| A |
|
| Aadu |
Peach |
| Aam |
Mango |
| Aamchur |
Dried mango powder |
| Achar |
Pickles |
| Adrak |
Ginger |
| Aloo |
Potato |
| Anar |
Pomegranate |
| Anardana |
Pomegranate seeds |
| Angoor |
Grapes |
| Atta |
Whole wheat flour (see also maida) |
| B |
|
| Badam |
Almonds |
| Baigan/baingan |
Aubergine, Egg Plant |
| Bandh gobhi |
Cabbage (see also Phool gobhi and gobhi) |
| Besan |
Chick pea flour |
| Bhajee |
Vegetable |
| Bheja |
Brain |
| Bhindi |
Okra (Lady's fingers) |
| C |
|
| Chana |
Chick peas, gram (see also Kabuli chana) |
| Chatni |
|
| Chawal |
Rice (generic) |
| Chowli/lobia |
Black-eyed beans |
| Chhilka |
Rind (generic) |
| Chini/shakkar |
Sugar |
| D |
|
| Dahi |
Yoghurt |
| Dal/dhal |
Pulses |
| Darchini |
Cinnamon |
| Dhania |
Coriander |
| Doodh |
Milk |
| E |
|
| Elaichi/ilaichi |
Cardamom |
| G |
|
| Gajar |
Carrot |
| Garam Masala |
a blend of cumin, pepper, cloves and cardamom |
| Gehun |
Wheat (so gehun ka atta) |
| Ghee |
Clarified butter (without milk solids) |
| Ghia/lauki |
A variety of north Indian gourd |
| Gobhi/gobi |
Cabbage or cauliflower (see also Bandh gobhi and Phool gobhi) |
| Gosht |
Meat (generic; specific meats are called after the animal) |
| Gulab |
Rose |
| Gulab jal |
Rose water |
| Gur |
Jaggery (raw cane sugar) |
| Gurda |
Kidney |
| H |
|
| Haldi |
Turmeric |
| Hara dhania |
Coriander leaves (see also dhania) |
| Hara piaz |
Spring onion (see also piaz/pyaz) |
| Heeng |
Asafoetida |
| I |
|
| Ilaichi/elaichi |
Cardamom |
| Imli |
Tamarind |
| J |
|
| Jaiphal/zaiphal |
Nutmeg |
| Javitri |
Mace |
| Jeera |
Cumin |
| K |
|
| Kabab |
Any of a variety of meatballs made of keema |
| Kabuli chana |
White gram (see also chana) |
| Kaddu |
Pumpkin (see also lauki, ghia) |
| Kaju |
Cashew nuts |
| Kakari |
Cucumber |
| Kaleja |
Liver |
| Kali mirch |
Pepper |
| Karhai |
A hemispherical frying pan, used for deep frying |
| Keema/kheema |
Minced meat (usually mutton) |
| Kela |
Banana |
| Kesar/kesari/zafran |
Saffron (stigma of the crocus flower) |
| Khajur |
Dates |
| Khas khas/khus khus |
Poppy seeds |
| Kheera |
Cucumbers |
| Khopra/Nariyal |
Coconut |
| Kismis |
Raisins (see also munakka) |
| Kumbhi |
Mushroom |
| L |
|
| Lahsun |
Garlic |
| Lauki/ghia |
A variety of north Indian gourd |
| Lavang/laung |
Cloves |
| Lobia/chowli |
Black-eyed beans |
| M |
|
| Maida |
Flour |
| Makai |
Corn |
| Masoor (dal) |
Red lentils |
| Masala |
Spices (generic) |
| Matar |
Peas |
| Methi |
Fenugreek |
| Mirchi |
Chilis |
| Mooli |
Radish |
| Moongphali |
Ground nuts |
| Munakka |
Sultana (also bara kismis; see kismis) |
| Murg |
Chicken |
| N |
|
| Namak/nimak |
Salt |
| Nariyal/khopra |
Coconut |
| Nimbu |
Lemon |
| P |
|
| Palak |
Spinach (also sag) |
| Paneer |
Cottage cheese, fromage blanc |
| Papita |
Papaya |
| Phool Gobhi |
Cauliflower (see also Bandh gobhi and gobhi) |
| Piaz/pyaz |
Onions |
| Pista |
Pistachio |
| Pudina |
Mint |
| R |
|
| Raai |
Mustard seeds (see also sarson) |
| Raan |
Leg of mutton |
| Rajma |
Red Kidney beans |
| Raita |
Yoghurt with salads, nuts or other garnish, used as an accompaniment
to meals |
| Rawa/sooji |
Semolina |
| Roti |
Bread (generic) |
| S |
|
| Sag |
Greens (generic, so sarson ka sag etc) |
| Sarson |
Mustard (see also raai) |
| Saunf |
Fennel |
| Seekh |
Skewer (so seekh kabab) |
| Sev |
Apple |
| Shakahari |
Vegetarian |
| Shakarkand |
Sweet potatoes |
| Shakkar/chini |
Sugar |
| Shalgam |
Turnip |
| Shorba |
Soup, gravy |
| Simla mirch |
Capsicum |
| Singhara |
Water chestnuts |
| Sonth |
Dried ginger |
| Sooji/rawa |
Semolina |
| Suwa |
Dill |
| T |
|
| Tamatar |
Tomato |
| Tandoor |
An oven of baked mud, from north India (so tandoori roti, tandoori
murg) |
| Tawa |
Griddle |
| Tej Patta |
Bay leaf |
| Tel |
Oil (generic, so sarson ka tel, moongphali ka tel etc.) |
| Til |
Sesame |
| Toor/toovar |
Pigeon-peas |
| Z |
|
| Zafran/kesar/kesari |
Saffron (stigma of the crocus flower) |
| Zaiphal/jaiphal |
Nutmeg |
