aloo

paratha

Pan-fried unleavened flatbread

• samosaStuffed triangular pastry
• chaatSavory South Asian street-snack
• palakSpinach, Hindi term

bhaji · pakora · curry · biryani · pulao · korma · vindaloo

masala

Indian spice blend

• cuminGround aromatic seed
• turmericYellow rhizome spice
• corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds

ginger · garlic · onion · tomato · ghee · simmer · bhuna · tempering · sauté · spiced

tuber

Underground nutrient reservoir

• nightshadeOften toxic plant family
• rootUnderground absorbing structure
• starchComplex plant carbohydrate

edible · nutrition · carbohydrate · mash · boil · roast · bake · fry · peel · dice

farming

Cultivating land for food

• harvestGathering mature crops
• agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
• plantingPlacing seeds in earth

seedling · irrigation · crop · field · soil · tuber · cultivar · rotation · grower · horticulture

sustenance

Means of living

• dietCustomary food consumption
• nutritionBodily use of food
• fillingMaterial placed within

affordable · versatile · thali · dal · roti · chapati · naan · rice · everyday · humble

• potato dishesfrench fry, hash browns, latke, mashed potatoes, rosti
• Indian Vegetablesbrinjal, palak, okra, cauliflower, spinach
• Indian fooddal, rice, roti, naan, biryani
• Nepali foodmomo, momos, achar, buff
• chaatpani puri
• Indo-CaribbeanIndo-Caribbean, indentured labor, indenture, coolie, Hindu temples