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Are you confused with the Indian names of various ingredients, categories and processes? Solve your problems with our comprehensive glossary. Search for the Indian/Hindi name in the alphabetically indexed first column and find the corresponding English terms.
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COMMON INDIAN NAMES |
ENGLISH NAMES |
CATEGORY |
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Adrak / Sonth |
Ginger |
Spices |
| Ajwain | Carom Seeds / Thyme | Spices |
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Amchoor |
Dried Mango powder |
Masala |
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Anaar Dana (powder) |
Pomegranate Seeds (dried) |
Masala |
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Angoor |
Grapes |
Fruit |
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Atta |
Wheat Flour |
Flour |
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Badam |
Almond |
Dry Fruit |
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Besan |
Gram flour |
Flour |
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Bhutta |
Corn cobs |
Vegetable |
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Chana |
Bengal gram |
Pulses |
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Chana Dal |
Gram dal |
Pulses |
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Chikoo |
Sapota |
Fruit |
| Chhuara | Dates (dried) | Dry Fruit |
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Dahi |
Curd |
Dairy Product |
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Dalchini |
Cinnamon |
Spices |
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Dhania Patta |
Coriander Leaves |
Vegetable |
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Dhania Powder |
Coriander Powder |
Masala |
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Elaichi (Chhoti) |
Green cardamom |
Spices |
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Elaichi (Moti) |
Brown Cardamom |
Spices |
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Ghee |
Clarified butter |
Dairy Product |
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Hari mirch |
Green chilly |
Vegetable |
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Hing |
Asafetida |
Spices |
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Imli |
Tamarind |
General |
| Jaiphal | Nutmeg | Seeds |
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Javitri |
Mace |
Spices |
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Jeera |
Cumin seed |
Seeds |
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Kaju |
Cashew nut |
Dry Fruit |
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Kala Jeera / Black Cumin Seeds |
Caraway Seeds |
Seeds |
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Kala namak |
Rock salt |
Masala |
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Kali mirch |
Black pepper |
Spices |
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Kari Patta |
Curry leaves |
Herb |
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Kheera |
Cucumber |
Vegetable |
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Khoya, mawa |
Dried whole milk/Thickened Milk |
Dairy Product |
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Kishmish |
Currants |
Dry Fruit |
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Lasan / Lahsun |
Garlic |
Spices |
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Laung |
Clove |
Spices |
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Maida |
Fine Wheat Flour |
Cereal |
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Malai |
Cream |
Milk Fat |
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Mattha (Chhaach) |
Butter Milk |
Dairy Product |
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Methi |
Fenugreek seeds |
Seeds |
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Mirch |
Chilly |
Vegetable |
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Moong Fali |
Groundnut |
Dry Fruits |
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Nimboo ka Sat |
Citric acid |
Acid |
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Paneer |
Cottage cheese |
Dairy Product |
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Patta gobi |
Cabbage |
Vegetable |
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Paav / Pav / Pao |
Bun |
Cereal |
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Phitkari |
Alum |
General |
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Phool gobi |
Cauliflower |
Vegetable |
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Poha, Chiwda |
Flaked, Beaten rice |
Cereal |
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Pudina Leaves |
Mint Leaves |
Vegetables |
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Raai / Raee |
Mustard Seeds (small) |
Spices |
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Saboodana / Sabudana |
Sago |
General |
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Sarson |
Mustard Seeds (Moti) |
Spices |
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Saunf |
Aniseed |
Seeds |
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Shimla Mirch |
Capsicum |
Vegetable |
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Tadka |
Seasoning |
Cooking Process |
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Tej Patta |
Bay leaf |
Herb |
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Urad Dal |
Horse Bean |
Pulses |
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