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Biryani - Meat and rice dish
Boti Kabab - Marinated lamb kabobs cooked in a tandoor
Cardamom - Seed with aromatic flavor - 4 whole pods make 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Coriander - Available as a ground spice (ground coriander seeds) or fresh coriander leaves (also known as cilantro)
Chili Peppers - Jalapenos and milder Anaheim chili peppers
Chutney - Fresh relishes made with fruits, vegetables, and herbs
Dal - Dried beans, peas, and lentils - Can also be used to describe a dish prepared with legumes (such a creamy lentil soup)
Ghee - Clarified butter used in sauteeing and less commonly for deep frying
Gulab Jamun - Deep-fried cake balls served with aromatic syrups
Koftas - Lamb meatballs
Korma - Rich nut-based sauce used in lamb dishes
Kulcha - Flatbread often stuffed with onion or vegetables (potatoes and cilantro)
Kulfi - Sweet, aromatic ice cream made from pistachios
Masala - Spice mixture
Mattar Paneer - Curried peas (mattar) with cubes of paneer
Moghlai Kabab - Skewered lamb
Murgh Kari - Curried chicken
Naan - Flatbread made from wheat and baked in a tandoor
Pakoras - Deep-fried vegetables snack first dipped in chick-pea batter
Palak - Spinach
Paneer - Home-made cheese similar to firm ricotta
Paratha - Whole-wheat flatbread - sometimes meat-filled
Poppadums - Thin wafers made from lentils
Pulau - Indian version of pilaf
Puris - Deep-fried whole-wheat flatbreads
Raan - Leg of lamb marinated in yogurt-based masala
Rayta - Vegetable and yogurt salad
Roghan Josh - Rich lamb curry
Saag Curry - Aromatic curried dish made from greens (saag)
Saffron - An expensive yet important herb collected from the crocus flower - has a distinct flavor and also imparts orange color
Samosas - Deep-fried pastry appetizers filled with vegetable or meat mixtures
Sultana - Golden raisins used in Indian cooking
Seekh Kabab - Kabobs of ground lamb cooked in a tandoor
Tamarind - pulp of a fruit that resembles gigantic vanilla beans with a distinct sour-sweet flavor - used in marinades, sauces, and chutneys
Tandoori murgh - Chicken (murgh) cooked in a tandoor
Tikka kabobs - Skewered boneless chicken cutlets (tikka) cooked in a tandoor
Turmeric - slightly bitter ocher-yellow powder ground from boiled and dried rhizome
Wet Masala - A thick marinade "paste" for meats
Yogurt - Adds important texture and flavor to dishes - use plain yogurt for home-cooking
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SPICES AND DRY HERBS
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Fenugreek Kasoori Methi
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Rock Salt Kala Namak
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Fenugr-eek seeds Methi Dana
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Saffron Kesar
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Green Cardamom Chhotti Elaichi
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Saltpetre Kalmi, Shora
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Kokum
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Sesame seeds Kale Til, Til
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Mace Javitri
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Mango powder Amchur
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Star Anise Chakriphool
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Mustard seeds Rai
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Tamarind imii
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Nutmeg Jaiphal
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Turmeric Haldi
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Phoolpatri
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White Cardamom Safed ElaiCHI
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Pomegranate seeds Anardana
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White Cumin Jeera
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Poppy seeds Khus Khus
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White Peppercorns Safed Mirch
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Red Chillies Lal Mirch
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Yellow Chillies Peeli Mirch
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NUTS AND DRY FRUITS
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Almond Badaam
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Peanut Moongphali
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Cashewnut Kaju
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Pine Nut Chilgoya
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Date Khajur
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Pistachio Pista
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Dry Date Chhuara
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Raisin Kishmish
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Dry Plum Jardaloo
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Sultana Munakka
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Glazed Cherry
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Sunflower seeds Chironji
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Melon seeds Magaz
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Walnut Akhrot
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Rose Water Gulab
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Gold Leaves Sone ka
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Vetivier Kewda, Ittar
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Silver Leaves Chandi ka
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