Other Ingredients

Soy milk is a very nutritious and made from soaking, grinding and then boiling soy beans with water. It is naturally high in fatty acids, proteins, fiber, vitamins and minerals. These nutrients are known to provide energy and maintain bodily functions. It contains as the same proportion of protein as cows milk. Soy milk can be prepared at home with...

As the name suggests, sea salt is obtained from the sea after the water evaporates. The salt is initially in a crystallized form, which can be ground as well. It has a distinctive taste of the sea and its crystalline flakes are popularly used in a variety of savoury dishes. In case you use sea salt instead of normal table salt, then must use a les...

Also known as rice wine, sake [Sah-Keh] is a traditional Japanese alcohol. Although named rice wine, it is made using a process, which resembles the brewing of beer or fermentation. It is produced from rice and has a dry pungent taste but there are sweeter varieties available as well. The rice used for brewing sake is called shuzō kōtekimai (sa...

Used as a staple condiment and ingredient, soya sauce is made from fermented soya beans, roasted grains or barley, salt and water. It is added in rice, used for stir-frying and as a dipping sauce. Soya sauce is usually salty with a chocolate brown colour. It has been integrated into the traditional cuisines of East Asian and Southeast Asian culture...

A cool, sweet, aromatic drink made from concentrated fruit or fruit petals. It is traditionally mixed with cold water before serving but may also be served concentrated for added flavor. It can be made out of almost any flavor and the most common sharbat is rose flavored. Some sharbats are diluted using milk for e.g. Falooda rose syrup. It may also...

It is a deep fried snack made from chickpea flour. Gram flour/chickpea flour noodles are shaped through a machine which has a disk with fine holes and the flour is passed through and then fried to get Sev. The flour is mixed with salt, turmeric, pepper, oil and lemon juice to give the tangy taste. It can either be prepared at home or bought in pack...

Kewda is a shrub most commonly used for its fragrance and is native to South Asia. It has a sweet perfume odor. They are most commonly used in a watery form called the kewda water. The flowers are used to extract a juice used for giving an aroma to food preparations. Kewda water is colorless and is used as a flavoring agent extracted from the screw...