I being in Chandigrah which is the UT of Punjab and Haryana enjoys the cuisine culture of both the states but mainly of Punjab like paranthas, butter chicken etc. On this blog you will find the easy and quick way of making mouth watering, relishing vegetarian recipes.
Lets start with the glossary so that when you want to check something then refer to this glossary :
This glossary gives you fair idea of what is the Indian name of a spice in case you are looking for it and vice-versa.
Lets start with the glossary so that when you want to check something then refer to this glossary :
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 |
This glossary gives you fair idea of what is the Indian name of a spice in case you are looking for it and vice-versa.