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If you've had any experience at all with Indian cuisine, then you've probably heard of many of these terms — they are some of the most common items in Indian cuisine.
| Term |
Description |
Basmati rice (Pronounced: BAS-muth-ee) |
Extra long grain rice |
Dal (Pronounced: Dhal) |
Lentils |
Garam Masala (Pronounced: GA-rum ma-SAL-a) |
One of the most popular ground spice mixtures used in North Indian cooking |
| Masala |
Ground spice mixture |
| Naan (Pronounced: Non) |
Leavened flat bread |
| Paneer (Pronounced: pun-EAR) |
Fresh Indian cheese similar to ricotta or cottage cheese |
| Pickle |
Condiment of spicy pickled fruits such as raw mango or lemon |
| Pulao (Pronounced: pull-OW) |
Rice dish, similar to a pilaf |
| Raita (Pronounced: RYE-tha) |
Spiced Yogurt |
| Roti or Chapati (Pronounced: Row-ti) (Pronounced: Cha-PA-thee) |
Unleavened griddle cooked flat bread |
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