Bean sprouts are the tender stems sprouted from a variety of beans. Most common ones are moong bean sprouts which are long succulent and crisp. sprout .

Baking powder is extensively used in making breads, cakes and in some fries. It is a mixture of Sodium-bi-carbonate (Baking Soda), starch and is used as a leavening (raising) agent. It should be stored in air tight container and looses its property very easily. When the baking powder is mixed in a batter with the wet ingredients, the dry acid and the baking soda can then react together and release carbon dioxide.

Basil is an aromatic herb popular in Thai, Italian and French preparation. Available as fresh and dried ground form.

Bengal gram is one of the most widely used lentil. It is available as whole, split or as a powder. Whole Bengal gram are reddish brown in color with a thick skin. They need to be soaked overnight due to the hard thick skin. Split Bengal gram is yellow in color because of the yellowish inner core. Powdered Bengal gram is known as Besan. Also known as chickpea = chick-pea = garbanzo bean = garbanzo pea = garbanzo bean = white chickpea = ceci bean = cici bean = Egyptian pea = Kabuli channa = kabuli channa = kabli chana = kabli channa = pois chiches = chole.

Use for making burgers.

Available ready made in store. Used for covering various type of fried dishes. Can be made fresh at home by crushing toasted bread in an electric grinder. Tips: Do not throw away trims of bread. But collect and roast in oven and crush to make bread crumb.

Black Cumin seeds (Shah Jeera) are the seeds of the caraway family. These are more pungent and mostly used in pulao and biryani. Available as whole or in powdered form. Store in air tight container in dry place. Do not use wet spoon in the container for taking out for use. This spice is widely used in most Indian, Pakistani and Bangladesh dishes, also in Middle Eastern, North African preparations., used in Spanish stews and American pies