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Terms in Urdu 121-129 of 129

surajmukhi

[Urdu]

Sunflower oil

tamatar

[Urdu]

Tomato

tej patta

[Urdu]

Indian bay leaf, which is not bay leaf at all. It is actually cassia leaf, an aromatic herb.

til

[Urdu]

Sesame. Indian sesame seeds are cream-coloured, small and glossy. Chinese sesame seeds are black.

tuar dhal

[Urdu]

Pigeon pea. Otherwise known as red gram or yellow lentil. These and chickpeas (US: garbanzo beans) are the most important in India.

ubla hua chaval

[Urdu]

Par-boiled rice

urad dhal

[Urdu]

Split black gram lentil. Hulled, it is a creamy white, which is why it is sometimes called white gram.

vadam

[Urdu]

Tropical almond. The fruit looks similar to the almond and is usually pale green, though it may be reddish-purple. There is a fibrous seed containing a pointed kernel, or nut. It can be eaten fresh and raw, or cooked. It is sometimes difficult to remove the fibrous seed without damaging the nut. There is a thin covering of skin on the nut, and it is worth removing it as it can be very astringent. It is much prized in the Moghul cooking of northern India, they are eaten fresh or used in badam barfi, fudge-like sweets, or used to thicken sauces in dishes such as korma. They are grown in Kashmir and Afghanistan as they do not grow well in tropical regions. Elsewhere, cashew and other nuts are substituted.

zeera

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Cumin seeds. The white seeds are commonly used. It is a musty smelling spice, the flavour of which is improved by roasting or frying.