Garbanzo Beans (chick peas). Also called Kabuli chana. Available in cans. Ready to use, no need to soak in water overnight. Soak overnight to reduce cooking time, Rinse and drain thoroughly For 1 cup beans, add 4 cups water, Cover and simmer 1.5 – 2 hours (2.5 – 3 hours if not soaked), Yields approx. 2 cups cooked beans.

Raw peanuts with skin. Peanuts, either raw, roasted or even boiled in salted water, can be enjoyed as a light snack. They may also be added to some dishes like pulao to add a crunchy taste to the dish.

This fish is available in any Chinese store, or any Pakistani stores.

All purpose ground black pepper.

These green bananas will ripen to a bright yellow in 3 to 4 days when their sugars will be fully developed and they will be ready to eat. All bananas are harvested green because, when they are left to ripen on the plant, their texture and flavor deteriorate. The banana tree is considered by botanists to be an herb since it lacks woody tissue. At over 30 feet high, it is undoubtedly one of the largest herbs.

Ghee is the clarified butter and is used in most Indian preparations. Ghee is prepared by boiling cream of cow’s or buffalo’s milk. To be slowly simmered to remove moisture till light golden brown color and then strain to remove the milk solids. It is available ready made in glass bottles in Indian grocery stores

Refer recipe for details. The garam masala powder contributes to both flavor and aroma. It affects the taste of the curry or any dish if fried in the initial stage of the preparation but contributes to the aroma in a stronger way if sprinkled in powder form towards the end of the cooking process. Garam means heat, and garam masala is a mixture of those spices which create heat in the body – cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and cardamom.