Spices and Herbs (Masala) English Name Alkanet Root Alum Anise Seed Arrowroot Asafoetida Basil Holy

Bay Leaf Indian Black Cumin Black Mustard Seeds Black Mustard seeds Cracked Black Peppercorn Black Rock salt Cardamom Black Cardamom Green Carom Seed Cassia Cayenne Pepper Celery seeds Cilantro Citric Acid Cinnamon Cloves Coriander seeds Cumin seeds Curry Leaf Dill Fennel Fenugreek Leaves dried Fenugreek seeds Garcinia indica Garlic Fresh Ginger Fresh rhizome Ginger Dried rhizome Gold leaf edible Gum Katira Sap Green Chili Honey Illaichi Licorice Lime Pickling Long Pepper Lotus seed pops Jaggery Mace Mango powder Mustard Seeds Mustard Seeds cracked Mustard Oil Nigella Nutmeg Onion Paprika (Kashmiri Paprika) Peppermint fresh Pomegranate seeds Poppy Seeds Red Chili

Hindi Name Ratan Jot Fitkari, Phitkari Choti Saunf, Suwa, Shopa Paniphal, Tikora Hing Tulsi Tej Patta Shahi Jeera, Himali Jeera, Kala Jeera Rai Rai Kuria Kali Mirch Sanchal, Kala Namak Bari Elaichi Choti Elaichi Ajwain Jangli Dalchini Lal Mirch Ajmud Hara Dhania Patta Nimboo Phool, Saji na Phool Dalchini Laung, Lavang Dhania Jeera Meetha Neem Patta, Kari Patta Soa Moti Saunf, Saunf Kasoori Methi Methi Daane Kokum Lassun Adrak Saunth Sona Varak Gond Katira Hari Mirch, I use Serrano Shahad Chhoti elaichi Mulathi, Jethi-madh Paan-Choona Pippali Makhna Gur, Raw sugar cake Sources: Sugar cane, Palm Javitri Amchoor, Amchur .... Dried Tart Green Mango Powder Sarson, Rai Rai Kuria Sarson Tel Kalonji Jaifal Piyaz Degi Mirch Podina Anar-daana Khuskhus Lal Mirch

Rose Rose water Sage Saffron Salt Salt Sea Salt Sanchal Black Scallion Screwpine essence Sesame Shallot Silver edible leaf Star Anis Sugar Sumac Tamarind Turmeric Turmeric - Fresh rhizome Thyme Vinegar White Pepper Yeast Live sour dough Yeast Essence (generic) Rose Essence Screwpine Essence Vetiver Essence
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Gulab Gulab jal Kamarkas Kesar, Zaafraan Namak Saindha Namak Kala Namak Hara Piyaz Kewra Til Gandana Chandi Varak Chakraphool Chini Sumaq Imli Haldi Kachi Haldi Ajwain ke phool for substitution purposes only Sirka Safed Mirch Khameer Samunder Jhag, Cuttle Stone soft rock, Toddy Khusboo, Attar, Ruh, Ittar Gulab-Jal Kewra Khas

Dried Fruits and Nuts (Mewa) English Name Dried Fruits Apricot dried Dates Dates Dry skin Fig Gooseberry Indian (Emblica) Prunes Raisins Raisins seedless yellow Nuts and Seeds Almonds Cantaloupe seed Cashews Coconut Flaxseeds Gorgon Nut Puffed Kernel Peanuts Pine Nuts Pistachio Nuts Pistachio Soft Pumpkin seeds Safflower Sesame Seed Sunflower Watermelon seed Walnuts
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Hindi Name Khumani Khajoor Chhohara Anjeer Amla Manukka Kishmish Sultana Badaam Kharbooza ke beej Kajoo Naarial Khopra Alsi Makhana Mungphali Chilgoza Pista Chironghi Kaddu Beej Kusam Kusumbo Til Sooraj-mukhi Tarbooj ke beej Akhroat/ Akhrot

Fruits (Phal) Apple

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Apricot Avocado Banana Cantaloupe Cranberry Fig Gooseberry Cape Grapes Grapefruit Guavas Jackfruit Java Plum Lime Loquat Lychee Mango Mulberry Natal Plum Olives Orange Orange - Navel Papaya Peach Pear Pineapple Plum Pomegranate Sapodilla Plum, Sapota Star fruit Sugar cane Sweet Lime Watermelon
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Zard-aloo Makhanphal Kela Kharbooja Karonda. In realty, Karonda is 'Natal Plum' Anjir Rasbhari Angoor Chakutra Amrood Kathal Jamoon Nimboo, Lemon does not exist but same as Nimboo Lokat Leechee Aam Shehtoot Karonda Zetoon Santra Mosambi Papeeta Aadoo Nashpati Anna-naas Aloo-bukhaara Anar Chickoo Kamrakh Ganna Musambi Tarbooj

Grains Lentils Flours Barley Buckwheat Cracked Wheat Cream of Wheat Farina Flour Flour - Bread Flour - Chickpea Flour - Pastry, All purpose Maize Millet - Barnyard Millet - Finger Millet - Foxtail Millet - Great, Sorghum Millet - Little Millet - Pearl, Spiked Oats Rice Rice flattened flakes Rice puffed Semolina Sorghum Tapioca (Cassava) Vermicelli

Jaun Kuttu Dalia Sooji Sooji Atta Atta. Durum wheat whole-meal whole-grain flour Besan Maida. Super refined soft wheat flour Makki Jhungori Ragi Kheri Jowar Kodo Bajara Vilaiti Jaun Chawal Chewara, Poha Murmura Sooji, Rava Jowar Saboo-daana Seviyan

Wheat Wheat flour Legume Beans Alubia Black Matpe (Black beans) Chickpea Fava Field pea split Garbanzo Beans Mung Beans Red Kidney Bean Lentil Pigeon peas Soya bean Whole beans Split beans Split skinless black chickpeas Decorticated Skinless beans
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Gehoon Gehoon Atta Safed Rajma Urad Chana, Desi Chana, Kabuli Chana Vaal, Sem Matar Dal Kabuli Chana Moong Rajma Masoor Arhar, Toor Bhatma Sabut Dal Chana Dal Dhuli

Meats Fowls Fish Oragns Meats Beef Cow Goat Meat generic Pork Rabbit Venison Fowl Chicken Squab Duck Egg Goose Guinea fowl Partridge Pigeon Quail grey Parts Organs Bone Brains Feet (Trotters) Head Heart Intestines Kidney Leg Liver Lung Marrow Minced ?ground Meat Stomach Stomach Skin Spleen Testicles Tongue Udder Fish Seafood

Gai ka Gosht Gai Bakra ka Gosht Gosht Sooer ka Gosht Khargosh Hiran ka Gosht Murghi Chooza Battakh Anda Bada-Battakh Bada-Teetar Teeter Kabutar Battar Haddi Bheja, Magaz Paya Sir, Matha Dil Vajri Gurda Raan Kaleja Phaypara Guda Keema Ojhari, But Bhuri Tilli Kapura Zabaan, Jeeb Khiri

Bombay Duck Butter Fish Indian Carp varieties Cat Fish Clams Cod Rock Crabs Fish generic Herring King Fish Lady Fish Mackerel Mullet Mussels Oyster Pearl Spot Perch Climbing Pomfret Pomfret,silver Prawn Red Snapper Roe Salmon Indian Sardines Sawfish Shark Shad Indian Silver belley Snake head Sole Sorrel Red Squid Tuna Turbot - Indian Turtle White bait
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Bombil,Bumallo. Pabda, Puptai Rohu, Rui Sa-ngtam Tisario Gobro Keka-daa, Kurlya Machli Bhing Surmai, Visonu Kane, Nogli Bangda Boi, Parshey, Andawari, Shevto Teesari Kalva Karimeen Koi Machli Pa-mple-t Chandava Jhinga, Chingri, Chemen, Sungat Rane Machli Anda Raavas Pedvey Kandere Moree, Zori Llish Hilsa Surgutta Murrai Repti, Morrul Chukka Sag Ma-nkyo, Samudra-pheni (or feni) Chura Kuppa machli Kachhua Katai

Vegetables (Subzi) Aloe Vera Beans-Cluster fresh Beans-French fresh Aubergine, Brinjal, Eggplant Beet root Bell Pepper, Capsicum Celery Cabbage Carrot Cauliflower Cilantro Colocasia, Taro, Eddo Corn Kernel Corn on the cob Cowpea Cucumber Cucumber English Skinny Gourd - Ash Gourd - Bitter Gourd - Bottle

Gawar Patha Guar ki phali Pharas Beans Baingan. Native of India over 20 varieties Chukandar Simla Mirch Ajmud Bandh-Gobi, Patta-Gobi Gaajar Phool-Gobi, Gobi Hara Dhania Arbi, Arvi Makki Bhutta Lobhia Kheera Kakri Petha Karela Ghiya. Lauki

Gourd - Ridged Gourd - Snake Jackfruit Kohl Rabi Lotus stem Mushrooms Mustard Greens Natal Plum Okra Onion Peas Green Peppermint Leaves Fresh Potato Pumpkin (British, Australian) Radish Red Sorrel Scallion Spinach Sweet Potato Tomato Turnip Water Chestnuts Indian
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Torai Chichinda Kathal Ganth Gobhi Bhein, Kamal Kakri Khumbi Sarson Patta Karonda Bhindi Piyaaz Mattar Hara Podina Aloo Kaddu. American butternut or winter squash Mooli Chukka Leaves Hari Piyaz Paalak Shakar-kandi Tamatar Shalgam Singhaara

Taste Expressions Aroma Bad Burnt Bland Cold Fresh Good Gravy Hot Mash Raw Reeks Ripe Rotten Salty Savory Sharp Sour Stale Sweet Tasty
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Khush-boo, Sugandh Kharaab Jalaa Feeka Thunda Taaza Bhariya ... "Achha is just okay" Tari, Rasa, Salan, Shorba Garam Bharta Kuchaa Bad-boo Pukka Galaa Namkeen Chat-pata Teekha Khatta Baasi Meetha Swaad

Kitchenware Hindi Name Angithi Atta Chhalni Bartan Bawarchi-Khana Belan Bhatti Bhigona Bonti Chakla Chakki Chakku

English/Explanation Portable Cooking stove converted Galvanized Bucket, Uses charcoal Flour sifter Cookware, Cooking utensils, Tableware Kitchen Rolling pin Large cooking stove made of bricks and clay. To prepare foods in bulk Cooking pot with a lid Curved blade mounted on wooden platform. Stone rolling board Hand operated stone mill to grind grains to make flour Knife

Chalini Chamcha Chamchi Chhuri Chimta Chulha Degchi Donga Gandasa Ghara Handi Hamam Dasta Imrit Baan Kaddu Kas Kalchhi Kanta Karahi Katori Palta Pirich Piyali Piyalu Rasoi-Ghar Sancha Seekh Sil Batta Surahi Tandoor Tarazoo Tashtari Tawa Thal Thali Tokani
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Sieve Large Spoon (Approximately Tablespoon) Small Spoon (Approximately half teaspoon) Double edge double curve blade knife Tongs U-shaped traditional stove Brass or Copper cooking pot, narrow neck, round bottom Large mixing or serving bowl Cleaver Large earthen pot to store food or water Earthen cooking pot, narrow neck, round bottom, wide-mouth Mortar & Pestle. Pickling Crock made of Porcelain Grater Spoon Ladle Fork Traditional Indian Wok. Small curry bowl Turner Saucer (Plate under cup) Small tea cup Large tea cup Kitchen Mould Skewer Flat black stone and a Triangular Stone to crush spices with Long neck earthen pot used to store water Drum shaped clay oven Weigh Scale Plate, a small version of Thali Iron griddle to make bread A large round platter used to display bulk foods, a large version of Thali Round platter to serve complete meal or conduct Puja Brass Water pitcher, form factor same as Degchi but much larger

Common Dairy Products Chach, Mattha Chenna Dahi Doodh Ghee Khoya Kheer Lassi Makhan Malai Paneer Raita
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Churned homemade Yogurt with butter removed Cheese similar to small curd cheese Homemade Yogurt Milk Rendered butter Reduced whole milk Rice Pudding Churned homemade Yogurt Butter Cream Cheese similar to farmer's pot cheese Cold Yogurt Soup

Common Breads Baati Bhature Chapati Kulcha Naan Paratha Phulka Poori Poori Loach

Bread looking like bun cooked over ambers in Rajasthan Deep fried Maida flat bread Basic whole wheat un-leavened flat bread, aka Roti Baked Maida flat bread Leavened flat bread baked in clay oven. Griddle Fried flat bread Light weight version of Basic whole wheat bread (Roti) Deep fried flat puffed bread Deep fried Maida flat puffed bread

Roomali Roti Roti Missy Roti Makki

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Very Very thin bread Basic whole wheat un-leavened flat bread, aka Chapati Multi grain basic flat bread Corn (Maze) basic flat bread

General Terms Beverages Chai Daroo Kanji Paani Sharab Shikanjami Thandaii Toddy Desserts Burfee Chikki Firni Gajak Halva-Carrot Halva-Sooji Kheer Rasgulla Miscellaneous Achaar Bhagar, Tarka Bharta Bharwa Bhajji Bhujia Bhurji Bhuna Dal Dhansak Do Piyaz Dosa Idli Guda Kebab Kofta Korma (Qorma) Khameer Khasta Kheer Khichree Makhni Non-vegetarian Pakora Papadom Pasanda Phitkari Pickle Pilaf, Pulao Rind or Peel Rogan Josh Samosa Sugar Syrup

Hot tea Country Liquor Fermented Carrot beverage Water Alcohol Limeade Sweet Beverage made with combination of seeds and nuts Natural sap wine collected from Palm trees. Diamond shaped cake from reduced milk or Garbanzo flour. Form of brittle, commonly made with peanuts or cashews Rice flour pudding Form of Fudge, commonly made with sesame seeds Carrot cake Cream of wheat cake Rice Pudding Cheese balls in syrup Pickle Tempering Dal Mashed food Stuffed Batter laced minced food Pattie Damp Dry Curry Damp Dry Curry Pan fried or Pan roasted Legume soup Parsi curry with legumes Damp curry containing half or more onions South Indian Rice/Bean crepe South Indian Rice/Bean dumpling Pulp Whole food roasted Meatball shaped minced food dish Mild aromatic curry made with yogurt and nuts Yeast Flaky or crumbly Rice Pudding Rice and Beans cooked together Buttery Curry Maasahari Deep fried fritter Papad Thin wafer cracker Mild aromatic vegetable or meat curry made with yogurt Alum Achar Pulao Rice cooked with Vegetables Meat spices Chilka Bright red color meat curry from Kashmir Conical shaped deep fried stuffed pastry Chaasni

Tari Tikka Tikki Vegetarian Vindaloo

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Broth like curry Whole- muscle or chunk food roasted or baked Minced food Patty Shakahari A spicy hot Portuguese style (Goa) curry

Colors Black Blue Brown Crimson Deeper shade Green Grey Indigo Lighter shade Maroon Orange Pink Purple Red Saffron Violet Yellow White

Kaala Neela Saanvla, Khaki Lohit (Bloody), Gehra Lal Rung Gehra Rung Hara Bhoora Rung Gehra Neela Rung Halka Rung Anaabi Rung Naarangi Gulabi Jamni Lal Kesari Baingani Rung Peela Safed