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Glossary of Indian Foods and Spices:English to Hindi

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Moving from America to India to set up a new life with my husband, one of my first

tasks was to learn Indian cooking. I have to honestly say, the internet was and is

my most loyal resource. Between studying recipes and how-to videos and my

husband's patient guidance I have managed to learn quite a few dishes and

adapted them to my own. It seems a journey that will never reach an end, but one

I'm excited to embrace and I continue to learn new foods and preparations.

I've found my greatest barrier in learning is that of language. I'm horribly slow

picking up Hindi and have found myself scouring the web for Hindi to English

translations of foods so I can figure out what I'm doing. There are sources out

there and some very good ones, but I didn't find them as all-inclusive as I was

wanting. So, that being said, I set out to pull together a little more comprehensive

list. I'm sure there are things I've missed, and as I discover them, they'll be added

to this glossary.

Spices and Herbs; Nuts,Legumes and Grains;Vegetables; Fruits; Dairy;Meats; and Popular Terms

Spices and Herbs:

English Name...Hindi Name

All spice... Kebab cheeni

Alum.... Phitkari

Aniseed... Suwa or shopa

Asafoedita... Hing

Basil... Basil/bazil

Basil, holy... Tulsi

Bay leaf... Tej patta

Black pepper... Kali mirchi

Black salt... Kala namak

Capers... Kachra

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Caraway seed... Shahi jeera

Cardamom, black... Badi elaichi/kali

elaichi

Cardamom, green... Choti elaichi

Carom/thyme Seed... Ajwain

Celery seed... Ajmud

Cinnamon... Dalchini

Cinnamon buds... Naaga keshar

Citric acid... Saji na phool

Clove... Laung

Coriander powder... Dhania

powder/pisa dhania

Coriander seed... Dhania

Cloves... Lavang

Cumin, black... Kali zeera

Cumin seed... Jeera

Curry tree/Sweet neem... Kadipatta

Dill... Soa sag

Fennel seed... Saunf

Fenugreek leaf... Kasoori methi

Garam masala... Garam masala

Ginger... Adrak

Ginger, dried... Sonth

Licorice powder... Jethmadh

Mace... Javitri

Mango extract... Camiki

Mango powder... Aamchur

Mint... Pudina

Molasses/unref sugar... Jaggery/gur

Mustard oil... Sarson tel

Mustard seed... Sarson

Mustard seed, brown... Rai

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Indian fruits.

Indian vegetables.

Indian grains.

Nutmeg... Jaiphal

Peppercorns... Kali mirch

Pomegranate seed... Anardana

Poppy seeds... Khus khus

Saffron... Kesar, Zaafraan

Saffron pulp... Kesar miri miri

Salt... Namak

Sesame seed... Til

Star anise... Chakra phool

Tamarind... Imli

Tea... Chai

Tumeric... Haldi

Vinegar... Sirka

White pepper... Safed mirchi

Nuts/Legumes/Grains:

English Name... Hindi Name

Almond... Badam

Black eyes peas... Chawli /lobhia

Cashew... Kaju

Chickpeas, brown... Chana

Chickpeas, green... Hara chana

Chickpeas, white... Khabuli chana

Gram flour (chickpea)... Besan

Maize/corn flour... Makai ka atta

Peanuts... Moongphali

Pistachios... Pista

Puffed rice... Kurmura

Red kidney beans... Rajma

Red lentils... Masoor

Refined flour... Maida

Rice... Chawal

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Semolina... Rava/suji

Split Bengal gram... Chana dal

Split black gram... Urad dal/kaali dal

Split red/yellow gram... Toovar dal/arhar dal

Split red lentil... Masoor dal

Walnut... Akroot

Vermicelli... Seviyan

Wheat... Gehun

Wheat flour... Gehun ka atta

Vegetables:

English Name... Hindi Name

Asparagus... Musli/shatwar/sootmooli/halyan

Avocado... Makhanphal

Bottle gourd... Doodhi

Cabbage... Patta gobi

Carrot... Gajar

Cauliflower... Phool gobi

Celery... Doroo

Chili, green hot... Hari mirch

Chili, red... Lal mirchi

Corn on cob... Bhutta

Corn, kernel... Makai

Corriander, fresh... Dhania

Cucumber... Kheera

Dillweed... Suvabhaji

Egg plant... Brinjal/biangan

French beans... Flas beans

Gardencress... Halim

Garlic... Lahsun

Indian sorrel... Khatti bhaji

Lettuce... Kasmisaag

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Lotus stem... Kamal kakdior/bhien

Mustard greens... Sarson

Mushrooms... Goochi

Okra... Bhindi

Olives... Zeetoon/ziatoon

Onion... Pyaaz

Peas... Matar

Pepper, capsicum/bell... Shimla mirch

Pepper, yellow... Peeli mirchi

Potato... Aloo

Pumpkin... Kadhu

Radish... Mooli

Salad leaves/endives... Gulsuchal

Spinach... Palak

Sweet potato... Shakarkand

Tapioca... Simla aloo

Tomato... tamatar

Water chestnuts... Shingara

Fruits:

English Name... Hindi Name

Apple... Sabe

Appricot, dried... Khumani

Banana... Kela

Cantelope... Kharbooja

Coconut... Naryal

Currants... Kishmish

Dates... Khajur

Figs... Amjeer

Grapes... Angoor

Guavas... Amrood

Jackfruit... Kathal

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Lemon/Lime... Neembu/nimbu

Litchie... Lichee

Mango... Aam

Mulberry... Shehtooth

Muskmelon... Kharbooja

Orange... Santra

Papaya... Papeeta

Pear... Nashpati

Pineapple... Ananas

Plum... Aloobukara

Pomegranate... Anar

Raisin... Kishmish

Sweet lime... Mosambi

Watermelon... Tarbooj, kalingad

Dairy

English Name... Hindi Name

Butter milk... Mattha/chhaach

Clarified butter... Ghee

Cottage cheese... Paneer

Cream... Malai

Curd... Dahi

Dried whole milk... Khoya/mawa

Meats:

English Name... Hindi Name

Chicken... Murgh

Fish... Macchli

Ground meat... Keema

Meat (any)... Gosht

Mutton... Yakni

Prawn/shrimp... Jinga

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Popular Dishes:

Achar... Pickles (any type)

Biryani... Spicy rice casserole

Dal... A dish prepared with lentils in a spicy gravy

Korma... Meat or vegetables in a thick, creamy sauce

Lassi... A creamy yogurt drink

Masala... Spice blend

Naan... Flat bread cooked in a tandoor

Pakora... Fritter dipped in a spicy batter, usually made with besan

Pani... Water

Paratha... Flat bread fried on a griddle basted with oil or ghee

Poori... Deep-fried bread

Pulao... Rice pilaf

Roti... Thin bread cooked on a griddle

Saag... Any greens

Samosa... Triangular flaky pastry stuffed with potatoes or meats

Tandoor... Clay oven that uses high temperatures

Tandoori... Any dish cooked in a tandoor

Vegetables... Sabji

Vindaloo... Very spicy curry dish, native to Goa

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Last updated on December 15, 2011