English Names for Indian spices and dryfruits (a-d)

Hindi names: English Translation

A

Aadrak ( Ginger )
Aamchur Powder ( Raw Mango powder )
Aata ( Wheat Flour )
Ajwain ( Carom Seeds )
Akhrot ( Walnuts )
Aloo ( Potatoes )
Anar (Pomegranate)
Anardana ( Pomegranate seeds )

B
Badaam ( Almonds )
Badi Elaichi ( Black Cardamom )
Basmati Chaaval ( Basmati Rice )
Besan ( Gram Flour )

C
Channa Daal (Split chick pea lentils)
Chaandi Varak ( Edible Silver Foil )
Chakra Phool (Star Anise)
Chawal Ka Aata ( Rice Flour )

D
Daal ( Generic term for all pulses )
Dahi ( Plain yogurt )
Dalchini ( Cinnamon )
Dhania ( Coriander seeds )
Dhania powder ( Coriander Powder )
Dill seed and weed (Suwa)

E
Elaichi ( Cardamom )


F


G
Garam Masala ( Spice Mixture )
Ghee ( Clarified butter )
Gulab Pani ( Rose Water )
Gur ( Jaggery )

H
Haldi ( Turmeric )
Hari Mirch ( Green Chilies)
Hing ( Asafoetida )

I
Imli ( Tamarind )

J
Jaiphal ( Nutmeg )
Jeera ( Cumin seeds )

K
Kadipatta ( Curry Leaves )
Kaju ( Cashew nuts )
Kala Namak or Sanchal ( Black Salt )
Kali Mirch ( Black Peppercorn )
Kalonji ( Black Onion seeds )
Kastoori Methi (Fenugreek Leaves dried )
Kebab Cheeni ( Allspice )
Kesar ( Saffron )
Khajur ( Dates )
Khus Khus ( Poppy seeds )
Kishmish ( Golden raisins )

L
Lahsun ( Garlic )
Lal Mirchi ( Red chilies )
Lal Mirchi powder ( Red chili powder)
Lavang ( Cloves )

M
Maida ( Plain Flour )
Masala ( Spice Mixture )
Masur daal ( Red Lentils )
Methi leaves ( Fenugreek leaves )
Methi seeds ( Fenugreek seeds )
Moong Daal (wash yellow split lentils)
Murmura (Puffed Rice)
Mustard Oil
Mutter ( Green Peas )

N
Namak ( Salt )
Narial ( Coconut Whole )
Narial ka doodh ( Coconut milk )
Nimbu ( Lemons)
Nimbu ( Limes )

O


P
Palak ( Spinach )
Paneer ( Home made Cheese )
Pista ( Pistachio nuts )
Poha ( Flattened Rice Flakes )
Pomegranate ( Anar)
Pudina ( Mint )

Q


R
Rai ( Black Mustard Seeds )
Rajmah ( Red Kidney beans )
Rawa/sooji ( Semolina )

S
Sabja or Tukmaria
Sanchal ( Fennel seeds)
Saunf ( Fennel seeds)
Shahi Jeera ( Black Cumin Seeds )
Sirka (Vinegar )
Sukha Narial ( Desiccated Coconut )
Sultana ( Black raisins )
Suwa or Shopa ( Aniseed )


T
Tej Patta ( Bay Leaf )
Til ( Sesame seeds )
Tulsi ( Holy Basil )
Tur Daal (Yellow Lentil)

U
Udad Daal whole (Black Lentil)
Urad Chilke Wali(Split black lentils)
Urad Daal (Split black lentils without Skin)

V
Varaq (Chaandi ) Edible sliver foil

W