A | |
Aadu | Peach |
Aam | Mango |
Aamchur | Dried mango powder |
Achar | Pickles |
Adrak | Ginger |
Aloo | Potato |
Anar | Pomegranate |
Anardana | Pomegranate seeds |
Angoor | Grapes |
Atta | Whole corn flour (see also maida) |
B | |
Badam | Almonds |
Baigan/baingan | Aubergine, Egg Plant |
Bandh gobhi | Cabbage (see also Phool gobhi and gobhi) |
Besan | Chick pea flour |
Bhajee | Vegetable |
Bheja | Brain |
Bhindi | Okra (Lady's fingers) |
C | |
Chana | Chick peas, gram (see also Kabuli chana) |
Chatni | |
Chawal | Rice (generic) |
Chowli/lobia | Black-eyed beans |
Chhilka | Rind (generic) |
Chini/shakkar | Sugar |
D | |
Dahi | Yoghurt |
Dal/dhal | Pulses |
Darchini | Cinnamon |
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 |
Hara dhania | Coriander leaves (see also dhania) |
Hara piaz | Spring onion (see also piaz/pyaz) |
Heeng | Asafoetida |
I | |
Ilaichi/elaichi | Cardamom |
Imli | Tamarind |
J | |
Jaiphal/zaiphal | Nutmeg |
Javitri | Mace |
Jeera | Cumin |
K | |
Kabab | Any of a variety of meatballs made of keema |
Kabuli chana | White gram (see also chana) |
Kaddu | Pumpkin (see also lauki, ghia) |
Kaju | Cashew nuts |
Kakari | Cucumber |
Kaleja | Liver |
Kali mirch | Pepper |
Karhai | A hemispherical frying pan, used for deep frying |
Keema/kheema | Minced meat (usually mutton) |
Kela | Banana |
Kesar/kesari/zafran | Saffron (stigma of the crocus flower) |
Khajur | Dates |
Khas khas/khus khus | Poppy seeds |
Kheera | Cucumbers |
Khopra/Nariyal | Coconut |
Kismis | Raisins (see also munakka) |
Kumbhi | Mushroom |
L | |
Lahsun | Garlic |
Lauki/ghia | A variety of north Indian gourd |
Lavang/laung | Cloves |
Lobia/chowli | Black-eyed beans |
M | |
Maida | Flour |
Makai | Corn |
Masoor (dal) | Red lentils |
Masala | Spices (generic) |
Matar | Peas |
Methi | Fenugreek |
Mirchi | Chilis |
Mooli | Radish |
Moongphali | Ground nuts |
Munakka | Sultana (also bara kismis; see kismis) |
Murg | Chicken |
N | |
Namak/nimak | Salt |
Nariyal/khopra | Coconut |
Nimbu | Lemon |
P | |
Palak | Spinach (also sag) |
Paneer | Cottage cheese, fromage blanc |
Papita | Papaya |
Phool Gobhi | Cauliflower (see also Bandh gobhi and gobhi) |
Piaz/pyaz | Onions |
Pista | Pistachio |
Pudina | Mint |
R | |
Raai | Mustard seeds (see also sarson) |
Raan | Leg of mutton |
Rajma | Red Kidney beans |
Raita | Yoghurt with salads, nuts or other garnish, used as an accompaniment to meals |
Rawa/sooji | Semolina |
Roti | Bread (generic) |
S | |
Sag | Greens (generic, so sarson ka sag etc) |
Sarson | Mustard (see also raai) |
Saunf | Fennel |
Seekh | Skewer (so seekh kabab) |
Sev | Apple |
Shakahari | Vegetarian |
Shakarkand | Sweet potatoes |
Shakkar/chini | Sugar |
Shalgam | Turnip |
Shorba | Soup, gravy |
Simla mirch | Capsicum |
Singhara | Water chestnuts |
Sonth | Dried ginger |
Sooji/rawa | Semolina |
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 |
Toor/toovar | Pigeon-peas |
Z | |
Zafran/kesar/kesari | Saffron (stigma of the crocus flower) |
Zaiphal/jaiphal | Nutmeg |