GLOSSARY

Asafoetida Hing

Avocado Makkhan Phal

Basil Seeds Tukmaria

Bay Leaf Tej Patta

Black Cardamom Badi Elaichi

Black Cumin Seeds Shahi Jeera

Black Mustard Seeds Rai

Black Pepper Kali Mirch

Black Salt Kala Namak

Butter Makkhan

Carom Seeds Ajwain

Cayenne Chili Lal Mirch

Chickpeas Channa

Chili Powder Lal Mirch Powder

Cinnamon Dal Chini

Clarified Butter Ghee

Cloves Laung

Coconut Nariyal ka Choora/Boora

Coconut Dry Sukha Nariyal

Coriander Powder Dhania Powder

Coriander Seeds Sabut Dhania

Cumin Seeds Jeera

Curry Leaves Kari Patta

Dry Fenugreek Leaves Kasoori Methi

Dry Ginger Saunth

Dry Mango Powder Amchur

Dry Pomegranate Seeds Anardana

Fennel Seeds Saunf

Fenugreek Methi

Fenugreek Seeds Methi Dana

Fresh Coriander Hara Dhaniya

Fresh Ginger Adrak

Garlic Lasan

Green Cardamom Hari or Choti Elaichi

Green Chili Hari Mirch

Holy Basil Tulsi

Jaggery Gur

Kokum Bhirnda

Lentils Daal

Lime Nimboo

Lotus Root Nadru

Mace Javitri

Milk Doodh

Mint Pudina

Mustard Seeds Sarson

Nutmeg Jaiphal

Onion Payaz

Onion Seeds Kalonji

Peanuts Moongphalli

Poppy Seeds Khus Khus

Raisins Kish Mish

Red Chili Lal Mirch

Saffron Kesar

Sesame Seeds Til

Spinach Palak

Star Anise Chakriphool

Stoneflower Patthar Phool

Tamarind Imli

Turmeric Haldi

Vetiver Kewra

Vinegar Sirka

Water Pani

Yogurt Dahi

IT TAKES A MILLION HANDS TO FEED A CHILD...

From the strong hand that ploughs to the precise hands that sow
From the loving hand that waters and waits for the sprout to grow
From the nimble hand that cleans to the rough hands that grinds
From the experienced hand that packs to the vendor’s hand that binds
From the sturdy hand that kneads to the practiced hand that rolls
From the careful hand that begins to cook and nurtures our souls
And finally to that loving wrinkled hand which gently breaks away
A little piece of bread and blows cold air to make it cool every day
And begins to tell the folklore of imaginary sparrows that flew afar
To the immortal heroes, angels, and fairies that live on a distant star
The mythical men who attained magical strength when they ate
She ran after the little princess everywhere, still holding the plate
Then a little mind that travels a distant journey and suddenly stops
And a little morsel is eaten, completing the journey of divine crops
Even God’s mothers also had to run after them for this sacred chase
A new Sun brings a new cycle of love, full of gratitude and grace
It takes a million hands to feed a child...