Glossary G
Gaeng Kiaow Waan is the Thai culinary term which is literally translated as "sweet green curry". It is one of the three principal curries found in Thailand. The curry is green (Kiaow in Thai) because the curry paste is made from pounded green chilis. Other ingredients in the paste is a mixture of pounded herbs and spices, like galangal, garlic, and lemon grass. As the name suggests, Gaeng Kiaow Waan is lightly sweet curry
Green curry is a signature Thai dish found on all menus which is made with various ingredients such as a meat of choice, eggplant, coconut milk, and generous amounts of Thai basil.
- Ganth Gobhi (Gaanth cobhi) : Ganth Gobhi is the Hindi term for Kohl Rabi/ Kohlrabi or White vienna. In India, Ganth Gobhi can be made into a curry.
Ganth Gobi Curry is very important part of Kashmiri cuisine.It is usually prepared with its leaves in a aromatic gravy and served with rice.It is rich in vitamin and fiber with negligible fat and zero cholesterol.
Kohlrabi is also called Turnip cabbage (Brassica oleracea spp.) and also known as Ol Kopi, Khol Khol or Kadam
Glossary from English to Hindi - Dried Fruits and Nuts (Mewa)
1. Dried Fruits
Dried Apricot - Khumani
Dates - Khajoor
Dates Dry skin - Chhohara
Fig - Anjeer
Gooseberry Indian (Emblica) - Amla
Prunes - Manukka
Raisins - Kishmish
Seedless yellow Raisins - Sultana
2. Nuts and Seeds
Almonds - Badaam
Cantaloupe Seed - Kharbooza ke beej
Cashews - Kajoo
Coconut - Naarial Khopra
Flaxseeds - Alsi
Gorgon Nut Puffed Kernel - Makhana
Peanuts - Mungphali
Pine Nuts - Chilgoza
Pistachio Nuts - Pista
Soft Pistachio - Chironghi
Pumpkin Seeds - Kaddu Beej
Safflower - Kusam Kusumbo
Sesame Seed - Til
Sunflower Seed- Sooraj-mukhi
Watermelon Seed - Tarbooj ke beej
Walnuts - Akhroat/ Akhrot
Gula Melaka also known in various names, such as
Chinese: Yee Tong
Tamil: Karupati
Indonesia: Gula Jawa
India/Sri Lanka: Jaggery/Sharkkara, Malaccan Sugar, Coconut Sugar
Gula Melaka refers to Palm Sugar which is the sap/juice that is extracted from the bud of the coconut tree and processed into cylindrical cakes. In Asia, it is used in preparing desserts in place of sugar because of its distinctive and different flavor which is very good in making sweets and desserts.
The flavor of Gula Melaka is often improved with Duan Pandan (Screwpine Leaves) in its preparation.
Gula Melaka is used as a filling in one of the popular dessert called Putu Piring and also Kueh Dadar or Ketayap. In India, it is also used as a filling for their steamed cake called Ela Adai and other desserts and sweets. In the Philippines, it is used for making traditional rice cakes.