Red daal from Bengal!

Traditional South Indian specialty!

Mag ni Dal is a very traditional simple dish enjoyed by a whole lot of Indians. Don’t miss the garlic! Tastes best when hot. Enjoy!!!

English Hindi Almonds Badam Aniseed Saunf Apple Seb Apricots Jardalu / Khumani Asafoetida Heeng Ash gourd Kadoo / Petha Banana Kela Basil leaves Tusli ke patte Bay leaf Tej Bell pepper Shimla mirch Bengal gram Chana dal Bengal gram flour Besan Bitter gourd Karela Black-eyed beans Chowli Black gram (whole) Sabut urad Bottle gourd Lauki [...]

Glossary of Pulses in Indian food recipes and their English translations. English Name Indian / Hindi Name Beaten Rice Poha Bengal gram Chana Black gram Sabut Urad dal / Kaali dal Black eyed beans Chawli / Lobhia Broken Wheat Dalia Chickpeas (brown) Chana Chickpeas (green) Cholia / Hara Chana Chickpeas (white) Kabuli Chana Gram flour [...]

Popular Indian Dishes Achar: Any kind of pickle Aloo: Potato Biryani: A fancy rice casserole, often containing meat, poultry, seafood or vegetables Chapati/Roti: Thin bread cooked on the griddle. Click here for how to make roti. Dal: Any kind of legume–beans, peas, or lentils. Click here for how to make daal. Dosa: Crispy, crepe-like southern [...]

ENGLISH HINDI TAMIL KANNADA         Spices/Herbs       Turmeric Haldi Manjal Harasina pudi Coriander seeds, Coriander powder Dhania Dhaniya Kothambari Cloves Lavang Lavangam, Kirambu Lavanga Fennel Saunf Sombu —– Cinnamon Tuj/Dalchini Pattai Lavanga pattiai Cardamom Elaichi Yelakkai Ellakki Cilantro, Coriander leaves Dhania Kothamalli —– Ginger Adrak Inji Shunti Garlic Lasun Poondu [...]

Hindi Other Indian Languages English Equivalent Type of Ingredient Aam Mavu, Ambiram, Amba Mango Fruit Adrak Shunti, Ingee, Ada Ginger Vegetable (root) Ajwain Omu, Jowan, Omam Thymol Seed Spice Aloo Aloogadde,Batata Potato Vegetable Amchoor, Amchur Amchoor Dry Mango Powder Spice Amla Nellikai, Avla Gooseberry Fruit Ananas —— Pineapple Fruit Atta Godihittu Wheat Flour Flour Badam [...]