Indian Food Dictionary

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Pulses and Cereals

English names Indian/Hindi names
Bengal gram (whole) Channa
Bengal gram dal Chane-ki-dhal
Bengal gram, roasted Bhuna channa
Black gram dhal Urad dhal
Cow pea Lobia
Field bean Sem
Green gram (whole) Mung sabut
Green gram dhal Mung dhal
Lentil Masur dhal
Moth beans Moth
Red gram dhal Arhar dhal
Rajmah Rajmah
Rice flakes Chewra
Rice,puffed Murmura
Wheat,flour,whole Gehun-ka-atta
Wheatflour,refined Maida
Semolina Sooji
Vermicelli Sewian
Bread Double roti

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Condiments and Spices

English names Indian/Hindi names
Asafoetida Hing
Cardamon Elaichi
Chillies Mirch
Cloves Long
Coriander Dhania
Cumin seeds Jeera
Fenugreek seeds Methi
Garlic Lehsan
Ginger Adrak
Mango powder Amchoor
Nutmeg jaiphal
Omum Ajwain
Tamarind Imli
Turmeric Haldi

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Vegetables

English names Indian/Hindi names
Betel leaves Pan-ka-patta
Bottle gourd Lauki
Cabbage Band gobhi
Carrot Gajar
Cauliflower Phool gobhi
Colocasia Arbi
Curry leaves Kadi patta
Drumstick Sajjan patta
Lettuce Salad patta
Mint Pudina
Mustard leaves Sarson-ka-saag
Radish Mooli
Spinach Palak
Ladies finger Bhindi
Onion Pyaaz
Pumpkin Kaddu
Ridge gourd Ridge gourd
Tomato Tamatar

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Fruits

English names Indian/Hindi names
Amla Indian goosebery
Apple Seb
Apricot Khoomani
Cape goosebery Rasbari
Currants,black Munnaka
Dates Khajur
Grapes Angoor
Grape fruit Chakodra
Guava Amrud
Jack fruit Kathal
Jambu fruit Jamun
Lemon Nimbu
Mango Aam
Melon,musk Kharbooja
Melon,water Tarbooj
Orange Santra
Papaya Papita
Peaches Aarhoo
Pears Nashpati
Pineapple Ananas
Plum Alubhokhara
Mulberry Shahtoot
Pomegranate Anar
Sapota Cheeku
Zizyphus Ber

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