Food Terms Glossary (English to Urdu) - Fauzia's Pakistani Recipes

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Radish: "Mooli" in Urdu - is a popular salad vegetable that is the root of a plant from the mustard family. The flavor of radish can vary from mild to peppery, depending on the variety and the age.
Raisin: "Kishmish" in Urdu - also called "Currants", are dried grapes that have a higher sugar content and a different flavor from regular grapes. Raisins are eaten out-of-hand and used in cereals, puddings, cookies, cakes, muffins, stuffings, salads, and rolls.
Raw Mango: "Kacha Aam" or "Kairi" in Urdu - is cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions and distributed widely in the world, mango is one of the most extensively exploited fruits for food, juice, flavor, fragrance and color. Raw Mango is often used in certain dishes, such as Chutney.
Red Chili: "Lal Mirch" in Urdu - is an extremely hot pepper added to cooking to intensify the taste. It is a native of tropical South America. In 1492, Columbus found chili peppers in West Indies.
Red Onion: "Lal Pyaz" in Urdu - sometimes called purple onions, are cultivars of the onion with purplish red skin and white flesh tinged with red.
Red Pumpkin: "Kaddu" in Urdu - is a bright-orange squash that is sold in Indian and Asian markets.
Red Split Lentils: "Lal Masoor Dal" in Urdu - is a lentil that has a high carb count but a much lower "net carb" or "digestible carb" content. It contains several vitamins and minerals. It is a good source of dietary fiber, which has a number of health benefits.
Refined Flour: "Maida" in Urdu - is a powder made of cereal grains, other seeds, or roots. It is the main ingredient of bread.
Rice: "Chawal" in Urdu - is the seed of a monocot plant Oryza sativa. As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population including Pakistan and India.
Rice Flakes: "Poha" in Urdu - is rice that has been parboiled and then rolled, flattened, and dried to produce flakes. The flakes come in different thicknesses depending on the pressure used in the flattening process. The flakes are able to absorb a large volume of liquid when used in various dishes, so they absorb flavors well. They are very popular in Asian cooking.
Rice Flour: "Chawal Ka Aata" in Urdu - is a flour made from ground rice (Oryza sativa), containing little to no fat, no cholesterol, and minimal sodium. Rice contains all essential amino acids, and is a good source of B-complex vitamins and essential minerals.
Ridge Gourd: "Turai" in Urdu - are tropical plants believed to have originated in India. They are vegetables with a good source of carbohydrates, vitamin A, vitamin C and minerals. The fruits may be fried, boiled, stuffed, dried, and pickled.
Rind: "Chilka" in Urdu - is the outer protective layer of a fruit or vegetable, which can be peeled off. It is used in some marinade recipes to add texture and flavor.
Roasted Gram: "Phula Chana" or "Bhuna Chana" in Urdu - like other pulses, grow in pods on small, bushy plants. They thrive in cold climates and are cultivated extensively in the cool, dry Indo-Gangetic plains of India. They are obtained by roasting chana lentils.
Rock Salt: "Sendha Namak" in Urdu - is a salt derived from the huge seams of impacted salt that have formed below the dried-out, underground saline lakes of prehistoric times.
Rolling Board: "Chakla" in Urdu - often used with the rolling pin, is a round flat wooden board used to roll out dough to make a round shaped roti bread.
Rolling Pin: "Belan" in Urdu - often used with the rolling board, is a utensil consisting of a cylinder (usually of wood) with a handle at each end; used to roll out dough.
Romaine Lettuce: "Patta Gobhi" in Urdu - is the common type of lettuce used in salads. There are three common varieties of lettuce found in the supermarket: crisphead, which has a tight solid head ; cos or romaine, Lettuce which has elongated, coarse leaves; and butteredheads or cabbage, which has loose, coarse leaves.
Roselle Leaves: "Gongura" in Urdu - are leaves that are extensively used in Andhra Cuisines usually steamed along with lentils and consumed as Dal and are also mixed with spices.
Rose Syrup: "Gulaab Jal" or "Gulaab Ka Arkh" in Urdu - also called rose water, has been used for its cleansing and astringent benefits. It is a liquid with a pleasant smell and is used on the skin as a perfume or to flavor food.
Rose Water: "Gulaab Jal" or "Gulaab Ka Arkh" in Urdu - also called rose syrup, has been used for its cleansing and astringent benefits. It is a liquid with a pleasant smell and is used on the skin as a perfume or to flavor food.

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