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Bihari Food and Recipe

Cooking Ingredients commonly used in Bihari Kitchen

Jeera	Cumin
Dhaniya	Coriander
Laung	Cloves
Kali Mirch	Black Pepper
Chhoti Ilaichi	Cardamom
Badi Ilaichi	Black Cardamom
Daal Chini	Cinnamon
Methi	Fenugreek
Tej Patta	Bayleaf
Haldi	Turmeric
Ajwain	Thymol Seeds
Mangraila	Nigella (Kalonji)
Jawitri	Mace
Jaiphal	Nutmeg
Saunf	Aniseed
Hing	Asafoetida
Kesar	Saffron
Lal Mirch	Red Chillies Botanical Name: ----- Family: Solanaceae Dry chilly is extensively used as spice in curried dishes. It is also used as an ingredient in curry powder and in seasonings. As a medicine it is used as an counter irritant in Lumbago, Neuralgia, and Rheumatic disorders. Taken inordinately it may cause gastro-enteritis. The enzyme isolated from chilly is used in the treatment of certain type of cancers.
Hari Mirch	Green Chillies Botanical Name: ----- Family: Solanaceae Dehydrated green chilly is a good source of vitamin C.
Lahsun	Garlic Botanical Name: Allium sativum Family: Liliaceae Lahsun is widely used in pickles, curry powders, curried vegetables, meat preparations etc. It is known to be anti-bacterial, fungicidal and insecticidal. In the area of medicine, it is used for various ailments of stomach, skin diseases.
Adarak	Ginger
Pyaj	Onion
Dhaniya Patta	Coriander Leaf
Pudina	Mint Leaf
Curry Patta	Curry Leaf