Glossary
of Spices - Indian Names
|
English Name |
Indian / Hindi
Name |
|
Aniseed |
Saunf |
|
Asafetida |
Heeng |
|
Basil |
Tulsi |
|
Bay leaf |
Tejpatta |
|
Black Cumin seeds |
Shah Jeera |
|
Black Pepper |
Kali Mirch |
|
Black Salt |
Kala Namak |
|
Cardamom |
Elaichi |
|
Caraway seeds |
Shah Jeera |
|
Carom seeds |
Ajwain |
|
Cinnamon |
Dalchini |
|
Clove |
Laung |
|
Coriander seeds |
Dhania |
|
Cumin seeds |
Jeera |
|
Dry Fenugreek Leaves |
Kasoori Methi |
|
Dry Ginger |
Saunth |
|
Dry Mango powder |
Amchoor |
|
Dried Pumpkin / Water Melon seeds |
Magaz |
|
Fennel seeds |
Saunf |
|
Fenugreek seeds |
Methi |
|
Jaggery |
Gur |
|
Nigella |
Kalonji |
|
Mace |
Javitri |
|
Mustard seeds |
Rai / Sarson |
|
Nutmeg |
Jaiphal |
|
Onion seeds |
Kalonji |
|
Panch phoron |
A Bengali
combination of five spices : radhuni, onion seeds, fenugreek seeds,
aniseed and cumin seed in equal quantities |
|
Pomegranate seeds |
Anardana |
|
Poppy seeds |
Khus Khus |
|
Salt |
Namak |
|
Saffron |
Kesar |
|
Sesame seeds |
Til |
|
Sugar |
Shakkar / Chini |
|
Tamarind |
Imli |
|
Thymol seeds |
Ajwain |
|
Turmeric |
Haldi |
|
Vinegar |
Sirka |
|
Dry Red Pepper |
Lal Mirch |
|