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- Dasheen
- "Arvi" in Urdu -
also known as "Taro" or "Colocasia", is a tropical plant grown primarily as a root vegetable for its edible corm, and secondarily as a leaf vegetable. It is considered a staple in Oceanic cultures. It is believed to have been one of the earliest cultivated plants.
- Dasheen Leaves
- "Arvi Ke Pattay" in Urdu -
also known as "Tarro Leaves" or "Colocasia Leaves", are the leaves of the Dasheen Vegetable and are used as Greens. They are often cooked along with the vegetable when prepared Pakistani style.
- Dates
- "Khajoor" in Urdu -
are the fruits of the date palm tree which is a food of high nutritional value. They are used abundantly in the month of Ramadan. Dates have many other health benefits.
- Dill
- "Sowa" in Urdu -
is a hardy, aromatic herb that has been cultivated for thousands of years. Marketed in two forms: dill weed, which is the dried leaves; and dill seed, the dried seeds of the herb.
- Dough
- "Gunda Huwa Aata" in Urdu -
is a combination of ingredients usually including flour, water or milk and sometimes, a leaven, producing a pliable mixture for making baked goods. Dough is commonly used for preparing rotis and parathay.
- Dried Apricot
- "Sukhi Huwi Khubaani" in Urdu -
is made by drying the Apricot fruit. It is vibrant in flavor and color and is great and ideal for snacks.
- Dried Plum
- "Aaloo Bukhara" in Urdu -
also called a prune, the dried plum is usually sold as dried fruit. Fresh plums that are marketed as "prunes" have an oval shape and a more easily removed pit. It is commonly used in making a chutney.
- Drumstick Vegetable
- "Shinga Phali" or "Saijan Ki Phali" in Urdu -
is a fairly common vegetable grown all over Pakistan and India. It is valued mainly for the tender pod. It is antibacterial and a wonderful cleanser.
- Dry Fenugreek Leaves
- "Kasoori Methi" in Urdu -
are hygenic, flavorful & tasty. They are used over curries and non juicy vegetable dishes before serving for a flavor boost. It is also added to dough for making naan and parathas.
- Dry Ginger
- "Sonth" in Urdu -
is made by drying Ginger Root. Powdered dry ginger root is typically used as a flavoring for recipes such as gingerbread, cookies, crackers, cake, and ginger ale.
- Dry Mango Powder
- "Aam Choor" in Urdu -
is made from raw green mangoes that are cut, sun-dried, and pounded into powder. It is used much like lemon is used in Western cooking; but it gives food a tangy, sour taste without adding moisture. Its tart flavor is used as a souring agent in soups, dals, vegetable dishes and chutneys. It is also sprinkled over meats to tenderize them before cooking.
- Dry Whole Milk
- "Maiva" or "Khoya" or "Khoa" in Urdu -
is a milk food, made of either dried whole milk or milk thickened by heating in an open iron pan. It is similar to ricotta cheese, but lower in moisture and made from whole milk instead of whey.
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