Indian Glossary

Glossary:


English Name Indian / Hindi Name
Beaten Rice Poha
Bengal Gram Chana
Black Gram Sabut Urad Dal / Kaali Dal
Black Eyed Beans Chawli / Lobhia
Broken Wheat Dalia
Chickpeas (brown) Chana
Chickpeas (green) Cholia / Hara Chana
Chickpeas (white) Kabuli Chana
Gram Flour Besan / Chane Ka Atta
Green Gram Moong
Horse Gram Kulthi
Maize Flour Makai Ka Atta
Puffed Rice Kurmura
Red Kidney Beans Rajma
Red Lentil Masoor
Refined Flour Maida
Rice Chawal
Semolina Rava / Suji
Split Bengal Gram Chana Dal
Split Black Gram Urad Dal / Kaali Dal
Split Green Gram Moong Dal
Split Red Gram Tuvar Dal / Arhar Dal
Split Red Lentil Masoor Dal
Wheat Gehun
Wheat Flour Gehun Ka Atta
Indian Names For Spices, Fruits, Dairy Products:
Indian Names English Names
Adrak / Sonth Ginger
Ajwain Carom Seeds / Thyme
Amchoor Dried Mango Powder
Anaar Dana (Powder) Pomegranate Seeds (Dried)
Angoor Grapes
Atta Wheat Flour
Badam Almond
Besan Gram Flour
Bhutta Corn Cobs
Chana Bengal Gram
Chana Dal Gram Dal
Chikoo Sapota
Chhuara Dates (Dried)
Dahi Curd
Dalchini Cinnamon
Dhania Patta Coriander Leaves
Dhania Powder Coriander Powder
Elaichi (Chhoti) Green Cardamom
Elaichi (Moti) Brown Cardamom
Ghee Clarified Butter
Hari Mirch Green Chilly
Hing Asafetida
Imli Tamarind
Jaiphal Nutmeg
Javitri Mace
Jeera Cumin Seed
Kaju Cashew Nut
Kala Jeera / Black Cumin Seeds Caraway Seeds
Kala Namak Rock Salt
Kali Mirch Black Pepper
Kari Patta Curry Leaves
Kheera Cucumber
Khoya, Mawa Dried Whole Milk/Thickened Milk
Kishmish Currants
Lasan / Lahsun Garlic
Laung Clove
Maida Fine Wheat Flour
Malai Cream
Mattha (Chhaach) Butter Milk
Methi Fenugreek Seeds
Mirch Chilly
Moong Fali Groundnut
Nimboo ka Sat Citric Acid
Paneer Cottage Cheese
Patta Gobi Cabbage
Paav / Pav / Pao Bun
Phitkari Alum
Phool Gobi Cauliflower
Poha, Chiwda Flaked, Beaten rice
Pudina Leaves Mint Leaves
Raai / Raee Mustard Seeds (Small)
Saboodana / Sabudana Sago
Sarson Mustard Seeds (Moti)
Saunf Aniseed
Shimla Mirch Capsicum
Tadka Seasoning
Tej Patta Bay Leaf
Urad Dal Horse Bean
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