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Indian Ingredients Glossary

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English	Hindi	Telugu	Tamil	Kannada	Malayalam	Marathi	Bengali	Gujarathi	Picture
Almond	Badam	Badam	Badam		Badam	Badam	Badam	Badam
Asafoetida	Hing	Inguva	Perungayam	Hingu	Perungayam	Hing	Hing	Hing
Barley	Jau	Barli biyyam	Barli arisi	Barli	Yavam	Jau	Job	Jau
Beetroot		Beetroot
Bengal gram (Flour)	Besan	Senaga pindi	Kadalai mavu	Kadale hittu	Kadala mavu	Besan	Beshun	Besan
Bengal gram (Split)	Chana dal	Senga pappu	Kadalai parippu	Kadale bele	Kadala parippu	Harbar dal	Cholar dal	Chana dal
Bengal Gram (Whole)	Chana	Senagulu	Kothu kadalai	Kadale	Kadala	Harbara	Chola	Chana
Black Gram (Split)	Urad dal	Minappa pappu	Uluthem parippu	Udina bele	Uzhunnu parippu	Uddachi dal	Mashkalar dal	Alad
Buckwheat	Kootu		Kotu		Kootu	Kuttu	Titaphapur
Cardamom	Elaychi	Ellakai	Ellakai	Yellakai	Elathari	Veldola	Elaichi	Elaychi
Carrot		Carrot
Cashewnut	Kaju	Jeedi pappu	Mundiri parippu	Geru beena	Parangi yandi	Kaju	Hijlibadam	Kaju
Chilli	Mirch	Mirapakaya	Milagai	Menasinakayi	Molaku	Mirchi	Lanka	Marchu
Cloves	Lavang	Lavangalu	Krambu	Lavanga	Krambu	Lavang	Labango	Lavang
Coconut	Nariyal	Kobbari	Thenga	Thenginkai	Thenga	Naral	Narkel	Nariyal
Coriander	Dhania	Dhaniyalu	Kothamalli	Korthambari	Kothamalli	Dhane	Dhone	Dhania
Cumin	Zira	Jeelakarra	Jeeragam	Jeerage	Jeerakam	Jira	Jire	Jiru
Fennel	Saunf	Sompu			Perum Jeerakam	Sheopa
Fenugreek	Methi	Menthulu	Venthiyam	Menthe	Uluva	Methi	Methi	Methi
Garlic	Lessan	Velluli	Poondu	Belluli	Velluli	Lasoon	Roshun	Lasan
Gingelly	Til	Nuvvulu	Ellu	Acchellu	Ellu	Til	Til	Tal
Ginger	Adrak	Allum	Inji	Shunti	Inji	Ale	Ada	Adu
Green gram (Split)	Moong dal	Pesara pappu	Payathum parippu	Hesara bele	Cherupayar parippu	Mugachi dal	Moong dal	Moong dal
Green Gram (Whole)	Moong	Pesalu	Pasipayar	Hesarekalu	Cherupayar	Moong	Muger dal	Mug
Groundnut	Moong phalli	Verusenagakaya	Nillakadalai	Kadalekayi	Nilakadala	Bhui moong	China moong	China moong
Lentil	Masur dal	Misur pappu	Masore parippu	Masur bele	Masur parippu	Masurdal	Mashroori dal	Masur dal
Linseed	Alsi	Avise ginjalu	Alivirai		Cheruchana vithu	Juwas	Tishi	Alsi
Mace	Javitri	Jayapathri	Jathipatri		Jathipatri	Jayapatri	Jayitri	Jaypatri
Maize	Makkai	Mokka jonnalu	Makka cholam	Kempu jola	Cholam	Maka	Bhutta	Makai
Millet	Bajra	Sajjalu	Kambu	Sajje	Kamboo	Bajri	Bajra	Bajri
Milo	Juar	Jonnalu	Cholam	Jola	Cholam	Jwari	Juar	Juwar
Mustard	Rai	Avalu	Kadugu	Sasuve	Kadugu	Mohori	Sorse	Rai
Nutmeg	Jaiphal	Jajikayi	Jathikkai	Jaijkayi	Jathikka	Jaiphal	Jaiphal	Jaiphal
Onion (Small)	Pyaz	Ullipaaya
Oregano	Ajwain	Vamu	Omum	Onia	Ayamodak	Onva	Joan
Pepper	Kali mirch	Mirriyalu	Milagu	Karimenasu	Kurumulagu	Mire	Golmorich	Mari
Pistachio	Pista	Pista	Pista	Pista	Pista	Pista	Pista	Pista
Potato	Aloo	Aloo
Radish
Ragi	Mundal	Ragulu	Kizhvaragu	Ragi	Muthari	Nachni	Madua	Ragi
Rice (Parboiled)	Usna chawal	Uppudu biyyam	Puzhungal arisi	Kusubalakki	Puzhangalari	Ukda tandool	Siddha chowl	Ukra chawl
Rice (Raw)	Arwa chawal	Biyyam	Pacharisi	Akki	Pachari	Tandool	Atap chaal	Chokha chawal
Safflower	Kardi	Kusuma ginzalu
Semolina	Sooji	Rawa	Ravai	Rawa	Rawa	Rawa	Sooji	Rawa
Soybean	Bhatmas							Garikalai
Split Gram	Tuwar dal	Kandi pappu	Tuvaram parippu	Thugar bele	Thuvara parippu	Tur dal	Arhar dal	Tuverni dal
Sunflower	Suriamukhi	Poduthiru ginzalu	Suryakanthi		Suryakanthi	Suryamuki	Surajmuki	Suryakanti
Tamarind	Imli	Chinthapandu	Puli	Hunise	Puli	Chinch	Tetul	Amli
Turmeric	Haldi	Pasupu	Manjal	Anashina	Manjal	Halad	Holud	Haldhar
Walnut	Akhrot	Nattua krot vitthu	Nattua krot kottai		Akrothandi	Akrod	Akrot
Wheat	Gehun	Godhumalu	Godumai	Godhi	Gothambu	Gahu	Gom	Ghau
Wheat Flour	Atta	Godhuma pindi	Godumai mavu	Godhi hittu	Gothambu mavu	Kaneek	Atta	Ato
Wheat Flour (Refined)	Maida	Maida pindi	Maida mavu	Godhi hittu	Maidamavu	Maida	Maida	Maida

Some more common words related to food in Hindi (and several of the other North Indian languages) are translated here.
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Aadu	Peach
Aam	Mango
Aamchur	Dried mango powder
Achar	Pickles
Adrak	Ginger
Ajwain	Oregano
Akhrot	Walnuts
Aloo	Potato
Ananas	Pineapple
Anar	Pomegranate
Anardana	Pomegranate seeds
Angoor	Grapes
Atta	Whole corn flour (see also maida)
B
Badam	Almonds
Baigan/baingan	Aubergine, Egg Plant
Bandh gobhi	Cabbage (see also Phool gobhi and gobhi)
Besan	Chick pea flour
Bhajee	Vegetable
Bheja	Brain
Bhindi	Okra (Lady's fingers)
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Chana	Chick peas, gram (see also Kabuli chana)
Chana dal	Split chick peas
Chatni
Chawal	Rice (generic)
Chowli/lobia	Black-eyed beans
Chhilka	Rind (generic)
Chini/shakkar	Sugar
D
Dahi	Yoghurt
Dal/dhal	Pulses
Darchini	Cinnamon
Dhania	Coriander
Doodh	Milk
E
Elaichi/ilaichi	Cardamom
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Gajar	Carrot
Garam Masala	A blend of cumin, pepper, cloves and cardamom
Gehun	Wheat (so gehun ka atta)
Ghee	Clarified butter (without milk solids)
Ghia/lauki	A variety of north Indian gourd
Gobhi/gobi	Cabbage or cauliflower (see also Bandh gobhi and Phool gobhi)
Gosht	Meat (generic; specific meats are called after the animal)
Gulab	Rose
Gulab jal	Rose water
Gur	Jaggery (raw cane sugar)
Gurda	Kidney
H
Haldi	Turmeric
Hara dhania	Coriander leaves (see also dhania)
Hara piaz	Spring onion (see also piaz/pyaz)
Heeng	Asafoetida
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Ilaichi/elaichi	Cardamom
Imli	Tamarind
J
Jaiphal/zaiphal	Nutmeg
Javitri	Mace
Jeera	Cumin
K
Kabab	Any of a variety of meatballs made of keema
Kabuli chana	White gram (see also chana)
Kaddu	Pumpkin (see also lauki, ghia)
Kaju	Cashew nuts
Kakari	Cucumber
Kaleja	Liver
Kali mirch	Pepper
Karhai	A hemispherical frying pan, used for deep frying
Kathal	Jackfruit
Keema/kheema	Minced meat (usually mutton)
Kela	Banana
Kesar/kesari/zafran	Saffron (stigma of the crocus flower)
Khajur	Dates
Khas khas/khus khus	Poppy seeds
Kheera	Cucumbers
Khopra/Nariyal	Coconut
Kismis	Raisins (see also munakka)
Kofta	Meatballs or vegetables shaped into a ball before cooking
Kumbhi	Mushroom
L	top
Lahsun	Garlic
Lauki/ghia	A variety of north Indian gourd
Lavang/laung	Cloves
Lobia/chowli	Black-eyed beans
M
Maida	Flour
Makai	Corn
Makhan/Makkhan	Butter
Masoor (dal)	Red lentils
Masala	Spices (generic)
Matar	Peas
Methi	Fenugreek
Mirchi	Chilis
Mooli	Radish
Moong	Mung beans
Moongphali	Ground nuts
Munakka	Sultanas or large raisins (also bara kismis; see kismis)
Murg	Chicken
N
Namak/nimak	Salt
Nariyal/khopra	Coconut
Nimbu	Lemon
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Palak	Spinach (also sag)
Paneer	Cottage cheese, fromage blanc
Papar	Papadom
Papita	Papaya
Phool Gobhi	Cauliflower (see also Bandh gobhi and gobhi)
Piaz/pyaz	Onions
Pista	Pistachio
Pudina	Mint
R
Raai	Mustard seeds (see also sarson)
Raan	Leg of mutton
Rajma	Red Kidney beans
Raita	Yoghurt with salads, nuts or other garnish, used as an accompaniment to meals
Rawa/sooji	Semolina
Roti	Bread (generic)
S
Sag	Greens (generic, so sarson ka sag etc)
Sarson	Mustard (see also raai)
Saunf	Fennel
Seekh	Skewer (so seekh kabab)
Sev	Apple
Shakahari	Vegetarian
Shakarkand	Sweet potatoes
Shakkar/chini	Sugar
Shalgam	Turnip
Shorba	Soup, gravy
Simla mirch	Capsicum
Singhara	Water chestnuts
Sonth	Dried ginger
Sooji/rawa	Semolina
Suwa	Dill
T	top
Tamatar	Tomato
Tandoor	An oven of baked mud, from north India (so tandoori roti, tandoori murg)
Tawa	Griddle
Tej Patta	Bay leaf
Tel	Oil (generic, so sarson ka tel, moongphali ka tel etc.)
Til	Sesame
Toor/toovar	Pigeon-peas
Z
Zafran/kesar/kesari	Saffron (stigma of the crocus flower)
Zaiphal/jaiphal	Nutmeg

Indian Ingredients Glossary

Some more common words related to food in Hindi (and several of the other North Indian languages) are translated here.

Some more common words related to food in Hindi
(and several of the other North Indian languages)
are translated here.