मैदा
Maida is a finely milled, refined, and bleached wheat flour, commonly known as all-purpose flour in English. It is a key ingredient in Indian cuisine used for making pastries, various breads like naan, and fried snacks.
Examples
3 of 5मैदा सेहत के लिए ज्यादा अच्छा नहीं होता।
Maida is not very good for health.
नुस्खे के अनुसार, आपको दो कप मैदा लेना चाहिए।
According to the recipe, you should take two cups of maida.
यार, इस समोसे का मैदा बहुत कच्चा है।
Dude, the maida (crust) of this samosa is very raw.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Maida' as 'Made-a' cake flour—it's what you use when you want to make a pastry or a cake.
Quick Quiz
समोसे का बाहरी हिस्सा ____ से बनता है।
Correct!
The correct answer is: मैदा
Examples
मैदा सेहत के लिए ज्यादा अच्छा नहीं होता।
everydayMaida is not very good for health.
नुस्खे के अनुसार, आपको दो कप मैदा लेना चाहिए।
formalAccording to the recipe, you should take two cups of maida.
यार, इस समोसे का मैदा बहुत कच्चा है।
informalDude, the maida (crust) of this samosa is very raw.
मैदा गेहूँ के एंडोस्पर्म से तैयार किया जाता है।
academicMaida is prepared from the endosperm of wheat.
अगले महीने से मैदे के थोक दामों में बढ़ोतरी होगी।
businessThere will be an increase in the wholesale prices of maida from next month.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
मैदे जैसा सफेद
White as maida (very white)
मैदा छानना
To sift maida
मैदे की बर्फी
Maida fudge
Often Confused With
Aata refers to whole wheat flour with fiber, while Maida is refined and bleached flour.
Maidan means 'field' or 'ground'; it has an extra 'n' sound at the end.
Usage Notes
The word is a masculine noun. In the oblique case (when followed by a postposition), 'मैदा' changes to 'मैदे'.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 'Maida' with 'Aata'. Remember that 'Aata' is used for daily rotis, while 'Maida' is used for snacks and baked goods.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Maida' as 'Made-a' cake flour—it's what you use when you want to make a pastry or a cake.
Word Origin
Derived from the Arabic word 'mā'idah' (table/food) which reached Hindi through Persian.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Maida is central to North Indian street food, being the primary ingredient for popular items like Bhatura, Samosa, and Jalebi.
Quick Quiz
समोसे का बाहरी हिस्सा ____ से बनता है।
Correct!
The correct answer is: मैदा
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