When i started cooking some years back, i knew nothing the various dals, flour etc etc.. But my mother was a great help and not to forget Google.. Now that i run my blog, i thought of creating a glossary of the commonly used hindi and english names of the various ingredients!! Further addition to the list is welcome from all..:) HINDI NAMES	ENGLISH NAMES
PULSES
Arhar daal/ Tuvar daal	Pigeon pea/ Red gram
Chana dal	Bengal gram
Chawla phalli	White kidney beans
Daal	Pulses/ Split beans/ Lentils
Gwaar phalli/ Gavar phalli	Cluster beans
Kabuli chana/ Cholle	Chick peas
Lobia/ Chowli	Black eyed peas
Masoor dal	Red lentils
Matar	Peas
Moong dal	Green gram
Motth	Turkish gram balls
Rajma	Kidney beans
Til	Sesame seeds
Urad dal (whole, sabut)+A183	Black gram/ Black lentil
Urad dal (dhuli, dehusked)	White gram/ White lentil
CEREALS
Bajra	Pearl millet
Chaawal	Rice
Gehun	Wheat
Jow/ Barli	Barley
Jowar	Sorghum bicolour
Makki/ Makkai/ Bhutta	Corn/ Maize
Vilayati jown	Oats
SPICES
Adrakh	Ginger
Ajwain	Carom seeds
Amchur	Dry mango powder
Kala namak/ Sanchal+A183	Black salt
Daalchini	Cinnamon
Dhaniya	Coriander/ Cilantro
Elaichi (choti/ hari)	Green cardamom
Elaichi (Badi/ kaali)	Black cardamom
Haldi	Turmeric
Hing	Asafoetida
Jaiphal	Nutmeg
Jeera	Cumin
Kaali mirch	Black pepper
Kadhi patta	Curry leaves
Laung	Clove
Lehsun	Garlic
Methi	Fenugreek
Mirch (laal)	Red chillies
Mirch (hari)	Green chillies
Namak	Salt
Rai	Mustard seeds
Saunf	Fennel seeds/ Aniseed
Saunth	Dry ginger powder
Sendha namak/ Sindha namak	Rock salt
Shahi jeera	Caraway seeds
Sukhe ajwain ke patte	Oregano
CUCUMBER, GOURDS, SQUASHES
Kaddu	Pumpkin
Karela	Bitter gourd
Kheera	Cucumber
Kumra/ Petha+A58	Ash gourd
Kundru/ Kundri/ Tindora	Ivy gourd/ Little gourd/ Gherkins
Lauki/ Doodhi/ Ghiya	Bottle gourd/ Calabash
Nenua	Sponge gourd
Parwal/ Chichinga	Snake gourd
Tinda/ Dilpasand	Apple gourd/ Indian round gourd
Torai/ Toru	Ridge gourd/ Chinese okra
LEAF VEGETABLES, ROOT VEGETABLES
Aaloo/ Alu	Potato
Aam ka patta	Mango leaves
Ajwain ke phool	Thymol
Arbi	Colocasia/ Taro/ Yam
Bathua	White goose foot leaves
Chukandar	Beetroot
Dhaniya patta	Coriander/ Cilantro leaves
Gaajar	Carrot
Gaanth gobhi	German turnip
Gawar paatha	Aloe vera
Hara pyaaz/ Pyaaz patti	Spring onion
Kismisaag	Lettuce
Mooli/ Murai	Radish
Palak	Spinach
Patta gobhi	Cabbage
Pudina	Mint leaves
Pyaaz/ Kanda	Onion
Saboo	Tapioca/ Sago
Sarson ka saag	Mustard leaves
Shaljam/ Shalgam	Turnip
Shakarkand/ Mitha alu	Sweet potato
Suwa	Dill
OTHER VEGETABLES
Baingan/ Bhanta	Aubergine/ Brinjal/ Eggplant
Bhindi	Lady's finger/ Okra
Kathal	Jackfruit
Phool gobhi	Cauliflower
Sahjan/ Datha	Drumstick
Shimla Mirch	Bell pepper
Tamatar	Tomato
NUTS
Akhrot	Walnut
Badaam	Almond
Chilgoza	Pine nut
Jaiphal	Nutmeg
Kaju	Cashew
Moong phalli/ Chiniya badam	Peanut/ Groundnut
Pista	Pistachio
Supari	Areca nut
FLOUR
Atta	Whole wheat flour
Baajre ka atta	Millet flour
Besan	Gram flour
Chawal ka atta	Rice flour
Jowar ka atta	Barley flour
Kuttu ka atta	Buckwheat flour
Maida	Plain flour/ Wheat flour
Makai ka atta	Cornflour
Sooji/ Suji/ Rawa	Semolina
FRUITS
Aadoo	Peach
Aloo bukhara	Plum
Aam	Mango
Aanvla	Gooseberry
Amra	Hog plum
Amrood	Guava
Anar	Pomegranate
Anjeer	Fig
Angoor	Grapes
Annaras/ Annanas	Pineapple
Bel/ Siriphal	Wood apple/ Bael/ Curd fruit
Ber	Indian plum/ Jujube
Chikoo/ Sapota	Sapodilla
Ganna/ Ikh	Sugarcane
Imli	Tamarind
Jaitoon	Olives
Kamrakh	Star fruit
Karonda	Conkerberry
Khajur	Dates
Kela	Banana
Kharbuj/ Kharbooja	Musk melon/ Cantaloupe
Khurmani/ Zard aloo	Apricot
Makkhanphal	Avocado/ Butter fruit
Musambi/ Mosambi	Lime/ Sweet lime
Nariyal	Coconut
Naashpaati	Asian pear/ Pear
Nimbu	Lemon
Lichi	Lychee
Papita	Papaya
Santara/ Narangi	Orange/ Tangerine
Seb	Apple
Singhara	Water chestnut
Sitamphal/ Ramphal/ Shareefa	Custard apple
Taal/ Taari	Ice apple/ Toddy palm
Tarbooj	Watermelon
OTHERS
Achaar	Pickle
Alsi	Flaxseed
Bhein/ Kamal kakri	Lotus stem
Chironji	Cudpahnut
Chirwa/ Poha	Flaked rice
Dahi	Curd
Dahi ka paani	Whey
Doodh	Milk
Fitkari	Alum
Ghee	Clarified butter
Gud	Molasses/ Jaggery
Kalonji	Onion seeds
Kastoori methi	Dried fenugreek leaves
Kesar/ Zaffran+A196	Saffron
Kewra	Screwpine
Khameer	Yeast
Khus khus/ Post dana	Poppy seeds
Kishmish	Raisins
Kukur mutte/ Khumbh	Mushrooms
Makhan	Butter
Mattha/ Chaacch	Butter milk
Mawa	Whole dried milk
Munakka	Prunes
Nimbu ka sat/ Nibu phool	Citric acid
Paneer	Cottage cheese
Seviyaan	Vermicilli
Shahad	Honey
Sirka	Vinegar
Tej patta	Bay leaf
Tulsi patta	Basil

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