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FOOD
The subject of food in India is a populer attraction and often discussed in cyber space. The regional variety is huge and the combination of spices, pulses, breads, meat, fish and rice, offer perhaps one of the most diverse cuisines to be found anywhere on the planet.
This page will be a work in progress but we thought a good start would be to familiarise people with the Hindi names of the various foodstuffs.
Below you'll find a list of common foodstuffs and their Hindi translation
Spices/Herbs
Turmeric Haldi
Haldi Coriander seeds, Coriander powder Dhania
Dhania Cloves Lavang
Lavang Fennel Saunf
Saunf Cinnamon Tuj/Dalchini
Tuj/Dalchini Cardamom Elaichi
Elaichi Cilantro, Coriander leaves Dhania
Dhania Ginger Adrak
Adrak Garlic Lasun
Lasun Pepper corns Kalimirchi
Kalimirchi Fenugreek seeds Methi
Methi Red chili pepper lal Mirchi
lal Mirchi Poppy seeds Khuskhus
Khuskhus Asafetida Hing
Hing Saffron Kesar
Kesar Aniseed Sauf
Sauf Bay leaf, Tej
Cinnamon leaf Tuj patta
Tuj patta Cumin seeds Shah Jeera/Kala Jeera
Shah Jeera/Kala Jeera Mustard seeds Rai/Sarson
Rai/Sarson Mint leaves Podina
Podina Nuts/Dried fruit
Peanuts, Groundnuts Moongphali
Moongphali Cashew nut Kaju
Kaju Almonds Badam
Badam Pistachio Pista
Pista Walnut Akroot
Akroot Dates Kajhoor
Kajhoor Dried Apricot Khumani
Khumani Raisin Kishmish
Kishmish Grains/Flours
Gram flour Besan
Besan All purpose flour Maida
Maida Wheat flour Atta
Semolina Suji
Suji Lentils Dal
Dal Vermicelli Seviyan
Seviyan Yellow split peas Thoor dal
Thoor dal Bengal gram Channa dal
Channa dal Black gram Urad dal
Urad dal Green gram Moong dal
Moong dal Seasonings
Tamarind Imli
Imli Jaggery Gur
Gur Sesame seeds Til
Til Green hot chili Hari Mirchi
Hari Mirchi Green pepper/Capsicum Bari Mirch
Bari Mirch Curry leaves Kari Patta
Kari Patta Shrimp, Prawn Jinga
Jinga Vegetables
Egg plant baingan
Okra, bhindi
Gentleman’s Toes, Tindla
Arrowroot Paniphal
Paniphal Ash gourd Petha
Petha Asparagus Shatwar, sootmooli,halyan
Shatwar, sootmooli,halyan Asparagus Musli
Musli Avocado, butterfruit Makhanphal
Makhanphal Bell Pepper Simla Mirch
Simla Mirch Bitter gourd Karela
Karela Bottle gourd Lauki,Doodhi
Lauki,Doodhi Cabbage Patha gobi
Patha gobi Carrot Gajar
Gajar Cauliflower Phool gobi
Phool gobi Chilli Mirchi
Mirchi Cluster Beans Gowaar Phali
Gowaar Phali Colocasia Arbi
Arbi Coriander Cilantro Dhania
Dhania Corn cobs, maize Bhutta, makka
Bhutta, makka Corn kernel Makai
Makai Cucumber Kakdi
Kakdi French Beans Flas Beans
Flas Beans Gardencress Halim
Halim Gherkins Kunthroo, Goli, Tondli
Kunthroo, Goli, Tondli Green chilli Hari mirch
Hari mirch Indian sorrel Khatti bhaji
Khatti bhaji Khesari leaves Masoor bhaji
Masoor bhaji Lettuce Kasmisaag
Kasmisaag Lime or Lemon Nimbu
Nimbu Lotus Stem Kamal Kakadior, Bhien
Kamal Kakadior, Bhien Makhanphal Avocado, butterfruit
Avocado, butterfruit Mushrooms Goochi
Goochi Olives Zetoon
Zetoon Onion Kanda Pyaaz
Kanda Pyaaz Peas Matar
Matar Potato Aloo
Aloo Pumpkin Kadhu
Kadhu Radish Mooli
Mooli Red sorrel Chukka bhaji
Chukka bhaji Salad leaves/andives Gulsuchal
Gulsuchal Spinach Palak
Palak Sweet potato Shakarkand
Shakarkand Tapioca Simla Aloo
Simla Aloo Tomato Tamatar
Tamatar Vegetables Sabji
Sabji Water Chestnuts Shingara
Shingara FRUIT
Apple Sabe
SabeBanana Kela
KelaChakothra Pomelo
PomeloChin fruit/litchie Lichee
LicheeFigs Amjeer
AmjeerGrapes Angoor
AngoorGuavas Amrood
AmroodJackfruit Kathal
KathalMango Aam
AamOrange Santra
SantraPapaya Papeeta
PapeetaPear Nashpati
NashpatiPineapple Ananas
AnanasPlum Aloobukara
AloobukaraPomegranate Anar
AnarSweet lime Mosambi
MosambiWatermelon Tarbooj, Kalingad
Tarbooj, Kalingad
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