{Day 359} Z - Zafran

Most widely used spice round the globe. it is know for it's aromatic fragrance which enhances the taste of any recipe it is used in.

Hindi Name: Zaffron

English Name: Saffron

Telugu Name: కుంకుమ పూవు

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{Day 358} Y - Yogurt

Homemade fresh, creamy and yummy yogurt is always welcome at my house. This is most widely used in many Indian recipes. 

Hindi Name: Dahi

English Name: Yogurt

Telugu Name: పెరుగు

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{Day 357} X - Xiangjiao

Xiangjiao is nothing but banana in Chinese....As I could not find anything on alphabet 'X' in Indian pantry I thought of including this....

Hindi Name: Kela

English Name: Banana

Telugu Name: అరటి పండు

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{Day 356} W - Whole Wheat Flour

Extensively used in making roti/phulka/paratha/poori. Whole wheat flour is even used in making bread, cookies and cakes these day considering it as more healthy option than regular All Purpose Flour.....

Hindi Name: Ghehun Ka Atta

English Name:Whole Wheat Flour

Telugu Name: గోధుమ పిండి 

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{Day 355} V - Vermicelli

A very delicious kheer/payasam is made out of these. Even an savory recipe called upma is made out of this vermicelli. You can call them as Indian Pasta.

Hindi Name: Semiya

English Name: Vermicelli

Telugu Name: సేమియాలు

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{Day 354} U - Urad Dal

Very extensively used in South Indian kitchen, in making Idli, Dosa, Vada, etc., even used in tempering/tadka and a special sweet is made out of these....

Hindi Name: Urad Dal

English Name: White Urad/White Lentil

Telugu Name: మినప్ప పప్పు 

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{Day 353} T - Tej Patta

This very fragrant leaf is used in coking biryani/pulao.....These leaves are also used in tempering/tadka to impart nice aroma to the recipe.

Hindi Name: Tej Patta

English Name: Bay Leaf

Telugu Name: మసాలా ఆకూ/బిర్యానీ ఆకూ 

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{Day 352} S - Star Anise

Used in making Garam Masala, a very essential spice powder used in many of vegetarian & non-vegetarian curries and even in biryani, pulao, etc.,

Hindi Name: Chakra Phool

English Name: Star Anise

Telugu Name:  అనసపువ్వు

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{Day 351} R - Roasted Chana Dal

Mainly used in making Indian chuntney's and spice powder's called as podi......

Hindi Name: Phutane

English Name: Roasted Chana Dal

Telugu Name: పప్పులు/పుట్నాలు/వేఇంచిన సెనగ పప్పు 

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{Day 350} Q - Qubani

Qubani means apricot's in English. Dried form of these are used in making a rich and classy Hyderabadi Delicacy called Qubani Ka Meetha.

Hindi Name: Qubani

English Name: Apricot

Telugu Name: ఖుబానీ/జర్దాలూ

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{Day 349} P - Papad

You can find served with any Indian Thali. Papad completes the meal and lot more varieties are made with different ingredients. These are mostly made during the summer months and dried....Later stored in air tight jars and deep fried or roasted on open flame whenever needed just before serving....

Hindi Name: Papad

English Name: Indian Crackers

Telugu Name: అప్పడాలు

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{Day 348} O - Oats

Hindi Name: Oats

English Name: Oats

Telugu Name: ఒఅత్స్

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{Day 347} N - Namak

One of the essential ingredient of Indian Cuisine....I remember this quote which says....Have a unique character like a 'Salt'. It’s presence is not felt but it’s absence make’s things tasteless.

Hindi Name: Namak

English Name: Salt

Telugu Name: ఉప్పు

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{Day 346} M - Masoor Dal

It is most easily cooked dal...This dal is often cooked and served as a side dish with roti/phulka. This dal is also used in making soups....

Hindi Name: Masoor Dal

English Name: Brown Lentils

Telugu Name: మైసూరు పప్పు 

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{Day 345} L - Lehsun

Most widely used in South Indian tempering....It is mostly used to temper dal or chutney's.....

Hindi Name: Lehsun

English Name: Garlic

Telugu Name: వెల్లుల్లి

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{Day 344} K - Kala Namak

Used in chaats and chutney's....It is considered a cooling spice in ayurvedic medicine and is used as a laxative and digestive aid.

Hindi Name: Kala Namak

English Name: Black Indian Salt

Telugu Name:  నల్ల ఉప్పు

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{Day 343} J - Jaggery

Jaggery is used in many Indian desserts as sweetener.....Jaggery is good source of iron.....

Hindi Name: Gud

English Name: Jaggery

Telugu Name: బెల్లం

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{Day 342} I - Imli

Used in majority of South Indian dal's and chutney's to get that tangy taste to the recipe......

Hindi Name:  Imli

English Name: Tamarind

Telugu Name: చింతపండు
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{Day 341} H - Haldi

Turmeric is key ingredient in many of the Indian dishes....apart from color this imparts medicinal benefits to the recipe....

Hindi Name:  Haldi

English Name: Turmeric

Telugu Name: పసుపు

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{Day 340} G - Ginger Root

A must used in most of the Indian recipes in the form of paste. Fresh as well as dried ginger is used in coffee or tea especially during winter's....

Hindi Name:  Adrak

English Name: Ginger

Telugu Name: అల్లము

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