Indian Names for Pulses, Spices, Dry Fruits and Dairy Products
Hindi name | English Name |
Spices | |
Sonth | Dry Ginger Powder |
Tej patta | Bay Leaf |
| Ajwain | Carom Seed |
| Amchoor | Dried Mango Powder |
Anaardana | Pomegranate Seeds |
Dalchini | Cinnamon |
Chhoti Elachi | Green Cardamom |
| Badi Elachi | Black Cardamom |
Hing | Asafetida |
Jaiphal | Nutmeg |
Javitri | Mace |
Kala Namak | Black Salt/Rock Salt |
| Jeera | Cumin Seeds |
Kala Jeera | Caraway Seeds |
Kali Mirch | Black Papper |
| Laung | Clove |
Lahsun | Garlic |
Methi Dana | Fenugreek Seeds |
Rai | Small Mustard Seeds |
Sarson | Mustard Seeds |
Saunf | Aniseed |
Pulses | |
Poha | Beaten Rice/Puffed Rice |
Kala Chana | Black Gram |
| White Chana | White Chickpea |
Lobiya/Chawli | Black Eyed Beans |
Masoor Dal | Split Red Lentil |
| Besan/Chana ka Atta | Gram Flour |
Kulthi | Horse Gram |
Chana Dal | Split Bengal Gram |
| Sabudana | Sago |
| Arhar Dal/Rahar Dal | Split Red Gram |
Kali Dal/Urad Dal | Split Black Gram |
Moong Dal | Split Green Gram |
| Gehun Ka Atta | Wheat Flour |
Maida | Refined Flour |
| Sabot Moong | Whole Green Gram |
Dalia | Broken Wheat |
| Hara Chana | Green Chickpea |
Chawal | Rice |
| Sooji/Rava | Semolina |
Rajma | Kidney Beans |
| Makki Ka Atta | Maize Flour |
| Dry Fruits | |
Badam | Almond |
| Chhuara | Dates |
Kaju | Cashewnut |
| Kishmish | Raisin |
Moong Fali | Groundnut |
Dairy Product | |
Dahi | Curd/Yoghurt |
| Ghee | Clarified Butter |
Khoya/Mawa | Thickened Milk |
| Malai | Cream |
Mattha/Chhachh | Butter Milk |
| Paneer | Cottage Cheese |
General | |
| Phitkari | Alum |
Pav | Ban |
| Nimboo Ka Aml/Sat | Citric Acid |