Are you confused with the Indian names of various
ingredients, categories and processes? Solve your problems with our
comprehensive glossary. Search for the Indian/Hindi name in the
alphabetically indexed first column and find the corresponding English
terms.
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Glossary Of Pulses: |
| English Name |
Indian / Hindi Name |
| Beaten Rice |
Poha |
| Bengal Gram |
Chana |
| Black Gram Sabut |
Urad Dal / Kaali Dal |
| Black Eyed Beans |
Chawli / Lobhia |
| Broken Wheat |
Dalia |
| Chickpeas (brown) |
Chana |
| Chickpeas (green) |
Cholia / Hara Chana |
| Chickpeas (white) |
Kabuli Chana |
| Gram Flour |
Besan / Chane Ka Atta |
| Green Gram |
Moong |
| Horse Gram |
Kulthi |
| Maize Flour |
Makai Ka Atta |
| Puffed Rice |
Kurmura |
| Red Kidney Beans |
Rajma |
| Red Lentil |
Masoor |
| Refined Flour |
Maida |
| Rice |
Chawal |
| Semolina |
Rava / Suji |
| Split Bengal Gram |
Chana Dal |
| Split Black Gram |
Urad Dal / Kaali Dal |
| Split Green Gram |
Moong Dal |
| Split Red Gram |
Tuvar Dal / Arhar Dal |
| Split Red Lentil |
Masoor Dal |
| Wheat |
Gehun |
| Wheat Flour |
Gehun Ka Atta |
| Indian Names For Spices, Fruits,
Dairy Products and Their Categories: |
| Common Indian Names |
English Names |
Category |
| Adrak / Sonth |
Ginger |
Spices |
| Ajwain |
Carom Seeds / Thyme |
Spices |
| Amchoor |
Dried Mango Powder |
Masala |
| Anaar Dana (Powder) |
Pomegranate Seeds (Dried) |
Masala |
| Angoor |
Grapes |
Fruit |
| Atta |
Wheat Flour |
Flour |
| Badam |
Almond |
Dry Fruit |
| Besan |
Gram Flour |
Flour |
| Bhutta |
Corn Cobs |
Vegetable |
| Chana |
Bengal Gram |
Pulses |
| Chana Dal |
Gram Dal |
Pulses |
| Chikoo |
Sapota |
Fruit |
| Chhuara |
Dates (Dried) |
Dry Fruit |
| Dahi |
Curd |
Dairy Product |
| Dalchini |
Cinnamon |
Spices |
| Dhania Patta |
Coriander Leaves |
Vegetable |
| Dhania Powder |
Coriander Powder |
Masala |
| Elaichi (Chhoti) |
Green Cardamom |
Spices |
| Elaichi (Moti) |
Brown Cardamom |
Spices |
| Ghee |
Clarified Butter |
Dairy Product |
| Hari Mirch |
Green Chilly |
Vegetable |
| Hing |
Asafetida |
Spices |
| Imli |
Tamarind |
General |
| Jaiphal |
Nutmeg |
Seeds |
| Javitri |
Mace |
Spices |
| Jeera |
Cumin Seed |
Seeds |
| Kaju |
Cashew Nut |
Dry Fruit |
| Kala Jeera / Black Cumin Seeds |
Caraway Seeds |
Seeds |
| Kala Namak |
Rock Salt |
Masala |
| Kali Mirch |
Black Pepper |
Spices |
| Kari Patta |
Curry Leaves |
Herb |
| Kheera |
Cucumber |
Vegetable |
| Khoya, Mawa |
Dried Whole Milk/Thickened Milk |
Dairy Product |
| Kishmish |
Currants |
Dry Fruit |
| Lasan / Lahsun |
Garlic |
Spices |
| Laung |
Clove |
Spices |
| Maida |
Fine Wheat Flour |
Cereal |
| Malai |
Cream |
Milk Fat |
| Mattha (Chhaach) |
Butter Milk |
Dairy Product |
| Methi |
Fenugreek Seeds |
Seeds |
| Mirch |
Chilly |
Vegetable |
| Moong Fali |
Groundnut |
Dry Fruits |
| Nimboo ka Sat |
Citric Acid |
Acid |
| Paneer |
Cottage Cheese |
Dairy Product |
| Patta Gobi |
Cabbage |
Vegetable |
| Paav / Pav / Pao |
Bun |
Cereal |
| Phitkari |
Alum |
General |
| Phool Gobi |
Cauliflower |
Vegetable |
| Poha, Chiwda |
Flaked, Beaten rice |
Cereal |
| Pudina Leaves |
Mint Leaves |
Vegetables |
| Raai / Raee |
Mustard Seeds (Small) |
Spices |
| Saboodana / Sabudana |
Sago |
General |
| Sarson |
Mustard Seeds (Moti) |
Spices |
| Saunf |
Aniseed |
Seeds |
| Shimla Mirch |
Capsicum |
Vegetable |
| Tadka |
Seasoning |
Cooking Process |
| Tej Patta |
Bay Leaf |
Herb |
| Urad Dal |
Horse Bean |
Pulses |
