Glossary- Hindi/English

    indian-spices

    SPICES AND HERBS (MASALA)

    English Name Hindi Name
    Alkanet Root रतन ज्योत
    Alum फिटकरी
    Anise Seed सौंफ
    Arrowroot पानीफल, टिकोरा
    Asafoetida हींग
    Basil Holy तुलसी
    Bay Leaf Indian तेज पत्ता
    Black Cumin शाही जीरा, काला जीरा
    Black Mustard Seeds राइ, मोहरी
    Black Mustard Seeds Cracked राइ कुरिया
    Black Peppercorn काली मिर्च
    Black Salt संचल नमक, काला नमक
    Black Cardamom बड़ी इलायची, काली इलायची
    Green Cardamom Choti Elaichi, Hari Elaichi
    Carom Seeds Ajwain
    Cassia Jangli Dalchini
    Cayenne Pepper Lal Mirch
    Celery Seeds Ajmud
    Cilantro Hara Dhania
    Citric Acid Nimbu Satva,
    Cinnamon Dalchini
    Cloves Laung
    Coriander Seeds Dhania
    Cumin Seeds Jeera
    Curry Leaf Kari Patta
    Dill Soa, Shepu
    Fennel Saunf
    Fenugreek Leaves Dried Kasoori Methi
    Fenugreek Seeds Methi Dana
    Garcinia indica Kokum
    Garlic Fresh Lehsun
    Ginger Fresh Adrak
    Ginder Dried Soonth, Saunth
    Gold Leaf Edible Sone ka varkh
    Gum Gondh, Dink
    Green Chilli Hari Mirch
    Honey Shahad, Madha
    Licorice Mulathi, Jeth Madh
    Long Pepper Pippali
    Lotus Seeds Pop Makhana
    Jaggery Gur, Raw Sugar Cake
    Mace Javitri
    Mango Powder Amchoor
    Mustard Seeds Sarson,, Rai
    Mustard Seeds Cracked Rai Curia
    Mustard Oil Rai / sarson ka tel
    Nigella Seeds Kalonji
    Nutmeg Jaifal
    Onion Pyaz
    Paprika Lal Mirch
    Garden Mint Pudina
    Pomegranate Seeds Anardana
    Poppy Seeds Khus Khus
    Red Chilli Lal Mirch
    Rose Water Gulab Jal
    Sage Kamarkas
    Saffron Kesar
    Salt Namak
    Sea Salt Saindha Namak
    Black Salt Kala Namak
    Scallion / Spring Onion Hara Pyaz
    Screwpine Essence Kewra Essence
    Sesame Til
    Shallot Gandhana
    Silver Edible Leaf Chandi Varak
    Star Anise Chakriphool
    Sugar Chini
    Sumac Sumaq
    Tamarind Imli
    Turmeric Haldi
    Vinegar Sirka
    White Pepper Safed Mirch

    DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS  (MEWA)

    English Name Hindi Name
    Apricot dried Jardaloo
    Dates Khajoor
    Dates Dried Kharik, Chhuhara
    Fig Anjeer
    Gooseberry Indian(Embilica) Amla
    Prunes Aloo bukhara, Manukka
    Raisins Kishmish
    Raisins seedless yellow Sultana
    Almonds Badaam
    Cantaloupe Seeds Kharbooz ke beej
    Cashew nuts Kajoo, Kaju
    Coconut Nariyal, Kopra
    Flaxseeds Alsi
    Lotus Seeds Pop Makhana
    Peanuts Moong phalli
    Pine nuts Chilgoza
    Pistachio Nuts Pista
    Pistachio Soft Chironghi
    Pumpkin Seeds Kaddu ke beej
    Safflower Kusam, Kusambo
    Sesame – White Safed Til
    Seasame Black Kaali Til
    Sunflower Sooraj Mukhi
    Watermelon seeds Tarbooz ke beej / Magaj
    Walnuts Akhrot, Akhroat

    FRUITS

    English Name Hindi Name
    Apple Seb
    Apricot Zardaloo
    Avocado Makhanphal
    Banana Kela
    Cantaloupe Melon Kharbooja
    Cranberry Karonda
    Fig Anjeer
    Gooseberry Indian Amla
    Grapes Angoor
    Grapefruit Chakutra
    Guava Amrood
    Jackfruit Kathal, Fanas
    Java Plum Jamoon,
    Lime, Lemon Nimbu
    Lychee Leechee
    Mango Aam
    Mulberry Shehtoot
    Plum Karonda
    Olives Zetoon
    Orange Santra
    Papaya Papeeta
    Peach Aadoo
    Pear Nashpati
    Pineapple Ananas, Anaanaas
    Plum Aloo Bukhara
    Pomegranate Anar
    Sapota Chickoo
    Star Fruit Kamrakh
    Sugar Cane Ganna
    Sweet Lime Mausambi
    Water Melon Tarbooj

    GRAINS LENTILS FLOURS

    English Name Hindi Name
    Barley Juan,
    Buckwheat Kuttu
    Cracked Wheat Dalia
    Flour Atta
    Flour Chickpea Besan
    Flour Refined Maida
    Flour Maize Makki Atta
    Millet – Barnyard Jhungori
    Millet-Finger Ragi
    Millet Foxtail Kheri
    Millet Great Sorghum Jowar
    Millet – Little Kodo Kodo
    Millet – Pearl Spiked Bajara
    Oats Vilayati Kuan
    Rice Chawal
    Rice flakes – Flattened Poha
    Rice Puffed Murmura
    Semolina Sooji, Rava,
    Tapioca (Cassava) Starch Balls Sabudana
    Vermicilli Seviyan
    Wheat Gehun, Gehoon
    Wheat Flour Gehun Atta.

    LEGUMES BEANS

    English Name Hindi Name
    Alubia Safed Rajma
    Black Matpe (Beans) Urad
    Chickpea Chana
    Fava Vaal
    Field Pea Split Matar Dal
    Garbanzo Beans Kabuli Chana
    Mung Beans Moong
    Red Kidney Beans Rajma
    Lentil Masoor
    Pigeon Peas Arhar, Toor
    Soya Beans Bhatma
    Whole Beans Sabut
    Split Beans Dal
    Split Skinless Black Chickpeas Chana Dal
    Decorticated Skinless Beans Dhuli
    FISH / SEAFOOD
    English Name Hindi Name
    Bombay Duck Bombil, Bumallo
    Butter Fish Indian Pabda, Puptai
    Carp Rohu, Rui
    Cat Fish Sangtam
    Clams Tisario
    Cod Rock Gobro
    Crabs Kekara, keka-daa
    Herring Bhing,
    Kingfish Surmai
    Lady Fish Kane Nogli
    Mackerel Bangda, Bangada
    Mullet Boi, Parshey, Andawari, Shevto
    Mussels Teesari
    Oyster Kalva
    Pearl Spot Karimeen
    Prawns Jhinga, Chingri,
    Red Snapper Rani
    Roe Macchli anda
    Salmon Indian Raavas
    Sardines Pedvey
    Sawfish Kandere
    Shark Moree, Zori
    Shad Indian Hilsa
    Silver Belley Surgutta
    Snake Head Murrai
    Sole Repti, Morrul
    Sorrel Red Chukka Sag
    Squid Mankyo
    Tuna Chura
    Turbot Indian Kuppa Machli
    Turtle Kachhua
    White Bait Katai
    VEGETABLES
    English Name Hindi Name
    Cluster Beans Gawar
    French Beans Pharas Beans
    Aubergine, Brinjal, Eggplant Baingan
    Beet root Chukandar
    Bell Pepper, Capsicum Shimla Mirch
    Celery Ajmund
    Cabbage Bandh Gobi, Patta Gobi
    Carrot Gajar
    Cauliflower Phool Gobi
    Cilantro, Coriander Leaves Hara Dhania
    Colocasia Taro, Eddo
    Arbi Arvi
    Corn Kernel Makkai
    Corn on the Cob Bhutta
    Cow pea Lobhia
    Cucumber Kheera, Kakri,
    Ash Gourd Petha
    Bitter Gourd Karela
    Bottle Gourd Lauki, Ghiya
    Tidged Gourd Torai
    Snake Gourd Chichinda
    Jackfruit Kathal
    Kohl Rabi Ganth Gobi
    Lotus Stem Bhein, Kamal Kakri,
    Mushrooms Khumb
    Mustard Leaves Sarson Patta
    Natal Pum Karonda
    Okra Bhindi
    Onion Piyaz
    Green Peas Mattar
    Mint Leaves Hara Pudina
    Potato Aloo
    Pumpkin(British, Australian) Kaddu
    American butternut Mooli
    Radish Hari Piyaz
    Spring Onion Palak
    Spinach Shakar kand
    Sweet Potato Tamatar
    Tomato Shalgam
    Turnips Singhara