Spices

English Name

Hindi Name

Anise Seed

Choti Saunf

Asafetida

Heeng

Basil Sweet

Tulsi

Bay Leaf

Tej Patta

Cardamom

Bari Elaichi

Casia

Jangli Dalchini

Cayenne Pepper

Lal mirch

Cilantro

Dhania Patta

Cinnamon

Dalchini

Cloves

Laung

Coriander seeds

Dhania

Cumin seeds

Jeera

Curry Leaf

Meetha Neem Patta

Fennel

Moti Saunf

Fenugreek Leaves

Kasoori Methi

Fenugreek seeds

Methi

Garlic

Lassun

Ginger Fresh

Adrak

Ginger Dried

Saunth

Illaichi

Chhoti elaichi

Jaggery Sugar cane

Gur

Lovage

Ajwain

Mace

Javitri

Mango powder

Amchoor

Mustard Seeds

Sarson/ Raie

Nutmeg

Jaifal

Onion

Piyaz

Onion Seeds

Kalaunji

Paprika

Degi Mirch

Pepper Corn

Kali Mirch

Pomegranate seeds

Anar-daana

Poppy Seeds

Khuskhus

Sage

Kamarkas

Saffron

Kesar

Salt 

Namak

Sugar

Chini

Tamarind

Imli

Turmeric

Haldi

Thyme

Ajwain ke phool

Dry Fruits

Apricot dried

Khumani

Almonds

Badaam

Cantaloupe seed

Kharbooza ke beej

Cashews

Kajoo

Dates

Khajoor

Coconut

Naarial

Fig

Anjeer

Gooseberry Indian

Amla

Peanuts

Mungphali

Pine Nuts

Chilgoza

Pistachio Nuts

Pista

Pistachio Soft

Chironghi

Prunes

Manukka

Raisins

Kishmish

Sesame Seed

Til

Watermelon seed

Tarbooj ke beej

Walnuts

Akhroat/ Akhrot

Screwpine Essence

Kewra

Rose Essence

Gulab-Jal

Fruits

Apple

Saeb

Apricot 

Jardaloo

Avocado

Makhanphal

Banana

Kela

Cantaloupe

Kharbooja

Cranberry

Karonda, In realty, it is a "Natal Plum"

Grapes

Angoor

Guavas

Amrood

Jackfruit

Kathal

Java Plum

Jamoon

Lime

Nimboo

Mango

Aam

Mulberry

Shehtoot

Olives

Zetoon

Orange

Santra

Orange - Navel

Mosambi

Papaya

Papeeta

Peach

Aadoo

Pear

Naashpaati

Pineapple

Anna-naas

Plum

Aloo-bukhaara

Pomegranate

Anar

Watermelon

Tarbooj

Barley

Jaun

Chickpeas

Chana

Cracked Wheat

Dalia

Cream of Wheat

Sooji

Buckwheat

Kuttu

Farina

Sooji

Flour - Bread

Atta. Durum wheat wholemeal coarse  flour

Flour - Chickpea

Besan

Flour - Pastry

Maida. Super refined soft wheat flour

Garbanzo Beans

Kabuli Chana

Legume - Lentil

Masoor

Legume - Green

Moong

Legume - Black

Urad

Legume - Yellow

Arhar, Toor

Maize

Makki

Millet - Pearl

Bajara

Oats

Vilaiti Jaun

Pigeon peas

Arhar, Toor

Rice

Chawal

Sorghum

Jowar

Tapioca

Saboo-daana

Wheat

Gehoon

Meat

Beef

Gai ka Gosht

Chicken

Murghi

Squab

Chooza

Duck

Battakh

Egg

Anda

Fish generic

Machli

Goat

Bakra ka Gosht

Goose 

Bada-Battakh

Guinea fowl

Bada-Teetar

Meat generic

Gosht

Mussels

Teesari

Partridge 

Teeter

Pork

Sooer  ka Gosht

Prawn

Jhinga

Rabbit

Khargosh

Venison

Hiran ka Gosht

Quail

Battar

Organs: Bone

Haddi

Organs: Kidney

Gurda

Organs: Liver

Kaleja

Organs: Marrow

Guda

Organs: Tongue

Jeeb

Aloe

Gawar Patha

Bell Pepper

Simla Mirch

Cayenne Pepper

Mirchi

Celery

Ajmoda

Cabbage

Bandh-Gobi

Carrot

Gaajar

Cauliflower

Phool-Gobi

Cilantro

Dhania

Cluster beans

Guar-phali

Corn Kernel

Makki

Corn on the cob

Bhutta

Cowpea

Lobhia

Cucumber

Kheera, Kakri

Eggplant

Baingen

Gourd, Ash

Petha

Gourd, Bitter

Karela

Gourd, Bottle

Ghiya. Lauki

Lotus stem

Bhein

Mushrooms

Khumbi

Mustard Greens

Sarson Patta

Okra

Bhindi

Onion

Piyaaz

Peas

Mattar

Peppermint Leaves

Podina

Potato

Aaloo

Pumpkin

Kaddoo

Radish

Mooli

Spinach

Paalak

Sweet Potato

Shakar-kundi

Tomato

Tamatar

Turnip

Shalgam

Water Chestnuts

Singhaara

Aroma

Khush-boo, Sugandh

Bad

Kharaab

Burnt

Jalaa

Bland

Feeka

Cold

Thunda

Fresh

Taaza

Good

Bhariya ... "Achha is just okay"

Hot

Garam

Raw

Kuchaa

Reeks

Bad-boo

Ripe

Pukka

Rotten

Galaa

Salty

Namkeen

Savory

Chat-pata

Sharp

Teekha

Sour

Khatta

Sweet

Meetha

Tasty

Swaad

Atta Chhalni

Flour sifter

Belan

Rolling pin

Chakla

Stone rolling board

Chimta

Prongs

Choolah

U-shaped traditional stove

Kalchhi

Spoon Ladle

Karahi

Traditional Indian Wok.

Palta

Turner

Sil & Lodhi

Mortar & Pestle. Flat black stone (Mortar) & Triangular Stone Pestle

Tandoor

Drum shaped clay oven

Tawa

Iron griddle to make bread

Chaach

Churned homemade Yogurt with butter removed

Chenna

Cheese similar to small curd cheese

Dahi

Homemade Yogurt

Doodh

Milk

Ghee

Rendered butter

Khoya

Reduced whole milk

Kheer 

Rice Pudding

Lassi

Churned homemade Yogurt

Makhan

Butter

Malayee

Cream

Paneer

Cheese similar to farmer's pot cheese

Raita

Cold Yogurt Soup

Bhatura

Griddle fried Maida flat bread

Kulcha

Griddle roasted Maida flat bread

Naan

Leavened flat bread baked in clay oven.

Paratha

Fried flat bread

Poori 

Deep fried flat puffed bread

Poori Loach

Deep fried Maida flat puffed bread

Roti 

Basic flat bread

Roti Missi

Multi grain basic flat bread

Roti Makki

Corn (Maze) basic flat bread

Beverages

Chai 

Hot tea

Kanji

Fermented Carrot beverage

Shikanjami

Limeade

Thandaii

Sweet Beverage made from poppy seed, various melon seeds, almonds

Toddy

Natural sap wine collected from Palm trees.

Desserts

Burfee

Diamond shaped cake from reduced milk or Garbanzo flour.

Firni

Rice flour pudding

Halva-Carrot

Carrot cake

Halva-Sooji

Cream of wheat cake

Kheer

Rice Pudding

Rasgulla

Cheese balls in syrup

Miscellaneous

Achaar

Pickle

Bhartha

Mashed

Dosa

South Indian Rice/Bean crepe

Idli

South Indian Rice/Bean dumpling

Kofta

Meatball shaped Vegetable or Meat Dish

Khameer

Yeast

Khichree 

Rice & Beans

Paani

Water

Pakora

Deep fried Chickpea battered item

Phitkari

Alum

Samosa

Conical shaped deep fried stuffed pastry

Vindaloo

A spicy hot Portuguese style curry