Glossary of Hindi to English names of Indian food

Glossary of food ingredients. Hindi to English names

Glossary - Hindi to English Names

Hindi	English
Aam	Mango
Amchur	Mango powder
Achhar	Pickle
Adrak	Ginger (fresh)
Ajwain	Carom, Oregano
Akhrot	Walnut
Aloo	Potato
Alubhukhara, Aloobukara	Plums
Amchoor	Dry mango powder
Amla	Indian Gooseberry
Amrood, Amrud	Guava
Anaar, Anar	Pomegranate
Anaar dana	Pomegranate seeds
Ananaas, Ananas	Pineapple
Anda	Egg
Angoor	Grapes
Anjeer	Figs
Arbi	Colocasia
Arhar dal	Red gram / Pigeon pea

Hindi	English
Atta	Wheat flour
Badam	Almonds
Badi elaichi	Cardamoms (brown)
Baingan, Baigan, Brinjal	Brinjal/Egg plant
Bajra	Pearl millet
Basmati chawal	Long grain rice
Bathua	White goose-foot
Bel, Siriphal	Bael, Stone apple, Bengal quince
Besan	Gram flour, Chick pea flour
Ber, Bor	Zizyphus
Bhein	Lotus stem
Bhindi	Okra/Lady Fingers
Bhutta	Corn/Maize
Cadi patta	Curry leaves
Chana dal, Channa dal	Bengal gram
Chawla Phali	White kidney beans
Chironji	Cudpahnut
Chiwda	Flaked rice
Chowli, Lobia Phali	Black eyed beans
Dahi	Curd
Dahi ka pani	Whey
Dalchini	Cinnamon
Dhania	Coriander/Cilantro
Doodh	Milk
Doodhi, Lauki	Bottle gourd
Elaichi	Cardamom (green)
Flour saboodana	Millet
Gajar	Carrot
Gawar Phali, Gowaar Phali	Cluster beans
Gehu	Wheat
Ghee	Clarified butter
Gud, Gur	Jaggery / Molasses
Jetoon, Zaitoon	Olives
Guchhi, Goochi	Mushroom
Gulsuchal	Salad leaves, Endives
Haldi	Turmeric
Halim	Gardencress
Hara dhania	Coriander leaves/Cilantro
Hari mirch	Green chillies
Hari pyaaz	Spring onion
Hing, Heeng	Asafoetida
Imli	Tamarind
Jaiphal	Jackfruit
Jamun, Jambul	Jamoon
Kathal	Nutmeg
Khurbani	Apricots
Kokam (Amsool)	Garcinia Indica
Javitri	Mace
Jeera	Cumin seeds
Kabuli chana	Chick peas
Kaddu, Kadhu	Ash Gourd / Red pumpkin
Kaju	Cashew Nuts
Kakdi	Cucumber
Kali Mirchi	Peppercorn, Black pepper
Kalonji	Onion seeds
Kamal Kakdi, Bhien	Lotus stem
Karanda, Karunda	Carissa carandas
Karela	Bitter Gourd
Kastoori Methi	Dry fenugreek leaves
Dana Methi	Fenugreek seeds
Kela	Banana
Kesar	Saffron
Kewra	Screwpine
Khajur, Kajhoor	Dates
Khameer	Yeast
Khumani, Khumani , Khubani	Apricots
Khuskhus	Poppy seeds
Kishmish	Rasins
Kismisaag	Lettuce
Khombi / Kukur mutta	Mushroom
Lobia dried	Cowpea
Lahsun	Garlic
Lal mirchi	Red chillies
Lauki	Bottle Gourd
Laung	Cloves
Maida	Refined flour
Makai ka aata	Cornflour
Makhan	Butter
Makhan Phal	Avocado, butterfruit
Makka	Javantri maize
Masoor dal	Red lentils split
Matar	Green peas
Mattha	Butter milk
Mawa	Whole dried milk
Methi (dana methi)	Fenugreek seeds
Mooli	Radish
Moong (Mung) dal	Green gram (split)

Hindi	English
Moongfali	Groundnuts, Peanuts
Mosambi	Sweet lime
Murmure	Puffed rice / Rice Bubbles
Musli, Shatwar, Sootmooli,	Asparagus
Namak	Salt
Narangi	Orange
Nariyal	Coconut
Nashpati	Pear
Nimbu	Lemon
Palak	Spinach
Paneer	Cottage cheese
Papita, Papeeta	Papaya
Patta gobi	Cabbage / Lettuce
Petha	Ash Gourd / Red pumpkin
Pharas beans	French beans
Phul gobi	Cauliflower
Pista	Pistachio
Poha	Chivda, Flaked rice
Khas Khas / Post dana	Poppy seeds
Pudina	Mint
Pyaaz	Onion
Rai, Raee	Mustard Seeds
Rai ka Tel	Mustard oil
Rajma	Kidney Beans
Suji, Sooji, Rawa,	Semolina
Saboodana / Sabudana	Sago
Sabut moong (mung)	Green gram (whole)
Sabut urad	Black gram (whole)
Saijan ki phalli	Drumsticks
Santra	Orange
Sarson	Mustard seeds
Shatwar	Asparagus
Saunf	Fennel / Aniseed
Saunth	Ginger(dry)
Seb	Apple
Seendha Namak	Rock salt
Sev, Seviyan, Semia	Vermicelli
Shahad	Honey
Shakarkand	Sweet Potato
Shalgam	Turnip
Shahtoot, Shehtooth	Mulberry
Shimla Mirch, Simla Mirch	Capsicum / Bell pepper
Singhara, Shingara	Water Chestnut
Sirka	Vinegar
Suji, Sooji	Semolina
Suran	Yam / Colocasia
Tamatar	Tomato
Tarbooz	Watermelon
Tej Patta	Bay Leaf (Cassia Leaves)
Til	Sesame seeds
Kala Til	Niger seeds
Tinda	Tindla, Tindsi, Gentleman's Toes
Torai	Ridge gourd
Tur dal	Red Gram / Pigeon pea
Tusli ke patte	Basil leaves
Urad dal (sabut)	Black Gram(whole) / Horsebean
Urad dhuli dal	White split gram beans

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Glossary of Ingredients- Hindi to English names.