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Health-forward organic ingredients such as amaranth and jowar (sorghum) are also incorporated into the dishes.—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Offerings change daily but always feature the star ingredients of local cooking: Rich ghee and sweet jowar (sorghum), nutty bajra (pearl millet), and earthy lentils, all rendered in mouth-watering dals and curries.—Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2023
Word History
Etymology
Hindi & Urdu joār, juvār, from Sanskrit yavākāra barley-shaped, from yava barley + karoti he makes
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