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Spices

A
Aniseed     Saunf
Apple           Seb
Almonds     Badam
Aubergine   Baingan
Asafoetida  Hing
Artichoke   Hattichak
Apricot     Khubani
Ashgourd    Petha
Alum            Phitkari


B
Black Cardamoms     Kali Elaichi, badi Elaichi
Black peppercorns   Kalamirchi
Black salt          Kalanamak/Sanchal
Black gram          Kala chana
Black eyed beans    Chola, alsande
Brinjal             Baingan
Bengal gram, whole  Chana
Bengal gram, split  Chana dal
Bengal gram roasted,(puffed,split)    Dalia
Buttermilk          Chhas/lassi/matha
Beetroot            Chuquander
Bread                   Double roti
Barley              Jau
Barley Flour        Jowar Ka Atta
Bitter gourd        Karela
Banana              Kela
Butter              Makhkhan
Beans               Sem
Bay leaves          Tejpata
Basil               Tulsi
Black gram          Urad


C
Capsicum/Bell pepper    Simla mirch
Custard apple       Sitaphal
Carom seeds         Ajwain
China Grass         Agar Agar
Coriander SeedS     Sookha Dhania
Caraway seed        Shahjeera
Cauliflower             Phool gobi
Cabbage             Patta gobi
Cottage cheese      Paneer
Coconut             Narial
Chicken             Murgi
Chilies             Mirchi
Cream               Malai
Corn/Maize          Makkai
Cow peas            Lobia
Cloves              Laung/lavang
Cucumber            Khera/kakri
Crabs               Kekra
Cashewnuts          Kaju
Chick peas          Kabuli chana
Cumin seeds         Jeera
Clarified butter    Ghee
Carrots             Gajjar
Cardamoms           Elaichi
Cilantro            Dhania
Coriander           Dhania
Cinnamon            Dalchini
Curd/yogurt         Dahi
Charoli             Chironji
Curdled milk        Chhena
Corn Cobs           Butta
Colocassia leaves       Arvi ka patta
Castor Sugar        Mahin chini


D
Dried plums     Alubokhara
Dried mango powder  Amchur
Dates   Khajoor
Dessicated coconut  Khaman
Dry coconut     Kopra
Drumstick   Sahijan
Dry Ginger  Sonth


E
Eggs    Anda
Eggplant    Baingan


F
Fenugreek   Methi dana
Flour   Maida
Fish    Macchi
Fenugreek Leaves    Hari Methi
French beans    Faras beans
Fig     Anjeer
Fennel seeds    Badi Saunf


G
Ginger  Adrak
Gourd   Tori/turai
Ginger, dry     Sonth
Gooseberry  Amla
Guava   Amrud
Grapes  Angoor
Green Berry     Ber
Gram flour  Besan
Green cardamom  Chhoti elaichi
Green chili     Hari mirch
Green mango     Kachcha aam
Green banana    Kachcha kela
Gherkins    Koondru/Tendli
Garlic  Lahsun
Green gram, whole   Moong
Green gram, split with skin     Moong dal
Groundnuts/peanuts  Mung phali


H
Honey   Sahad


J
Jaggery     Gur
Jackfruit   Katahal/Fanas


K
Kingfish    Surmai
Kidney bean     Rajma


L
Lemon   Nimbu
Lotus stem  Kamal kakdi
Lady’s finger   Bhindi
Lentil  Dal
Leafy Vegetables    Patta Bhaji
Lettuce     Salad bhaji


M
Mango   Aam
Mace    Javintri
Mustard seed, big   Sarson
Mustard seeds, small    Rye
Mint    Pudina
Margosa     Neem
Mawa    Khoya
Minced meat     Kheema
Mango ginger    Am Adrak
Millet  Bajra
Millet Flour    Bajra Ka Atta
Milk    Dudh
Mutton  Gosht
Marrow  Ghai
Myrtle  Heena
Mushrooms   Kumbhi
Mustard oil     Sarson ka tel


N
Nutmeg  Jaiphul


O
Okra    Bhindi
Onion seeds     Kalonji seeds
Onions  Pyaaz
Olive   Zetoon
Olive Oil   Zetoon Ka Tel
Oil     tel
Oysters     Kalwa
Orange  Narangi/Santra


P
Poppy seeds     Khus khus
Prawns  Jhinga
Pickle  Aachar
Peach   Aaru
Potato  Aloo
Parsley     Amjooda ka patta
Pineapple   Ananas
Pomegranate     Anar
Plum ( Red )    Alubukhara
Pumpkin     Kaddu
Pine nut    Chilgoza
Peas    Mattar
Pear    Naspati
Pomfret     Pamplet
Papaya  Papita
Pistachios  Pista
Pigeon peas     Toor


R
Roselle leaves  Ambada
Red gram split  Arhar/tur dal
Rice    Chawal
Rice flour  Chaval ka atta
Rind    Chilka
Rose water  Gulab jal
Red pumpkin     Kaddu
Raisins     Kismis
Rice puffed     Kurmura
Red chillies    Lal mirchi
Ragi    Madua
Radish  Mooli
Rock Salt   Sinda Namak

S
Spring onions   Hara pyaj
Snake gourd     Chachinda
Sugar   Cheeni
String beans    Chowli
Saffron     Kesar
Screwpine   Kewra
Sour lime   Limbu
Salt    Namak
Spinach     Palak
Sago    Saudana
Sweet potato    Shakharkand
Stock   Shorba
Sweet lime  Musambi
Split Green Gram    Dhuli Mung Dal
Semolina    Sooji, rava
Sugar syrup     Sheera
Scallions   Hara pyaj
Sesame seeds    Til
Silver/gold foil    Varakh


T
Tapioca     Simla aloo
Turmeric    Haldi
Tamarind    Imli
Turnip  Shalgam
Tomato  Tamatar


V
Vegetable Oil   Vanaspati
Vinegar     Sirka
Vermicelli  Sevai


W
Walnuts     Akhrot
Wheat   Gehun
Wheat flour (Whole)     Atta
Whey    Chach
White beans     Chauli
Watermelon  Tarbuja
White pumpkin/bottlegourd   Lauki
Water chestnut  Shingora


Y
Yeast   Khameer
Yam     Suran