though nothing cooks better than copper.^ It is, liowever, a constant source of anxietj', any slight fit of indigestion rousing suspicions of the dcgcliies; so that, if possible, it is best to use nothing but enamel and steel, especially when cooking for children. The number of utensils must, of course, vary with the style of establishment, but a small household, no less than a large one, requires the little con veniences and refinements which are so often conspicuous by their absence in Indian cook-rooms. The following list only gives absolute necessaries, if clean and wholesome cook- ing is expected. The Urdu name is given against each. 6 Stewpaus or saucepans, of sizes, with covers . 2 Fryiug-])aiis 1 Omelet-pan, enamelled 1 Large kettle with cock 1 Colander .... 1 Wire frying basket . 1 Egg poacher 1 Large boiler 2 Small tin saucepans . 1 Mortar and pestle 1 Curry stone 1 Gridiron .... 2 Iron charcoal stoves . 1 Roaster .... 1 Chopper .... 1 Saw 6 Kitchen knives . 6 Forks .... 6 Metal spoons 1 Gravy strainer . 1 Potato muller . 2 Graters .... 3 Dredgers .... 2 Ladles .... 1 Whisk .... 12 Bowls, of sizes . 1 Coffee mill 1 Coffee rojister 1 Set scales and weiglits Fry-pan Momlet-pdn Kittli Turkuri he chulni Tdkri Unda poach-ddn Degchd Sdrse-pun Imdmdmta Sil Griddrni Ungethi Kubdb-ddn Clidppa Ari Ghuri Kdrnta Ghumchd Gravy ke chulni Ala nuilnc ke htkri Grdte-ddn ( Mirich, dtta, and iiimuk I ddns Chumchds Kuchi Fiyd/e Odffc ke cbukki Cdffc senk-ddn Turdzu ^ See remarks, page 10. 69 Housekeeper 1 Meat safe . 1 Hair sieve . 2 \7ire sieves 1 Jelly-bag . 1 Mincing board . 1 Paste board 1 Rolling-pin 24 Dusters and cloths Moulds a discretion . Pie dishes . and Cook . Dtdi . . Chulni . Chiibia . Jeli Id thaili . Mez . . Crds ke mez . Belun . . Jdhrun . . Sdncha . . Pi-deesh If high-class cooking is attempted^ a bain marie becomes absolutely necessary for the sauces; but this eau easily be made in any bazaar out of an old kerosene tin cut down to six inches, the edge turned over an iron wire, and handles put at each side. This, half filled Avith water, in which four small bazaar-made tin saucepans can be plunged, is all that is necessaiy, and the Avhole arrangement need not cost more than two rupees. In fact, a very little supervision and in- genuity suffices to fit up a cook-room properly at a small eost. Small enamel pans are now to be bought in most shops, and tliere are an infinity of labour-saving trifles Avhich repay their cost in kitchen work ; such as egg-beatei’s, bread crumb mills, vegetable sheers, &e., which it is Avell Avorth Avhile to add to the above list.

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though nothing cooks better than copper.^ It is, however, a constant source of anxiety, any slight fit of indigestion rousing suspicions of the degchies; so that, if possible, it is best to use nothing but enamel and steel, especially when cooking for children. The number of utensils must, of course, vary with the style of establishment, but a small household, no less than a large one, requires the little conveniences and refinements which are so often conspicuous by their absence in Indian cook-rooms. The following list only gives absolute necessaries, if clean and wholesome cooking is expected. The Urdu name is given against each. 6 Stewpaus or saucepans, of sizes, with covers . 2 Frying-pans 1 Omelet-pan, enamelled 1 Large kettle with cock 1 Colander .... 1 Wire frying basket . 1 Egg poacher 1 Large boiler 2 Small tin saucepans . 1 Mortar and pestle 1 Curry stone 1 Gridiron .... 2 Iron charcoal stoves . 1 Roaster .... 1 Chopper .... 1 Saw 6 Kitchen knives . 6 Forks .... 6 Metal spoons 1 Gravy strainer . 1 Potato muller . 2 Graters .... 3 Dredgers .... 2 Ladles .... 1 Whisk .... 12 Bowls, of sizes . 1 Coffee mill 1 Coffee rojister 1 Set scales and weiglits Fry-pan Omelet-pan Kittli Turkuri ka chulni Tdkri Unda poach-dan Degchd Sdrse-pun Imamdasta Sil Gidderni Ungethi Kabab-dan Chappa Ari Ghuri Kanta Ghumcha Gravy ke chulni Alu mulne ke hatkri Grate-dan Mirich, atta, and namak dans Chumchas Kuchi Phiale Coffee ke chukki Coffee sank-dan Tarazo ^ See remarks, page 10. Housekeeper 1 Meat safe . 1 Hair sieve . 2 Wire sieves 1 Jelly-bag . 1 Mincing board . 1 Paste board 1 Rolling-pin 24 Dusters and cloths Moulds a discretion . Pie dishes . and Cook . Dtdi . . Chulni . Chiibia . Jeli ka thali . Mez . . Crus ka mez . Belun . . Jdhrun . . Sancha . . Pie-dish If high-class cooking is attempted, a bain marie becomes absolutely necessary for the sauces; but this eau easily be made in any bazaar out of an old kerosene tin cut down to six inches, the edge turned over an iron wire, and handles put at each side. This, half filled with water, in which four small bazaar-made tin saucepans can be plunged, is all that is necessary, and the whole arrangement need not cost more than two rupees. In fact, a very little supervision and ingenuity suffices to fit up a cook-room properly at a small cost. Small enamel pans are now to be bought in most shops, and there are an infinity of labour-saving trifles which repay their cost in kitchen work ; such as egg-beatei’s, bread crumb mills, vegetable sheers, &e., which it is well Avorth while to add to the above list.

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