Saturday, October 17, 2009

common food names in enlish/Hindi

Hindi
English

Aam
Mango

Aamchur
Mango powder

Adrak
Ginger (fresh)

Ajwain
Carom

Ajwain ke phool
Thymol

Akhrot
Walnut

Aloo
Potato

Alubhukhara
Dry plums

Amchoor
Mango powder (Dry)

Amla
Indian gooseberry

Amrood
Guava

Anaar
Pomegranate

Anaar dana
Pomegranate seeds

Ananaas
Pineapple

Angoor
Grapes

Anjeer
Figs

Arbi
Yam / Colocasia

Arhar dal
Red gram / Pigeon pea

Badam
Almonds

Badi elaichi
Cardamoms (brown)

Baingan
Brinjal / Egg plant

Bajra
Pearl millet

Basmati chawal
Long grain rice

Besan
Bengal gram flour

Bhein
Lotus stem

Bhindi
Lady's Finger / Okra

Bhutta
Corn cobs / Javantri maize

Cadi patta
Curry leaves

Chana dal
Bengal gram

Chawli
White kidney beans

Chichinda
Snake gourd

Chironji
Cudpahnut

Chiwda
Flaked rice

Chowli
Black-eyed beans

Dahi
Curd

Dahi ka pani
Whey

Dalchini
Cinnamon

Dhania
Coriander seeds

Doodh
Milk

Doodhi
Bottle gourd

Elaichi
Cardamoms (green)

Flour saboodana
Millet

Gajar
Carrot

Gawar Phali
Cluster beans

Gehu
Wheat

Ghee
Clarified butter

Gud
Jaggery / Molasses
Haldi
Turmeric

Hara dhania
Coriander leaves / Cilantro

Hari mirch
Green chillies

Hari (or Hara) pyaaz
Spring onion

Heeng
Asafoetida

Imli
Tamarind

Jaiphal
Nutmeg

Jardalu
Apricots

Javitri
Mace

Jeera
Cumin seeds

Kabuli chana
Chick peas

Kaddu
Ash Gourd / Red pumpkin

Kaju
Cashew nuts

Kakdi
Cucumber

Kala draksh
Currants

Kali mirchi
Peppercorns

Kalonji
Onion seeds

Kamal Kakdi
Lotus stem

Karela
Bitter gourd

Kastoori meethi
Dry fenugreek leaves

Kathal
Jackfruit

Kela
Banana

Kesar
Saffron

Kewra
Screwpine

Khajur
Dates

Khameer
Yeast

Khumani
Apricots

Khuskhus
Poppy seeds

Kishmish
Rasins

Kukur mutte
Mushroom

Kundru
Gherkins

Lahsun
Garlic

Lal mirchi
Red chillies

Lauki
Bottle gourd
Laung
Cloves

Maida
Refined flour

Makai ka aata
Cornflour

Makhan
Butter

Makka
Javantri maize

Masoor dal
Red lentils (split)

Matar
Green peas

Mattha
Butter milk

Mawa
Whole dried milk

Methi
Fenugreek seeds

Mooli
Radish

Moong dal
Green gram (split)

Moongfali
Groundnuts

Mosambi
Sweet lime

Murmure
Puffed rice

Namak
Salt

Narangi
Orange

Nariyal
Coconut

Nashpaati
Pear

Nimbu
Lemon

Palak
Spinach

Paneer
Cottage cheese

Papeeta
Papaya

Patta gobi
Cabbage / Lettuce

Petha
Ash Gourd / Red pumpkin

Pharas beans
French beans

Phul gobi
Cauliflower

Pista
Pistachio

Poha
Flaked rice

Post dana
Poppy seeds

Pudina
Mint

Pyaaz
Onion

Rai
Mustard seeds

Rai ka tel
Mustard oil

Rajma
Kidney beans

Rawa
Semolina

Sabut moong
Green gram (whole)

Sabut urad
Black gram (whole)

Safed mattar
Dry white peas

Saijan ki phalli
Drumsticks

Santara
Orange

Saunf
Fennel / Aniseed
Saunth
Ginger (dry)

Seb
Apple

Seendha namak
Rock salt

Semia
Vermicelli

Shahad
Honey

Shahi jeera
Caraway seeds

Shakarkand
Sweet Potato

Shalgam
Turnip

Shimla mirch
Capsicum / Bell pepper

Sirka
Vinegar

Sooji
Semolina

Suran
Yam / Colocasia

Tamatar
Tomato

Tarbooz
Watermelon

Tej patta
Bay leaf

Til
Sesame

Torai
Ridge gourd
Tur dal
Red Gram / Pigeon pea

Tusli ke patte
Basil leaves

Urad dal (sabut)
Black gram(whole) / Horsebean

Urad dhuli dal
White split gram beans

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