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English name of common Indian Spices and IngredientsPosted By Manav Mishra On September 11, 2009 @ 5:19 pm In Indian Food | No Comments

Spices are very important part of Indian Cuisine, here is a list which I got on my old Hard Disk, and probably I got this info in some forwarded email. So, thought of sharing it here as we do have a recipes section here, moreover if you want to try cooking some Indian delight, this will be helpful for you.

Spices and Herbs (Masala)English Name Hindi NameAlkanet Root Ratan JotAlum Fitkari, PhitkariAnise Seed Choti Saunf, Suwa, ShopaArrowroot Paniphal, TikoraAsafoetida HingBasil Holy TulsiBay Leaf Indian Tej PattaBlack Cumin Shahi Jeera, Himali Jeera, Kala JeeraBlack Mustard Seeds RaiBlack Mustard seeds Cracked Rai KuriaBlack Peppercorn Kali MirchBlack Rock salt Sanchal, Kala NamakCardamom Black Bari ElaichiCardamom Green Choti ElaichiCarom Seed AjwainCassia Jangli DalchiniCayenne Pepper Lal MirchCelery seeds AjmudCilantro Hara Dhania PattaCitric Acid Nimboo Phool, Saji na PhoolCinnamon DalchiniCloves Laung, LavangCoriander seeds DhaniaCumin seeds JeeraCurry Leaf Meetha Neem Patta, Kari PattaDill SoaFennel Moti Saunf, SaunfFenugreek Leaves dried Kasoori MethiFenugreek seeds Methi DaaneGarcinia indica KokumGarlic Fresh LassunGinger Fresh rhizome AdrakGinger Dried rhizome SaunthGold leaf edible Sona VarakGum Katira Sap Gond KatiraGreen Chili Hari Mirch, I use SerranoHoney ShahadIllaichi Chhoti elaichiLicorice Mulathi, Jethi-madhLime Pickling Paan-ChoonaLong Pepper PippaliLotus seed pops MakhnaJaggery Gur, Raw sugar cake Sources: Sugar cane, Palm

Mace JavitriMango powder Amchoor, Amchur …. Dried Tart Green Mango PowderMustard Seeds Sarson, RaiMustard Seeds cracked Rai KuriaMustard Oil Sarson TelNigella KalonjiNutmeg JaifalOnion PiyazPaprika (Kashmiri Paprika) Degi MirchPeppermint fresh PodinaPomegranate seeds Anar-daanaPoppy Seeds KhuskhusRed Chili Lal MirchRose GulabRose water Gulab jalSage KamarkasSaffron Kesar, ZaafraanSalt NamakSalt Sea Saindha NamakSalt Sanchal Black Kala NamakScallion Hara PiyazScrewpine essence KewraSesame TilSilver edible leaf Chandi VarakStar Anis ChakraphoolSugar ChiniSumac SumaqTamarind ImliTurmeric HaldiTurmeric – Fresh rhizome Kachi HaldiThyme Ajwain ke phool for substitution purposes onlyVinegar SirkaWhite Pepper Safed MirchYeast Live sour dough KhameerYeast Samunder Jhag, Cuttle Stone soft rock, ToddyEssence (generic) Khusboo, Attar, Ruh, IttarRose Essence Gulab-JalScrewpine Essence KewraVetiver Essence KhasDried Fruits and Nuts (Mewa)English Name Hindi NameApricot dried KhubaniDates KhajoorDates Dry skin ChhoharaFig AnjeerGooseberry Indian (Emblica) AmlaPrunes ManukkaRaisins KishmishRaisins seedless yellow SultanaNuts and Seeds Almonds BadaamCantaloupe seed Kharbooza ke beejCashews KajooCoconut Naarial KhopraFlaxseeds AlsiGorgon Nut Puffed Kernel Makhana

Peanuts MungphaliPine Nuts ChilgozaPistachio Nuts PistaPistachio Soft ChironghiPumpkin seeds Kaddu BeejSafflower Kusam KusumboSesame Seed TilSunflower Sooraj-mukhiWatermelon seed Tarbooj ke beejWalnuts Akhroat/ AkhrotFruits(Phal)Apple SebApricot  Jardaloo, KhumaniAvocado MakhanphalBanana KelaCantaloupe KharboojaCranberry Karonda.  In realty, Karonda is  ‘Natal Plum’Fig AnjirGooseberry Cape RasbhariGrapes AngoorGrapefruit ChakutraGuavas AmroodJackfruit KathalJava Plum JamoonLime Nimboo, Lemon does not exist but same as NimbooLoquat LokatLychee LeecheeMango AamMulberry ShehtootNatal Plum KarondaOlives ZetoonOrange SantraOrange – Navel MosambiPapaya PapeetaPeach AadooPear NashpatiPineapple Anna-naasPlum Aloo-bukhaaraPomegranate AnarSapodilla Plum, Sapota ChickooStar fruit KamrakhSugar cane GannaSweet Lime MusambiWatermelon TarboojGrains Lentils FloursBarley JaunBuckwheat KuttuCracked Wheat DaliaCream of Wheat SoojiFarina SoojiFlour AttaFlour – Bread Atta. Durum wheat whole-meal whole-grain flourFlour – Chickpea BesanFlour – Pastry, All purpose Maida. Super refined soft wheat flourMaize MakkiMillet – Barnyard Jhungori

Millet – Finger RagiMillet – Foxtail KheriMillet – Great, Sorghum JowarMillet – Little KodoMillet – Pearl, Spiked BajaraOats Vilaiti JaunRice ChawalRice flattened flakes Chewara, PohaRice puffed MurmuraSemolina Sooji, RavaSorghum JowarTapioca (Cassava) Saboo-daanaVermicelli SeviyanWheat GehoonWheat flour Gehoon AttaLegume Beans Alubia Safed RajmaBlack Matpe (Black beans) UradChickpea Chana, Desi Chana, Kabuli ChanaFava Vaal, SemField pea split Matar DalGarbanzo Beans Kabuli ChanaMung Beans MoongRed Kidney Bean RajmaLentil MasoorPigeon peas Arhar, ToorSoya bean BhatmaWhole beans SabutSplit beans DalSplit skinless black chickpeas Chana DalDecorticated Skinless beans DhuliMeatsFowls Fish OragnsMeats  Beef Gai ka GoshtCow GaiGoat Bakra ka GoshtMeat generic GoshtPork Sooer  ka GoshtRabbit KhargoshVenison Hiran ka GoshtFowl Chicken MurghiSquab ChoozaDuck BattakhEgg AndaGoose  Bada-BattakhGuinea fowl Bada-TeetarPartridge  TeeterPigeon KabutarQuail grey BattarParts Organs Bone HaddiBrains Bheja, MagazFeet (Trotters) PayaHead Sir, MathaHeart Dil

Intestines VajriKidney GurdaLeg RaanLiver KalejaLung PhayparaMarrow GudaMinced ?ground Meat KeemaStomach Ojhari, ButStomach Skin BhuriSpleen TilliTesticles KapuraTongue Zabaan, JeebUdder KhiriFish SeafoodBombay Duck Bombil,Bumallo.Butter Fish Indian Pabda, PuptaiCarp varieties Rohu, RuiCat Fish SangtamClams TeesryaCod Rock GobroCrabs Kekda, KurlyaFish generic MachliHerring BhingKing Fish Surmai, VisonuLady Fish Kane, NogliMackerel BangdaMullet   Boi, Parshey, Andawari, Shevto  Mussels TeesariPearl Spot KarimeenPerch Climbing Koi MachliPomfret PapletPomfret,silver ChandavaPrawn Jhinga, Chingri, Chemen, SungatRed Snapper RaneRoe Machli AndaSalmon Indian RaavasSardines PedveySawfish KandereShark ZoriShad Indian Llish HilsaSilver belley SurguttaSnake head MurraiSole Repti, MorrulSorrel Red Chukka SagSquid Samudra-pheni (or feni)Tuna ChuraTurbot – Indian Kuppa machliTurtle KachhuaWhite bait KataiVegetables(Subzi)Aloe Vera Gawar PathaBeans Cluster fresh Gowar ki phalliBeans French fresh Pharas BeansAubergine BainganBeet root ChukandarBell Pepper, Capsicum Simla Mirch

Celery AjmudCabbage Bandh-GobiCarrot GaajarCauliflower Phool-GobiCilantro Hara DhaniaColocasia, Taro, Eddo Arbi, ArviCluster beans Guar-phaliCorn Kernel MakkiCorn on the cob BhuttaCowpea LobhiaCucumber KheeraCucumber English Skinny KakriEggplant BaingenGourd – Ash PethaGourd – Bitter KarelaGourd – Bottle Ghiya. LaukiGourd – Ridged ToraiGourd – Snake ChichindaJackfruit KathalKohl Rabi Ganth GobhiLotus stem Bhein, Kamal KakriMushrooms KhumbiMustard Greens Sarson PattaNatal Plum KarondaOkra BhindiOnion PiyaazPeas Green MattarPeppermint Leaves Fresh Hara PodinaPotato AlooPumpkin Kaddu. In Reality Kaddu is closer to butternut squashRadish MooliRed Sorrel Chukka LeavesScallion Hari PiyazSpinach PaalakSweet Potato Shakar-kandiTomato TamatarTurnip ShalgamWater Chestnuts Indian SinghaaraTaste ExpressionsAroma Khush-boo, SugandhBad KharaabBurnt JalaaBland FeekaCold ThundaFresh TaazaGood Bhariya … “Achha is just okay”Gravy Tari, Rasa, Salan, ShorbaHot GaramMash BhartaRaw KuchaaReeks Bad-booRipe PukkaRotten GalaaSalty NamkeenSavory Chat-pataSharp Teekha

Sour KhattaStale BaasiSweet MeethaTasty SwaadCooking ToolsHindi Name English/ExplanationAtta Chhalni Flour sifterBelan Rolling pinBhigona Cooking pot with a lidChakla Stone rolling boardChakku KnifeChalini SieveChamcha Large Spoon (Approximately Tablespoon)Chamchi Small Spoon (Approximately half teaspoon)Chimta TongsChoolah U-shaped traditional stoveDegchi Brass or Copper cooking pot, narrow neck, round bottomDonga Large mixing or serving bowlGhara Large earthen pot to store food or waterHandi Earthen cooking pot, narrow neck, round bottomHamam Dasta Mortar & Pestle.Imrit Baan Pickling Crock made of PorcelainKaddu Kas GraterKalchhi Spoon LadleKarahi Traditional Indian Wok.Katori Small curry bowlPalta TurnerSancha MouldSeekh Skewer

Sil Batta Flat black stone and a Triangular Stone to crush spices with

Surahi Long neck earthen pot used to store waterTandoor Drum shaped clay ovenTarazoo Weigh ScaleTawa Iron griddle to make breadCommon Dairy ProductsChach, Mattha Churned homemade Yogurt with butter removedChenna Cheese similar to small curd cheeseDahi Homemade YogurtDoodh MilkGhee Rendered butterKhoya Reduced whole milkKheer  Rice PuddingLassi Churned homemade YogurtMakhan ButterMalai CreamPaneer Cheese similar to farmer’s pot cheeseRaita Cold Yogurt SoupCommon BreadsBaati Bread looking like bun cooked over ambers in RajasthanBhature Deep fried Maida flat breadChapati Basic whole wheat un-leavened flat bread, aka RotiKulcha Baked Maida flat breadNaan Leavened flat bread baked in clay oven.Paratha Griddle Fried flat breadPhulka Light weight version of Basic whole wheat bread (Roti)

Poori  Deep fried flat puffed breadPoori Loach Deep fried Maida flat puffed breadRoomali Very Very thin breadRoti  Basic whole wheat un-leavened flat bread, aka ChapatiRoti Missy Multi grain basic flat breadRoti Makki Corn (Maze) basic flat breadGeneral TermsBeverages  Chai  Hot teaDaroo Country LiquorKanji Fermented Carrot beveragePaani WaterSharab AlcoholShikanjami Limeade

ThandaiiSweet Beverage made with combination of seeds and nuts

Toddy Natural sap wine collected from Palm trees.Desserts 

Burfee Diamond shaped cake from reduced milk or Garbanzo flour.

Chikki Form of brittle, commonly made with peanuts or cashewsFirni Rice flour puddingGajak Form of Fudge, commonly made with sesame seedsHalva-Carrot Carrot cakeHalva-Sooji Cream of wheat cakeKheer Rice PuddingRasgulla Cheese balls in syrupMiscellaneous Achaar PickleBhagar, Tarka Tempering DalBharta Mashed foodBharwa StuffedBhajji Batter laced minced food PattieBhujia Damp Dry CurryBhurji Damp Dry CurryBhuna Pan fried or Pan roastedDal Legume soupDhansak Parsi curry with legumesDo Piyaz Damp curry containing half or more onions Dosa South Indian Rice/Bean crepeIdli South Indian Rice/Bean dumplingGuda PulpKebab Whole food roastedKofta Meatball shaped minced food dishKorma (Qorma) Mild aromatic curry made with yogurt and nutsKhameer YeastKhasta Flaky or crumblyKheer Rice PuddingKhichree  Rice and Beans cooked togetherMakhni Buttery CurryNon-vegetarian MaasahariPakora Deep fried fritterPapadom Papad Thin wafer crackerPasanda Mild aromatic vegetable or meat curry made with yogurtPhitkari AlumPickle Achar

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