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Can you distinguish between cumin and fennel seeds? Or just stick to boiling water?

Is Your Knowledge Of Desi Cuisine Good Enough To Win You Masterchef?

Is Your Knowledge Of South Asian Cuisine Good Enough To Win You Masterchef?

Basil Seeds

The pearls in Indian-style Falooda are usually made from what?

Shukto is Portugese, Samosa is Persian, and Dal Bhaat is Nepali.

**All of them**

Which of these dishes did not originate in India?

The rest items involve harm to or intake of parts of animals — yoghurt has bacteria, honey is necessary for bees, and figs usually house dead wasps — which is forbidden in strict Jain culture.

**Cabbage**

Which of these edibles can be consumed by a strict Jain vegetarian?

Chaas

The rest are **Bhetki/Barramundi/Asian Sea Bass** (top-left); **Rohu/Indian Carp** (top-right); **Pomfret** (bottom-left).

**This is Hilsa**

Ghee is prepared by simmering churned cream (or yoghurt), skimming any impurities from the surface, and then pouring and retaining the clear, still liquid fat, while discarding the solid residue that settled on the bottom.

What is the correct process to make _Ghee_?

**Tamarind**

Which of these is an optional ingredient in _Chettinad Masala_?

A Wazwan is a multi-course meal in the Kashmiri Muslim tradition and treated with great respect. Out of the usual thirty-six course meal, at least 15-20 dishes must be non-vegetarian.

**The spices are boiled, not fried.**

Which of these is permitted in traditional Kashmiri cooking called _Wazwan_?

**Parotta**

Kottu is usually made using which shredded base?

A proper Indian meal attempts to balance all six flavors, with one or two of them standing out, but no one dish containing all six.

**Spicy and Astringent**

According to Indian food theory, what are the two more basic tastes other than sweet, sour, salty and bitter?

Jungle Curry

Which of these curries does NOT use coconut milk?

The rest are: **Carom (Ajwain)** seeds (top-left); **Coriander (Dhania)** seeds (top-right); **Mustard seeds** (bottom-right).

Yak's milk

Chhurpi, a cheese used in North-east Indian cuisine, is made from what?

Thank God for instant noodles. Now please go, stick to trying to boil water.

Total Rookie

You MAY get past the audition rounds. You can whip up a more than a decent dish if given enough time, but will buck under the pressure in later stages.

Masterchef Qualifier

You have what it takes to impress the Masterchef judges and will definitely be asked to learn under their tutelage to improve your skills.

Sous Chef

Gordon Ramsay is ready to invest in your food business venture. So, what are you gonna name your new restaurant?

Executive Chef

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