Indian/U.S. Equivalents

* Exported from MasterCook *

INDIAN/U.S. EQUIVALENTS

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Serving Size : 60 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Info/tips

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Achar -- Pickle
Adrak -- Ginger
Ajwain or Ajowain -- Lovage
Aloo -- Potato
Alsi -- linseed
Am -- Mango
Am chur -- Mango Powder
Anardana -- Pomegranate
Areca -- Betel Nut
Asafoetida -- Hing
Aserio -- Aniseed
Ata or Atta -- Chapatti flour
-Fine wholemeal
Badia/badian -- Star Anise
Badam -- Almond
Besan -- Chickpea flour
Bindi -- Okra
Brinjal -- Aubergine/eggplant
Chawal -- Rice
Chor magaz -- Melon seeds
Cus cus -- Poppy seed
Dahi -- Yogurt
Dalchini -- Cinnamon
Dhania -- Coriander
Doroo -- Celery
Elaichi -- Cardamon, black,
-brown, green, or white
Gajar -- Carrot
Ghanti chhap (ground millet)
Goor or Gur -- Palm sugar
Gram flour (Besan) -- Chickpea
Haldi -- Turmeric
Imli -- Tamarind
Jaifal or Taifal -- Nutmeg
Javatri -- Mace
Jeera or Zeera -- Cumin
Kabli chana -- Chickpea
Kaju -- Cashew nuts
Kala namak -- Black Salt
Kalongi -- wild onion seeds
Kesar or Zafron -- saffron
Lasan -- Garlic
Lavang -- Cloves
Makke -- Cornflour
Methi -- Fenugreek
Mirch -- pepper
Namak -- salt
Nga-Pi -- Shrimp paste
Neem/Kariphulia -- Curry leave
Nigella -- Wild Onion Seed
Panch Phoran -- 5-seed mixture
Podina -- Mint leaves/powder
Rai -- mustard seed
Rajma -- Red Kidney beans
Ruh gulab -- rosewater
Sarson Ka Sag -- Mustard leave
Saunf -- Aniseed
Seenl -- Allspice
Singoda flour (buckwheat)
Sonf or Soonf -- Fennel seed
Sont or Sonth -- Dry ginger
Supari -- Mixture of colored
-seeds to chew after a meal
Tej Patia -- Bay Leaves
Tej Patia -- cassia leaves
Til -- sesame seeds
Tusci -- Basil
Vark or Varak -- Edible silver
-or gold foil

Collected from posts on Rime and Fido cooking echoes
by HOWARD KARTEN, DIANE LAZARUS, and BOB WILSON.



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