Indian groceries
The common problem of grocery shoppers is facing difficulty in making the choices. Choosing the right products may be one of the challenging tasks for them. Knowledge about the popular grocery products is necessary. If you live in the US and want to enjoy the flavor of Indian grocery items, then you have multiple options in your hand. Here are a few grocery items that are popular in the United States.
Basmati Rice
In Hindi language, 'bas' means aroma or fragrance and 'mati' signifies 'full of'. The word Basmati means full of fragrance. It is dissimilar from other types of rice due to the aroma as well as elongation after completion of the culinary process. One thousand types of rice are available in the world, and the maximum varieties of rice are produced in India. This type of rice equals to one percent of the total production of rice in the country. It is mainly produced in the northern part of India and in some parts of Pakistan.
Mung beans
The mung beans are cultivated in different parts of India and in other countries of Southeast Asia. They are mainly used as an essential ingredient in savory as well as sweet item. Dried beans are boiled until they become soft in texture.
Amla or Gooseberry pickles
It is a popular pickle devoured by people of India and other countries of South Asia. Gooseberries are rich in vitamin, calcium as well as phosphorus. They are cooked in the pressure cooker and they are seasoned with mustard. They are cooked in hot oil and other ingredients are also added to them. They are stored inside the refrigerator and are kept for fifteen days.
Ghee
Different types of spices are added for additional flavor. The color, tastes as well as texture of ghee dependon the quality of butter as well as the total duration of boiling.
Sambar Powder
The edible item is used to prepare Sambhar, a special type of broth prepared from green vegetables, and tamarind pulps. It is consumed with rice or other types of snacks such as idli, vada and dosa.
Papadum
This popular food product of India is a soft, crispy item that is consumed with snack or other food item. In the northern part of the country, it is placed on a metal rack and it is roasted in flame. When it is exposed to heat it expands in size. In the southern part of the country, it is fried in hot oil. When it is put in the oil, it increases in size. It is a good appetizer that is served with coriander chutney. It is also served with dishes such as Biriyani as well as curry.
Urad Dal
It is also called black lentil and it is considered to be one of the popular edible lentils of the country. These rounded shaped lentils have sticky texture as well as bland flavor. It is used to prepare Dal Makhani, a popular dish of North India and other delicious food items. It is also fried with onion or garlic and it is served as a snack.
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