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 Condiments And Nuts   English Hindi

Almonds Badam

Aniseed Saunf

Arrowroot Arrowroot

Asafoetida Hing

Baking Soda Pakane Ka Soda

Bayleaf (Cassia) Tej patta

Black pepper / Pepper Kali mirch

Basil Goolal tulsi

Breadcrumbs Sookhe double roti ka choora

Caraway seeds Shahijeera

Cardamom Elaichi

Cashewnuts Kaju

Cinnamon Dalchini

Cloves Laung

Cochineal Gulabi rang

Coconut Nariel

Coriander leaves Hara dhania

Coriander seeds Sukha dhania

Cumin Jeera

Curry leaves Meethi neem ke patte

Dry coconut Copra

Dry ginger Sonth

Fenugreek Methi

Fennel Hasha/ saunf

Ginger Adrak

Garlic Lassun

Green chillies Hari mirch

Groundnuts Moongphalli

Jackfruit seeds Kathal ke beej

Jaggery Gur

Lemon rind Nimbu ka chilka

Linseed seeds Alsi

Mace Javitri

Marjoram Ban tulsi

Mango powder Amchur

Mint leaves Pudina

Mustard seeds Sarson or Rai

Nutmeg Jaiphal

Onion seeds Pyaaz/ Kanda ke beej

Parsley Ajmoda ka patta

Pistachio Pista

Poppy seeds Khuskhus

Raisins Kishmish

Red chillies Lal mirch

Saffron Kesar

Sage Seesti

Safflower seeds Kardi

Sunflower seeds Suriamuki

Gingelly seed Til

Sugar candy Misri

Tamarind Imli

Turmeric Haldi

Thymol seeds Ajwain

Thyme Hasha

Vinegar Sirka

Oregano Ajwain

Pepper Kali mirch

Walnut Akhrot

   

Fruits   Apples Seb

Apricots Khurmani

Banana Kela

Fig Anjeer

Grapes Angoor

Guava Amrud

Jackfruit Kathal

Lemon Meeta nimbu

Lime Nimbu

Mango Aam

Olives Zaitun

Oranges Santra or Narangi

Papaya Papita

Peaches Arhu

Pears Naspati

Pineapple Ananas

Pomegranate Anar

Sour apple Khatte seb

Ambadal Amra( indian log plum)

Avocado ( butter fruit)

Bael fruit Bel

Black berry Vilaiti Anchu( bramble)

Bread fruit Madar

Bullocks heart Nona Atwa

Cape gooseberry Rasbari

Cashew fruit Kaju Phal

Cherries( red) Gilas

Black currant Munakka

Dates Khajur

Grapefruit Chakotra

Jambu fruit Jamun

Litchi Litchi

Sweet lime Musambi

Loquat Lokat

Musk melon Kharbooja

Mulberry Shahtoot

Oranges Narangi

Palmyra fruit Tar

Passion fruit ( granadilla)

Persimon ( kaki)

Pipal tree figs Pipar Kapakua

Pomelo chakotra ( shaddock)

Raspberry Rushbary

Plum Alubokhara( aladu)

Rose apple Gulab Seb

Sapota Sapatu

Custard apple Sharifa(sugar apple- sitaphal)

Star apple Jambrool

Wood apple Kaith( kapith)

   

Leafy Vegetables   Agathi Mar( basna)

Amaranth -spiked Kontewali Chaulai ( gendari sag)

Amaranth-tender Chaulai sag( gogta sag)

Bamboo Shoot-tender bans

Bathua leaves Bathua sag

Brussel sprouts Choti Gopi

Cabbage Band Gobi

Celery Ajwain ka patta( shelari)

Chuka Ambat chuka( khatti palak)

Colocassia leaf Arvi ka sag

Coriander leaf Hara dhania

Curry leaves Karipatta

Drumstick leaves Saijan patta

Fenugreek leaves Methi sag

Lettuce Salad patta

Manathakkali leaves Makoy

Mint leaves Pudina

Mustard leaves Sarson ka sag

Parsley Ajmood

Radish leaves Mooli ka sag

Dill leaves( shepu) Sowa sag

Spinach Palak

Tamarind leaves Imli patte

   

Roots And Tubers   Beetroot Chukandar

Carrot Gajar

Colocassia Arvi

Khamealu Chupri alu

Lotus root Kamal ki jadh

Mango ginger Am haldi

Onion Pyaz (kanda)

Onion-small Chota pyaz

Potato Alu( batata)

Radish( white) Mooli

Sweet potato Shakarkand

Tapioca( cassava) Simla alu

Turnip Shalgam

Yam( elephant) Zamikand

Yam( ordinary) Ratula

   

Other Vegetables   Agathi flowers Agasth ka phoon

Artichoke Hathi chak

Ash gourd Petha

Bitter gourd Karela

Bottle gourd Lauki

Brinjal( egg plant) Baingan

Broad beans Bakla

Capsicum( giant chillies) Simla mirchi

Cauliflower Phool gobi

Cluster beans Guer ka phalli

Cucmber Khira

Double beans Chastany

Drumstick Sajan ki phalli

French beans Bakla

Gherkins Tindli

Jackfruit Kathal

Kohlrabi( knol khol) Kohlrabi

Ladies finger( okra, gumbo) Bhindi

Lleeks Lassun vilayati

Lotus stem Kamal gatta

Mango (green) Aam

Onion stalks Pyaz(pati)

Papaya(green) Papaya

Peas Mattar(vatana)

Parwar Parwal

Green plantain Hara kela

Plantain flower Kele ka phool

Plantain stem Kele ka tana

Pumpkin Kaddu( bhopla)

Rhubarb stalks Revand chini

Ridge gourd Tori

Snake gourd Chachinda( padval)

Spinach stalks Palak ki dandi

Sword beans Bara sem

Tinda( round gourd) Tinda

Tomato green Vilayati baingan

Vegetable Marrow Safed Kaddu

Water chestnut Shingara

   

Lentils And Cereals   Barley Jowar

Bengal gram (split) Channa dal

Black gram (split) Urad dal / maash

Corn Makkai

Refined flour Maida

Wholemeal flour Atta or gehu ka atta

Green gram(split) Moong dal

Gram flour Besan

Large white gram Kabuli Channa

Lentil Masoor dal

Millet flour Bajra atta

Red gram (split) Arhar dal / tur dal

Rice Chawal

Sago Sabudana

Semolina Suji

Vermicelli Sevian

Wheat Gehu

Cow peas Lobia

Kidney beans Rajma

Soya beans Bhatmas

Buck wheat kootu

Milo Juar

Ragi Mundal/ Makra

Rice(parboiled) Usna chawal

Rice(pressed) Chudwa

Rice(puffed) Murmura

Wheatflour(refined) Maida

Bengal gram (whole) Chana

Field beans Val

Greengram(whole) Moong dal

Horse gram Kulthi

Kesari(split) Kesari dal

Moth beans Moth

Peas(dried) Mattar

   

Fish And Other Sea foods   Bhetki Khajura

Bombay Duck Bombil/ Bummalo

Catfish Shingala

Catfish( pungas) Pariaisi

Crab Kenkra

Rohu( carp variety) Rohu

Salmon( indian) Rawas

Sardine Chareeaddee

Sawfish Kandere

Seer Tuvar anjari

Seer( mahasole) Naharm

Herring( giant) Bhing

Hilsa fish( indian shad) Hilsa

Indian whiting Murdi

Jewfish Ghoi

Katla Katla

Lobster( common) Shevand

Mackerel Bangada

Mullet Andwari

Pearl spot Pitul-kas

Pomfret( black) Halwa

Pomfret( silver) Chandava

Prawns( marine) Jinga

Shark( fresh water) Boalee

Parhin -

Lanchi -

Shark( hammer headed) Zori

Silver barfish Karli

Silver belly Surgutta

Snake headed fish Murrai

Dherri Murl

Sowra -

Sole Morrul

Sole( malabar) Repti

Turbot( indian) Kuppa

White bait Katai

   

Other Flesh Foods   Beef Ghai ka gosht

Buffalo meat Bhains ka gosht

Duck Bathak

Duck egg Bathak ka anda

Egg( hen) Murgi ka anda

Egg( turtle) Katchua ka anda

Fowl Murga

Goat meat Khasi ka gosht

Grey quail Batair

Liver( goat) Khasi ka jigar

Liver( sheep) Kalija

Mutton Bakri ka gosht

Pigeon Kabutar

Pork Suar ka gosht

Turtles meat Katchua ka gosht

Venison Hiran ka gosht

   

Milk And Milk ProductsMilk( buffalos) Bhains ka doodh

Milk( cows) Gai ka doodh

Milk( goats) Bakri ka doodh

Curd Dahi

Butter milk Lassi

Cottage cheese( chenna) Panir

Cheese Paneer

Mawa( khoa) Khoa

Butter Makhan

Ghee Ghee