULARY
(Tam=Tamil)
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Aab ghosh (Tam) |
Lamb boiled in milk |
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Aam, am |
Mango |
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Aam choor, aam chur |
Dried mango (or powder) |
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Aam papar |
Dried mango sheets |
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Aata. Ata. Atta |
Whole wheat flour |
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Achar, achchar |
Pickle |
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Adrak, adruk |
Ginger, green |
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Ahtoo koottee (Tam) |
Lamb, sheep |
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Ajmoda |
Celery |
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Aja (i) n, ajvini |
Ajowan |
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Akoori, ekuri |
Scramble eggs, (parsi), spiced with ginger & coriander |
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Alebele |
Pancakes (goa) & coconut filling |
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Aloo, alu |
Potato |
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Aloo chat |
Potato slices |
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Aloo-ki-tikiya |
Potato patties |
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Am |
Mango |
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Am(a)la |
Emblic myrobalan |
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Amb halad |
Zedoary |
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Amchoor, amchur |
Dried mango (or powder) |
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Amphulia |
Baked mango with rice |
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Amyli |
Dried tamarind |
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Anar |
Pomegranate |
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Anardana |
Pomegranate seeds |
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Anda |
Eggs |
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Anda ki kai |
Egg curry |
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Annanas |
Pineapple |
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Anvalli |
Emblic myrobalan |
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Appam, appum |
Rice flour pancake (southern India) |
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Arachee, i (Tam) |
Rice |
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Arbi, arvi |
Yam |
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Ardakh |
green ginger |
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Arhar dal |
Pigeon pea |
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Arnar |
Pomegranate |
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Arv |
Peach |
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At(t)a |
Whole wheat flour |
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Bacha |
Calamus |
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Badam |
Almond |
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Badami, roghan Josh |
Rich lamb & almond dish |
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Badhak, budhuk |
Duck |
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Baghar |
Spices cooked in hot oil then added to meat dishes |
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Baida |
Eggs |
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Baigan |
Brinjal, aubergine |
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Baison, besan |
Chick pea flour |
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Bajre |
Millet flour |
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Bakarknani |
Thin, crisp bread |
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Bakra |
Goat |
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Balushahi |
Doughnuts, sugar coated |
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Banarsi rai |
Black mustard |
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Bandakoi (Tam) |
Okra |
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Bandh gobi |
Cabbage |
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Barakalinjan |
Greater galangal |
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Barfi |
Condensed milk sweet with silver leaf |
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Baris |
Ground lentil lumps |
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Barisaunf |
Fennel & lentil |
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Basmati |
Superior type of long grain rice |
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Bath, buth |
Rich (western & southern India) |
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Bathak |
Duck |
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Beebeek |
Coconut cake |
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Behada |
Beleric myrobalan |
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Be(h)ndi(kai) |
Okra |
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Belatee byngun |
Tomato |
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Besan |
Chick pea flour |
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Betel |
Chewing nut, Areca catechu, commonly with leaf of Piper betle, spices, seeds & lime |
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Beveca |
Rice pudding, coconut flavored |
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Bhaji |
Greens, vegetables |
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Bhajia, bhajya |
Fritter, spiced |
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Bhapa doi |
Bengali sweet steamed yoghurt |
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Bharta |
Purée |
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Bhatura |
Punjab fried bread using eggs & baking powder |
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Bhindi |
Okra |
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Bhoota |
Corn |
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Bhugia |
Vegetable, spiced |
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Bhujiya |
Vegetable fritters |
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Bhuna, I |
Fried |
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Bhuna gosht |
Dry curry (beef or lamb) |
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Bhurta |
Purée |
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Bhustrina |
Lemon grass |
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Bindaloo |
Vindaloo |
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Biriani, biryani |
Rice pilau, rich & yellow with twice as much meat as rice |
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Bommalde machee |
Bombay duck |
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Boortha |
Purée |
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Boti kabab |
Marinated meat kebab |
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Brinjal, brinjal |
Aubergine |
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Buckra |
Lamb, sheep |
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Budhuk |
Duck |
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Buffado |
Cabbage, potato dish |
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Bundi |
Small Jalebis |
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Burra budhuk |
Goose |
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Burra nimbu |
Lemon |
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Burra teetur |
Guinea fowl, partridge |
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Burruf |
Ice |
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Byngun |
Aubergine |
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Cachumbar |
Salad; spiced (chilli) onion salad |
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Chai |
Tea |
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Chan(n)a dal |
Chick peas |
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Chandan |
Sandalwood |
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Chap(p)ati |
Circular unleavened bread |
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Chasnidarh |
Sweet & sour |
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Chat |
Snacks |
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Chat Masala |
Hot spice mixture |
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Chatni |
Chutney |
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Chaval |
Rice |
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Chawal |
Rice |
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Cheenee |
Sugar |
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Cheeregum (Tam) |
Cumin seed |
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Cheena |
(Lentil)chick peas |
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Cheroonjee |
Chironji |
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Chhoti elachi |
Cardamom |
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Chinaconee (Tam) |
Shrimp |
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Chinch |
Tamarind |
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Chrironji |
Chrionji nut (almond substitue) |
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Cholum (Tam) |
Maize, Indian corn |
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Chota butter |
Quail |
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Chota ginga |
Shrimp |
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Chota hazri |
Early light breakfast (Anglo-Indian) |
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Chota peg |
Short drink (Anglo-Indian) |
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Chuckeray (Tam) |
(Palm) sugar |
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Chukunda |
Beetroot |
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Choona |
White lime paste |
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Churbee |
Dripping, fat |
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Comlong |
Vegetable marrow |
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Copra kana |
Rice cooked in coconut milk |
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Cuddalay (Tam) |
Chick pea |
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Cus-cus |
Poppy |
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Dahi |
Curds, yoghurt |
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Dahi bath |
Rice & yoghurt (western & southern India) |
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Da(h)l |
Pulses(s), from ‘split’ = dal |
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Dal bath |
Rice & lentils (western & southern India) |
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Da(-)chini |
Cinnamon, cassia |
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Dalim |
Pomegranate |
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Dam |
Dum |
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Darchini |
Cinnamon |
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Degh |
Pot, casserole |
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Degi mirich |
Mild red chilli |
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Dhai |
Curds, yoghurt |
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Dhall cheen |
Cinnamon, cassia |
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Dhan(y)ia, dhuniah |
Coriander (seed) |
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Dhania patta®, dhania sabz |
Coriander leaf |
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Dhansak |
Meat & vegetable casserole (Parsi) |
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Dhokla |
pulse & rice batter |
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Dhum |
Dum |
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Dhuniah |
Coriander |
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Dhup |
Indian Juniper |
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Dhye (Tam) |
Curds (tyre), yoghurt |
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Diliya dosa |
Oat pancake |
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Do pyaza |
Meat & fried onions dish |
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Dosa |
Lentil & rice pancake bread |
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Dubbul roti |
European bread |
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Dudh pera |
Barfi balls |
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D(h)um |
Steaming between two fires |
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Eelachie, elaichi |
Cardamon |
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Eeral (Tam) |
Liver |
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Ekuri |
Scrambled eggs (Parsi), spiced with ginger & coriander |
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Ela(i)chi |
Cardamon |
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Elam (Tam) |
Cardamon |
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Falsa |
Blackberry Juice |
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Faluda |
Tapioca milk |
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Firni |
Ground rice pudding |
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Foogath, Fugath |
Vegetable savoury with masala |
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Gagar, Gagur, Gajjar |
Carrot |
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Gandhmul |
Zedoary |
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Garam |
Hot |
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Garam Masala |
Spice mixture (See Spice Mixtures) |
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Gart gobee |
Cabbage, cauliflower |
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Ghai ka gosht |
Beef |
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Ghandhtrina |
Lemon grass |
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Ghee |
Clarified butter |
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Ghol |
Buttermilk |
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Ghuchhi |
Black mushrooms |
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Ghurmasalah (Tam) |
Ggaram masala |
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Ghurm Mussala, Masala |
Mixed spices |
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Ginga |
Prawn |
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Ginga patia |
Prawns, Parsi style |
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Gingelly |
Sesame |
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Ginikori (Tam) |
Guinea fowl |
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Gobee, Gobi |
Cabbage, cauliflower |
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Gobi mhaans |
Cauliflower & meat |
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Golgappas |
Fried wafers with chick peas |
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(Gol) Mirich |
Black pepper |
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Gooda |
Marrow |
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Goor |
Jaggery (palm sugar) |
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Goorda |
Kidney |
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Gosh(t) |
Meat |
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Gosht do pyaza |
Meat & onions |
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Gosht ka salun |
Deccan meat curry |
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Goshtaba |
Kashmiri lamb & curd meat |
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Gram |
Chick pea |
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Guda |
Marrow |
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Gudumba |
Spiced mango drink |
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Gulub Jaman, Jamun |
Small batter balls in syrup |
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Guranthor alu |
Sweet potato |
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Gurda |
Kidney |
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Haldee, I |
Turmeric |
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Halva, Halwa |
Vegetable or fruit sweet |
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Hara dhania |
Coriander leaves |
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Hari mirchi |
Green chilies |
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Hasina kebab |
Lamb kebab |
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Hazri |
Breakfast |
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Heeng |
Asafoetida |
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Hing(u) |
Asafetida |
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Hirda |
Chebulic myrobalan |
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Hisa(a)b |
Bill (account) |
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Hoopoo (Tam) |
Salt |
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Huddi |
Bone |
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Huldee,ie |
Turmeric |
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Hur(r-an ka gosht |
Venison |
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Illaichi |
Cardamom |
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Imi(a)li |
Tamarind |
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Imlee |
Tamarind |
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Indad |
Goan pork curry |
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Ingee (Tam) |
Ginger |
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J |
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Jaffatry |
Mace |
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Jaggerty |
Palm sugar |
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Jaiphal, Jaiphul |
Nutmeg |
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Jal |
Water |
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Jalebis |
Fried batter spirals in syrup |
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Jal Jeera |
Cumin, tamarind & mint drink |
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Japatri(Tam) |
Mace |
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Jathikkai |
Nutmeg |
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Juphull |
Nutmeg |
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Javanee |
Ajowan |
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Javatri, Jawatrie |