Glossary of Spices & Condiments - Indian Names

English Name	Indian / Hindi Name
Aniseed	Saunf
Asafoetida	Heeng
Basil	Tulsi
Bay leaf	Tejpatta
Black Cumin seeds	Shah Jeera
Black Pepper	Kali Mirch
Black Salt	Kala Namak
Cardamom	Elaichi
Caraway seeds	Shah Jeera
Carom seeds	Ajwain
Cinnamon	Dalchini
Clove	Laung
Coriander seeds	Dhania
Cumin seeds	Jeera
Dry Fenugreek Leaves	Kasoori Methi
Dry Ginger	Saunth
Dry Mango powder	Amchoor
Dried Pumpkin / Water Melon seeds	Magaz
Fennel seeds	Saunf
Fenugreek seeds	Methi
Jaggery	Gur
Nigella	Kalonji
Mace	Javitri
Mustard seeds	Rai / Sarson
Nutmeg	Jaiphal
Onion seeds	Kalonji
Pomegranate seeds	Anardana
Poppy seeds	Khus Khus
Salt	Namak
Saffron	Kesar
Sesame seeds	Til
Sugar	Shakkar / Chini
Tamarind	Imli
Thymol seeds	Ajwain
Turmeric	Haldi
Vinegar	Sirka

Glossary of Pulses & Lentils - Indian Names

English Name	Indian / Hindi Name
Beaten Rice	Poha
Bengal gram	Chana
Black gram	Sabut Urad dal / Kaali dal
Black eyed beans	Chawli / Lobhia
Broken Wheat	Dalia
Chickpeas (brown)	Chana
Chickpeas (green)	Cholia / Hara Chana
Chickpeas (white)	Kabuli Chana
Gram flour	Besan / Chane ka atta
Green gram	Moong
Horse gram	Kulthi
Maize flour	Makai ka atta
Puffed Rice	Kurmura
Red Kidney Beans	Rajma
Red Lentil	Masoor
Refined flour	Maida
Rice	Chawal
Semolina	Rava / Suji
Split Bengal gram	Chana dal
Split Black gram	Urad dal / kaali dal
Split Green gram	Moong dal
Split Red gram	Tuvar dal / Arhar dal
Split Red Lentil	Masoor dal
Wheat	Gehun
Wheat flour	Gehun ka atta

Glossary of Vegetables - Indian Names

 

English Name	Indian / Hindi Name
Ash Gourd	Petha
Aubergines	Baingan
Banana (raw)	Kela
Beetroot	Chukander
Bitter Gourd	Karela
Bottle Gourd	Lauki
Brinjal	Baingan
Broad Beans	Papdi / Vaal
Cabbage	Pattagobi
Capsicum	Simla Mirch
Carrot	Gajar
Cauliflower	Phoolgobi
Chilli (green)	Harimirch
Chilli (dry red)	Sukhi Lalmirch
Cluster Beans	Gavar
Coconut	Nariyal
Colocasia leaves	Patrel / Patra
Colocasia roots	Arbi
Coriander leaves	Hara Dhania
Corn	Makai
Cucumber	Kheera / Kakdi
Curry leaves	Kadi patta
Dill	Suva bhaji / Soye
Drumstick	Shingh phali
Eggplant	Baingan
French Beans	Fansi
Fenugreek leaves	Methi patta
Garlic	Lahsun
Gherkins	Thendli
Ginger	Adrak
Gooseberry	Amla
Green Bell Pepper	Simla Mirch
Green Mustard	Sarson ka saag
Green Peas	Matar
Green Onion	Hara Pyaz
Jackfruit (raw)	Kathal
Knolkol	Gathgobi
Lady Finger	Bhindi
Lemon	Nimbu
Lettuce leaves	Salad patta
Lotus Stem	Kamal Kakdi
Maize	Bhutta
Mango (raw)	Kaccha Aam / Keri
Mint	Pudina
Mushroom	Khumb / Guchhi
Okra	Bhindi
Onion	Pyaz
Plantain (raw)	Kela
Plantain flower	Kele ka phool
Plantain pith	Kele ka guda
Potato	Aloo / Batata
Pumpkin	Kaddu
Purple Yam	Surti Kand
Radish	Mooli
Ridge Gourd	Tori / Thurai
Snake Gourd	Chichinda / Padval
Spinach	Palak
Sweet Potato	Shakarkand / Ratalu
Tomato	Tamatar
Turnip	Shalgam
Yam	Sooran