|
Hindi |
English |
|
A dish
made
from
rice and
meat/vegetablesish |
Biryani |
|
A hot
curry
with
coconut
& lemon |
Ceylon
Curry |
|
A spicy
side-dish
used to
add
piquancy,
Indian |
Chutney
|
|
A very
hot and
spicy,
Malaysian/
Indonesian,
chilli
paste or
a relish |
Sambal
(Malaysian) |
|
Aadu/Aadoo/Adoo |
Peach |
|
Aam |
Mango |
|
Aam
Papad |
Mango
pulp,
dried in
trays to
make
sheets |
|
Aaru or
Aadu |
Peach |
|
Achar or
Aachar |
Pickle |
|
Adrak |
Ginger |
|
Ajmud or
Ajmoda
or Doroo
or
Randhuni |
Celery |
|
Ajwain |
Carom
seeds |
|
Ajwain
ke Phool |
Thymol
flowers |
|
Akhrote,
Akroot |
Walnut |
|
Aloo or
Aaloo or
Alu |
Potato |
|
Alsi |
Flax
Seeds,
Linseed |
|
Alsi,
Jawas or
Tishi |
Linseed |
|
Alubukhara
or
Aloobukhara |
Plum |
|
Amchur/Aamchoor
(aam=mango,
choor=powder) |
Dried
green
mango,
powdered |
|
Amla or
Aamla |
Indian
Gooseberry
(Emblica
offcinalis) |
|
Amrood |
Guava |
|
Amrud |
Guava |
|
Amsool |
Garcinia
Indica
(Fruit
indigenous
to the
west
coast) |
|
Anaj or
Anaaj |
Ceral |
|
Ananas
or
Annanas |
Ceral |
|
Ananas
or
Annanas |
Pineapple |
|
Anar
dana |
Dried
Pomegranate
seeds,
used in
Indian
cooking |
|
Anar or
Anaar |
Pomegranate |
|
Anas
phal |
Star
Anise |
|
Anda |
Egg |
|
Andawari
machli |
Mullet
Fish |
|
Angoor |
Grapes |
|
Anjeer
or Anjir |
Fig |
|
Annanas |
Pineapple |
|
Ara-root
or
Paniphal
or
Tikora |
Arrow-root |
|
Arandi |
Castor |
|
Arbi |
Colocacia |
|
Arbi or
Arvi |
Colocasia,
Taro,
Elephant
ear,
Eddo |
|
Arhar
Dal (can
also be
oily) |
Pigeon-peas
or Split
Red Gram
(Often
called
Yellow
lentil) |
|
Atta |
Flour |
|
Atta |
Chapatti
flour |
|
Attar |
Essence
(generic) |
|
Badam |
Almond |
|
Bael,
Bel,
Bail,
Shriphal |
Stone
apple,
Bengal
quince,
Wood
apple |
|
Baer or
Ber
fruitBaer
or Ber
fruit |
Berries
of
Indian
Jujube
or
Zizyphus |
|
Baghaar |
Tempering
of foods
with hot
ghee/oil
and
cumin/mustrad
seeds
etc |
|
Baingan |
Brinjal |
|
Baingan |
Aubergine |
|
Baingan |
Eggplant |
|
Bajra |
Millet
or Pearl
Millet |
|
Bajri |
Millet |
|
Bakra |
Goat |
|
Bakre ki
Raan |
Leg of
mutton |
|
Balti
(in
Hindi
and
Urdu,
Balti
means a
bucket |
1. A
style of
cooking
developed
in
Birmingham
twenty
or
thirty
years
ago. 2.
A dish
from
Baltistan,
on the
North
West
frontier
of
Pakistan. |
|
Ban or
Van
Tulsi |
Marjoram |
|
Band
Gobhi or
Patta
Gobhi |
Cabbage |
|
Bangra
or
Bangda
Machli |
Mackerel
(fish) |
|
Bans |
Bamboo |
|
Barfi |
Indian
Fudge
with
condensed
milk and
other
ingredients |
|
Bark
similar
to
Cinnamon
and used
in
Indian
cooking |
Cassia
bark |
|
Bark
similar
to
Cinnamon
in
flavour,
cheaper.
Used in
Indian
and
other
cooking |
Cassia
bark |
|
Barley |
Jaun or
Jaw |
|
Barramundi
machli |
Giant
Sea
Perch
Fish |
|
Basi |
Stale |
|
Bataer |
Quail |
|
Batair |
Gray
Quail |
|
Bathua
Sag/saag |
Lamb's-quarters |
|
Belan |
Rolling
Pin |
|
Besan |
Bengal
gram
flour |
|
Bhagona |
Indian
cooking
pot with
lid |
|
Bhajee
or Bhaji |
Vegetable.
Also
used to
describe
a cooked
a
vegetable
dish,
generally
without
gravy |
|
Bhajia
or
pakora |
Battered
and deep
fried
vegetables
or meats |
|
Bhang |
Hemp |
|
Bhang |
Hemp |
|
Hemp |
Stuffed |
|
Bharta
or
Bhurta |
Mash |
|
Bhat |
Boiled
rice |
|
Bhatma |
Soya
bean |
|
Bhein or
Bhain or
Bhen or
Kamal
Kakri |
Lotus
Root |
|
Bheja |
Brain |
|
Bhetki |
Beckti
or
Bhetki |
|
Bhindi |
Okra |
|
Bhindi |
Lady's
fingers |
|
Bhing
machli |
Herring |
|
Bhoono
or
Bhunao |
Stir-Fry
(it) |
|
Bhuna |
Stir-fried |
|
Bhurji |
A dish
without
gravy
where
ingredients
are
almost
mashed |
|
Bhurta
or
Bharta |
Mash |
|
Bhutta
dana |
Maize |
|
Bhutta
Sabut |
Corn on
the cob |
|
Biriani |
Rice
cooked
with
Meats/Vegetables/chicken/Fish/Prawns |
|
Biryani |
Rice
cooked
with
Meats/Vegetables/chicken/Fish/Prawns |
|
Boalee |
Shark,
fresh
water
|
|
Boi or
Parshey
machli |
Mullet
Fish |
|
Bombil
or
Bumallo,
a small
fish |
Bombay
Duck
(Fish) |
|
`Boondi
or Bundi
or Moong
vadi |
Tiny,
fried
drop
like
pakori,
made
from
chickpea
flour |
|
Boondi
or Bundi
or Moong
vadi |
Small
(size of
small
blueberries),
fried,
drop
like
pakori,
made
from
chickpea
flour |
|
kebab
Boti |
Marinated
meat
cubes,
cooked
in a
tandoor
oven. |
|
Brahmi |
Indian
Panny
Wort |
|
Bumallo
or
Bombil,
a small
fish |
Bombay
Duck
(Fish) |
|
Burfi |
Indian
Fudge
with
condensed
milk and
other
ingredients |
|
Buttak
or
Battak |
Duck |
|
Chaach
or Chach
or Chaas
or Chas |
Cultured
Buttermilk |
|
Chaamp |
Chop (as
in Lamb
chop) |
|
Chachinda,
Chirchira |
Snake
gourd |
|
Chakku
or Chaku |
Knife |
|
Chakla |
Rolling
board |
|
Chakotra |
Pomello,
Shaddock
(citrus
paradisi/decumana) |
|
Chakri
phool |
Star
Anise |
|
Chalni
or
chhalni |
Sieve |
|
Chamcha
|
Large
spoon or
ladle |
|
Chana
dal |
Split,
skinless
black
chickpeas |
|
Chana
dal |
Yellow
Gram |
|
Chana
dal, |
Split
black
Gram or
chickpeas,
skinless
.
Sometimes
labelled
incorrectly
as Split
Peas |
|
Chana
Kala |
Bengal
Gram or
Black
Chickpea |
|
Chana
Kala
(also
see
Kabuli
Chana) |
Chick
pea or
Gram or
Bengal
Gram |
|
Chandava
Machli |
Pomfret,silver
|
|
Chandi
Varak |
Edible
beaten
Silver |
|
Chandwa
or
Saranga
or Halva
or
Poplait
Machli |
Pomfret
Fish |
|
Chane ka
Saag
(leaves) |
Bengal
Gram
leaves |
|
Chapatti
or
Chapati
or Roti |
Indian
unleavened,
Indian,
thin
bread
cooked
on
gridle |
|
Indian
unleavened,
Indian,
thin
bread
cooked
on
gridle |
Sardine
(Fish) |
|
Charmagaz |
Mix of
four
types of
seeds,
melon,
water
melon,
pumpkin
&
cucumber |
|
Charoli |
Cudpah
nut |
|
Chashni
or
Sheera |
Sugar
Syrup |
|
Chasni |
Sugar
Syrup |
|
Chatni |
Uncooked,
spicy
paste
(Chutney
is
cooked) |
|
Chauli,
Chaulai,
Chavlerr,
Chowli,
Chowlai,
Ramdana |
Amaranth
(leaves
or
grain) |
|
Chaulli
or
Chowlii
Chauli,
Chavleri
dana |
Amaranth
Seeds |
|
Chaulli
or
Chowlii
Chauli,
Chavleri
Sag |
Amaranth
Leaves |
|
Chawal |
Rice
(generic) |
|
Cheekoo
or
Chikoos |
Sapodilla
Plum or
Sapota |
|
Cheeni |
Sugar |
|
Cheeni
or Chini |
Sugar |
|
Chenna
or
Paneer |
Indian
Cottage
cheese,
Casein,
fromage
blanc |
|
Chichinda |
Snake
Gourd |
|
Chickoo |
Sapodilla
Plum or
Sapota |
|
Chilgoza |
Pine
Kernel |
|
Chilka |
Peel or
Rind or
Skin
(generic) |
|
Chilka
stripes |
Rind |
|
Chimta |
Tongs |
|
Chiraunji
or
Chironji
or
Charoli |
Cudpah
Nut or
Buchanania
latifolia |
|
Chiwda
or
Chiwra
or Poha |
Flattened
rice
(thicker
than
flaked
rice) |
|
Chiwra,
Chiwda,
Chira,
Aval,
Poha,
Puha |
Flattened
rice |
|
Choti
Ilaichi
or
elaichi |
Green
cardamom |
|
Choti or
green
Ilaichi/Ellaichi, |
Cardamom
Green |
|
Chuara |
Dry Date
|
|
Chuara
(Chu-a-ra) |
Dry Date |
|
Chukandar |
Beetroot |
|
Chukka
Leaves |
Red
Sorrel |
|
Chukka
Sag |
Sorrel,
Red |
|
Chutney |
Chutney |
|
Cinnamon
like
bark,
used in
Indian
cooking |
Cassia |
|
Curry
Patta |
Curry
leaves |
|
Curry
Patta,
Meetha
Neem,
Kari
Patta, |
Curry
Leaves |
|
Dagad
phool |
Star
Anise |
|
Dahi |
Curd (in
India) |
|
Dahi |
Yoghurt |
|
Dahi
wala
|
With
yoghurt |
|
Dal |
Pulse or
lentil;
legume,
beans,
peas
etc. |
|
Dalchini
or
Darchini |
Cinnamon |
|
Dalia |
Cracked
wheat
(like
Bulgar
Wheat) |
|
Dhal |
Pulse or
lentil |
|
Dhania |
Cilantro |
|
Dhania,
Kothamalli |
Coriander,
Cilantro |
|
Dhansak |
Meat or
chicken
cooked
with
lentils |
|
Dhanshak |
Meat or
chicken
cooked
with
lentils |
|
Dhungar
or tarka |
Tempering
(Tarka)
with
cumin/mustard
etc. in
hot oil |
|
Do-piaza |
quantity
of
onions |
|
Do-pyaza |
Double
quantity
of
onions |
|
Double
quantity
of
onions |
Milk |
|
Dosa or
dosai |
Crispy
rice and
lentil
pancake
or
crepe- a
South
Indian
specialty |
|
Double
Roti |
Bread |
|
Dudhi |
Bottle
gourd |
|
Dudhi |
Indian
sweet
gourd |
|
Dum |
Cooked
in a
pot,
where
lid is
sealed
with a
ring of
dough.
It
allows
some
pressure
to build
up
inside. |
|
Gai |
Cow |
|
Gai ka
gosht or
mans |
Beef |
|
Gajar |
Carrot |
|
Ganna |
Sugar
cane |
|
Ganth
Gobhi |
Kohl
Rabi |
|
Garam
Masala |
A blend
of
cumin,
pepper,
cloves
and
cardamom |
|
Gehun |
Wheat |
|
Gehun ka
atta |
Wheat
flour |
|
Ghee |
Clarified
butter |
|
Ghia |
Indian
sweet
gourd |
|
Ghia |
Bottle
Gourd |
|
Gobhi or
phool-gobhi |
Cauliflower |
|
Gooda |
Pulp |
|
Goondha
Atta |
Dough |
|
Gosht |
Meat
(generic) |
|
Gowar ki
phali |
Cluster
Bean |
|
Gulab |
Rose |
|
Gulab |
Rose |
|
Gulab
jal |
Rose
water |
|
Gulab
jaman |
Small
balls in
sugar
syrup,
made of
flour
and milk
powderkhoa |
|
Gulab
jaman |
Small
balls in
syrup,
made of
flour
and milk
powder/mawa |
|
Gur or
Gud |
Jaggery
or
Jagary
(made by
condensing
juice of
sugar
cane) |
|
Gurda |
Kidney |
|
Gwar
Patha |
Aloe
Vera |
|
Haandi
or
handia |
An
earthenware
cooking
pot |
|
Haddi |
Bone |
|
Haldi or
Huldi |
Turmeric |
|
Halva or
Saranga
or
Chandwa
or
Poplait
Machli |
Pomfret
Fish |
|
Halwa |
Semi-solid
sweet
made of
semolina
or flour
or
carrots
or
potatoes
or sweet
potatoes
etc. |
|
Hara
Chana |
Bengal
Gram-green |
|
Hara
Dhania |
Coriander
leaves
(English
word) |
|
Hara
Dhania |
Cilantro
(American
word) |
|
Hara
dhania |
Coriander
leaves |
|
Hara
kela |
Green
banana
(not
plantain) |
|
Hara
Kela |
Banana,
green |
|
Hara
piaz |
Spring
onion
with
greens |
|
Harad or
Haritaki
|
Belliric
Myrobalan |
|
Hari
Phoolgobhi |
Broccoli |
|
Hari
Pyaz |
Spring
onions
with
greens |
|
Hasha |
Thyme |
|
Hathi
chak |
Artichoke |
|
Heeng or
Hing |
Asafoetida |
|
Hilsa
machli |
Indian
Shad
fish or
Ilish |
|
Hing or
Heeng |
Asafoetida |
|
Hiran |
venison |
|
Illaichi/Elaichi
Bari/Badi |
Cardamom
Large-Brown
or Black |
|
Imarti |
Syrup
filled
rings
made
from
urad dal
batter (blak
gram dal)
batter |
|
Imli |
Tamarind |
|
Ittar |
Essence
(generic) |
|
Jafran |
Saffron |
|
Jaiphal |
Nutmeg |
|
Jaitun |
Olives |
|
Jalebi |
Sweet,
syrup
filled
rings
made
from
white
flour
and
yoghurt
batter |
|
Jalfrezi |
A
chicken/meat
curry,
cooked
green
peppers,
onions,
green
chillies
and
tomatoes. |
|
Jamun
fruit |
Jambu,
Java
Plum,
Jambolan,
Malabar
Plum,
Eugenia
jambolana |
|
Jardalu |
Apricot |
|
Javitri |
Mace |
|
Jeera |
Cumin |
|
Jhinga
or
Chingri
or
Chemen
or
Sungat |
Prawn |
|
Jigar |
Liver |
|
Jimikand |
Indian
Yam |
|
Jow or
Jau or
Jai or
Jaun |
Oat |
|
Jow or
Jau or
Jai or
Jaun |
Oat |
|
Jowar or
Jwar |
Sorghum
or
Shorghum |
|
Jwar or
Jowar |
Sorghum |
|
Kabab |
Meat or
vegetable
pieces,
marinated
in herbs
and
spices |
|
Kabuli
chana |
White
gram or
chickpea |
|
Kabutar |
Pigeaon |
|
Kachcha |
Raw or
uncooked |
|
Kachcha
Kela |
Green
Banana |
|
Kachua |
Turtle |
|
Kaddu |
Pumpkin |
|
Kaddu
kas
|
Grater |
|
Kadhai |
Wok |
|
Kaju |
Cashew
nuts |
|
Kakadi |
Indian,
thin
cucumber |
|
Kakar |
Indian,
thin
cucumber |
|
Kala |
Black |
|
Kala
Jeera |
Black
cumin
seeds |
|
Kala
namak or
Sanchal |
Black
Rock
salt, a
pungent
salt |
|
Kalaunji |
Nigella
or Onion
seeds |
|
Kaleja |
Liver |
|
Kali
mirch |
Black
Pepper |
|
Kalonji |
Nigella
or Onion
seeds |
|
Kamal
Kakri,
Kamal
Gatta,
Bhein,
Bhen |
Lotus
root |
|
Kamrak
or
Kumrak |
Star
fruit,
Carombola |
|
Kamrakh |
Starfruit
or
Carambola |
|
Kandere
Machli |
Sawfish |
|
Kane or
Nogli
Machli |
Lady
Fish |
|
Kapoor
or kapur |
Camphor |
|
Karahi |
Indian
Wok |
|
Karchi
|
A metal
spoon
for
cooking |
|
Karela |
Bitter
gourd |
|
Kari
Patta,
Meetha
Neem,
Curry
Patta |
Curry
Leaves |
|
Karli |
Silver
barfish
|
|
Karonda |
Natal
plum |
|
Kasani |
Chicory,
Succory,
Wild
Endive |
|
Kashmiri
Jeera |
Black
Cumin
Seeds |
|
Kasoori
methi |
Fenugreek
leaves,
dry |
|
Kasoori
Methi |
Dry
Fenugreek
Leaves |
|
Kat-hal
(Cut-hal) |
Jackfruit |
|
Katai
Machli |
White
bait
(Fish) |
|
Kateri
or
Kantakari
|
Night
Shade-Indian |
|
Kaththa,
Cutch,
Katha,
Khair |
Catechu,
Acacia |
|
Katla
Machli |
Carp
Fish |
|
Katori
|
A small
serving
bowl |
|
Kebab |
Meat or
vegetable
pieces,
marinated
in herbs
and
spices |
|
Keema |
Minced
meat
curry |
|
Kekra or
Kenkra
or Kekda
or
Kurlya |
Crab |
|
Kela |
Banana |
|
Keora |
Screwpine
flower
essence
(pendanus
odoratissimus) |
|
Kesar or
Zafran |
Saffron |
|
Kesari |
Saffron
Coloured |
|
Kewra |
Screwpine
flower
essence
(pendanus
odoratissimus) |
|
Kewra
leaf |
Screw
pine or
Pandan
leaf |
|
Khajur |
Date |
|
Khameer |
Yeast |
|
Kharbooja |
Melon -
generic,
like
Honeydew,
Canteloupe |
|
Khas
khas |
Poppy
seeds |
|
Khatai |
Dry
green
mango,
powdered |
|
Khatta |
Sour or
sharp |
|
Khatta
Sag |
Sorrel,
Indian |
|
Kheema |
Minced
meat
curry |
|
Kheer |
Milk
pudding |
|
Kheera |
Cucumber |
|
Khopra
or kopra |
Coconut |
|
Khorma |
Meat
with
cream or
yoghurt |
|
Khubani,
Khumani
or
Jardaloo |
Apricot |
|
Khumbi |
Mushrooms |
|
Khus
Khus/Kus
Kus |
Poppy
seeds |
|
Khusboo |
Essence
(generic) |
|
Kishmish
or
Kismis
(generic
term) |
Raisin,
generic
term for
dried
grape.
Also
used to
describe
dark
brown,
dried
grapes,
with a
sweet,
mellow
flavour |
|
Kishmish
or
Kismis,
choti,
kali |
Currants;
Small,
dark
raisins,
made
from
red,
seedless
grapes,
with a
slightly
tangy
flavour |
|
Kishmish
or
Kismis,
Sunahri
or Peeli,
Badi |
Sultana,
Very
sweet,
large,
pale/gold/amber
raisins,
made
from
seedless
white
grapes |
|
Kofta |
Balls
made
from
vegetables,
meat,
chicken
or fish |
|
Koi
Machli |
Climbing
Perch
(Fish) |
|
Kokam |
A Fruit
indigenous
to the
west
coast,
used to
add
tartness
to
dishes,
like dry
mango
powder |
|
Kokum |
Gamboge,
Garcinia
xanthochymus |
|
Korma |
Meat or
vegetable
curry
with
creamy
sauce |
|
Kotu |
Buck
wheat |
|
Kukur-mutta
or
Guchchi
or
Khumbi
or Dhool
ka Phool |
Mushroom |
|
Kulcha |
A nan
like
leavened
Indian
bread,
baked in
a
tandoor |
|
Kulfi |
Indian
ice-cream |
|
Kundru |
Gherkin
like
vegetable |
|
Kusam or
Kusumbo |
Safflower |
|
Laddoo |
Indian
sweets
made
into
ball
shapes |
|
Lahsan |
Garlic |
|
Lahsun |
Garlic |
|
Lal
mirch |
Red
chilli |
|
Lal
Mirch
Powder |
Cayenne
Pepper |
|
Lapsi |
Cracked
wheat |
|
Lassi |
A
yoghurt
drink,
either
sweet or
salty |
|
Lauki or
Lawki or
Loki or
Dudhi |
Bottle
gourd or
Chinese
melon |
|
Lauki or
Loki |
Indian
sweet
gourd |
|
Laung |
Clove |
|
Lavang |
Clove |
|
Leechee
or Lichi |
Lychee |
|
Lemon |
Nimbu or
Neembu |
|
Lemon
Rind |
Nimbu ka
chilka |
|
Like
whole
Mung
beans,
but red |
Red Cow
Peas |
|
Lobia or
Lobhia
or
Chowli |
Cowpea |
|
Lobia or
Lobhia
or
Chowli |
Black-eyed
beans |
|
Lokat |
Loquat |
|
Loochee
or
Luchchee |
Bengali
Poori |
|
Machchhi |
Fish
(generic) |
|
Machli
ke Ande |
Fish Roe |
|
Madhu |
Honey |
|
Madras
Curry |
It means
a .hot
curry.
in UK. I
doubt if
anyone
has
heard of
in
Madras
though! |
|
Maida |
Plain,
white
flour
(all
purpose
flour in
USA) |
|
Maida +
2 level
teasppon
baking
powder |
Self
Raising
Flour |
|
Maida +
2 level
teasppon
baking
powder |
Self
Raising
Flour |
|
Makai |
Corn |
|
Makhan |
Butter |
|
Makhana |
Puffed
Lotus
Seeds |
|
Makhani |
Cooked
with
lots of
butter
or cream |
|
Makhanphal |
Avocado
or
Butterfruit |
|
Makka |
Corn |
|
Makkhan |
Butter |
|
Makki |
Corn |
|
Malai or
Malaai |
Skin
that
forms on
the
boiled,
cooled
milk.
Use
clotted
cream |
|
Mamra
|
Puffed
basmati
rice |
|
Masala |
A blend
or mix
of
spices
(generic) |
|
Masoor
Dal
Dhuli |
Red
lentils,
Split
and
skinless |
|
Masoor,
Sabut 1 |
Red
Lentil,
whole
(can be
labelled
as Green
or Brown
lentil) |
|
Matar
dal |
Yellow
Split
Peas
(Field
peas) |
|
Matar
Dal |
Split
Peas
(Field
Pea) |
|
Matar,
Hari |
Pea,
Green |
|
Matar,
Safaid |
Dry
White
Peas
(Field
Peas)
|
|
Matar,
Sookhi |
Dry
White
Peas
(Field
Peas)
|
|
Mathni
|
A wooden
whisk,
traditionally
used for
making
butter
milk |
|
Matka |
Round
earthenware
pot used
for
keeping
water |
|
Mattha |
Buttermilk-cultured |
|
Mausammi |
Sweet
Lime |
|
Mawa |
Condensed,
solidified
milk |
|
Meetha
Neem,
Kari
Patta,
Curry
Patta |
Curry
leaves |
|
Methi
dana |
Fenugreek
Seeds |
|
Mewa |
Dried
fruits |
|
Mirch
|
Chilli |
|
Misri or
Mishri
|
Crystalised
sugar
lumps |
|
Moghlai
or
Moglai
|
Rich
food
cooked
for
Moghul
emperors
in India |
|
Moilee |
Goan
fish
dish,
cooked
with
coconut
and
chilli |
|
Mollee |
Goan
Fish
dish
cooked
with
coconut
and
chilli |
|
Mooli |
Radish |
|
Moong
dal ,
Sabut |
Mung
Beans or
Moong
Beans or
Green
gram or
, whole |
|
Moong
dal
Chilka |
Green
Gram or
mung
Bean,
split,
with
skin |
|
Moong or
Mung Dal
Dhuli
(light
yellow
in
colour)
|
Green
Gram or
Mung
Bean,
split,
skinless
or
hulled |
|
Moongphali |
Peanuts |
|
Moongphali |
Monkey
nuts |
|
Moongphali |
Ground
nuts |
|
Moongre |
Radish
seed
pods |
|
Morrul
Machli |
Sole
fish |
|
Moth Dal,
Sabut |
Moth
Beans or
Mut,
Mot, mMt,
Papillon,
Haricot
or Dew
bean |
|
Mulahati
or
Mulethi
|
Liquorice |
|
Mulligatawny
Soup |
'Pepper
Water',
a Tamil
(South
Indian)
soup ,
now
known as
a
British
dish |
|
Munakka |
Large
Sultanas
or
Currants |
|
Murabba |
Fruit
conserved
in sugar
syrup |
|
Murg |
Chicken |
|
Murga |
Chicken |
|
Murgi |
Chicken |
|
Murmura |
Puffed
rice |
|
Murrai
Machli |
Snake
head
fish |
|
Nag-kesar |
Cobra
saffron |
|
Namak |
Salt |
|
Namkeen
|
Salty or
Savoury |
|
Nan or
naan |
A
teardrop
shaped,
leavened
bread,
baked in
a
tandoor |
|
Narangi |
Orange |
|
Nargis
kebab
|
Indian
scotch
egg |
|
Narial
ka Tael |
Coconut
oil |
|
`Nariyal,
Copra,
Kopra |
Coconut |
|
Nashpati |
Pear |
|
Neem |
Margosa
tree (Azadirachta
Indica) |
|
Neembu -
peela |
Lemon |
|
Nimak |
Salt |
|
Nimbu or
Neembu
(Indian) |
Lime |
|
Nimbu or
Neembu
(Western) |
Lemon |
|
No Hindi
name |
Butter
Beans |
|
Nogli
Machli |
Lady
Fish |
|
None.
There is
no
translation
to the
word
curry in
Hindi.
It is a
word
coined
by
British
while
they
were in
India.
It
describes
foods
cooked
with
spices,
often
but not
always
with
gravy.
The name
may have
come
from use
of curry
leaves
in
cooking
or from
|
Curry |
|
Paaya |
Trotter |
|
Pabda or
Pupta
machli |
Butter
Fish,
Indian |
|
Pakaney
wala
soda
|
Soda
bicarb |
|
Pakora |
Vegetables,
meats,
chicken
pieces
or
Paneer
cheese
deep
fried in
a spicy
batter |
|
Palak |
Spinach |
|
Pan or
Paan
|
Betel
leaf |
|
Panchpooran
or
Panchphoran
or
Panchforan |
A mix of
cumin,
fenugreek,
fennel,
mustard
and
nigella
seeds |
|
Paneer
or Chena |
Indian
Cottage
cheese,
fromage
blanc |
|
Pangush
Machli |
Cat Fish |
|
Pani |
Water |
|
Papad or
Papar |
Papadom
or
Papodom
or
Popodom
or
Popodum |
|
Papita
or
Papeeta |
Papaya |
|
Paratha
(generic)
|
Pan
fried
Indian
flat
bread |
|
Parshey
machli
or Boi |
Mullet
Fish |
|
Parval
or
Parwal
or
Patola |
Wild
Snake
Gourd (Trichosanthes
dioica)
a small,
cucumber
like
vegetable- |
|
Pasanda
Curry |
Meat
beaten
and
cooked
in a
rich
curry
sauce |
|
Patila |
A type
of
Indian
cooking
pot |
|
Patra or
Arvi
Patta |
Colocsia
leaf |
|
Pauwa |
Rice
flakes
or
flattened
rice |
|
Pearl
Spot
Fish |
Karimeen
Machli |
|
Pedvey
Machli |
Sardine
(Fish) |
|
Peshwari
Naan |
Naan
stuffed
with
almonds
and
raisins |
|
Petha |
Wax
Gourd,
Ash
Gourd,
Tallow
Gourd,
Ash
Pumpkin |
|
Phal |
Fruit |
|
Pharas
Beans |
French
Beans |
|
Phate
Doodh ka
Pani |
Whey |
|
Phitkari |
Alum |
|
Phool/Phul
Gobhi |
Cauliflower |
|
Phoot |
Snap
Melon |
|
Piaz |
Onion |
|
Pices of
bark
often
sold as
cinnamon,
with
similar
flavour
as
cinnamon.
It is
used in
Indian
cooking |
Cassia
bark |
|
Pipal or
Peepal
|
Peepul
Tree |
|
Pishta |
Pistachi |
|
Pista |
Pistachio |
|
Plain
White
Flour |
Maida |
|
Poha |
Rice
flakes
or
flattened
rice |
|
Poori or
Puri |
Deep
fried
Indian
Flat
Bread
(generic) |
|
Poplait
or
Saranga
or
Chandwa
or Halva
Machli |
Pomfret
Fish |
|
Post
dana |
Poppy
seeds |
|
Prasad |
Sweet
offering
after
prayers |
|
Pudina |
Mint |
|
Pulao
rice
(generic) |
Pilaf or
Pilaff
rice;
rice
cooked
with
spices
and
other
ingredients |
|
Pupta or
Pabda
machli |
Indian
Butter
Fish |
|
Pyaz |
Onion |
|
Queema |
Mince
Meat
Curry |
|
Raai or
Rai or
Sarson |
Mustard
seeds |
|
Raan
|
Leg ,
like leg
of
mutton |
|
Raavas
Machli |
Indian
Salmon |
|
Rabri |
Condensed,
sweetened
milk
(made by
boiling
milk in
an open
pan,
until it
reduces
to 1/3rd
or
1/4th) |
|
Rai or
Sarson |
Mustard
seeds |
|
Raita |
Yoghurt
mixed
with
salads,
vegetables,
nuts or
other
ingredients
and
spices |
|
Rajma |
Kidney
Beans or
Red
Kidney
Beans |
|
Ran or
Raan |
Leg |
|
Ras |
Juice |
|
Rasa
(Hindi) |
Gravy |
|
Rasam |
Spicy,
South
Indian
Lentil
Soup |
|
Rasbhari |
Cape
Gooseberry |
|
Ratalu |
Yam -
ordinary |
|
Ratin
jot
|
Alkanet
root,
dried.
Used to
colour
clothes
and
foods to
a deep
red,
especially
tandoori
dishes
and
curries. |
|
Rawa |
Semolina |
|
Rawas or
Ravas
Machli |
Indian
Salmon |
|
Repti or
Morrul
Machli |
Sole
fish |
|
Ridge
gourd |
Tori,
Indian |
|
Rogan
Josh was
originally
a
Kashmiri
lamb
stew. In
Indian
restaurant
in UK,
it is a
medium
strength,
creamy
curry,
not as
hot as a
Madras
Curry. |
Rogan/Roghan
Josh/Ghosh |
|
Rohu or
Rui
Machli |
A
variety
of Carp
fish |
|
Roomali
roti (roomal=handkerchief) |
Paper
thin,
large
roti |
|
Roti |
Indian
unleavened
bread |
|
Ruh |
Essence
(generic) |
|
Rui or
Rohu
Machli |
A type
of Carp
Fish |
|
Saag or
Sag
(generic) |
Green
leaf
vegetables
like
spinach,
mustard
greens
or
fenugreek
leaves |
|
Sabji |
Vegetable
(generic) |
|
Sabudana |
Tapioca,
produced
from the
cassava |
|
Sabudana |
Sago,
produced
from
pith of
Metroxylon
and
other
palms |
|
Sabut |
Whole |
|
Sabzi |
Vegetable
(generic) |
|
Saev or
saeb
(often
spelled
as sev
or seb) |
Apple |
|
Safed |
White |
|
Safed
mirch |
White
pepper |
|
Safed
Rajma |
Alubia
Beans, A
type of
Kidney
Beans |
|
Sag
(generic
word) |
Green
leaves ,
like
spinach
or
mustard
leaves
(generic) |
|
Saijan
ki Phali
or
Shinga
Phali,
Saijam
ki Phali,
Sejan ki
phali,
Seeng |
Drumstick
(Vegetable)) |
|
Salan or
Saalan |
Gravy of
a curry |
|
Sambar
or
sambhar |
A very
hot,
spicy
lentil
dish
from
South
India |
|
Samosa |
A pastry
pyramid,
filled
with
potatoes,
vegetable,
meat s
and
other
ingredients |
|
Sancha |
Mould |
|
Santara |
Orange |
|
Santra
or
Shantra |
Orange
(Indian),
like
satsuma/tangereine |
|
Saranga
or
Chandwa
or Halva
or
Poplait
Machli |
Pomfret
Fish |
|
Sarson |
Mustard
|
|
Sarson
ka Tael |
Mustard
oil |
|
Saunf |
Fennel |
|
Saunf,
Moti |
Fennel |
|
Saunf,
Moti (Shatphool
or Dodda
jeera) |
Fennel |
|
Saunf,
Patli or
fine |
Anise
seeds |
|
Saunf,
Patli or
fine ((Shatphool
or Dodda
jeera) |
Anise
seeds |
|
Saunth
or Sonth |
Ginger
powder |
|
Seb |
Apple |
|
Seekh |
Skewer |
|
Seengre
or
moongre |
Radish
seed
pods |
|
Seesti
or
Salbia-Sefakuss
or
Sefakuss |
Sage
herb
(Salvia
officinalis) |
|
Self
raising
flour |
Maida
with
rainsing
agents
added to
it |
|
Sem |
Bean,
flat
green |
|
Sendha
Namak |
A type
of rock
salt |
|
Sev |
Vermicilli |
|
Seviyan |
Vermicelli |
|
Shahad |
Honey |
|
Shahi
Jeera |
Black
Cumin
Seeds |
|
Shahtoot |
Mulberry |
|
Shaka-hari |
Vegetarian |
|
Shakarkand |
Sweet
potatoes |
|
Shakkar |
Sugar |
|
Shalgam |
Turnip |
|
Sharbat |
Generic
name for
drink
made
with
syrups
and
water |
|
Sharifa |
Custard
apple |
|
Shashlik
Kebab |
Cubes of
skewered
meat |
|
Shatwar
or
halyan
or
sootmooli
or safed
Musli
|
Asparagus |
|
Sheek or
seekh
kebab
|
Spiced
minced
meat ,
cooked
on a
skewers |
|
Shehtoot |
Mulberry |
|
Shimla
mirch |
Capsicum |
|
Shimla
mirch |
Green
peppers |
|
Shimla
mirch |
Bell
peppers |
|
Shingala
Machli |
Catfish |
|
Shole
machli |
Murrel
Fish |
|
Shorba |
Soup,
gravy |
|
Sil
batta
|
Grinding
stones |
|
Simla
aloo,
Simla
alu,
Mogo |
Cassava,
Mandioca,
Manioc,
Yucca,
Manihot |
|
Singhara |
Water
chestnuts |
|
Sirka |
Vinegar |
|
Sitaphal
(some
people
call
Pumpkin
Sitaphal) |
Custard
apple |
|
Siya
jeera |
Caraway |
|
Soa Sag |
Dill
weed |
|
Soda -
pakane
wala |
Soda -
pakane
wala |
|
Sonf |
Fennel |
|
Sonth |
Dried
ginger
powder |
|
Sonth or
saunth |
Ginger
powder |
|
Sonth or
Saunth |
Ginger
Powder |
|
Sooar or
suar |
Veal Beef |
|
Sooji or
Suji or
Rava |
Semolina |
|
Sooraj-mukhi |
Sunflower |
|
Sooran |
Elephant
Yam |
|
Sowa or
suwa |
Dill |
|
Soya sag |
Dill
Weed |
|
Subja or
Sabja |
Basil
seeds, |
|
Supari/Chali/Chalia |
Betel
nut |
|
Suran |
Elephant
Yam |
|
Surgutta
Machli |
Silver
belly
Fish
|
|
Surmai
or
Visonu
Machli |
King
Fish |
|
Suwa sag |
Dill
weed |
|
Taatri
or tatri |
Citric
acid,
edible
type |
|
Tamatar |
Tomato |
|
Tandoor |
Indian
clay
oven |
|
Tandoori |
Cooked
in
Tandoor
Oven |
|
Taraju |
Weighing
scales |
|
Tarbooja |
Watermelon |
|
Tarbooja |
Water-melon |
|
Tari or
Shorba
or
Saalan
(Urdu) |
Gravy |
|
Tarka |
Tempering
of foods
with
ghee/oil
and
cumin or
other
seeds
etc. |
|
Tarkari |
A spicy
vegetable
dish
(Curry) |
|
Tartrii
or Nimbu
Sat |
Citric
acid |
|
Taste
like
Borlotti
Beans |
Rosecoco
Beans
(Red and
marbled
beans) |
|
Tawa |
Griddle |
|
Teesrya |
Clams |
|
Teetar |
Partridge |
|
Tej
Patta or
Tez
Patta |
Bay leaf |
|
Tel |
Oil |
|
Thali |
An
Indian
platter
with
raised
rim,
used to
serve a
complete
meal |
|
Thandai |
Cold
milk
drink
with
nuts and
rose
petals |
|
Til |
Sesame |
|
Tinda |
Little,
round,
green
gourd |
|
Tindora,
Tindla,
Tondli |
Ivy
Gourd |
|
Tindora,
Tindla,
Tondli |
Ivy
Gourd |
|
Titar |
Partridge |
|
Toor dal |
Pigeon-peas
or Split
Red Gram
(can
also be
oily) |
|
Topsi or
Topshey |
Mango
Fish |
|
Tori or
Turai |
Ridged
gourd
(Indian
Courgette) |
|
Tulsi |
Basil |
|
Tur dal |
Pigeon-peas
or Split
Red Gram
(can
also be
oily) |
|
Tur or
Toor or
Arhar,
Sabut |
Pigeon
Peas |
|
Turai or
Tori |
Ridged
gourd (Zuchini
like
vegetable
or
courgette) |
|
Tuvar
Dal |
Pigeon-peas
or Split
Red Gram
(can
also be
oily) |
|
Urad (Urid)
dal with
chilka |
Black
gram,
split
and with
skin |
|
Urad (Urid)
dal,
dhuli
(very
pale
yellow
in
colour) |
Black
gram,
split
and
skinless |
|
Urad (Urid)
Sabut |
Black
gram,
whole |
|
Varak -
Chandi |
Silver
leaf -
edible |
|
Varak -
Sona |
Gold
leaf -
edible |
|
Vilayati
saunf |
Aniseed
(see
also
saunf) |
|
Vindaloo |
A fiery
hot dish
from Goa,
marinated
in
vinegar. |
|
White
radish,
long
ones |
Mooli |
|
Yakhini
|
Soup or
stock or
gravy |
|
Zafran |
Saffron |
|
Zaiphal |
Nutmeg |
|
Zeera |
Cumin |
|
Zetoon
or
zaitun |
Olive |
|
Zimikand |
Indian
Yam |