Names of common spices, pulses and grains in English and Hindi languages

A large glossary of names of spices in English and Hindi with their scientific botanical names.

English Name Hindi Name
A
Almond बादाम, वाताम Badam
Aniseed, Sweet cumin छोटी सौंफ़, पतली सौंफ़, सौंफ़, सौंफ, विलायती सौंफ़ Choti saunf, Patli saunf, Saunf, Saumph, Vilayati saunf
Asafoetida हींग Hing, Heeng
B
Barley Jau
Basil तुलसी Tulsi
Basmati Rice Basmati Chaaval
Bay leaf तेज पत्ता, तेजपत, Tej patta, Tejpat
Bengal gram, chickpeas चना channa, channa dal, chana
Black Pepper काली मिर्च Kali Mirch
Black Raisins किसमिस Kismis
Black gram, Black legume ऊरद Urad dal
C
Cumin seeds, fennel seeds जीरा, सफेद जीरा, Jira, Jeera, Saphed jira
Cardamom छोटी इलायची, हरी इलायची, इलायची, Choti ilaichi, Hari ilaichi, Elaichi, Ilaichi
Carom seeds, Bishop’s Weed अजवाइन, अजवान, अजवायन, Ajvain, Ajvan, Ajvayan
Cashew nuts काजू Kaju
Celery आजमोदा, बड़ी अजमूद, Ajmoda, Bari ajmud
Chickpeas चना channa
Cinnamon दालचीनी, नागकेसर, Dalchini, Nagkesar
Clove लौंग Laung
Coconut गरी, नारियल, Gari, Nariyal, Narial
Coriander seeds, Chinese parsley, Indian parsley धनिया, धनिया पत्ता, हरा धनिया, कोथमीर, Dhaniya, Dhaniya patta, Hara dhaniya, Kothamir
Coriander leaves धनिया पत्ता Dhania patta
Curry Leaves करीपत्ता, मीथ णीम, मीथ नीम पत्ता, Karipatta, Mitha nim, Mitha neem patta
D
Dates खजूर Khajur
Dry Fenugreek कसूरी मेथी Kasoori Methi
Dry Ginger
F
Flour Maida
G
Garlic लहसुन, लहसन, Lahsun, Lahsan
Ginger अदरक Adrak
Green Chilli, green pepper, green Chilly हरी मिर्च Hari Mirch
Green gram मूंग Moong dal, mung
Gram flour बेसन Besan
Green Pepper, Capsicum शिमला मिर्च Shimla Mirch
H
Home made cheese पनीर paneer
J
Jaggery गुड़ Gur
L
Lemon लीमू Limu
Lemon grass sera
Lime नीबू, नींबू, Nibu, Nimbu
M
Mint पोदीना, पोटीना, पुदीना, पेपरमिंट, Podina, Pudina, Pepermint
Mace जवित्री, जायफल, Javitri, Jaiphal
Mango আম, আম্ৰ, Am, Amro
Mango Powder आम्चूर Amchoor
Mustard seeds सर्सों / रैइ Rai, Sarson
N
Nigella कलौंजी, कलोंजी, Kalaunji, Kalonji
Nutmeg जायफल Jaiphal
O
Onion प्याज, प्याज़, गण्डा, Pyaj, Piyaj, Pyaz, Piyaz, Gandha
Orange मौसम्बी, नारंगी, सन्तरा, Mausambi, Narangi, Santara
P
Paddy Dhan
Pomegranate seeds अनार-दाना Anardana
Poppy seeds अफीम पोस्त, खसखस, पोस्ता, Aphim posta, Khaskhas, Posta
R
Rice चावल Chawal
Red chilli लाल मिर्च Lal Mirchi
Roasted gram Buna Channa
S
Salt नमक Namak
Saffron केसर Kesar
Screwpine leaf, Screw tree, Umbrella tree रंपे Rampe
Semolina Rawa
Sago साबूदाना Sabudana
Sesame seeds, Gingelly seeds गिंगली, काली तिल, सफेद तिल, तिल, Gingli, Kali til, Saphed til, Til
Spice Mixture मसाला Masala
Spice Blend गरम मसाला Garam Masala
Sugar चीनी Shakkar / Chini
Sugarcane Ganna
T
Tamarind इमली Imli, Amli
Thymol seeds, Tymol seeds अजवाइन Ajwain
Turmeric हल्दी, Haldi
V
Vinegar सिरका Sirka
W
Wheat Gehun
Wheat flour आटा Ata
White pepper सफेद मिर्च Saphed mirch
Y
Yellow lentil अरहर / तुवर arahar / tuwar, Tur dal

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