Glossary for Names of Fruits, Vegetables & Spices

Glossary for Names of Fruits, Vegetables & Spices

Almonds	Badam
Alum	Phitkari, Turti
Amaranthus	Cholai
Amla	Avla
Aniseed	Saunf, Badishep
Apple	Seb, Safarchand
Apricot	Jardalu/Khumani
Asafoetida	Hing
Ash gourd	Petha
Banana	Kela
Basil	Tulsi
Bay Leaf	Tej Patta
Betel Nut	Supari
Bitter Gourd	Karela
Black Cardamom	Badi Eliachi
Black Cumin	Shahi Jeera
Black Dates	Khajur
Black Grapes	Angur / Kali Draksh
Black Onion Seeds	Kalonji
Black Pepper	Kali Mirch / Kali Miri
Black Salt	Kala Namak
Bottle Gourd	Dudhi/Lauki
Brinjal	Baigan / Vangi
Brown Vinegar	Sirka
Button Mushrooms	Gucchi
Cabbage	Patta Gobi
Capsicum	Shimla Mirch / Dhobali Mirchi
Caraway Seeds	Shahi Jeera
Cardamom	Elaichi / Veldode
Cardamoms (green)	Chhotti Elaichi
Carom Seeds	Ajwain /Aova
Carrots	Gajar
Cashew Nuts	Kaju
Cassia Buds	Nag Kesar
Cauliflower	Phool Gobi
Chick Peas	Kabuli Chana
Chilli (green)	Hari Mirch
Chilli (red)	Lal Mirch
Cinnamon	Dalchini
Cloves	Lavang
Cluster Beans	Gavar Phali
Coconut (dried)	Khopra
Coconut (fresh)	Nariyal
Colocassia	Arbi
Colocassia Leaves	Arbi Patta
Coriander	Hara Dhania
Coriander Seeds	Dhania / Kothimbir
Corn Cobs	Bhutta / Makka
Corn Kernels	Makkai
Cucumber	Kheera / Kakdi
Cumin Seeds	Jeera
Currants	Daakh/Draksh
Curry Leaves	Karipatta
Custard Apple	Sitaphal
Dates	Khajur
Dried Mango Powder	Amchur
Drum Sticks	Shajan phalli /Shevga
Fennel Seeds	Saunf
Fenugreek	Methi
Fenugreek Greens	Methi Sag
Fenugreek Leaves (dried)	Kasoori Methi
Fenugreek Seeds	Methi Dana
Fig	Anjeer
Garlic	Lasan/Lahsun
Ginger	Adrak
Ginger Powder (dried)	Saunth
Grapes	Angur
Green Almonds	Hara Badam
Green Berry	Ber
Green Chillies	Hari Mirch
Green Peas	Mattar
Groundnuts	Mungphali / Shengdane
Guavas	Amrud / Peru
Honey	Shahed /Madh
Horse Radish	Muli
Indian Gooseberry	Avla
Jackfruit	Kathal
Jaggery	Gud
Lady's Finger	Bhindi/Okra
Lemon	Nimbu/Neebu/Limbu
Lotus Stem	Kamal Kakdi/Bhein
Mace	Javitri
Mango	Aam
Mango Powder (Dried)	Aamchur
Margosa	Neem
Melon Seeds	Magaz
Mint	Pudina
Mushrooms	Khumb/Guchhi
Musk Melon	Kharbuza
Mustard Greens	Sarson
Mustard Oil	Sarson Tel
Mustard Seeds	Rai
Nigella Seeds	Kalonji
Nutmeg	Jaiphal
Okra	Bhindi/Lady's Fingers
Olives	Ziatun
Onions	Piaz / Kanda
Orange	Santra
Papaya	Papita
Peach	Aadu
Peanuts	Mungphali
Pear	Nashpati
Peas (Fresh)	Mattar
Peppercorns	Kali Mirch
Pine Nuts	Chilgoza
Pineapple	Ananas
Pistachios	Pista
Plums	Alubukhara
Pomegranate	Anar
Pomegranate Seeds	Anar Dana
Poppy Seeds	Khus Khus
Potatoes	Aloo/Batata
Pumpkin	Kaddu
Purple Yam	Kand
Radish	Muli
Raisins	Kishmish
Raw Banana	Kacha Kela
Raw Mango	Kairi
Red Cabbage	Lal Patta Gobi
Red Chillies	Lal Mirch
Red Mango	Kokum/Amsool
Ridge Gourd	Turai
Rock Salt	Kala Namak
Saffron	Kesar
Sesame Seeds	Til
Spinach	Palak
Sunflower Seeds	Chironji
Sweet Lime	Mosambi
Sweet Potato	Ratalu/Shakarkand
Thyme	Ajwain
Tomatoes	Tamatar
Turmeric	Haldi
Turmeric Powder	Haldi Powder
Vinegar	Sirka
Walnuts	Akhrot
Watermelon	Tarbuza