South Asian Cuisine

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1. This spice blend which is used in a wide variety of south Asian dishes usually contains cardamom, cumin and other spices. What is it called? Achkan Garam masala Asafetida Dhansak

2. One of my favorite recipes of south Asian cooking is called 'dhal' or 'dal'. What is the key ingredient in this dish? Carrots Eggplant Lentils Corn

3. Which of these vegetables would be required if you wanted to create 'saag paneer'? Potatoes Spinach Turnips Okra

4. Which of these would refer to a circular spiced bread made from lentils that can be fried in oil (or nuked in the microwave)? Aloo Zamindari Sardar Popadom

5. The Greeks call this dish 'tzatziki', while the very similar Hindi version is called 'raita'. What is the main ingredient of both? Lemons Wheat Tomatoes Yogurt

6. Kheer is one of my favorite south Asian dishes. What sort of dish is this delicious treat? Salad Side dish Main dish Dessert

7. Which of the following is not a type of south Asian flatbread? Chapatti Babul Nan Paratha

8. The name for this style of cooking south Asian food comes from the type of oven in which it is cooked. Name the style! Buryani Vindaloo Pongal Tandoori

9. You simply cannot go to a south Asian market without seeing various-sized containers of clarified butter called...? Ghee Barata Kumiss Firkin

10. Which of these terms refers to a set meal in an Indian restaurant? Souse Dosa Mash Thali