Translation for Hindi words used in Indian Kitchen

Indian kitchen spicesWhen ever I read a recipe from a magazine, newspaper or online it get difficult to understand the recipe because I am used to the hindi words that my mom speaks in kitchen. Same thing happened today when i was looking for the recipe of Garlic Bread so, I decided to make a list of the translated words used in Indian kitchen.

It’s funny to accept that I don’t know English words (yes, i am ) for all Indian kitchen terms and hope it helps idiots like me out there 🙂

HindiEnglish Meaning
andaaEgg
angoorGrapes
anjaleekaaCandied Peels
anjeerfig
aadooPeach
aalobokhaaraaPlum (Red)
aalooPotato
aamMango
aam adarakMango ginger
aamlaaIndian gooseberry
aataaWhole wheat flour
achaarPickle
adarakGinger
ajmodaaParsley
ajvaainCarom seeds
akhrothWalnuts
amaroodGuava
ambadaaRoselle leaves
ambadeeSorrel leaves
amchoorDried mango powder
amjoodaa kaa pattaaParsley
anaanaasPineapple
anaarPomegranate
anaaradaanaaPomegranate seeds
arahar kee daalaRed gram split
Aravee kaa pattaaColocassia leaves
banda gobheeCabbage
baadaamaAlmonds
baajaraaMillet
baajare kaa aaTaaMillet Flour
baasmateeLong Grain Rice
baDee ilaaicheeBlack cardamom
baDee ilaaicheeBlack Cardamoms
baDee sau.nfFennel seeds
baghaaraTo temper oil with certain condiments
bai.nganaBrinjal, eggplant, aubergine
belanRolling pin
beraGreen Berry
besanaGram flour
besana boondeeSmall fried savoury drops made from gramflour
bhe.nLotus stem
bhejaaSheep brain
bhinDeeLady finger, okra
bhunaa chanaaRoasted gram dal
biristaaOnion sliced fine and fried crisp
buTTaaCorn Cobs
Chaachi.ndaaSnake gourd
ChaawalaRice
Chaawala kaa aaTTaaRice flour
ChakalaaDough kneading plate (accompanies the belan)
ChakkeeQuern for grinding wheat into flour
Chaku.ndaraBeetroot
ChanaaBengal gram, whole
Chanaa daalaBengal gram, split
ChauleeWhite beans
ChauleeString beans
CheeneeSugar
chha.ndee kaa varakhSilver foil
chhaachhWhey
ChhainaaCurdled milk
ChhilkaaRind
ChholeBlack eyed beans
ChhoTee elaaicheeGreen cardamom
chi.ngareePrawns
ChilgozaaPine Nuts
Chirau.njeeCharoli
ChiwaDaaPressed rice, Beaten rice
ChujoraTender leaves & flowers of tamarind.
copraDry Coconut
daalaLentil
daalacheeneeCinnamon
dabala roteeBread
daheeCurd/yogurt
daleeyaaBengal gram roasted, puffed,split
damaSteaming
dekcheeVessel with a wide mouth
dhaneeyaacoriander/cilantro
dhaniaaCoriander
dhulee moo.nga daalaSplit Green Gram
doodhaMilk
fiTkareeAlum
fool gobheeCauliflower
foole chaneRoasted gram
foolee haree chaawaleeSprouted beans
ful makhaanaLotus seeds,puff up while roasting
gaajaraCarrots
Garam masaalaaA powdered mixture of Nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamon, cumin & cloves
gehoo.nWheat
ghaeeClarified butter
ghaeeMarrow
gheeaaWhite pumpkin/bottlegourd
gobaroRock cod
goshtMutton
gulaabRose
gulaaba jalRose water
guraJaggery
guvarCluster beans
haldeeTurmeric
haraa dhaneeyaaFresh coriander/cilantro leaves
haraa pyaazaSpring onions
haree MetheeFenugreek Leaves
haree mirchGreen pepper/chilli
hatteechakArtichoke
heengAsafoetida
heenaaLawsonia inermis (also called mignonette tree)
ilaaicheeCardamoms
imleeTamarind
jaitoonOlives
jardaalooApricots
jaunBarley
javintareeMace
jayaphalaNutmeg
jeeraaCumin seeds
jhingaaPrawns
juvaarMilo/millet
juvaar kaa aaTTaaBarley Flour
kandYam
kandaaOnion
kaabulee chanaaChick peas
kaajooCashewnuts
kaalaa chanaaBlack gram
kaalaa namakBlack pepper
kaalaa namakRock Salt
kaalee ilaaicheeBlack Cardamoms
kaalee mircheeBlack peppercorns
kachchaa aamGreen mango/raw mango
Kachchaa kelaaGreen banana/plantation or raw banana
kaDaaheeWide concave utensil used for frying
kaddoopumpkin
kadeeaaA deep frying pan
kalau.njeeOnion seeds
kalwaaOysters
kamal kakDeeLotus stem
Karee pattaaCurry leaves
karelaaBitter gourd
KaTahalJackfruit
kaToreeA small bowl
kaunRaw mango
keemaaMinced meat
kekaDaaCrabs
kelaaBanana
kereeRaw Mango
kesarSaffron
KewaDaaessence/flavor added to desserts for fragrance
khajoorDates
khameerYeast
kharaboojaaCantalopue/musk melon
khas khasPoppy seeds
khatteeSour
kheeraaCucumber
khoparaDry coconut
khoyaaDried residue of boiled milk
khumbaMushroom
khurmaaneeApricot
kismishRaisins
KoftaMeat or veg balls
Koondru / TendliGherkins
kothameerFresh coriander/cilantro leaves
kuaar gandhalAloe
kukuramuttaaMushroom
kulteeHorse Gram
KurmuraRice puffed
KushkaCooked rice
laal miracheeRed chillies
lahasunGarlic
lasseeButtermilk
laungCloves
laukeeWhite pumpkin/bottlegourd
lavaa.ngCloves
linmbooSour lime
lobiaaBlack eyed beans
mankyoSquids
maavaaDried residue of boiled milk
machcheeFish
machchleeFish
maDuaaRagi
maidaaFlour
makhaanaLotus seeds (puff up while roasting)
makhkhanButter
makkaeeCorn/Maize
makkaee Kaa aattaCorn flour
makkeeCorn/Maize
malaaeeClotted cream
masoor dalLentil
mathBrown color lentil
maththaaButtermilk
matkeeBrown color lentil, a pot
mattarPeas
meethaaSweet
nimbooLemon
mehndeeLawsonia inermis (also called mignonette tree)
metheeFenugreek
methee daanaaFenugreek seeds
mevaamixture of dry fruits
miracheeHot pepper/Chilies
moongGreen color lentil
moong daalGreen color lentil
moong faleeGroundnuts/peanuts
mooleeRadish
moolee kaa saagRadish leaves
moreeShark
moTee ilaaicheeBlack Cardamoms
mumuraePuffed Rice
murgChicken
musa.mbeeSweet lime
naara.ngeeOrange
naareeyalCoconut
naashpateePear
naaspateePear
namakSalt
nee.mbooLemon
neemMargosa
ni.mbooLemon
ni.mbooDaaLemon
pa.mpleTPomfret
paalakSpinach
paapadharSodium benzoate
paapidiBroad beans
paneerIndian cheese
paneeraCurdled milk
papeetaaPapaya
paraatWide shallow plate upturned sloping edges
pateelaaCooking pots for boiling water or milk
pattaa bhaajeeLeafy Vegetables
pattaa gobheeCabbage
peThaaAshgourd
phanasJackfruit
phraa.ns beenaFrench beans
pissi ShakkarCastor Sugar
pistaaPistachios
pohaaRice pressed
pudeenaaMint
pyaazOnion
raaeeMustard seeds
raajamaahKidney bean
raneRed snapper
rataalooYam
ravaaSemolina
rawasIndian salmon(fish)
sa.nchalBlack pepper
sa.ngtamCatfish
sa.ntaraaOrange
saaboodaanaaSago
saabut masaalaaWhole condiments
SaagodaanaaSago
sabut moo.ng daalWhole Green Gram
safed jeeraaWhite Cumin Seeds
sahijaa.nDrumstick
salaad bhaajeeLettuce
saraso.nGreen mustard
saresGelatin
sarso.n kaa telMustard oil
sau.nfaAniseed
saugeeRaisins
sebApple
seekhskewer
seetaafalCustard apple
semBeans
semRunner beans
sem faleeBeans
sevaeeVermicelli
shaah jeerooCaraway seed
shaaheeRoyal
shahadHoney
shakkarSugar
shakkarka.ndSweet potato
shakkarka.ndeeSweet potato
shakkarteteeSugar melon
shalgamTurnip
sheeraaSugar syrup
shevtoMullet
shi.mlaa mirchCapsicum/bell pepper
shi.ngaaDaaWater chestnut
shimlaa aalooTapioca
shorbaaStock/soup
sin.daa namakRock Salt
sirkaaVinegar
so.nThginger, dry
soDaaBaking powder
soojeeSemolina
sookhaa dhaneeaaDry coriander/cilantro seeds
sooranYam
surmaeeKingfish
suwaaAnise, golden brown aromatic seed
suwaa bhaajeeDill
Ta.ndoorTraditional clay oven
taDakaaTempering
TamaaTarTomato
taraboojaWatermelon
tarboozWatermelon
tavaaGriddle plate used for indirect grilling
te.nDleeA vegetable of the size of gerkins
tejapattaaBay leaves
telOil
thaaleeWide plate used for eating serving
ti.nDolaaA vegetable of the size of gerkins
tilSesame seeds
til kaa telSesame oil
tisarioClams
to.nDleeA vegetable of the size of gerkins
toorPigeon peas
toor daalRed gram split
toreezucchini/Ridge gourd
trinbadareeStrawberry
tulseeBasil
turaeezucchini/Ridge gourd
uradBlack gram
urad daalBlack gram, split
valField beans
vanaspateeVegetable Oil
varakhSilver foil
zameen khanDYam elephant
zetoonOlive
Zetoon Ka TelOlive Oil