| A |
| Aadu |
Peach |
| Aam |
Mango |
| Aamchur |
Dried mango powder |
| Achar |
Pickles |
| Adrak |
Ginger |
| Ajmud |
Celery seed |
| Ajwain |
Oregano (also Bishop's weed) |
| Akhrot |
Walnuts |
| Aloo |
Potato |
| Amla |
Indian gooseberry |
| Amrud |
Guava |
| Amsool/kokam |
Fruit indigenous to the west coast: Garcinia
Indica. (news) |
| Ananas |
Pineapple |
| Anar |
Pomegranate |
| Anardana |
Pomegranate seeds |
| Anasphal/Dagad phool |
Star anise |
| Anda |
Egg |
| Angoor |
Grapes |
| Anjeer |
Figs |
| Arbi |
Colocasia plant, elephant ear |
| Arhar |
Pigeon-peas (so arhar dal, same as toor/tuvar
dal) |
| Atta |
Whole corn flour (see also maida) |
| Attar/ittar/ruh |
generic term for essence |
| B |
| Badam |
Almonds |
| Baigan/baingan/brinjal |
Aubergine, eggplant |
| Bajra/Bajri |
Millet |
| Bandh gobhi |
Cabbage (see also Phool gobhi and gobhi) |
| Besan |
Chick pea flour |
| Bhajee |
Vegetable |
| Bheja |
Brain |
| Bhindi |
Okra (Lady's fingers) |
| Brinjal/baigan/baingan |
Aubergine, Egg Plant |
| C |
| Chakotra |
Grapefruits |
| Chana |
Chick peas, gram (see also Kabuli chana) |
| Chana dal |
Split chick peas |
| Chatni/chutney |
Savoury or sweet sauces used to accompany
meals |
| Chawal |
Rice (generic) |
| Chickoo/chikoo |
Sapodilla |
| Chowli/lobia |
Black-eyed beans |
| Chhaas/Chhaach |
Buttermilk |
| Chhilka |
Rind (generic) |
| Chini/shakkar |
Sugar (but kabab chini is different) |
| Chuara |
Dates |
| Chulai ka sag |
Amaranth (see generic sag) |
| Chutney/chatni |
Savoury or sweet sauces used to accompany
meals |
| D |
| Dagad phool/Anasphal |
Star anise |
| Dahi |
Yoghurt |
| Dal/dhal |
Pulses (generic, so moong dal, chana dal
etc) |
| Dalia/lapsi |
Cracked wheat |
| Dalchini/Darchini |
Cinnamon (see also Jungli dalchini) |
| Dhania |
Coriander |
| Doodh |
Milk |
| E |
| Elaichi/ilaichi |
Cardamom |
| G |
| Gajar |
Carrot |
| Garam Masala |
a blend of cumin, pepper, cloves and cardamom |
| Gehun |
Wheat (so gehun ka atta) |
| Ghee |
Clarified butter (without milk solids) |
| Ghia/lauki |
A variety of north Indian gourd |
| Gobhi/gobi |
Cabbage or cauliflower (see also Bandh
gobhi and Phool gobhi) |
| Gosht |
Meat (generic; specific meats are called
after the animal) |
| Gulab |
Rose |
| Gulab jal |
Rose water |
| Gur |
Jaggery (raw cane sugar) |
| Gurda |
Kidney |
| H |
| Haldi |
Turmeric |
| Halwa |
any of several puddingy sweets (gajar halwa,
rawa halwa etc) |
| Halyan/shatwar/soot mooli |
Asparagus |
| Hara dhania |
Coriander leaves (see also dhania) |
| Hara piaz |
Spring onion (see also piaz/pyaz) |
| Heeng |
Asafoetida |
| I |
| Ilaichi/elaichi |
Cardamom |
| Imli |
Tamarind |
| Ittar/attar/ruh |
generic term for essence |
| J |
| Jaee |
Oats |
| Jaiphal/zaiphal |
Nutmeg |
| Jau |
Barley |
| Javitri |
Mace |
| Jeera |
Cumin (see also siya jeera) |
| Jowar |
Barley |
| Jungli dalchini |
Cassia (see also Dalchini) |
| K |
| Kabab |
Any of a variety of meatballs made of keema |
| Kabab chini |
Allspice (but chini is different) |
| Kabuli chana |
White gram (see also chana) |
| Kaddu |
Pumpkin (see also lauki, ghia) |
| Kaju |
Cashew nuts |
| Kakari |
Cucumber |
| Kala namak |
rock salt |
| Kaleja |
Liver |
| Kali mirch |
Pepper |
| Kalonji |
Nigella (also called onion seed) |
| Kamrakh |
Starfruit, carambola |
| Karhai/Karai |
A hemispherical frying pan, used for deep
frying |
| Kathal |
Jackfruit |
| Katori |
small metal bowls |
| Keema/kheema |
Minced meat (usually mutton) |
| Kela |
Banana |
| Kesar/kesari/zafran |
Saffron (stigma of the crocus flower) |
| Keora/kewra |
Screwpine |
| Khajur |
Dates |
| Khas khas/khus khus |
Poppy seeds |
| Khatta |
Sour |
| Kheema/keema |
Minced meat (usually mutton) |
| Kheer |
A milk pudding |
| Kheera |
Cucumber |
| Khopra/Nariyal |
Coconut |
| Khubani/zardalu |
Apricots |
| Khurasani ajvayayn |
Henbane (? also called kaarala?) |
| Kismis |
Raisins (see also munakka) |
| Kofta |
Meatballs or vegetables shaped into a ball
before cooking |
| Kokam/amsool |
Fruit indigenous to the west coast: Garcinia
Indica. (news) |
| Kokum |
See kokam above |
| Korma/khorma |
technique where meat is cooked in a little
water, yoghurt, ghee or oil with garam masala |
| Kulfi |
Icecream |
| Kumbhi |
Mushroom |
| L |
| Laddoo |
generic dry sweet made into balls |
| Lahsun |
Garlic |
| Lal mirch |
Red chilis (see also Mirch) |
| Lapsi/dalia |
Cracked wheat |
| Lauki/ghia |
A variety of north Indian gourd |
| Lavang/laung |
Cloves |
| Lobia/chowli |
Black-eyed beans |
| M |
| Machhli/machchhi |
Fish (generic) |
| Madhu |
Honey |
| Maida |
Flour |
| Makai |
Corn |
| Malai |
Cream |
| Makhan/Makkhan |
Butter |
| Masoor (dal) |
Red lentils |
| Masala |
Spices (generic) |
| Matar |
Peas |
| Methi |
Fenugreek |
| Mewa |
Dried fruits |
| Mirch/Mirchi |
Chilis (so lal mirch means red chilis) |
| Mooli |
Radish |
| Moong |
Mung beans |
| Moongphali |
Ground nuts |
| Munakka |
Sultanas or large raisins (also bara kismis;
see kismis) |
| Murg/murgi |
Chicken |
| N |
| Nagkesar/Nagkeshar |
Cobra saffron (CAUTION) |
| Namak/nimak |
Salt (see also Kala namak) |
| Nariyal/khopra |
Coconut |
| Nimbu |
Lemon |
| P |
| Palak |
Spinach (also sag) |
| Paneer |
Cottage cheese, fromage blanc |
| Papar |
Papadom |
| Papita |
Papaya |
| Pauwa/poha |
Rice flakes |
| Phool Gobhi |
Cauliflower (see also Bandh gobhi and gobhi) |
| Piaz/pyaz |
Onions |
| Pista |
Pistachio |
| Poha/pauwa |
Rice flakes |
| Pudina |
Mint |
| R |
| Raai |
Mustard seeds (see also sarson) |
| Raan |
Leg of mutton |
| Rabri |
Sweetened clotted milk |
| Rajma |
Red Kidney beans |
| Raita |
Yoghurt mixed with salads, nuts or other
garnish, used as an accompaniment to meals |
| Rawa/sooji |
Semolina |
| Roti |
Bread (generic) |
| Ruh/attar/ittar |
generic term for essence |
| S |
| Sabudana |
Sago |
| Sabzi/Sabji |
Vegetable (generic) |
| Sag |
Greens (generic, so sarson ka sag etc) |
| Sanjana/sejan ki phali |
Drumsticks |
| Sarson |
Mustard (so also sarson ka tel; see also
raai) |
| Saunf |
Fennel (see also Vilayati saunf) |
| Seekh |
Skewer (so seekh kabab) |
| Sejan ki phali/sanjana |
Drumsticks |
| Semiya/seviyan |
Vermicelli |
| Sev |
Apple |
| Shakahari |
Vegetarian |
| Shakarkand |
Sweet potatoes |
| Shakkar/chini |
Sugar |
| Shalgam |
Turnip |
| Sharbat |
Generic name for drink made with syrups
and water |
| Sharifa/sitafal |
Custard apple |
| Shatwar/soot mooli/halyan |
Asparagus |
| Shorba |
Soup, gravy |
| Simla mirch |
Capsicum, bell peppers |
| Singhara |
Water chestnuts |
| Sirka |
Vinegar |
| Sitafal/sharifa |
Custard apple |
| Siya jeera |
Caraway (see also jeera) |
| Sonth |
Dried ginger |
| Sooji/rawa |
Semolina |
| Soot mooli/shatwar/halyan |
Asparagus |
| Siriphal/Bael |
Stone apple |
| Suwa |
Dill |
| T |
| Tamatar |
Tomato |
| Tandoor |
An oven of baked mud, from north India
(so tandoori roti, tandoori murg) |
| Tawa |
Griddle |
| Tej Patta |
Bay leaf |
| Tel |
Oil (generic, so sarson ka tel, moongphali
ka tel etc.) |
| Til |
Sesame |
| Thandai |
Cold milk drink |
| Toor/tuvar |
Pigeon-peas (so toor dal, same as arhar
dal) |
| U |
| Urad |
black gram (so urad dal) |
| V |
| Vilayati saunf |
Aniseed (see also saunf) |
| Z |
| Zafran/kesar/kesari |
Saffron (stigma of the crocus flower) |
| Zaiphal/jaiphal |
Nutmeg |
| Zardalu/khubani |
Apricots |
