Glossary of Hindi To English Terms
A |
Hindi | English |
|---|---|
| Aadu | Peach |
| Aam | Mango |
| Aamchur | Dried Mango Powder |
| Achar | Pickles |
| Adrak | Ginger |
| Ajwain | Oregano |
| Akhrot | Walnuts |
| Aloo | Potato |
| Ananas | Pineapple |
| Anar | Pomegranate |
| Anardana | Pomegranate Seeds |
| Angoor | Grapes |
| Atta | Whole Corn 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) |
| Chana Dal | Split Chick Peas |
| 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 |
| Kathal | Jackfruit |
| 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) |
| Kofta | Meatballs or vegetables shaped into a ball before cooking |
| 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 |
| Makhan/Makkhan | Butter |
| Masoor (Dal) | Red Lentils |
| Masala | Spices (Generic) |
| Matar | Peas |
| Methi | Fenugreek |
| Mirchi | Chillies |
| Mooli | Radish |
| Moong | Mung Beans |
| Moongphali | Ground Nuts |
| Munakka | Sultanas or Large Raisins (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 |
| Papar | Papadom |
| 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) |
| Seb | 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 |