This section gives English language equivalent of various Hindi terms I am using or shall be using in my Posts. Unfortunately, exact English equivalents of quite a few grains, spices and vegetables used in India are not readily available.
Ajawain Carrom seeds
Akhrot Walnuts
Amchoor Dried unripe mango powder
Amla Gooseberry
Anardana Dried Pomegranate seeds
Arabi ( Aravi ) Colocasia roots
Atta Whole wheat flour
Badam Almonds
Baigan Aubergine, Bringal, Egg Plant
Bathua A green leafy vegetable
Besan Flour of black gram, Channa dal ground into flour
Bhindi Okra, Lady finger
Chana Dal Husked split yellow chick peas
Chapati Indian unleavened bread similar to tortila
Dal Lentils or dried split beans of different kinds
Dal chini Cinnamon
Dhania Coriander, Cilandro
Elaichi Cardmom
Gajjar Carrots
Garam Masala Aromatic mixed spices
Ghee Clarified butter
Gud ( Gur ) Jaggery
Haldi Turmeric
Hing Asafoetida
Ilaichi Cardamom – both large and small varities
Imli Tamarind
Jeera Cumin seed
Jhuris Vegetable slices dipped in spicy rice batter and fried. Kabuli chana White gram
Kala chana Black gram
Kali mirch Black pepper
Kalonji Onion seeds
Kamal kakari Lotus stem
Karela Bitter gourd
Kasuri methi Dried fenugreek leaves
Kela Bananas, plantains
Khus-khus Poppy seeds
Kishmish Golden raisins
Lauki Gourd
Laung , Lawang Cloves
Lobia Black eye peas
Maida Refined wheat flour
Makhana Popped lotus seeds
Masoor dal Split red beans
Matar Green peas
Methi Fenugreek seeds
Moong dal Split moong beans
Paneer Cottage cheese
Patra Colocasia leaves
Pista Pistachio
Pudina Mint leaves
Puris Indian fried bread
Rai Black mustard seeds
Saboodana Sago or taro roots
Sag Green leafy vegetable of different varities
Sarson Mustard
Saunf Aniseed
Sattoo Flour of roasted black gram
Sem Runner beans
Sendha namak Rock salt
Shyah jeera Black cumin seed
Sonth Dried ginger
Soya Dil
Suji ( Rava ) Samolina
Til Seasame seeds
Toor ( Arahar ) dal Yellow lentils
Tej patta Bay leaves
Tori Ridge gourd
Tulsi Basil leaves
Urad dal Balck lentils
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