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Chakla-Belan:
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A wooden
rolling board and rolling pin known as Chapati rolling pin and board is used
for rolling out thin, perfectly round breads from dough.
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| Chimta:
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Long, flat tongs with blunt
edges, used for making chapatis.
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| Chamach
:
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A spoon used for eating
soups, curries etc.
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| Chalni:
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Sieves varying measures.
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| Himam-dasta:
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A large bowl shaped stone
mortar and pestle. It performs functions like grinding (pessana), crushing
(masalnna) and mashing.
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| Idlee
Steamer: |
Known as
Idlee panai in
Madras (Chennai) region, consists of a aluminum or stainless steel post to
which three or four circular trays with indentations 1/2-inch deep and 3-inches
in diameter are attached. The entire apparatus is placed in a large pot
containing water, covered, and then steamed.
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| Kulfi
Ka Sancha:
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The Indian ice-cream molds
(Kulfi sancha) are 3-inch-long, cone shaped molds used for making kulfi, the
Indian ice-cream. They come in two materials - Aluminum and stainless steel.
Aluminum molds are better , because Kulfi freezes better and faster in them.
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| Kadhai:
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A deep, wide mouthed
vessel with handles on both sides. It is used for deep-frying and making
dishes.
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| Karchhi: |
A
spoon with long handle used for stirring and serving dishes.
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| Katori: |
A small metal bowl used for
serving curry dishes, puddings etc.
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| Parat: |
A wide plate with
boundaries with for making dough's.
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| Patila
: |
A suitable metal cooking
pot used form making curries, boiling etc. Made of brass, stainless steel,
aluminum etc.
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| Mathani
:
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A
wooden hand-whisk; used for whisking milk, buttermilk or curd for various
drinks and curried dishes.
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| Sil-Batta:
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It is another popular
mortar and pestle. The flat stone bed (sil), from 12-18 inches long and 11/2-2
inches thick rests on the work surface. The batta is hand handled stone roller,
which is worked back and forth across the base. Usually made of sandstone or
granite, the surface of sil is cut with pattern of shallow ridges or a design
to create friction for the batta.
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| Taarazu: |
A pair of scales for weighing
ingredients.
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| Tawa: |
A curved cast iron griddle
used for preparing Indian breads like chapati, paratha.
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| Thalli:
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A
metal platter with a low rim, used for serving meals along with katori.
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| Tandoor:
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A clay oven used for baking
Indian breads.
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