Spices and Herbs (Masala) | |
English Name | Hindi Name |
Alkanet Root | Ratan Jot |
Alum | Fitkari, Phitkari |
Anise Seed | Choti Saunf, Suwa, Shopa |
Arrowroot | Paniphal, Tikora |
Asafoetida | Hing |
Basil Holy | Tulsi |
Bay Leaf Indian | Tej Patta |
Black Cumin | Shahi Jeera, Himali Jeera, Kala Jeera |
Black Mustard Seeds | Rai |
Black Mustard seeds Cracked | Rai Kuria |
Black Peppercorn | Kali Mirch |
Black Rock salt | Sanchal, Kala Namak |
Cardamom Black | Bari Elaichi |
Cardamom Green | Choti Elaichi |
Carom Seed | Ajwain |
Cassia | Jangli Dalchini |
Cayenne Pepper | Lal Mirch |
Celery seeds | Ajmud |
Cilantro | Hara Dhania Patta |
Citric Acid | Nimboo Phool, Saji na Phool |
Cinnamon | Dalchini |
Cloves | Laung, Lavang |
Coriander seeds | Dhania |
Cumin seeds | Jeera |
Curry Leaf | Meetha Neem Patta, Kari Patta |
Dill | Soa |
Fennel | Moti Saunf, Saunf |
Fenugreek Leaves dried | Kasoori Methi |
Fenugreek seeds | Methi Daane |
Garcinia indica | Kokum |
Garlic Fresh | Lassun |
Ginger Fresh rhizome | Adrak |
Ginger Dried rhizome | Saunth |
Gold leaf edible | Sona Varak |
Gum Katira Sap | Gond Katira |
Green Chili | Hari Mirch, I use Serrano |
Honey | Shahad |
Illaichi | Chhoti elaichi |
Licorice | Mulathi, Jethi-madh |
Lime Pickling | Paan-Choona |
Long Pepper | Pippali |
Lotus seed pops | Makhna |
Jaggery | Gur, Raw sugar cake Sources: Sugar cane, Palm |
Mace | Javitri |
Mango powder | Amchoor, Amchur .... Dried Tart Green Mango Powder |
Mustard Seeds | Sarson, Rai |
Mustard Seeds cracked | Rai Kuria |
Mustard Oil | Sarson Tel |
Nigella | Kalonji |
Nutmeg | Jaifal |
Onion | Piyaz |
Paprika (Kashmiri Paprika) | Degi Mirch |
Peppermint fresh | Podina |
Pomegranate seeds | Anar-daana |
Poppy Seeds | Khuskhus |
Red Chili | Lal Mirch |
Rose | Gulab |
Rose water | Gulab jal |
Sage | Kamarkas |
Saffron | Kesar, Zaafraan |
Salt | Namak |
Salt Sea | Saindha Namak |
Salt Sanchal Black | Kala Namak |
Scallion | Hara Piyaz |
Screwpine essence | Kewra |
Sesame | Til |
Shallot | Gandana |
Silver edible leaf | Chandi Varak |
Star Anis | Chakraphool |
Sugar | Chini |
Sumac | Sumaq |
Tamarind | Imli |
Turmeric | Haldi |
Turmeric - Fresh rhizome | Kachi Haldi |
Thyme | Ajwain ke phool for substitution purposes only |
Vinegar | Sirka |
White Pepper | Safed Mirch |
Yeast Live sour dough | Khameer |
Yeast | Samunder Jhag, Cuttle Stone soft rock, Toddy |
Essence (generic) | Khusboo, Attar, Ruh, Ittar |
Rose Essence | Gulab-Jal |
Screwpine Essence | Kewra |
Vetiver Essence | Khas |
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Dried Fruits and Nuts (Mewa) | |
English Name | Hindi Name |
Dried Fruits | |
Apricot dried | Khumani |
Dates | Khajoor |
Dates Dry skin | Chhohara |
Fig | Anjeer |
Gooseberry Indian (Emblica) | Amla |
Prunes | Manukka |
Raisins | Kishmish |
Raisins seedless yellow | Sultana |
Nuts and Seeds | |
Almonds | Badaam |
Cantaloupe seed | Kharbooza ke beej |
Cashews | Kajoo |
Coconut | Naarial Khopra |
Flaxseeds | Alsi |
Gorgon Nut Puffed Kernel | Makhana |
Peanuts | Mungphali |
Pine Nuts | Chilgoza |
Pistachio Nuts | Pista |
Pistachio Soft | Chironghi |
Pumpkin seeds | Kaddu Beej |
Safflower | Kusam Kusumbo |
Sesame Seed | Til |
Sunflower | Sooraj-mukhi |
Watermelon seed | Tarbooj ke beej |
Walnuts | Akhroat/ Akhrot |
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Fruits (Phal) | |
Apple | Seb |
Apricot | Zard-aloo |
Avocado | Makhanphal |
Banana | Kela |
Cantaloupe | Kharbooja |
Cranberry | Karonda. In realty, Karonda is 'Natal Plum' |
Fig | Anjir |
Gooseberry Cape | Rasbhari |
Grapes | Angoor |
Grapefruit | Chakutra |
Guavas | Amrood |
Jackfruit | Kathal |
Java Plum | Jamoon |
Lime | Nimboo, Lemon does not exist but same as Nimboo |
Loquat | Lokat |
Lychee | Leechee |
Mango | Aam |
Mulberry | Shehtoot |
Natal Plum | Karonda |
Olives | Zetoon |
Orange | Santra |
Orange - Navel | Mosambi |
Papaya | Papeeta |
Peach | Aadoo |
Pear | Nashpati |
Pineapple | Anna-naas |
Plum | Aloo-bukhaara |
Pomegranate | Anar |
Sapodilla Plum, Sapota | Chickoo |
Star fruit | Kamrakh |
Sugar cane | Ganna |
Sweet Lime | Musambi |
Watermelon | Tarbooj |
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Grains Lentils Flours | |
Barley | Jaun |
Buckwheat | Kuttu |
Cracked Wheat | Dalia |
Cream of Wheat | Sooji |
Farina | Sooji |
Flour | Atta |
Flour - Bread | Atta. Durum wheat whole-meal whole-grain flour |
Flour - Chickpea | Besan |
Flour - Pastry, All purpose | Maida. Super refined soft wheat flour |
Maize | Makki |
Millet - Barnyard | Jhungori |
Millet - Finger | Ragi |
Millet - Foxtail | Kheri |
Millet - Great, Sorghum | Jowar |
Millet - Little | Kodo |
Millet - Pearl, Spiked | Bajara |
Oats | Vilaiti Jaun |
Rice | Chawal |
Rice flattened flakes | Chewara, Poha |
Rice puffed | Murmura |
Semolina | Sooji, Rava |
Sorghum | Jowar |
Tapioca (Cassava) | Saboo-daana |
Vermicelli | Seviyan |
Wheat | Gehoon |
Wheat flour | Gehoon Atta |
Legume Beans | |
Alubia | Safed Rajma |
Black Matpe (Black beans) | Urad |
Chickpea | Chana, Desi Chana, Kabuli Chana |
Fava | Vaal, Sem |
Field pea split | Matar Dal |
Garbanzo Beans | Kabuli Chana |
Mung Beans | Moong |
Red Kidney Bean | Rajma |
Lentil | Masoor |
Pigeon peas | Arhar, Toor |
Soya bean | Bhatma |
Whole beans | Sabut |
Split beans | Dal |
Split skinless black chickpeas | Chana Dal |
Decorticated Skinless beans | Dhuli |
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Meats Fowls Fish | |
Meats | |
Beef | Gai ka Gosht |
Cow | Gai |
Goat | Bakra ka Gosht |
Meat generic | Gosht |
Pork | Sooer ka Gosht |
Rabbit | Khargosh |
Venison | Hiran ka Gosht |
Fowl | |
Chicken | Murghi |
Squab | Chooza |
Duck | Battakh |
Egg | Anda |
Goose | Bada-Battakh |
Guinea fowl | Bada-Teetar |
Partridge | Teeter |
Pigeon | Kabutar |
Quail grey | Battar |
Fish Seafood | |
Bombay Duck | Bombil,Bumallo. |
Butter Fish Indian | Pabda, Puptai |
Carp varieties | Rohu, Rui |
Cat Fish | Sa-ngtam |
Clams | Tisario |
Cod Rock | Gobro |
Crabs | Keka-daa, Kurlya |
Fish generic | Machli |
Herring | Bhing |
King Fish | Surmai, Visonu |
Lady Fish | Kane, Nogli |
Mackerel | Bangda |
Mullet | Boi, Parshey, Andawari, Shevto |
Mussels | Teesari |
Oyster | Kalva |
Pearl Spot | Karimeen |
Perch Climbing | Koi Machli |
Pomfret | Pa-mple-t |
Pomfret,silver | Chandava |
Prawn | Jhinga, Chingri, Chemen, Sungat |
Red Snapper | Rane |
Roe | Machli Anda |
Salmon Indian | Raavas |
Sardines | Pedvey |
Sawfish | Kandere |
Shark | Moree, Zori |
Shad Indian | Llish Hilsa |
Silver belley | Surgutta |
Snake head | Murrai |
Sole | Repti, Morrul |
Sorrel Red | Chukka Sag |
Squid | Ma-nkyo, Samudra-pheni (or feni) |
Tuna | Chura |
Turbot - Indian | Kuppa machli |
Turtle | Kachhua |
White bait | Katai |
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Vegetables (Subzi) | |
Aloe Vera | Gawar Patha |
Beans-Cluster fresh | Guar ki phali |
Beans-French fresh | Pharas Beans |
Aubergine, Brinjal, Eggplant | Baingan. Native of India over 20 varieties |
Beet root | Chukandar |
Bell Pepper, Capsicum | Simla Mirch |
Celery | Ajmud |
Cabbage | Bandh-Gobi, Patta-Gobi |
Carrot | Gaajar |
Cauliflower | Phool-Gobi, Gobi |
Cilantro | Hara Dhania |
Colocasia, Taro, Eddo | Arbi, Arvi |
Corn Kernel | Makki |
Corn on the cob | Bhutta |
Cowpea | Lobhia |
Cucumber | Kheera |
Cucumber English Skinny | Kakri |
Gourd - Ash | Petha |
Gourd - Bitter | Karela |
Gourd - Bottle | Ghiya. Lauki |
Gourd - Ridged | Torai |
Gourd - Snake | Chichinda |
Jackfruit | Kathal |
Kohl Rabi | Ganth Gobhi |
Lotus stem | Bhein, Kamal Kakri |
Mushrooms | Khumbi |
Mustard Greens | Sarson Patta |
Natal Plum | Karonda |
Okra | Bhindi |
Onion | Piyaaz |
Peas Green | Mattar |
Peppermint Leaves Fresh | Hara Podina |
Potato | Aloo |
Pumpkin (British, Australian) | Kaddu. American butternut or winter squash |
Radish | Mooli |
Red Sorrel | Chukka Leaves |
Scallion | Hari Piyaz |
Spinach | Paalak |
Sweet Potato | Shakar-kandi |
Tomato | Tamatar |
Turnip | Shalgam |
Water Chestnuts Indian | Singhaara |
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Kitchenware | |
Hindi Name | English/Explanation |
Angithi | Portable Cooking stove converted Galvanized Bucket, Uses charcoal |
Atta Chhalni
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Flour sifter
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Bartan | Cookware, Cooking utensils, Tableware |
Bawarchi-Khana | Kitchen |
Belan
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Rolling pin
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Bhatti | Large cooking stove made of bricks and clay. To prepare foods in bulk |
Bhigona | Cooking pot with a lid |
Bonti | Curved blade mounted on wooden platform. |
Chakla
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Stone rolling board
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Chakki | Hand operated stone mill to grind grains to make flour |
Chakku | Knife |
Chalini | Sieve |
Chamcha | Large Spoon (Approximately Tablespoon) |
Chamchi | Small Spoon (Approximately half teaspoon) |
Chhuri | Double edge double curve blade knife |
Chimta
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Tongs
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Chulha
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U-shaped traditional stove
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Degchi | Brass or Copper cooking pot, narrow neck, round bottom |
Donga | Large mixing or serving bowl |
Gandasa | Cleaver |
Ghara | Large earthen pot to store food or water |
Handi | Earthen cooking pot, narrow neck, round bottom, wide-mouth |
Hamam Dasta | Mortar & Pestle. |
Imrit Baan | Pickling Crock made of Porcelain |
Kaddu Kas | Grater |
Kalchhi
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Spoon Ladle
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Kanta | Fork |
Karahi
|
Traditional Indian Wok.
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Katori | Small curry bowl |
Palta
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Turner
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Pirich | Saucer (Plate under cup) |
Piyali | Small tea cup |
Piyalu | Large tea cup |
Rasoi-Ghar | Kitchen |
Sancha | Mould |
Seekh | Skewer |
Sil Batta
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Flat black stone and a Triangular Stone to crush spices with
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Surahi | Long neck earthen pot used to store water |
Tandoor
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Drum shaped clay oven
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Tarazoo | Weigh Scale |
Tashtari | Plate, a small version of Thali |
Tawa
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Iron griddle to make bread
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Thal | A large round platter used to display bulk foods, a large version of Thali |
Thali | Round platter to serve complete meal or conduct Puja |
Tokani | Brass Water pitcher, form factor same as Degchi but much larger |
Common Dairy Products | |
Chach, Mattha
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Churned homemade Yogurt with butter removed
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Chenna
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Cheese similar to small curd cheese
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Dahi
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Homemade Yogurt
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Doodh
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Milk
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Ghee
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Rendered butter
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Khoya
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Reduced whole milk
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Kheer
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Rice Pudding
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Lassi
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Churned homemade Yogurt
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Makhan
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Butter
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Malai
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Cream
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Paneer
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Cheese similar to farmer's pot cheese
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Raita
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Cold Yogurt Soup
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Common Breads | |
Baati | Bread looking like bun cooked over ambers in Rajasthan |
Bhature
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Deep fried Maida flat bread
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Chapati | Basic whole wheat un-leavened flat bread, aka Roti |
Kulcha
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Baked Maida flat bread
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Naan
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Leavened flat bread baked in clay oven.
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Paratha
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Griddle Fried flat bread
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Phulka | Light weight version of Basic whole wheat bread (Roti) |
Poori
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Deep fried flat puffed bread
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Poori Loach
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Deep fried Maida flat puffed bread
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Roomali | Very Very thin bread |
Roti
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Basic whole wheat un-leavened flat bread, aka Chapati
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Roti Missy
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Multi grain basic flat bread
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Roti Makki
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Corn (Maze) basic flat bread
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General Terms | |
Desserts | |
Burfee | Diamond shaped cake from reduced milk or Garbanzo flour. |
Chikki | Form of brittle, commonly made with peanuts or cashews |
Firni | Rice flour pudding |
Gajak | Form of Fudge, commonly made with sesame seeds |
Halva-Carrot | Carrot cake |
Halva-Sooji | Cream of wheat cake |
Kheer | Rice Pudding |
Rasgulla | Cheese balls in syrup |
Miscellaneous | |
Achaar | Pickle |
Bhagar, Tarka | Tempering Dal |
Bharta | Mashed food |
Bharwa | Stuffed |
Bhajji | Batter laced minced food Pattie |
Bhujia | Damp Dry Curry |
Bhurji | Damp Dry Curry |
Bhuna | Pan fried or Pan roasted |
Dal | Legume soup |
Dhansak | Parsi curry with legumes |
Do Piyaz | Damp curry containing half or more onions |
Dosa | South Indian Rice/Bean crepe |
Idli | South Indian Rice/Bean dumpling |
Guda | Pulp |
Kebab | Whole food roasted |
Kofta | Meatball shaped minced food dish |
Korma (Qorma) | Mild aromatic curry made with yogurt and nuts |
Khameer | Yeast |
Khasta | Flaky or crumbly |
Kheer | Rice Pudding |
Khichree | Rice and Beans cooked together |
Makhni | Buttery Curry |
Non-vegetarian | Maasahari |
Pakora | Deep fried fritter |
Papadom | Papad Thin wafer cracker |
Pasanda | Mild aromatic vegetable or meat curry made with yogurt |
Phitkari | Alum |
Pickle | Achar |
Pilaf, Pulao | Pulao Rice cooked with Vegetables Meat spices |
Rind or Peel | Chilka |
Rogan Josh | Bright red color meat curry from Kashmir |
Samosa | Conical shaped deep fried stuffed pastry |
Sugar Syrup | Chaasni |
Tari | Broth like curry |
Tikka | Whole- muscle or chunk food roasted or baked |
Tikki | Minced food Patty |
Vegetarian | Shakahari |
Vindaloo | A spicy hot Portuguese style (Goa) curry |
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