Saturday, May 17, 2014

Glossary of Spices & Condiments - Indian Names

English NameIndian / Hindi Name
AniseedSaunf
AsafoetidaHeeng
BasilTulsi
Bay leafTejpatta
Black Cumin seedsShah Jeera
Black PepperKali Mirch
Black SaltKala Namak
CardamomElaichi
Caraway seedsShah Jeera
Carom seedsAjwain
CinnamonDalchini
CloveLaung
Coriander seedsDhania
Cumin seedsJeera
Dry Fenugreek LeavesKasoori Methi
Dry GingerSaunth
Dry Mango powderAmchoor
Dried Pumpkin / Water Melon seedsMagaz
Fennel seedsSaunf
Fenugreek seedsMethi
JaggeryGur
NigellaKalonji
MaceJavitri
Mustard seedsRai / Sarson
NutmegJaiphal
Onion seedsKalonji
Pomegranate seedsAnardana
Poppy seedsKhus Khus
SaltNamak
SaffronKesar
Sesame seedsTil
SugarShakkar / Chini
TamarindImli
Thymol seedsAjwain
TurmericHaldi
VinegarSirka

Glossary of Pulses & Lentils - Indian Names


English NameIndian / Hindi Name
Beaten RicePoha
Bengal gramChana
Black gramSabut Urad dal / Kaali dal
Black eyed beansChawli / Lobhia
Broken WheatDalia
Chickpeas (brown)Chana
Chickpeas (green)Cholia / Hara Chana
Chickpeas (white)Kabuli Chana
Gram flourBesan / Chane ka atta
Green gramMoong
Horse gramKulthi
Maize flourMakai ka atta
Puffed RiceKurmura
Red Kidney BeansRajma
Red LentilMasoor
Refined flourMaida
RiceChawal
SemolinaRava / Suji
Split Bengal gramChana dal
Split Black gramUrad dal / kaali dal
Split Green gramMoong dal
Split Red gramTuvar dal / Arhar dal
Split Red LentilMasoor dal
WheatGehun
Wheat flourGehun ka atta

Glossary of Vegetables - Indian Names

 
English NameIndian / Hindi Name
Ash GourdPetha
AuberginesBaingan
Banana (raw)Kela
BeetrootChukander
Bitter GourdKarela
Bottle GourdLauki
BrinjalBaingan
Broad BeansPapdi / Vaal
CabbagePattagobi
CapsicumSimla Mirch
CarrotGajar
CauliflowerPhoolgobi
Chilli (green)Harimirch
Chilli (dry red)Sukhi Lalmirch
Cluster BeansGavar
CoconutNariyal
Colocasia leavesPatrel / Patra
Colocasia rootsArbi
Coriander leavesHara Dhania
CornMakai
CucumberKheera / Kakdi
Curry leavesKadi patta
DillSuva bhaji / Soye
DrumstickShingh phali
EggplantBaingan
French BeansFansi
Fenugreek leavesMethi patta
GarlicLahsun
GherkinsThendli
GingerAdrak
GooseberryAmla
Green Bell PepperSimla Mirch
Green MustardSarson ka saag
Green PeasMatar
Green OnionHara Pyaz
Jackfruit (raw)Kathal
KnolkolGathgobi
Lady FingerBhindi
LemonNimbu
Lettuce leavesSalad patta
Lotus StemKamal Kakdi
MaizeBhutta
Mango (raw)Kaccha Aam / Keri
MintPudina
MushroomKhumb / Guchhi
OkraBhindi
OnionPyaz
Plantain (raw)Kela
Plantain flowerKele ka phool
Plantain pithKele ka guda
PotatoAloo / Batata
PumpkinKaddu
Purple YamSurti Kand
RadishMooli
Ridge GourdTori / Thurai
Snake GourdChichinda / Padval
SpinachPalak
Sweet PotatoShakarkand / Ratalu
TomatoTamatar
TurnipShalgam
YamSooran