Terminology Transalations
| Foreign Name | English Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrak | garlic | ||
| Adrak-lasan paste | ginger garlic paste (see basic Indian recipes) | ||
| Anardana | pomegranite (seeds) | ||
| Arhar dal | red gram | ||
| Ajwain | carom (seeds) | ||
| Amchoor | raw mango powder | ||
| Ananas | pineapple | ||
| Anjeer | figs | ||
| Atta | wholemeal flour | ||
| Badam | almonds | ||
| Baigan | aubergines | ||
| Band gobi | cabbage | ||
| Bari elaichi | black cardamom | ||
| Besan | gram flour | ||
Bhindi |
okra | ||
| Chana Bengal | gram pulses | ||
| Chana dal | Bengal gram pulses (split) | ||
| Chawal ka atta | rice flour | ||
| Choti elaichi | green cardamom | ||
| Dahi | yoghurt | ||
| Dalchini | cinnamon (sticks) | ||
| Dhaniya | coriander | ||
| Dhuli urad dal | Black gram pulses | ||
| Fransi bean | french beans | ||
| Gajar | carrots | ||
| Ghee | clarified butter | ||
Guchi |
mushrooms | ||
| Haldi | turmeric | ||
| Handi | pot | ||
| Hara dhaniya | green coriander | ||
| Hing | Asafoetida (garlic may be used as a substitute) | ||
| Imli | tamarind | ||
| Javitri | mace | ||
| Jeera | cumin | ||
| Kabuli chana | chickpeas | ||
| Kadhai | Wok | ||
| Kaju | cashew nuts | ||
| Kali mirch | black peppercorns | ||
| Kalongi | onion (seeds) | ||
| Kasoori methi | fenugreek powder | ||
| Karela | bitter gourds | ||
| Kashmiri lal mirch | cayenne pepper | ||
| Kesar | saffron | ||
| Kewda | vetivier | ||
| Khoya | Wholemilk fudge (see Basic Indian Recipes) | ||
| Kishmish | raisins | ||
| Lasan | garlic | ||
Laung |
cloves | ||
| Magaz | melon (seeds) | ||
| Maida | flour | ||
| Makhan | butter | ||
| Makkai ka atta | cornflour | ||
| Mattar | green peas | ||
| Meethi neem ke patte | curry leaves | ||
| Methi | fenugreek | ||
| Methi dana | fenugreek seeds | ||
| Moongphali | peanuts | ||
| Moongphali tel | groundnut oil | ||
| Nariyal | coconut | ||
| Palak | spinach | ||
| Paneer | cottage cheese formed in large blocks. Cut into pieces, it serves as a substitute for meat in vegetarian dishes | ||
| Phool gobi | cauliflower | ||
| Pudina | mint | ||
| Rai | mustard (seeds) | ||
| Safed mirch | white pepper | ||
| Safed makhan | white butter | ||
| Sarson ka tel | mustard oil | ||
| Saunf | fennel / aniseed | ||
| Sem | green beans | ||
| Shahi jeera | caraway seeds | ||
| Shimla mirch | Capsicum (bell peppers) | ||
| Tawa | griddle | ||
| Tej patta | bay leaves | ||
| Til | sesame (seeds) |
