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Cook It
Up With Spices!
Spices are an
integral part of cooking in cuisines from most parts of the world. Spices
add flavour and aroma to food items and appeal to most taste buds.
Most people,
especially Indians, love spicy food and use a large variety of spices in
most of their cooking. Here is a
list of some common Spices with their alternative names. Next time you're cooking and get confused
with the names of spices, refer to this
list! Happy
Cooking!
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English |
Hindi |
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Anise Seed |
Saunf |
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Chilli Powder |
Mirch Powder |
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Basil Leaves |
Tulsi Leaves |
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Flour |
Maida |
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Parsley |
Pudina |
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Saffron |
Kesar |
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Garlic |
Lahsun |
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Ginger |
Adrakh |
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Cloves |
Long
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Cardamom |
Elaichi |
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Nutmeg |
Jaifal |
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Fenugreek |
Methi |
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Bay
Leaf |
Tej
Patta |
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Cinammon |
Dal
Chini |
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Cumin Seeds |
Zeera |
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Tamarind |
Imli |
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Turmeric |
Haldi |
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Mustard Seeds |
Sarson |
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Green Cardamom |
Choti Elaichi |
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Black Cardamom |
Bari
Elaichi |
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Jaggery |
Gur |
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Asafoetida |
Hing |
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Sesame Seeds |
Til |
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Coriander Seeds |
Dhania Sabut |
Standard Measures
(Quantity)
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3tspns = 1
lbspn
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4 tbspns = 1/4
cup
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5 tbspns+ 1
tspn = 1/3 cup
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8 tbspns = 1/2
cup
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10 tbspns + 2
tspns = 2/3 cup
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16 tbspns = 1
full cup
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2 cups = 1
pint
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4 cups = 2
pints or 1 quart
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2 level
tblspns (big spoon) = 1 oz (for sugar etc)
Contributing Author: Madhuri An aspiring
Poet and Writer who enjoys writing stories for children. -
amita17149@hotmail.com
Freelance Health / Nutrition Writers, Web Content Writing Services, India
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