Hindi Name | American English Name | Popular Name |
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dhaniya | coriander seeds | dhaniya |
dhaniya | coriander powder | dhaniya |
lal mirchi powder | red chili powder | lal mirchi powder |
jeera powder | cumin powder | jeera powder |
jeera | cumin seeds | jeera |
rai | mustard seeds | rai |
ajwain | carom seeds | ajwain |
methi dana | fenugreek seeds | methi dana |
garam masala | all spice mix | garam masala |
laung | clove | laung |
badi elaichi | brown cardamom | badi elaichi |
choti elaichi | green cardamom | choti elaichi |
kali mirch | black peppercorns | kali mirch |
kali mirch | ground black pepper | kali mirch |
tej patta | bay leaf | tej patta |
hing | asafetida | hing |
amchoor, aamchur, amchur | dry mango powder | khatai |
saunf | fennel seeds | saunf |
haldi | turmeric powder | haldi |
imli | tamrind | imli |
dalchini | cinnamon stick | dalchini |
kasuri methi | dried fenugreek leaves | kasuri methi |
anardana | dried pomegranate seeds | anardana |
jaiphal | nutmeg | jaiphal |
chakra phool | star anise | chakra phool |
javitri | mace | javitri |
peepal/ pippali | long pepper | peepal/ pippali |
saunth | dry ginger powder | saunth |
kalonji | black onion seeds | kalonji |
chaat masala | chaat masala | chaat masala |
sambhar masala | sambhar masala | sambhar masala |
pav bhaji masala | pav bhaji masala | pav bhaji masala |
shikanji masala | shikanji masala | shikanji masala |
nimbu satv/ satri | citric acid | citric acid |
tatri | cream of tartar | tartaric acid |
khus khus | black poppy seeds | khus khus |
khus khus | white poppy seeds | khus khus |
sendha namak | rock salt | sendha namak |
kala namak | black salt | kala namak |
namak | salt | namak |
instant coffee powder | instant coffee powder | instant coffee powder |
cocoa powder | cocoa powder | cocoa powder |
drinking chocolate | drinking chocolate | drinking chocolate |
baking soda | baking soda | baking soda |
baking powder | baking powder | baking powder |
vanilla essence | vanilla extract | vanilla essence |
whipping cream | whipping cream | whipping cream |
paneer | ricotta cheese | cottage cheese |
dahi | yogurt | curd |
doodh | full cream milk | milk |
ghee | clarified butter | ghee |
khoya | reduced milk solids | mawa |
condensed milk | evaporated milk | condensed milk |
oil | vegetable oil | oil |
sarson ka tel | mustard oil | sarson ka tel |
gole ka tel | coconut oil | gole ka tel |
jaitun ka tel | olive oil | olive oil |
til ka tel | sesame oil | til ka tel |
mungfali ka tel | groundnut oil | mungfali ka tel |
chini powder | powdered sugar | pisi chini |
cheeni | table sugar/ granulated sugar | cheeni |
bura | castor sugar | khand |
brown sugar | demerara sugar | brown sugar |
icing sugar | icing sugar | icing sugar |
gud/ gur | jaggery | gud/ gur |
mishri | rock sugar | mishri |
club soda | club soda | club soda |
Hindi Name | American English Name | Popular Name |
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nimbu | lime | lemon |
hari mirch | green chili | hari mirch |
adrak | ginger | adrak |
tamatar | tomatoes | tamatar |
gajar | carrot | gajar |
chukandar | beetroot | chukandar |
phool gobi | cauliflower | phool gobi |
patta gobhi | cabbage | patta gobhi |
lehsun/ lahsun | garlic | lehsun |
pyaz | onion | pyaz |
aloo | potato | aloo |
mooli | radish/ daikon | mooli |
shaljam | turnip | shaljam |
ganth gobi | kohlrabi | ganth gobi |
kathal | jackfruit | kathal |
arbi | colocasia | arbi |
sahjan | drumstick | drumstick |
french beans | french beans | french beans |
matar | peas | matar |
guar ki phali | cluster beans | guar |
baingan | eggplant | brinjal |
shimla mirch | bell pepper | capsicum |
bhindi | okra | lady finger |
kaccha aam | raw mango | kairi |
tendli | ivy gourd | tendli |
tinda | round gourd | tinda |
parwal | pointed gourd | parwal |
lauki/ ghiya | bottlegourd | lauki |
turai | sponge gourd | turai |
karela | butter gourd | karela |
kaddu | pumpkin | kaddu |
kachchi haldi | raw turmeric | kachchi haldi |
anwla | Indian gooseberry | anwla |
methi | fenugreek | methi |
palak | spinach | palak |
pudina | mint leaves | pudina |
hara dhaniya | cilantro | coriander |
kadi patta | curry leaves | kadi patta |
soa ke patte | dill leaves | shepu/ dill |
chaulai | amaranth leaves | chaulai |
bathua | chenopodium | bathua |
sarson | mustard leaves | sarson |
nimbu ghaas | lemongrass | gavti chai |
purple cabbage | purple cabbage | purple cabbage |
bhutta | corn cob | corn |
zucchini | zucchini | zucchini |
cherry tomatoes | cherry tomatoes | cherry tomatoes |
broccoli | broccoli | broccoli |
lettuce | lettuce | lettuce |
shimla mirch | bell pepper | capsicum |
bhindi | okra | lady finger |
kaccha aam | raw mango | kairi |
kheera | cucumber | kheera |
aadoo | peach | aadoo |
aloo bukhara | plum | aloo bukhara |
khubani | apricot | khubani |
seb | apple | seb |
sitaphal | custard apple | sitaphal |
anjeer | fig | anjeer |
cherry | cherry | cherry |
blueberry | blueberry | blueberry |
kharbooja | muskmelon | kharbooja |
tarbuj | watermelon | tarbuj |
loquat | loquat | loquat |
amrak | star fruit | amrak |
angoor | grapes | angoor |
anar | pomegranate | anar |
kela | banana | kela |
aam | mango | aam |
santra | orange | santra |
strawberry | strawberry | strawberry |
amrood | guava/ peru | peru/ amrood |
nashpati | pear | pear |
ber | berry | ber |
bael pathar | wood apple | bael |
annanas | pineapple | pineapple |
chikoo | zapota | sapota |
litchi | litchi | litchi |
rasbhari | groundcherry | rasbhari |
singhara | water chestnut | singhara |
Hindi Name | American English Name | Popular Name |
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makhana | lotus seeds | makhana |
chironji | almond-flavored seeds | charoli |
kishmish | raisins | kishmish |
munakka | big raisins | munakka |
kali kismis | balck raisins | manuka |
pista | pistachios | pista |
badam | almonds | badam |
kaju | cashew nuts | kaju |
akhrot | walnuts | akhrot |
kesar | saffron | kesar |
kewra/ kewda | kewda | kewda |
sukha nariyal | dry coconut | khobra |
nariyal burada | dessicated coconut | burada |
chuara | dried dates | chuara |
kharbooje ke beej | muskmelon seeds | kharbooje ke beej |
anjeer | dried fig | anjeer |
alsi ke beej | flax seeds | flax seeds |
safed til | white sesame seeds | safed til |
kala til | black sesame seeds | kala til |
tarbuj ke beej | watermelon seeds | tarbuj ke beej |
kaddu ke beej | pumpkin seeds | kaddu ke beej |
supari | betel nut | supari |
chilgoza | pine nut | chilgoza |
mungfali | peanuts/ groundnut | mungfali |
garden cress seeds | halim seeds | aliv |
sabja seeds | sweet basil seeds | sabja seeds |
Hindi Name | American English Name | Popular Name |
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hari moong dal | green gram | sabut moong dal |
moong chilka | split green gram | moong chilka |
moong dhuli | washed split green gram | moong dhuli |
masoor dal | red lentil | masoor dal |
lal masoor dal | pink lentil/ red lentil | lal masoor dal |
chana dal | bengal gram | chana dal |
tur dal/ arhar dal | pigeon pea | tur dal/ arhar dal |
kali urad dal/ sabut urad dal | black gram | urad dal |
urad chilka | split black gram | urad chilka |
dhuli sabut urad dal | whole washed black gram | dhuli sabut urad dal |
dhuli urad dal | split washed black gram | dhuli urad dal |
rajma chitra | kidney beans | rajma |
rajma lal | red kidney beans | rajma |
chole/ kabuli chana | chickpeas | chole/ kabuli chana |
kale chane | black chickpeas | kale chane |
bhuney chaney | roasted chickpeas | bhuney chaney |
hara chana | green chickpeas | hara chana |
lobia | black eyed peas | lobia |
bhura lobia | brown eyes peas | bhura lobia |
lal lobia | red eyed peas | lal lobia |
moth | turkish gram | moth |
kuthi/ kulth dal | horse gram | kulthi |
poha | rice flakes/ flattened rice | poha |
murmura | puffed rice | murmura |
kheel | puffed rice | kheel |
maida | all purpose flour | refined flour |
atta | whole wheat flour | atta |
rawa | semolina | suji |
dalia | broken wheat | dalia |
chawal | rice | chawal |
bajra | pearl millet | bajra |
ragi | finger millet | ragi |
kakum/ kangni | foxtail millet | kakum/ kangni |
jowar | sorghum millet | jowar |
kuttu | buckwheat millet | kuttu |
rajgira/ ramdana/ chaulai | amaranth millet | rajgira/ ramdana/ chaulai |
sama | little millet | sama |
sanwa | barnyard millet | sanwa |
chena | broomcorn millet | chena |
kodon millet | kodo millet | kodon millet |