INDIAN SPICES AND COOKING TERMS

Adrak or Adhrak ----- Ginger

Ajmoda or Ajmud ----- Parsley

Ajwain ke Phool ----- Thyme

Tishi ----- Flax Seeds or Linseed

Anas phal ----- Star Anise

Arandi or Erandi ----- Castor

Ara-root, Paniphal, or Tikora ----- Arrowroot

Arvi ka saag ----- Colocassia Leaves

Atta ----- Chapatti flour

Bada Nimbu ----- Lemon

Badai ----- Aniseed stars

Badam ----- Almonds

Badi Elaichi ----- Cardamom

Bari Mirch ----- Capsicum

Badiyan or Chakri Phool ----- Star Anise

Bhuna chana ----- Roasted gram dal

Chana ----- Bengal Gram

Chana Dal ----- Split Bengal Gram

Charoli or Charonji ----- Piyal Seeds

Chashni ----- Sugar Syrup

Cheeni or Chini ----- Sugar

Chilgoza ----- Pine Nuts

Chor Magaz ----- Melon Seeds

Choti Ilaichi or Elaichi ----- Green Cardamom

Choti Saunf ----- Anise Seed

Chukka Bhaji or Chukka Leaves ----- Red Sorrel Leaves

Dahi ----- Curd or Yoghurt

Dahi ka Pani ----- Whey

Dewa ----- Lentils

Dhania or Dhanyia ----- Kothamalli Coriander (Cilantro)

Dhingri ----- Mushroom

Doodh ----- Milk

Elaichi ----- Cardamom

Ganna ----- Sugar Cane

Garam Masala ----- A blend of spices used in Northern India

Gehun ka Atta ----- Whole Wheat Flour

Ghee ----- Clarified Butter

Haldi ----- Turmeric Powder

Hara Dhania ----- Cilantro Leaves

Hari Mirch ----- Green Chillies

Hasha ----- Thyme

Imli Patte ----- Tamarind Leaves

Jagery ----- Molasses or Palm Sugar

Jaifal ----- Nutmeg

Jaitoon Ka Tel ----- Olive Oil

Jeera ----- Cumin (ground or whole)

Kali Mirch ----- Black Pepper

Kamal Gatta ----- Lotus Root

Kamarkas ----- Sage

Kari Patta ----- Curry Leaves

Kesar ----- Saffron

Khameer ----- Yeast

Khopre ----- Coconut Oil

Khus Khus ----- Poppy Seeds

Lahsun ----- Garlic

Lal Mirch ----- Cayenne Pepper

Lapsi ----- Cracked Wheat

Laung or Lavung ----- Clove

Madhu ----- Honey

Maida ----- All Purpose Flour

Makai ka Atta ----- Corn Flour

Makhan ----- Butter

Malai ----- Cream

Masala ----- A Blend of Spices

Methi Dana ----- Fenugreek Seeds

Methi Saag ----- Fenugreek Leaves

Mirch ----- Chilli

Mooli ka Saag ----- Radish Leaves

Moong ----- Green Gram

Moong dal Chilka ----- Green Gram split

Moti Elaichi ----- Cardamom

Moti Saunf ----- Fennel

Mulahati ----- Liquorice

Munakka ----- Sultanas or Currants

Nariyal ka Doodh ----- Coconut Milk

Neembu ----- Lemon or Lime

Nigella ----- Onion Seeds

Nimak ----- Salt

Nimboo ka Sat ----- Citric Acid

Nimbu ka Chilka ----- Lemon Rind

Nimbu or Neembu ----- Lemon

Pakane ka Soda or Pakane Wala ----- Baking Soda

Panch Phoran ----- Cumin, Fennel, Fenugreek, Mustard and Onion Seeds)

Paneer ----- Indian Cottage Cheese

Pani ----- Water

Paniphal ----- Arrowroot

Papad khar ----- Sodium Benzoate

Patna ----- Long Grain Rice

Patra ----- Colocasia Leaf

Patta Gobi or Patha Gobi ----- Cabbage

Patta Subzi ----- Leafy Vegetables

Phitkari ----- Alum

Piaz or Pyaz ----- Onion

Pisi Cheeni ----- Castor Sugar

Podina or Pudhina ----- Peppermint leaves

Phool Gobhi ----- Cauliflower

Rai, Raai, or Raee ----- Mustard Seeds

Rawa or Rava ----- Suji Semolina

Rawas or Raavas ----- Indian Salmon

Repti or Morrul Machli ----- Sole fish

Sabut Moong ----- Green Gram (whole)

Sabut Urad ----- Black Gram (whole)

Safed Jeera ----- White Cumin Seeds

Safed Mirch ----- White Pepper

Santara ----- Orange

Sarson Ka Saag ----- Mustard Leaves

Sarson Ka Tel ----- Mustard Oil

Sauf ----- Aniseed

Saunf or Soonf ----- Fennel

Saunth or Sonth ----- Ginger (dried)

Seesti or Sefakuss ----- Sage

Shahad ----- Honey

Shakkar ----- Sugar

Sirka ----- Vinegar

Soa Saag ----- Dill weed

Sooraj mukhi ----- Sunflower

Sowa ----- Dill

Subja ----- Basil Seeds

Suvabhaji ----- Dillweed

Taatri or Tatri ----- Citric Acid

Tadka ----- Tarka Seasoning of Onion, Garlic and Spices

Taipal or Jaiphal ----- Nutmeg

Tel ----- Oil

Tulsi ----- Basil

Tusli ke Patte ----- Basil Leaves

Udrak ----- Ginger

Urad dal Chilka ----- Black gram - split and with skin on

Vanaspati ----- Vegetable Oil

Vark or Varak ----- Edible Silver or Gold Foil

Zafran or Zafron ----- Saffron

Zaiphal ----- Nutmeg

Zeera ----- Cumin

Zetoon Ka Tel ----- Olive Oil

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