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Oil
"Tail" in Urdu - is a substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and is hydrophobic but soluble in organic solvents. It is used for cooking and is a major ingredient used in most Pakistani dishes.
Okra
"Bhindi" in Urdu - also known as "Lady Fingers", are long green pod vegetables with a slightly furry skin, full of soft creamy seeds, and are often used to thicken soups and stews. During cooking, they produce a glutinous juice which thickens any dish to which it is added.
Olive
"Zaitoon" in Urdu - is a small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil.
Olive Oil
"Zaitoon Ka Tail" in Urdu - is a vegetable oil, pressed from olives, and used in cooking and as a salad dressing; it is high in unsaturated fatty acids.
Onion
"Pyaz" in Urdu - is the bulb of an onion plant and an aromatic flavorful vegetable used commonly in most Pakistani dishes.
Onion Seeds
"Kalonji" in Urdu - also called Nigella Seeds, these seeds are used as a spice in Pakistani, Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. The dry roasted nigella seeds flavor curries, vegetables and pulses.
Orange
"Mousambi" in Urdu - specifically the sweet orange is a citrus and is a fruit.
Orange Juice
"Mousambi Ka Ras" in Urdu - is a popular beverage made from the extraction (squeezing) of liquid from fresh oranges. The term "orange juice" is also used, both colloquially and commercially, to refer to "concentrated orange juice".
Oregano
"Ajwain" in Urdu - also referred as "Bishops Weed", is a beneficial herb that is used in culinary process as spice as well as a major ingredient of different kind of medicines. Ajwain seeds are small in size but taste hot, penchant and bitter.









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