Category: Food recipes 2018
January 30, 2020
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TAMARIND CHUTNEY Also known as ... Imli chutney Saunth chutney Sonth chutney Imli ki meethi chutney (North India) What is tamarind chutney? Tamarind chutney is a popular Indian condiment used to make chaats and is also served with snacks like samosas. This sweet & tangy tamarind chutney is extremely flavourful and tastes delicious. A well [...] Read moreJanuary 30, 2020
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CARDAMOMS What is cardamom? Cardamom is a spice made from the seed pods of various plants in the ginger family. Cardamom pods are spindle-shaped and have a triangular cross-section. The pods contain a number of seeds, but the entire cardamom pod can be used whole or ground. The seeds are small and black, while the [...] Read moreJanuary 30, 2020
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JAGGERY What is jaggery? Jaggery is an unrefined sugar product made in Asia and Africa. It’s sometimes referred to as a “non-centrifugal sugar,” because it’s not spun during processing to remove the nutritious molasses. Similar non-centrifugal sugar products exist all over Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, although they all have different names. Use of jaggery [...] Read moreJanuary 30, 2020
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DRY FRUITS What is dry fruits? Dried fruit is fruit from which the majority of the original water content has been removed either naturally, through sun drying, or through the use of specialized dryers or dehydrators. Dried fruit has a long tradition of use dating back to the fourth millennium BC in Mesopotamia, and is prized because of its sweet taste, [...] Read moreJanuary 30, 2020