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Most of the time we are confused by the names of non Indian cooking ingredients. This list of alphabetically arranged glossary of the food items will help you find right ingredient for Indian Vegetarian Cooking. The names shown are the common names used in Indian cooking. Use right ingredient to get the best taste.


Spices

 English Name

 Indian- Hindi-Gujarati Name

Almonds

Badam

Asafoetida

Hing

Aniseed

Saunf

Alum

Phitkari

Arrowroot

Paniphal/Tapkir

Brown Cardamom

Elaichi (Moti)

Black Pepper

Kaali Mirch

Black Peppercorn

Kaali Mirch

Black Salt

Kala Namak/Sanchal

Bay leaf

Tej Patta

Basil

Tulsi

Buttermilk

Chhas

Capsicum

Shimla Mirch

Chilly

Mirch

Cream

Malai

Cashew Nut

Kaju

Caraway Seeds

Kala Jeera

Coriander Powder

Dhania Powder

Coriander Leaves

Dhania Patta

Coriander Seeds

Dhania

Cinnamon

Dalchini

Cardamom

Elaichi

Carrom Seeds/Thyme

Ajwain

Cayenne Pepper

Lal Mirch

Currants

Kishmish

Clove

Laung

Citric Acid

Nmboo Ka Sat

Cilantro

Hara Dhania

Cottage Cheese

Paneer

Cumin Seed

Jeera

Curd

Dahi

Curry Leaves

Kari Patta/Limbo

Clarified Butter

Ghee

Dates

Khajur/Chhuara

Dill

Suva

Dried Whole Milk

Khoya

Dried Mango Powder

Amchoor

Fennel

Saunf

Fenugreek Leaves dried

Kasoori Methi

Fenugreek Seeds

Methi Seeds

Groundnut

Moong Fali

Garlic

Lahsun/Lasan

Garcinia Indica

Kokum

Ginger

Adarak/Aadu

Ginger Fresh Rhizome

Adrak

Ginger Dried Rhizome

Saunth

Gingelly Oil

Til ka tel

Gold Lead Edible

Sona Varak

Green Cardamom

Chhoti Elaichi

Gum Katira Sap

Gond Katira

Honey

Shahad/Madh

Jaggery

Gur

Licorice

Mulathi,/Jethi Madh

Lime Pickling

Paan-Choona

Long Pepper

Pippali

Lotus Seed Pops

Makhna

Jaggery

Gur/Raw Sugar Cakes

Mango Powder

Aamchur

Mace

Jaivitri

Mustard Seeds

Raai

Nutmeg

Jaiphal

Mint Leaves

Pudina Leaves

Oregano

Ajwain Leaves

Onion Seeds/Nigella Seeds

Kalonji

Pandan Leaf, Screwpine

Kewra

Paprika

Deghi Mirch

Poppy Seeds

Khuskhus

Parsley

Ajmoda

Pomegranate Seeds

Anardana

Raisins

Kishmish

Rock Salt

Kala Namak/Sindhalu

Sago

Sabodana/Sabudana

Safflower

Kardi, kusumbha, Kusum

Saffron

Kesar

Sesame Seeds

Til

Tamarind

Imli

Thyme

Ajwain

Thymol  Seeds

Ajwain

Turmeric Powder

Haldi

Vinegar

Sirka


Pulses, Lentils, Grains and various Flours

 English Name

 Indian- Hindi-Gujarati Name

All purpose flour

Maida

Beaten Rice

Poha

Bengal Gram

Chana

Black Gram Sabut

Urad Dal/Kaali Dal

Black eyed Beans

Chawli/Lobhia

Broken wheat

Dalia

Chickpeas (brown)

Chana

Chickpeas (white)

Kabuli Chana

Chickpeas (green)

Cholia/ Hara Chana

Corn/Maize

Makka/Makai

Corn Flour

Makka ka Atta

Gram Flour

Besan/ Chane Ka Atta

Green Gram

Moong

Garbanzo Beans

Chole

Horse Gram

Kulthi

Lentil

Massor Dal

Maize Flour

Makai Ka Atta

Puffed Rice

Kurmura/ Mamra

  Pigeon Pea Arahara/ toor dal/tuvar dal

Pearl Millet

Bajra

Ragi

Ragi

Red Kidney Beans

Rajma

Red Lentil

Masoor

Refined Flour

Maida

Rice

Chawal

Rice Flakes/Pressed Rice

Poha

Semolina

Rava/Suji

Split Bengal Gram

Chana Dal

Split Black Gram

Urad Dal/Kaali Dal

Split Green Gram

Moong Dal

Split Red Gram

Tuval Dal

Split Red Lentil

Masoor Dal

Sorghum

Jowar

Wheat

Gehun

Wheat Flour

Gehun Ka Atta


Vegetables

English Name

Indian- Hindi-Gujarati Name

 

Amaranth

Chauli, Chavleri

Arrowroot

Paniphal, Tikora

Ash Gourd

Petha

Asparagus

Shatwar, Sootmooli, Musli

Aubergines/Brinjal/Eggplant

Baingan-Ringan

Avocado

Makhanphal

Bell Pepper

Simla Mirch

Bengal  Gram Leaves

Chaney ki bhaji

Bottle Gourd

Lauki-Dudhi

Bitter Gourd

Karela

Broad Beans

Papdi-Vaal

Broccoli

Hari Phulgobi

Brussels Sprout

Choti Gobi

Cabbage

Pattagobi-Gobi

Capsicum

Simla Mirch

Carrot

Gajar

Cauliflower

Phulgobi-flower

Cauliflower florets

Phulgobi phul

Celery

Celery

Chilly (green)

Harimirch/Lili mirch

Chilly (dry red)

Lalmirch

Cluster Beans

Gavar-Guvar

Coconut

Nariyal

Colocasia leaves

Patrel-Patra

Colocasia roots

Arbi

Coriander leaves/Cilantro

Hara Dhania-Kothmir

Corn/ Corn cobs

Makai

Corn kernels

Makai dana

Cowpea

Lobia

Cucumber

Kheera-Kakdi

Curry leaves

Kadi patta-Limbdo

Dill

Suva bhaji-sove

Drumsticks

Shingh Phali

Eggplant

Baingan-Ringan

French Beans

Fansi

Fenugreek leaves

Methi leaves

Garlic

Lahsun-Lasan

Gardencress

Halim

Gherkins

Thendli, Kunthroo, Goli

Ginger

Adrak-Aadu

Gooseberry

Amla

Green Bell Pepper

Shimla Green Mirch

Green Black Eye beans

Lobia Phali-Chori

Green Mustard

Sarson Ka Sag

Green Peas

Mutter-Vatana

Green Onion

Hari Pyaz- Lili dungl

Indian Sorrel

Khatti Bhaji

Jackfruit (raw)

Kathal

Khesari  Leaves

Masoor Bhaji

Knolkol

Gathgobi

Ladies Finger

Bhindi

Lemon/Lime

Nimbu

Lettuce leaves

Salad patta

Lotus Stem

Kamal Kakdi

Maize

Bhutta

Mint

Phudina

Mushroom

Khumb / Guchhi

Okra

Bhindi

Olives

Zetoon/Zaitoon

Onion

Pyaz-kanda

Peas

Matar-Vatana

  Pigeon Peas  Toor/Tuvar

Plantain (Raw)

Kela

Plantain flowers

Kele Ka Phool

Plantain pith

Kele ka guda

Potato

Aloo-Batata

Pumpkin

Kaddu

Purple Yam

Surti Kand

Radish

Muli-Mula

Red Sorrel

Chukka Bhaji

Ridge Gourd

Tori-Turai

Snake Gourd

Chichinda- Parval

Spinach

Palak

Sweet Potato

Shakarkand-Ratalu

Tomato

Tamatar

Topioca

Simla Aloo

Turnip

Shalgam

Water Chestnumts

Shingara

White Goose-foot

Bathua

Yam

Shooran

Zucchini

Tori/Turaii is as close a translation as you can make



Fruits

 English Name

 Indian- Hindi-Gujarati Name

Apple

Sev-Safarjan

Bael, Stone Apple

Bel, Siriphal

Banana

Kela

Blueberries

Nilabadari, Falsa

Chakothra

Pamelo

Cherry

Cherry

Chin Fruit

Litchie

Custard Apple

Shitaphal

Coconut

Nariyal

Figs

Anjeer

Grapes

Angoor

Groundnuts

Moongfali

Guavas

Amrood

Jackfruit

Kathal

Jamoon

Jambul

Mango

Aam

Mashmelon/ Muskmelon/Cantalop

Kharbooja

Mulberry

Shehtooth

Orange

Santra

Papaya

Papeeta

Pear

Nashpati

Pineapple

Ananas

Plum

Aloobukara

Pomegranate

Anar

Strawberry

Strawberry

Sweet  Lime

Mosambi

Watermelon

Tarbooj, Kalingad

Zizyphus

Ber, Bor