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•	Glossary

Recipes

Sweet Thrills

-	Paneer Kheer
-	Phirni
-	Basundi
-	Fruit Kheer
-	Moong Dal Halwa
-	Kesar Rava Sheera

Hot Thrills

-	Spinach Soup
-	Hot & Sour
-	Tomato Soup
-	Mushroom Soup
-	Almond Soup
-	Corn and Vegetable Soup
-	Carrot and Coriander Soup

Chill Thrills

-	Mint Cooler
-	Summer Cooler
-	Teetotaller Punch
-	Virgin Mary
-	Litchi Punch
-	Strawberry Daiquiri
-	Herbal Iced Tea
-	Orange and Pineapple Refresher
-	Thandai
-	Chatpata Nimboo Pani

Pickles

-	Simple Lemon
-	Lime and Ginger
-	Sweet and Sour Lime
-	Mango
-	Sweet Mango
-	Green chilli
-	Fresh Red Chilli

Snacks

-	Aloo Chaat
-	Chilli Paneer
-	Baked Bread Roll
-	Rice Pakoras
-	Spicy Baby Corn
-	Spicy Vegetable Vada
-	Stuffed Mushrooms with Spinach
-	Chilli Cheese Toast

Salads

-	Fried Noodle
-	Russian Salad
-	Minty Salad
-	Sprouted Moong Salad
-	Raw Papaya Salad
-	Spanish Salad
-	French salad
-	WaterMelon salad

Cocktails

-	Between the Sheets
-	Morning Glory
-	Zombie
-	Viva Maria

Dips

-	Tahini Dip
-	Cheese Dip
-	Zesty Dip
-	Curd and peanut crunchy Dip
-	Herby Cheese Dip
-	Fresh Herbs Dip
-	Almond Dip
-	Salsa

Chutneys

-	Fresh Coriander Chutney
-	Tamarind Chutney
-	Curry Leaves Chutney
-	Ginger Chutney
-	Mint Chutney
-	Tomato Onion Chutney
-	Coconut Chutney
-	Tomato Chutney

Rotis or Indian Bread

-	Bhatura – 1
-	Bhatura – 2
-	Methi Parathas
-	Onion Parathas
-	Naan

Desserts

-	Lemon Soufflé
-	Chocolate Orange Mousse
-	Apple Pie
-	Chocolate Fondue

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PULSES AND LEGUMES
English	Hindi	Tamil	Kannada
Bengal gram (whole)	Chana	Kotho Kadalai	Kadale
Bengal gram (split)	Chana dal	Kadalai pariapu	Kadale bele
Bengal gram (flour)	Besan	Kadalai mavu	Kadale hittu
Black gram (split)	Urad dal	Uluthem parippu	Udina bele
Green gram (whole)	Moong dal	Pasipayar	Hesarekalu
Green gram (split)	Moong dal	Payathum parippu	Hesara bele
Lentil	Masur dal	Masore parippu	Masur bele
Split gram	Arhar dal	Tuvaram parippu	Thugar bele
Soya bean	Bhatmas	------	------
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES
English	Hindi	Tamil	Kannada
Asafoetida	Hing	Perungayam	Hingu
Cardamom	Elaychi	Ellakai	Yellakai
Chilli	Mirch	Milagai	Menasinkayi
Cloves	Lavang	Krambu	Laavanga
Coriander	Dhania	Kothamalli	Korthambari
Cumin	Zira	Jeeragam	Jeerage
Fennel	Saunf	------	------
Fenugreek	Methi	Venthiyam	Menthe
Garlic	Lessan	Poondu	Belluli
Ginger	Adrak	Inji	Shunti
Mace	Javithri	Jathipatri	-------
Nutmeg	Jaiphal	Jathikkai	Jaijikayi
Oregano	Ajwain	Ommum	Onia
Pepper	Kalimirch	Milagu	Karimenasu
Tamarind	Imli	Puli	Hunise
Turmeric	Haldi	Manjal	Anashina
Walnut	Akhrot	Nattuakrot kottaI	------
NUTS AND OILSEEDS
English	Hindi	Tamil	Kannada
Almond	Badam	Badam	-------
Cashew nut	Kaju	Mundiri parippu	Geru beena
Gingelly	Til	Ellu	Acchellu
Coconut	Nriyal	Thenga	Thenginkai
Groundnut	Moong phalli	Nillaikadalai	Kadalekayi
Linseed	Alsi	Alivirai	-------
Mustard	Rai	Kadagu	Sasuve
Pistachio	Pista	Pista	Pista
Safflower	Kardi	------	------
Sunflower	Suriamukhi	Suryakanthi	------
CEREALS AND GRAINS
English	Hindi	Tamil	Kannada
Millet	Bajra	Cambu	Sajje
Barley	Jau	Barli arisi	Barli
Buckwheat	Kootu	Kotu	-------
Milo	Juar	Cholam	Jola
Maize	Makkai	Makka cholam	Kempu jola
Ragi	Mundal	Kizhvaragu	Ragi
Rice (raw)	Arwa chawal	Pacharisi	Akki
Rice (parboiled)	Usna chawal	Puzhungal arisi	Kasubalakki
Semolina	Sooji	Ravai	Rawa
Wheat	Gehun	Godumai	Godhi
Wheat flour	Atta	Godumai mavu	Godhi hittu
Wheat flour(refined)	Maida	Maida mavu	Godhi hittu