Indian Culinary Ingredients

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Hindi Pronunciation English Meaning
achaar Pickle
aam Mango
aaDoo Peach
adarak Ginger
ajvaain Carom seeds
aKhroTh Walnuts
aaloo Potato
lobiaa Black eyed beans
aalobokhaaraa Plum ( Red )
aam adarak Mango ginger
ambadaa Roselle leaves
ambadee Sorrel leaves
amchoor Dried mango powder
amjoodaa kaa pattaa Parsley
aamlaa Indian gooseberry
amarood Guava
anaanaas Pineapple
anaar Pomegranate
anaaradaanaa Pomegranate seeds
a.nDaa Egg
a.ngoor  Grapes
a.njeer fig
arahar kee daala Red gram split
toor daala Red gram split
Aravee kaa pattaa Colocassia leaves
aaTaa Whole wheat flour
Garama masaalaa A powdered mixture of Nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamon, cumin & cloves
a.njaleekaa  Candied Peels
ajmodaa Parsley
baadaama Almonds
baDee ilaaichee Black cardamom
baDee sau.nf Fennel seeds
baghaara To temper oil with certain condiments
bai.ngana Brinjal, eggplant, aubergine
baajaraa Millet
ba.nda gobhee Cabbage
jau.n barley
belan Rolling pin
bera Green Berry
besana Gram flour
besana boo.ndee Small fried savoury drops made from gramflour
bhe.n Lotus stem
bhejaa Sheep brain
bhi.nDee Lady finger
bhunaa chanaa Roasted gram dal
biristaa Onion sliced fine and fried crisp
baajare kaa aaTaa Millet Flour
buTTaa Corn Cobs
baasmatee Long Grain Rice
chhaachh Whey
Chaachi.ndaa Snake gourd
Chakkee Quern for grinding wheat into flour
Chakalaa Dough kneading plate, accompanies the belan
Chanaa Bengal gram, whole
Chanaa daala Bengal gram, split
Chaulee White beans
Chaawala kaa aaTTaa Rice flour
Chaawala Rice
Cheenee Sugar
lassee Buttermilk
maThThaa Buttermilk
Chhainaa Curdled milk
paneera Curdled milk
ChhoTee elaaichee Green cardamom
Chhilkaa Rind
Chirau.njee Charoli
ChiwaDaa Pressed rice, Beaten rice
Chhole Black eyed beans
Chaulee String beans
Chujora Tender leaves & flowers of tamarind.
Chaku.ndara Beetroot
Chilgozaa  Pine Nuts
dahee Curd/yogurt
daala Lentil
daalacheenee Cinnamon
daleeyaa Bengal gram roasted, puffed,split
dekchee Vessel with a wide mouth
dhaniaa Coriander
dabala rotee Bread
dama Steaming
dhulee moo.nga daala Split Green Gram
doodha Milk
ilaaichee Cardamoms
phraa.ns beena  French beans
gaajara Carrots
gehoo.n Wheat 
ghaee Clarified butter
gobaro Rock cod
gosht Mutton
seekh  skewer
gulaaba jal Rose water
gura Jaggery
guvar Cluster beans
ghaee Marrow
gulaab Rose
haldee Turmeric
haraa dhaneeyaa Fresh coriander/cilantro leaves
koThameer Fresh coriander/cilantro leaves
dhaneeyaa coriander/cilantro
haraa pyaaza Spring onions
haree mirch Green pepper/chilli
hee.ng Asafoetida
haree Methee Fenugreek Leaves
haTTeechak Artichoke
heenaa A paste of minced leaves that has an orange color when dry, applied on hands
meh.ndee A paste of minced leaves that has an orange color when dry, applied on hands  
imlee Tamarind
jayaphala Nutmeg
jardaaloo Apricots
jau.n Barley
javi.ntaree Mace
jeeraa Cumin seeds
jhi.ngaa Prawns
chi.ngaree Prawns  
juvaar Milo/millet
juvaar kaa aaTTaa Barley Flour
kaabulee chanaa Chick peas
kachchaa aam Green mango/raw mango
Kachchaa kelaa Green banana/plantation or raw banana
kaddoo pumpkin
kaDaahee Wide concave utensil used for frying
kadeeaa A deep frying pan
kaun Raw mango
kaajoo Cashewnuts
kaalaa chanaa Black gram
kaalee mirchee Black peppercorns
kaalaa namak Black pepper
sa.nchal Black pepper
kalau.njee Onion seeds
kalwaa Oysters
kamal kakDee Lotus stem
karelaa Bitter gourd
Karee pattaa Curry leaves
KaTahal Jackfruit
phanas Jackfruit
kaToree A small bowl
khaTTee Sour
keemaa Minced meat
kekaDaa Crabs
kelaa Banana
kesar Saffron
khajoor Dates
kharaboojaa Cantalopue/musk melon
tarabooja Watermelon
kheeraa Cucumber
khopara Dry coconut
khoyaa Dried residue of boiled milk
maavaa Dried residue of boiled milk
mevaa mixture of dry fruits
khurmaanee Apricot
khas khas Poppy seeds
kismish Raisins
saugee Raisins
Kofta Meat or veg balls
Koondru/Tendli Gherkins
Kurmura Rice puffed
Kushka Cooked rice
kaalee ilaaichee Black Cardamoms
moTee ilaaichee Black Cardamoms
baDee ilaaichee Black Cardamoms
khameer Yeast
khumba  Mushroom
kukuramuTTaa Mushroom
kulTee Horse Gram
kuaar ga.nDhal Aloe
keree Raw Mango
KewaDaa essence/flavor added to desserts for fragrance
lahasun Garlic
laal mirachee Red chillies
laukee White pumpkin/bottlegourd
gheeaa White pumpkin/bottlegourd
lau.ng Cloves
lavaa.ng Cloves
li.nmboo Sour lime
machchee Fish
machchlee Fish
maDuaa Ragi
maidaa Flour
makhkhan Butter
makhaana Lotus seeds,puff up while roasting
ful makhaana Lotus seeds,puff up while roasting
makkaee Corn/Maize
makkee Corn/Maize
malaaee Clotted cream
ma.nkyo Squids
masoor dal Lentil
maTh Brown color lentil
maTkee Brown color lentil, a pot
maTTar Peas
meeThaa ni.mboo Lemon
ni.mboo Lemon
ni.mbooDaa Lemon
methee daanaa Fenugreek seeds
methee Fenugreek
mirachee Hot pepper/Chilies
meeThaa Sweet
moolee Radish
moo.ng Green color lentil
moo.ng daal Green color lentil
moree Shark
moolee kaa saag Radish leaves
moo.ng falee Groundnuts/peanuts
bhi.nDee  ladyfinger, okra
murg Chicken
musa.mbee Sweet lime
makkaee Kaa aaTTa Corn Meal
mumurae Puffed Rice
namak Salt
naara.ngee Orange
sa.ntaraa Orange
naareeyal Coconut
naaspatee Pear
naashpatee Pear
nee.mboo Lemon
neem Margosa
soDaa Baking powder
paalak Spinach
pa.mpleT Pomfret
paneer Indian cheese
paapadhar Sodium benzoate
paapidi Broad beans
papeetaa Papaya
pateelaa Cooking pots for boiling water or milk
pattaa gobhee Cabbage
peThaa Ashgourd
fool gobhee Cauliflower
foole chane Roasted gram
foolee haree chaawalee Sprouted beans
pistaa Pistachios
pohaa Rice pressed
paraat Wide shallow plate upturned sloping edges
pudeenaa Mint
pyaaz Onion
ka.ndaa Onion
pattaa bhaajee Leafy Vegetables
fiTkaree Alum
pissi Shakkar Castor Sugar
raajamaah Kidney bean
rane Red snapper
rataaloo Yam
ka.nD Yam
rawas Indian salmon(fish)
raaee Mustard seeds
sahijaa.n Drumstick
jaitoon Olives
saraso.n Green mustard
saaboodaanaa Sago
Saagodaanaa Sago
sau.nfa Aniseed
seb Apple
sem Beans
sem falee Beans
sevaee Vermicelli
shahad Honey
shaah jeeroo Caraway seed
shalgam Turnip
shakkar Sugar
shakkarka.nd Sweet potato
shakkarka.ndee Sweet potato
shakkartetee Sugar melon
shi.ngaaDaa Water chestnut
shorbaa Stock/soup
sirkaa Vinegar
seetaafal Custard apple
soojee Semolina
ravaa Semolina
so.nTh ginger, dry
suwaa Anise, golden brown aromatic seed
sookhaa dhaneeaa Dry coriander/cilantro seeds
sooran Yam
saabut masaalaa Whole condiments
shaahee Royal
shi.mlaa mirch Capsicum/bell pepper
sheeraa Sugar syrup
shimlaa aaloo Tapioca
sem Runner beans
salaad bhaajee Lettuce
surmaee Kingfish
sa.ngtam Catfish
shevto Mullet
suwaa bhaajee Dill
sarso.n kaa tel Mustard oil
sabut moo.ng daal Whole Green Gram
sares Gelatin
safed jeeraa White Cumin Seeds
sin.daa namak Rock Salt
kaalaa namak Rock Salt
taDakaa  Tempering
TamaaTar Tomato
Ta.ndoor Traditional clay oven
tavaa Griddle plate used for indirect grilling
tejapattaa Bay leaves
thaalee Wide plate used for eating serving 
til Sesame seeds
til kaa tel Sesame oil
tisario Clams
to.nDlee A vegetable of the size of gerkins
te.nDlee A vegetable of the size of gerkins
ti.nDolaa A vegetable of the size of gerkins
toor Pigeon peas
toree zucchini/Ridge gourd
turaee zucchini/Ridge gourd
tulsee Basil
tarbooz Watermelon
tel Oil
tri.nbadaree Strawberry
urad Black gram
urad daal Black gram, split
val Field beans
varakh Silver foil
chha.ndee kaa varakh Silver foil
vanaspatee Vegetable Oil
zameen kha.nD Yam elephant
zetoon Olive
Zetoon Ka Tel Olive Oil
copra Dry Coconut