Food Glossary
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- Kulfi = Indian frozen dessert
- Korma = a mild, creamy curry that can be made with cashews, heavy cream, or yogurt
- Kofta = meatball (can also be a vegetarian “meatball”)
- Kishmish = raisins, specifically golden raisins. Also known as sultanas.
- Khus Khus = poppy seeds
- Kheer = a creamy milk based north Indian dessert (often called “pudding” but is more like “dessert soup”). Kheer can be made in a variety of ways but is most commonly made with rice. Also known as payasam in south India.
- Keema = ground meat curry sometimes made with peas
- Kasoori methi = dried fenugreek leaves
- Karipatta = curry leaf
- Karela = bitter melon
- Kela = banana
- Karhai = Indian wok
- Kalonji = nigella seed, also known as black onion seeds
- Kali Mirch = black pepper
- Kali Elaichi = black cardamom, also known as badi elaichi
- Kala namak = black salt
- Kaju = cashews
- Kadhi = yoghurt based gravy made with besan
- Kabuli Chana = chickpeas/garbanzo beans