The Vegetarian Curry Bible

Gobi : Cauliflower.

Puri : Heart-stopping deep fried chapatis, basically.

Halva : A difficult to describe sweet.

Raita : Yogurt and vegetable dish – a side dish.

Rasgulla : Balls of semolina and cream cheese cooked in syrup.

Rasmalai : Cold balls of milk and flour cooked in cream.

Rogan Josh / Rhogan Josh : Tradionally lamb based, but always spicy and

cooked with tomatoes.

Idli : A rice and lentil cake.

Imli : Tamarind – an odd fruit.

Jalebi : Very sweet sugary rings.

Jalfrezi : Stir fried dish with green peppers, chillis and onions.

Roti : Like a chapatti.

Saffron / Kesar : Made of stigmas of a flower grown in Kashmir and

Kaju / Cashew : A nut.

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Karahi : It's like a wok.

Sag / Saag : Spinach.

Kofte / Kofta : Deep freid balls of vegetables etc. in a curry sauce.

Korma : Rich dish cooked with cream, coconut, yogurt etc. Usually quite

mild.

Samosa : Deep fried triangles of pastry filled with various spicy things

(potato often).

Kulfi : Indian 'ice-cream' made from cream and sugar.

Tandoor : Large clay oven where breads are stuck to the side to cook.

Tej Patia / Bay Leaf : Usually used dried.

Turmeric / Haldi : Yellow powdered root.

Lassi : Drink made with yogurt and ice.

Madras : Spicy dish with tomato, almond and lemon juice.

Malaya : Dishes cooked with coconut, chilli and ginger.

Moglai : Rich dish with garlic, ginger, yogurt and coconut.

Mustard oil / Larson : Oil made from black mustard seeds.

Mint / Pudina : Herb. Fresh and dried leaves are used.

Mutter / Mattar : Peas, basically.

Vindaloo : Originally a pork dish, but always very hot and usually with

potatoes.

Nan / Naan : Large flat bread cooked in a tandoor oven.

Pakora : Deep fried, battered, spicy vegetables.

Paneer : Indian cheese made from boiling milk and separating the curds

and whey (obviously).

Parantha / Paratha : Pan fried flat bread, often stuffed.

Pathia : Sweet, sour and hot dish.

Phal : Rather hot dish, rumour has it that it's used for sweating out fevers in

India.

Pilau / Pillau / Pullao : Basmati rice with spices and colouring.

Pomegranate / Anar dana : Used as a powder.