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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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