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Glossary of Hindi Terms for Cooking

FLOURS
English term Hindi term
Whole wheat flour Atta
All purpose flour Maida
Barley flour Jowar ka atta
Rice flour Chaaval ka atta
Chickpea flour Gram flour Besan
Millet flour Bajri or Bajra ka atta
BEANS English term Hindi term
Split peas, yellow Bengal gram Chana dal
Chick peas (or garbanzo beans) Kabuli chana
Black gram beans Urad dal
Mung beans,whole Whole green gram Sabat mung […]

Tabouleh (Burghul and Parsley Salad) Recipe

3/4 c Fine burghul
2 c Cold water
2 c Chopped parsley
1/2 c Finely chopped spring onions
1/4 c Finely chopped mint
1/4 c Olive oil
2 tb Lemon juice
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
2 Firm ripe tomatoes
Crisp lettuce leaves
1/4 c Lemon juice; mixed with:
1/2 […]

Medianyky (Honey Cookies) Recipe

4 c Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 ts Ground Cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground Cloves
1/2 ts Ground Ginger
1/2 ts Ground Nutmeg
1 c Powdered Sugar
2 ts Baking Powder
2 Extra Large Eggs
1 c Honey
2 tb Chopped Orange Peel
1 lg Egg; Beaten With A Little Water For Glazing
20 Blanched Almonds
Coarse […]

Michaelmas Broth Recipe

1 sm Chicken *
2 l Water
1 Onion, diced
50 g Carrot, diced
50 g Celery, cut up
2 tb Rice, long grain
Salt & pepper
Clean the chicken and cut into joints. Place in a large pan with the onion, carrot and celery. Season. Bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 3 […]

Moussaka with Rice Recipe

1 c Rice
1 lg Eggplant
Salt 2 lg Potatoes
14 oz Can tomatoes
4 ea Garlic cloves, chopped
1 ea Onion, chopped
1 pn Pepper
1 c Olive oil
2 tb Ghee
2 tb Flour
2 1/2 c Soya Milk
1 pn Nutmeg
Salt & pepper
1 ts Allspice
Wash rice & soak for […]

Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Dessert)

1 lb Cherries; Tart, Fresh
3 tb Kirsch
6 tb Sugar
2 tb ;Water
12 Ladyfingers
8 oz Cream Cheese; *
1/2 ts Vanilla Extract
2 oz Almonds; Ground **
1 c Cream; Heavy
GARNISH
Pistachio Nuts; Chopped
* Soften Cream Cheese to room temperature.
** Grind Almonds in the blender, if ground almonds are not […]

Momo Wrapprs Recipe

2 1/2 c Flour
1/4 ts Baking powder
1 pn Salt
3/4 c Water
Pour flour in a mound on the counter. Make a whole in the centre. Sprinkle in salt & baking powder. Add 1/2 the water & with your hand, mix the water & the flour. Add the rest of the water & […]

Moroccan Couscous Recipe

1 c Orange or other juice
1 c Instant couscous
1/4 c Pitted dates, finely chopped
1/4 c Raisins
1/4 c Slivered almonds
1 t Cinnamon
From the “Low-Fat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook” by Debra Wasserman.
Bring juice and * cup water to a boil in a small pot. Remove from heat. Stir in couscous and […]

Moggy Recipe

1 1/2 lb Plain flour
3 ts Baking powder
6 oz Lard
6 oz Margarine
8 oz Golden syrup
8 oz Sugar
Salt
Milk as necessary
Mix together the flour, salt and baking powder. Rub in the fats, add the sugar and syrup. Mix to a stiff dough with milk. Shape into two pieces 1?” […]

Nachynka Z Kapusty (Cabbage Filling for Varenyky) Recipe

1 lb Sauerkraut
3 c Fresh White Cabbage; Shredded
3 md Onions
1/2 c Oil; OR
1/4 lb Butter; 1 stick
2 ts Freshly Ground Black Pepper; Or To Taste
1 Bouillon Cube
Pour off the sauerkraut juice, reserving the juice, chop it up and set aside. Saute the onions in the oil or butter […]