Glossary

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

English	Hindi
All Spice	Kabab Chini, Kebab Cheeni
Almond	Badam
Aloe Vera	Gwar Patha
Alubia Beans	Safed Rajma
Alum	Phitkari
Amaranth	Chaulai, Chauli, Chavlerr, Chowlai, Chowli, Ramdana
Anchovy (fish)	Mourola, Velli Machli
Aniseed	Vilayati Saunf
Apple	Saeb, Saev, Seb
Apricot	Jardaloo, Khubani, Khumani, Khurmani
Armenian Cucumber	Kakadi
Arrowroot	Araroot, Paniphal, Tikora
Artichoke	Hathi Chak
Asafoetida	Heeng, Hing
Asparagus	Halyan, Shatwar, Sootmooli
Aubergine	Baingan, Brinjal
Avocado	Makhanphal
Bamboo	Bans
Banana	Kela
Banana (green)	Hara Kela, Kachcha Kela
Barley	Jaun, Jaw
Basil	Tulsi
Basil (seed)	Sabja, Subja
Bay Leaf	Tej Patta, Tez Patta
Bean Curd	Tofu
Beef	Gai ka Gosht, Gai ka Mans
Beetroot	Chukandar
Bell Pepper	Shimla Mirch
Bengal Gram (leaf)	Chane ka Saag
Bengal Quince	Bael, Bail, Bel
Betel (leaf)	Paan, Pan
Betel (nut)	Chali, Chalia, Supari
Bicarbonate of Soda	Meetha Soda
Bitter Gourd	Karela
Black (colour)	Kala
Black Cumin seed	Kala Jeera, Kashmiri Jeera, Shahi Jeera
Black Onion seed	Kalaunji, Kalonji
Black Pepper	Kali Mirch
Black Salt	Kala Namak, Sanchal
Black-eyed Bean	Chowli, Lobhia, Lobia
Black-eyed Pea	Chowli, Lobhia, Lobia
Bombay Duck (fish)	Bombil, Bumallo
Bone	Haddi
Bottle Gourd	Dudhi, Ghia, Lauki, Loki
Brain	Bheja
Broad Bean	Papri, Sem, Vaal Dal
Broccoli	Hari Phoolgobhi
Bucket	Balti
Buckwheat	Kottu, Kotu
Bulgar Wheat	Dalia, Lapsi
Butter	Makhan, Makkhan
Butter (clarified)	Ghee
Butter Fish	Pabda Machli, Pupta Machli
Butter Fruit	Makhanphal
Buttermilk (cultured)	Chaach, Chaas, Chach, Chas, Mattha
Cabbage	Band Gobhi, Patta Gobhi
Camphor	Kapoor, Kapur
Cape Gooseberry	Rasbhari
Capsicum	Shimla Mirch
Carambola	Kamrakh
Caraway	Siya Jeera
Cardamom (black)	Elaichi Badi, Elaichi Bari, Illaichi Badi, Illaichi Bari
Cardamom (green)	Choti Elaichi, Choti Ellaichi, Choti Ilaichi
Carom seed	Ajwain
Carp (fish)	Katla Machli, Rohu Machli, Rui Machli
Carrot	Gajar
Cashew nuts	Kaju
Cassava	Mogo, Simla Aloo, Simla Alu
Castor	Arandi
Catechu	Cutch, Katha, Kaththa, Khair
Catfish	Pangas Machli, Pangush Machli, Pariasi Machli, Pungas Machli, Sangat, Sangatam
Cauliflower	Gobhi, Phool Gobhi, Phul Gobhi
Cayenne Pepper	Lal Mirch
Celery	Ajmoda, Ajmud, Randhuni
Cereal	Anaaj, Anaj
Chicken	Murg, Murga, Murgi
Chickpea (White)	Chana (Kabuli)
Chickpea (black)	Chana (Kala), Kala Chana
Chickpea (black, split)	Chana Dal
Chickpea (brown)	Chana (Kala), Kala Chana
Chickpea (brown, split)	Chana Dal
Chicory	Kasani
Chilli	Mirch
Chilli (red)	Lal Mirch
Chop (joint)	Chaamp
Chutney	Chatni
Cilantro (leaf)	Hara Dhania, Kothamalli
Cinnamon	Dalchini, Darchini
Citric Acid	Nimbu Sat, Taatri, Tartrii, Tatri
Clam	Kavchi, Teesrya
Cleaver (large knife)	Gandasa
Climbing Perch (fish)	Koi Machli
Clove	Laung, Lavang
Cluster Bean	Gowar ki Phali
Cocoa	Coco
Coconut	Copra, Khopra, Kopra, Nariyal
Coconut oil	Narial ka Tael
Cod (fish)	Gobro
Colocasia	Arbi, Arvi
Coriander (leaf)	Hara Dhania, Kothamalli
Corn	Makai, Makka, Makki
Cornmeal	Makki ka Atta
Cow	Gai
Crab	Kekda, Kekra, Kenkra, Kurlya
Cracked Wheat	Dalia, Lapsi
Cucumber	Kakari, Kheera
Cudpah Nut	Charoli, Chiraunji, Chironji
Cumin	Jeera, Zeera
Curd	Dahi
Currant	Choti, Kali, Kishmish, Kismis
Curry Tree leaf	Barsanga, Basango, Curry Patta, Gore-Nimb, Kadhi-limbdo, Kath-nim, Kurry Patta, Mahanimb, Meetha Neem, Narasingha, Patta, Surabhi-nimba
Custard Apple	Sharifa, Sitaphal
Dasheen	Arbi, Arvi
Date	Khajur
Date (dried)	Chuara
Dew Bean	Matki, Mot Dal, Moth Dal, Muth Dal
Dill	Soa, Sowa, Soya, Suwa
Dough	Goondha Atta
Dried Fruit	Mewa
Drumstick (vegetable)	Saijam, Saijan, Seeng, Sejanki ki Phali, Senjan, Shinga
Dry White Peas	Safaid Matar, Safaid Mutter
Duck	Battak, Buttak
Eddo	Arbi, Arvi
Egg	Anda
Eggplant	Baingan, Brinjal
Elephant-ear	Arbi, Arvi
Endive	Kasani
Essence (generic)	Attar, Ittar, Khusboo, Ruh
Fat Hen (leaf)	Bathua Sag
Fava Bean	Papri, Sem, Vaal Dal
Fennel	Moti, Saunf, Sonf
Fenugreek Leaf (dried)	Kasoori Methi
Fenugreek seed	Methi dana
Fig	Anjeer, Anjir
Fish (generic)	Machchhi, Machli
Fish Roe	Machli ke Ande
Flattened rice	Pauwa, Poha
Flattened rice (thicker)	Aval, Chira, Chiwda, Chiwra
Flax seed	Alsi, Jawas, Tishi
Flour (all purpose)	Maida
Flour (plain)	Maida
Flour (whole grain)	Atta
Fruit	Phal
Garlic	Lahsan, Lahsun, Lassan
Giant Sea Perch (fish)	Barramundi Machli
Ginger	Adrak
Ginger (powder)	Saunth, Sonth
Goat	Bakra, Bakri
Gold leaf	Varak Sona
Gram (Bengal)	Chana (Kala), Kala Chana
Gram (Bengal, split)	Chana Dal
Gram (White)	Chana (Kabuli)
Gram (Yellow)	Chana Dal
Gram (black, split, skinless)	Urad Dal Dhuli
Gram (black, whole)	Urad Sabut
Gram (green)	Moong Sabut, Mung Sabut
Gram (green, split)	Moong Dal Chilka, Mung Dal Chilka
Gram (green, split, skinless)	Moong Dal Dhuli, Mung Dal Dhuli
Gram (red, split)	Arhar Dal, Tuvar Dal
Gram Flour (Bengal)	Besan
Grape	Angoor, Angur
Grater	Kaddu Kas
Gravy	Rasa, Saalan, Salan, Shorba, Tari
Green Peas	Matar, Mutter
Green Pepper	Shimla Mirch
Griddle	Tawa
Groundnut	Moongphali
Guava	Amrood, Amrud
Hemp	Bhang
Herring (fish)	Bhing Machli
Honey	Madhu, Shahad
Indian Gooseberry	Aamla, Amla
Indian Nightshade	Kantakari, Kateri
Indian Pennywort	Brahmi
Indian Round Gourd	Tinda
Ivy Gourd	Kundru, Tindla, Tindora, Tondli
Jackfruit	Cut-hal, Kat-hal
Juice	Ras
Jujube	Baer, Ber
Kidney	Gurda
Kidney Beans	Rajma
King Fish	Surmai Machli, Visonu Machli
Kitchen Tongs	Pakkad
Knife	Chakku, Chaku
Kohl Rabi	Ganth Gobhi
Ladle	Chamcha
Lady Fish	Kane Machli, Murdoshi Machli, Nogli Machli
Lady's Fingers	Bhindi
Lamb	Bhed, Bher
Lambs Quarter (leaf)	Bathua Sag
Leg (joint)	Raan, Ran
Lemon	Neembu, Nimbu
Lemon (rind)	Nimbu ka Chilka
Lentil (generic)	Dahl, Dal, Dhal
Licorice	Jashtimodhu, Jethimadh, Mulahati, Mulethi, Mulhathi, Mulhatti, Yashti-Madhu, Yashti-Madhuka
Linseed	Alsi, Jawas, Tishi
Liquorice	Jashtimodhu, Jethimadh, Mulahati, Mulethi, Mulhathi, Mulhatti, Yashti-Madhu, Yashti-Madhuka
Little Hogweed	Khurfa Saag, Kulfa
Liver	Jigar, Kaleja, Kaleji
Loquat	Lokat
Lotus Root	Bhain, Bhein, Bhen, Kamal Gatta, Kamal Kakri
Lychee	Leechee, Lichi
Mace	Javitri
Mackerel (fish)	Bangda Machli, Bangra Machli
Maize	Bhutta dana
Mango	Aam
Mango (green, dried & powdered)	Aamchoor, Amchur, Khatai
Mango Fish	Topshey, Topsi
Margosa	Neem
Marjoram	Ban Tulsi, Van Tulsi
Mash	Bharta, Bhurta
Meat (generic)	Gosht
Meat Stock	Yakhni
Melon (generic)	Kharbooja
Milk	Doodh
Milk (condensed & solidified)	Khoa, Khoya, Mawa
Millet	Bajra, Bajri
Mint	Pudina
Mold	Sancha
Monkey Nut	Moongphali
Monosodium Glutamate	Ajinomoto
Moth Bean	Matki, Mot Dal, Moth Dal, Muth Dal
Mulberry	Shahtoot, Shehtoot
Mullet (fish)	Andawari Machli, Boi Machli, Parshey Machli
Mung Beans	Moong Sabut, Mung Sabut
Murrel (fish)	Shole Machli
Mushroom	Dhool ka Phool, Guchchi, Khumbi, Kukur-Mutta
Mustard	Sarson
Mustard oil	Sarson ka Tael
Mustard seed	Raai, Rai, Sarson
Mutton (leg)	Bakre ki Raan
Myrobalan	Harad, Haritaki
Natal Plum	Karonda
Nigella seed	Kalaunji, Kalonji
Nutmeg	Jaiphal, Zaiphal
Oat	Jai, Jau, Jaun, Jow
Oil	Tel
Okra	Bhindi
Olive	Jaitun, Zaitun, Zetoon
Onion	Piaz, Pyaz
Orange (fruit)	Narangi, Santara, Santra, Shantra
Papaya	Papeeta, Papita
Partridge	Teetar, Titar
Peach	Aadoo, Aadu, Aaru, Adoo
Peanut	Moongphali
Pear	Nashpati
Pearl Millet	Bajra, Bajri
Pearlspot (fish)	Karimeen Machli
Peel (generic)	Chilka
Perch (fish)	Palu Machli
Pickle	Aachar, Achar
Pigeon	Kabutar
Pigeon Pea	Arhar Sabut, Toor Sabut, Tur Sabut
Pigeon Pea (split)	Arhar Dal, Tool Dal, Tur Dal, Tuvar Dal
Pine Nut	Chilgoza
Pineapple	Ananas, Annanas
Pistachio	Pishta, Pista
Plum	Aloobukhara, Alubukhara
Pomegranate	Anaar, Anar
Pomegranate seed (dried)	Anar Dana
Pomello (fruit)	Chakotra
Pomfret (fish)	Chandwa, Halva Saranga, Paplet, Poplait, Poplet
Poppy seed	Khas Khas, Khus Khus, Kus Kus, Post Dana
Pork	Sooar, Suar
Potato	Aaloo, Aloo, Alu
Prawn	Chemen, Chingri, Jhinga, Sungat
Puffed rice	Mamra, Murmura
Pulp	Gooda
Pulse (generic)	Dahl, Dal, Dhal
Pumpkin	Kaddu
Purslane	Khurfa Saag, Kulfa
Pursley	Khurfa Saag, Kulfa
Quail	Bataer, Batair, Bater
Radish	Mooli
Radish Seed Pods	Moongre, Seengre
Raisin	Kishmish, Kismis
Raw	Kachcha
Red Kidney Bean	Rajma
Red Lentil (split, skinless)	Masoor Dal Dhuli
Red Lentil (whole)	Masoor Sabut
Red Snapper (fish)	Rane Machli
Rice (boiled)	Bhat
Rice (generic)	Chaval, Chawal
Rice flakes	Pauwa, Poha
Ridge Gourd	Tori, Turai
Rind (generic)	Chilka
Rock Candy	Mishri, Misri
Rock Cod (fish)	Gobaro
Rock Salt	Sendha Namak
Rolling Board	Chakla
Rolling Pin	Belan
Rose	Gulab
Rose water	Gulab jal
Runner Bean	Saem, Sem
Safflower	Kusam, Kusumbo
Saffron (colour)	Kesari, Zafrani
Saffron (spice)	Kesar, Zafran
Sage	Salbia-Sefakuss, Seesti, Sefakuss
Sago	Sabudana
Salad onion	Hara piaz
Salmon (fish)	Raavas Machli, Ravas Machli, Rawas Machli
Salt	Namak, Nimak
Salty	Namkeen
Sapodilla	Cheekoo, Chickoo
Sapota	Cheekoo, Chikoo
Sardine (fish)	Chareeaddee, Pedvey Machli
Savoury	Namkeen
Sawfish	Kandere Machli
Scallion	Hara piaz
Scotch Egg	Nargis Kebab
Screwpine flower essence	Keora, Kewra
Semolina	Rava, Rawa, Sooji, Suji
Sesame	Til
Shad (fish)	Hilsa, Ilisha
Shark	Boalee, Bombil, Bumallo, Zori
Sharp	Khatta
Sieve	Chalni, Chhalni
Silver Belly (fish)	Surgutta Machli
Silver barfish	Karli
Silver leaf	Varak Chandi
Skewer	Seekh
Skin (generic)	Chilka
Small Spoon	Chamchi
Snake Gourd	Chachinda, Chichinda, Chirchira
Snake Head (fish)	Murrai Machli
Snap Melon	Phoot
Sole (fish)	Morrul Machli, Repti Machli
Sorghum	Jowar, Jwar
Sorrel	Ambat-Chuka, Chukka-Kura, Khatta-Palak, Khatta-Saag
Sorrel (red)	Chukka Sag
Soup	Shorba
Sour	Khatta
Soya bean	Bhatma
Soybean	Bhatma
Spice Box	Masaladan, Masaladani
Spinach	Palak
Split Peas	Matar Dal, Mutter Dal
Spring onion	Hara piaz
Sprout	Ankur
Sprouted	Ankurit
Squid	Samudra-Feni, Samudra-Pheni
Stale	Basi
Star Anise	Anas phal, Chakraphool, Chakri-Phool
Starfruit	Kamrak, Kamrakh, Kumrak
Stew	Shorba
Stir-fried	Bhuna
Stir-frying	Bhoono, Bhunao
Stone Apple	Bael, Bail, Bel
Stuffed	Bhare, Bharua
Succory	Kasani
Sugar	Cheeni, Chini, Shakkar
Sugar (crystalised lumps)	Mishri, Misri
Sugar (raw)	Gud, Gur, Jagary, Jaggery
Sugar Cane	Ganna
Sugar Syrup	Chashni, Chasni, Sheera
Sultana	Badi, Kishmish, Kismis, Peeli, Sunahri
Sultana (large)	Munakka
Sunflower	Sooraj-Mukhi
Sweet Lime	Mausammi
Sweet Potato	Shakarkand
Sweetcorn (on the cob)	Bhutta Sabut
Tamarind	Imli
Tapioca	Sabudana
Taro	Arbi, Arvi
Tea	Chaa, Chai
Thyme	Hasha
Thymol flower	Ajwain ke Phool
Tomato	Tamatar
Tongs	Chimta
Trotter	Paaya
Tuna (fish)	Choora Machli, Chura Machli, Toona Machli
Turbot (fish)	Kuppa Machli
Turkish Gram	Matki, Mot Dal, Moth Dal, Muth Dal
Turmeric	Haldi, Huldi
Turnip	Shalgam
Turtle	Kachua
Uncooked	Kachcha
Vegetable (generic)	Sabji, Sabzi
Vegetarian	Shaka-hari
Venison	Hiran
Vermicelli	Seviyan
Vinegar	Sirka
Walnut	Akhrot, Akroot
Water	Pani
Water Chestnuts	Singhara
Watercress	Jal-Halim, Jal-Kumbhi
Watermelon	Tarbooja
Wheat	Gehun
Wheat Flour (chapatti)	Gehun ka Atta
Wheat Germ	Gehun ka Ankur
Whey	Phate Doodh ka Pani
White (colour)	Safed
White Goosefoot (leaf)	Bathua Sag
White Kidney Beans	Safed Rajma
White Pepper	Safed Mirch
White Radish (large)	Mooli
Whitebait (fish)	Katai Machli
Whole	Sabut
Wok	Kadhai
Wood Apple	Bael, Bail, Bel
Yam	Ratalu
Yam (Elephant Foot)	Jimikand, Sooran, Suran
Yeast	Khameer
Yoghurt	Dahi
Yucca	Mogo, Simla Aloo, Simla Alu