1 Jan 2007

Hindi English Food Glossary

------A-----

Anda - Egg
Achar - Pickle
Araaroot-Arrowroot
Aatta-Flour
Angur-Grape
Anjor-Fig
Acrot-Walnut
Anathras-Pineapple
Anaar-Pomegranate
Aam-Mango
Aloo-Potato
Arwi-Colocasia
Adrak-Ginger
Arhar-Yellow gram

------B------

Bajra-Millet
Butta-Maze
Badam-Almond
BandGopi-Cabbage
Baigan-Brinjal
Bhindi-Ladies finger

------C------

Chungkadar-Beetroot
Chana-Gram
Chawal-Rice
Cheeni-Sugar

------D------

Dhania-Coriander
Daliya-Porridge
Dahi-Curd
Dal-Pulse
Doodh-Milk
Dalchini-Cinnamon

------E------

Elaichi-Cardamom

------F------

Ful Gobi-Cauliflower

------G------

Gud-Jaggery
Gajar-Carrot
Gobi-Cabbage

------H------

Haldi-Turmeric
Hing-Asafoetida

------I------

Imli-Tamarind

------J------

Jaykaaatta-Oatmeal
Jow-Barley
Jeera-Cumin sees

------K------

Kismis-Raisin
Kela-Plantain
Katal-Jack fruit
Kadhoo-Pumpkin
Karela-Bitter gourd
Keera-Cucumber
Kaali Mirch-Pepper
Kulfi-Ice cream
Kheer-Sweet Dessert
Kabuli Chana-White Gram
Kulthi-Horse gram
Kalonji-Nigella
Kuskus-Poppy seeds

------L------

Lassi-Buttermilk
Laing-Clove
Lehsun-Garlic
Lobiya-Cow peas

------M------

Mirch-Chilli
Moongfali-Groundnut
Mulee-Radish
Methi-Fenugreek
Makkan-Butter
Matta-Buttermilk
Malai-Cream
Mans-Meat
Moong-Kidney Beans
Mutter-Peas
Moong-Green Gram

------N------

Naariyal-Coconut
Neembu-Lemon
Namak-Salt

------P------

Papitha-Papaya
Palak-Spinach
Pudina-Mint
Petta-Ash gourd
Pyaz-Onion
Paneer-Cheese

------R------

Raagi-Filler Millet
Rai-Mustard

------S------

Santhra-Orange
Seb-Apple
Suran-Yam
Sem-Beans
Sakkar-Sugar
Shahad-Honey
Sarsom-Mustard
Saunf-Aniseed
Simla Aloo-Tapioca

------T------

Tharbuj-Watermelon
Thel-Oil
Til-Sesame
Tamatar-Tomato

------U------

Urid-Black Gram