Big Glossary of Indian Recipe Terms
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English
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Hindi
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Badam
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Aniseed
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Saunf
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Apple
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Seb
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Apricots
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Jardalu
/ Khumani |
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Asafoetida
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Heeng
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Ash
gourd |
Kadoo
/ Petha |
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Kela
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Basil
leaves |
Tusli
ke patte |
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Bay
leaf |
Tej
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Bell
pepper |
Shimla
mirch |
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Bengal
gram |
Chana
dal |
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Bengal
gram flour |
Besan
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Bitter
gourd |
Karela
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Black-eyed
beans |
Chowli
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Black
gram (whole) |
Sabut
urad |
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Bottle
gourd |
Lauki
/ doodhi |
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Brinjal
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Baingan
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Broken
wheat |
Gehu
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Butter
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Makhan
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Butter
milk |
Mattha
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Patta
gobi |
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Capsicum
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Shimla
mirch |
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Caraway
seeds |
Shahi
Jeera |
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Cardamoms
(brown) |
Badi
elaichi |
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Cardamoms
(green) |
Elaichi
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Carom
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Ajwain
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Carrot
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Gajar
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Cashew
nuts |
Kaju
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Cauliflower
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Phul
Gobi |
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Chick
Peas |
Kabuli
chana |
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Cilantro
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Hara
dhaniya |
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Cinnamon
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Dalchini
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Clarified
butter |
Ghee
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Cloves
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Laung
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Cluster
beans |
Gawar
phali |
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Coconut
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Nariyal
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Colocasia
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Arbi
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Coriander
leaves |
Hara
dhania |
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Coriander
seeds |
Dhania
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Corn
Cobs |
Bhutta
/ Makka |
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Cornflour
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Makai
ka aata |
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Cottage
cheese |
Paneer
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Cucumber
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Kakdi
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Cudpahnut
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Chironji
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Cumin
seeds |
Jeera
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Curd
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Dahi
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Curry
leaves |
Cadi
patta |
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Currants
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Kala
draksh |
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Khajur
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Drumsticks
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Saijan
ki phalli |
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Dry
Fenugreek leaves |
Kastoori
meethi |
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Dry
Mango powder |
Amchoor
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Dry
plums |
Alubhukhara
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Dry
white peas |
Safed
mattar |
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Baingan
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Saunf
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Fenugreek
seeds |
Methi
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Figs
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Anjeer
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Flaked
Rice |
Poha
/ Chiwda |
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French
beans |
Pharas
beans |
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Lahsun
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Gherkins
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Kundru
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Ginger
(fresh) |
Adrak
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Ginger
(dry) |
Saunth
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Grapes
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Angoor
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Green
chillies |
Hari
mirch |
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Green
Gram (split) |
Moong
dal |
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Green
Gram (whole) |
Sabut
moong |
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Green
peas |
Matar
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Groundnuts
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Moongfali
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Guava
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Amrood
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Shahad
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Horsebean
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Urad
dal |
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Amla
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Kathal
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Jaggery
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Gud
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Rajma
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Bhindi
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Lemon
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Nimbu
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Lettuce
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Patta
gobi |
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Long
grain rice |
Basmati
chawal |
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Lotus
stem |
Kamal
kakdi/ Bhein |
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Javantri
maize |
Bhutta
/ Makka |
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Javitri
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Mango
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Aam
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Mango
powder |
Aamchur
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Milk
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Doodh
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Millet
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Flour
saboodana |
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Mint
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Pudina
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Molasses
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Gud
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Mushroom
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Kukur
mutte |
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Mustard
oil |
Rai
ka tel |
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Mustard
seeds |
Rai
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Kalounji
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Nutmeg
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Jaiphal
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Bhindi
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Onion
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Pyaaz
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Onion
seeds |
Kalonji
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Orange
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Narangi
/ Santara |
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Papeeta
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Pear
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Nashpaati
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Pearl
millet |
Bajra
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Peas
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Matar
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Peppercorns
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Kali
mirchi |
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Pigeon
pea |
Tur
Dal |
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Pineapple
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Ananaas
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Pistachio
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Pista
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Pomegranate
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Anaar
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Pomegranate
seeds |
Anaar
dana |
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Poppy
seeds |
Post
dana / Khuskhus |
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Potato
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Aloo
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Puffed
rice |
Murmure
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Pumpkin
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Kaddu
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Mooli
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Rasins
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Kishmish
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Red
chillies |
Lal
mirchi |
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Red
gram |
Tur
Dal / Arhar dal |
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Red
lentils (split) |
Masoor
Dal |
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Red
pumpkin |
Kaddu
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Refined
flour |
Maida
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Ridge
gourd |
Torai
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Rock
salt |
Seendha
namak |
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Kesar
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Salt
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Namak
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Screwpine
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Kewra
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Semolina
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Sooji
/ Rawa |
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Sesame
|
Til
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Snake
gourd |
Chichinda
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Spinach
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Palak
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Spring
onion |
Hari
pyaaz |
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Sweet
lime |
Mosambi
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Sweet
potato |
Shakarkand
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Imli
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Thymol
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Ajwain
ke phool |
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Tomato
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Tamatar
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Turmeric
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Haldi
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Turnip
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Shalgam
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Semia
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Vinegar
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Sirka
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Akhrot
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Watermelon
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Tarbooz
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Wheat
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Gehu
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Whey
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Dahi
ka pani |
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White
kidney beans |
Chawli
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White
split gram beans |
Urad
dhuli dal |
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Whole
dried milk |
Mawa
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Arbi
/ Suran |
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Yeast
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Khameer
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Yellow
lentils (split) |
Masoor
dal |
