Measurement
Information on the weights and measures used in this website is given here. The quantities of ingredients in the recipes are sometimes given in two measuring systems - U.S. and metric - separated by this mark "/". Use any one of the measurements. Measurements of ghee in the recipes are for ghee at room temperature.
Volume
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml |
| ½ tablespoon | 1½ teaspoons / 7.5 ml |
| 1 tablespoon | 3 teaspoons / 15 ml |
| ¼ cup | 4 tablespoons / 60 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon / 80 ml |
| ½ cup | 8 tablespoons / 120 ml |
| ¾ cup | 12 tablespoons / 180 ml |
| 1 cup | 16 tablespoons / 240 ml |
| 4 cups | 1 quart / 960 ml |
| 1 litre | 1000 ml |
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Abbreviation
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| ml | millilitre |
| l | litre |
| oz | ounce |
| lb | pound |
| g | gram |
| kg | kilogram |
| mm | millimetre |
| cm | centimetre |
| °C | degree Centigrade |
| °F | degree Fahrenheit |
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Weight
| 28 g (rounded off to 30 g) | 1 oz |
| 450 g | 16 oz / 1 lb |
| 1 kg | 2.2 lb |
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Length
| ¼ inch | 6 mm |
| ½ inch | 1.3 cm |
| ¾ inch | 1.9 cm |
| 1 inch | 2.5 cm |
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The recipes have been originally written in English, and then translated into various languages. Please note that if you find any discrepancy, the English version will prevail. In case of any doubt for any recipe, you may refer to that recipe in English or contact us.