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Did you enjoy this article?
And if you are not satisfied with our Indian to American Glossary, here’s a reverse of that!!
Here's a list of common Indian food items translated from their original Indian (Hindi) names to their English (American) names, but sorted alphabetically by American name:
(This is from Niru Gupta's excellent cookbook: Cooking the U.P. way)
Almond -- Badaam ;
Alum -- Phitkari ;
Aniseed -- Hari Saunf ;
Apricot -- Khurmani ;
Asafoetida -- Heeng ;
Barley -- Jau ;
Bauhinia -- Kachnaar ;
Bay Leaves -- Tej Patta ;
Bitter Gourd -- Karela ;
Black Cardamom -- Badi Elaichi ;
Black Cumin -- Kala/ Shah Jeera ;
Black Gram Whole -- Sabut Urad ;
Black Pepper Powder -- Pissi Kali Mirch ;
Black Peppercorns -- Sabut Kali Mirch ;
Black Rock Salt -- Kala Namak ;
Black-eyed beans -- Lobhia ;
Bnavy Beans/ Haricot Beans -- Frans Bean ke Beej ;
Bottle Gourd/ Marrow -- Ghiya/ Lauki ;
Broad Beans -- Sem ;
Buttermilk -- Lassi ;
Cabbage -- Pattagobhi/ Bandgobhi ;
Capsicum/ Bell Pepper -- Simla Mirch/ Pahari Mirch ;
Carissa Carandas -- Karaunda ;
Carrots -- Gajar ;
Carum/ Thymol -- Ajwain ;
Cashew Nuts -- Kaju ;
Cauliflower -- Phool Gobhi ;
Cherry Tomatoes -- Chote Tamattar ;
Chicken -- Murgh ;
Chickpea -- Kabuli Chana ;
Chickpea / Gram Flour -- Besan ;
Chilli Powder -- Deghi Mirch ;
Cinnamon -- Dalchini ;
Citric Acid -- Nimbu ka Sat ;
Clotted Cream (top of milk) -- Malai ;
Cloves -- Laung ;
Coarsely Ground Red Pepper -- Moti Kutti Lal Mirch ;
Coconut -- Nariyal ;
Colacosia -- Arbi ;
Cornmeal -- Makki ka atta ;
Corriander -- Dhania ;
Cottage Cheese -- Paneer ;
Cream of Wheat (Semolina) -- Soojee ;
Cucumber -- Khira ;
Cumin -- Jeera ;
Dates -- Khajoor ;
Dessicated Coconut -- Nariyal ka Burada ;
Dry Ginger -- Sonth ;
Eggplant/ Brinjal/ Aubergine -- Baingan ;
Egyptian Lentils -- Sabut Masoor ;
Fennel Seeds -- Saunf ;
Fenugreek -- Methi ;
Figs -- Anjeer ;
Fish -- Machchli ;
French Beans/ String Beans -- Frans Beans ;
Fresh Ginger -- Adrak ;
Garlic -- Lahsan ;
Green Beans -- Guar ki Phalli ;
Green Cardamoms -- Chhoti Elaichi ;
Green Gram -- Moong ;
Green Mangoes -- Amiya/ Kairi ;
Green Peas -- Matar ;
Groundnuts/ Peanuts -- Moong Phalli ;
Guava -- Amrood ;
Husked Bengal Gram -- Channa Daal ;
Husked Black Gram -- Dhuli Urad ;
Husked Green Gram -- Dhuli Moong ;
Jackfruit -- Kathal ;
Jaggery -- Gur ;
Lemon -- Gulgul ;
Lentils (Pulses) -- Daal ;
Lotus Root -- Kamal Kakri/ Bhein ;
Lotus Seed -- Makhana ;
Mace -- Javitri ;
Mango Powder -- Amchoor ;
Millet -- Bajra ;
Mince Meat -- Keema ;
Mint -- Pudina ;
Mustard Seeds -- Sarson ;
Nigella/ Onion Seeds -- Kalonji ;
Nutmeg -- Jaiphal ;
Okra/ Ladies' Fingers -- Bhindi ;
Pigweed -- Bathua ;
Poppy Seeds -- Khus Khus ;
Pumpkin -- Kaddu/ Sitaphal ;
Radish -- Mooli ;
Raisins -- Kishmish ;
Refined Flour -- Maida ;
Rigde Gourd -- Torai ;
Rock Sugar -- Misri ;
Round Gourd -- Tinda ;
Saffron -- Kesar/ Zafran ;
Sesame -- Til ;
Sour Lime -- Nimbu ;
Spinach -- Palak ;
Split Black Gram -- Chhilke wali Urad ;
Spring Onions (Scallions) -- Hara Pyaaz ;
Sweet Potato -- Shakarkandi ;
Tamarind -- Imli ;
Thickened Milk -- Khoya ;
Turmeric -- Haldi ;
Vetiver -- Kewra ;
Water Chestnut -- Singhara ;
Wheat -- Genhu ;
White Pumpkin/ Ash Ground -- Safed Petha ;
Whole Bengal Gram (Horse Gram) -- Kala Channa ;
Yam -- Jimikand ;
Yellow Lentils -- Arhar Daal ;
Yogurt (Curds) -- Dahi ;





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