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the meaning of the ingredients in Hindi - our most
commonly used language.
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Condiments And Nuts |
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English |
Hindi
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Almonds |
Badam |
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Aniseed |
Saunf |
| Arrowroot
|
Arrowroot |
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Asafoetida |
Hing |
| Baking
Soda |
Pakane
Ka Soda |
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Bayleaf (Cassia) |
Tej
patta |
|
Black pepper / Pepper |
Kali
mirch |
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Basil |
Goolal
tulsi |
| Breadcrumbs
|
Sookhe
double roti ka choora |
| Caraway
seeds |
Shahijeera |
| Cardamom
|
Elaichi |
| Cashewnuts
|
Kaju |
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Cinnamon |
Dalchini |
| Cloves
|
Laung |
| Cochineal
|
Gulabi
rang |
| Coconut
|
Nariel |
| Coriander
leaves |
Hara
dhania |
| Coriander
seeds |
Sukha
dhania |
| Cumin
|
Jeera |
| Curry
leaves |
Meethi
neem ke patte |
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Dry coconut |
Copra |
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Dry ginger |
Sonth |
| Fenugreek
|
Methi |
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Fennel |
Hasha/
saunf |
| Ginger
|
Adrak |
| Garlic
|
Lassun |
| Green
chillies |
Hari
mirch |
| Groundnuts
|
Moongphalli |
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Jackfruit seeds |
Kathal
ke beej |
| Jaggery
|
Gur |
| Lemon
rind |
Nimbu
ka chilka |
| Linseed
seeds |
Alsi |
| Mace
|
Javitri |
| Marjoram
|
Ban
tulsi |
| Mango
powder |
Amchur |
| Mint
leaves |
Pudina |
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Mustard seeds |
Sarson or Rai |
| Nutmeg
|
Jaiphal |
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Onion seeds |
Pyaaz/
Kanda ke beej |
| Parsley
|
Ajmoda
ka patta |
| Pistachio
|
Pista |
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Poppy seeds |
Khuskhus |
| Raisins
|
Kishmish |
| Red
chillies |
Lal
mirch |
| Saffron
|
Kesar |
| Sage
|
Seesti |
| Safflower
seeds |
Kardi |
| Sunflower
seeds |
Suriamuki |
| Gingelly
seed |
Til |
| Sugar
candy |
Misri |
| Tamarind
|
Imli |
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Turmeric |
Haldi |
| Thymol
seeds |
Ajwain |
|
Thyme |
Hasha |
| Vinegar
|
Sirka |
| Oregano
|
Ajwain |
|
Pepper |
Kali
mirch |
| Walnut
|
Akhrot |
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| Fruits
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| Apples
|
Seb |
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Apricots |
Khurmani |
| Banana
|
Kela |
| Fig
|
Anjeer |
| Grapes
|
Angoor |
| Guava
|
Amrud |
| Jackfruit
|
Kathal |
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Lemon |
Meeta
nimbu |
| Lime
|
Nimbu |
| Mango
|
Aam |
| Olives
|
Zaitun |
| Oranges
|
Santra
or Narangi |
| Papaya
|
Papita |
| Peaches
|
Arhu |
| Pears
|
Naspati |
| Pineapple
|
Ananas |
| Pomegranate
|
Anar |
| Sour
apple |
Khatte
seb |
| Ambadal
|
Amra(
indian log plum) |
| Avocado
|
(
butter fruit) |
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Bael fruit |
Bel |
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Black berry |
Vilaiti
Anchu( bramble) |
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Bread fruit |
Madar |
| Bullocks
heart |
Nona
Atwa |
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Cape gooseberry |
Rasbari |
| Cashew
fruit |
Kaju
Phal |
| Cherries(
red) |
Gilas
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| Black
currant |
Munakka |
| Dates
|
Khajur |
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Grapefruit |
Chakotra |
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Jambu fruit |
Jamun |
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Litchi |
Litchi |
| Sweet
lime |
Musambi |
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Loquat |
Lokat |
| Musk
melon |
Kharbooja |
| Mulberry
|
Shahtoot |
| Oranges
|
Narangi |
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Palmyra fruit |
Tar |
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Passion fruit |
(
granadilla) |
| Persimon
|
(
kaki) |
| Pipal
tree figs |
Pipar
Kapakua |
| Pomelo
chakotra |
(
shaddock) |
| Raspberry
|
Rushbary |
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Plum |
Alubokhara(
aladu) |
| Rose
apple |
Gulab
Seb |
| Sapota
|
Sapatu
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| Custard
apple |
Sharifa(sugar
apple- sitaphal) |
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Star apple |
Jambrool |
| Wood
apple |
Kaith(
kapith) |
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Leafy Vegetables |
| Agathi
|
Mar(
basna) |
| Amaranth
-spiked |
Kontewali
Chaulai ( gendari sag) |
| Amaranth-tender
|
Chaulai
sag( gogta sag) |
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Bamboo |
Shoot-tender
bans |
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Bathua leaves |
Bathua
sag |
| Brussel
sprouts |
Choti
Gopi |
| Cabbage
|
Band
Gobi |
| Celery
|
Ajwain
ka patta( shelari) |
| Chuka
|
Ambat
chuka( khatti palak) |
| Colocassia
leaf |
Arvi
ka sag |
| Coriander
leaf |
Hara
dhania |
| Curry
leaves |
Karipatta |
| Drumstick
leaves |
Saijan
patta |
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Fenugreek leaves |
Methi
sag |
|
Lettuce |
Salad
patta |
| Manathakkali
leaves |
Makoy |
| Mint
leaves |
Pudina
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| Mustard
leaves |
Sarson
ka sag |
| Parsley
|
Ajmood |
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Radish leaves |
Mooli
ka sag |
| Dill
leaves( shepu) |
Sowa
sag |
| Spinach
|
Palak
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| Tamarind
leaves |
Imli
patte |
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| Roots
And Tubers |
| Beetroot
|
Chukandar |
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Carrot |
Gajar |
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Colocassia |
Arvi |
| Khamealu
|
Chupri
alu |
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Lotus root |
Kamal
ki jadh |
| Mango
ginger |
Am
haldi |
| Onion
|
Pyaz
(kanda) |
| Onion-small
|
Chota
pyaz |
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Potato |
Alu(
batata) |
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Radish( white) |
Mooli
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Sweet potato |
Shakarkand |
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Tapioca( cassava) |
Simla
alu |
| Turnip
|
Shalgam |
| Yam(
elephant) |
Zamikand
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| Yam(
ordinary) |
Ratula |
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| Other
Vegetables |
| Agathi
flowers |
Agasth
ka phoon |
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Artichoke |
Hathi
chak |
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Ash gourd |
Petha |
| Bitter
gourd |
Karela
|
| Bottle
gourd |
Lauki |
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Brinjal( egg plant) |
Baingan
|
| Broad
beans |
Bakla
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Capsicum( giant chillies) |
Simla
mirchi |
| Cauliflower
|
Phool
gobi |
| Cluster
beans |
Guer
ka phalli |
| Cucmber
|
Khira |
| Double
beans |
Chastany
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| Drumstick
|
Sajan
ki phalli |
|
French beans |
Bakla |
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Gherkins |
Tindli |
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Jackfruit |
Kathal |
| Kohlrabi(
knol khol) |
Kohlrabi
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| Ladies
finger( okra, gumbo) |
Bhindi |
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Lleeks |
Lassun
vilayati |
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Lotus stem |
Kamal
gatta |
| Mango
(green) |
Aam |
| Onion
stalks |
Pyaz(pati) |
| Papaya(green)
|
Papaya |
| Peas
|
Mattar(vatana)
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| Parwar
|
Parwal |
| Green
plantain |
Hara
kela |
| Plantain
flower |
Kele
ka phool |
| Plantain
stem |
Kele
ka tana |
| Pumpkin
|
Kaddu(
bhopla) |
| Rhubarb
stalks |
Revand
chini |
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Ridge gourd |
Tori |
| Snake
gourd |
Chachinda(
padval) |
| Spinach
stalks |
Palak ki dandi |
| Sword
beans |
Bara
sem |
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Tinda( round gourd) |
Tinda |
| Tomato
green |
Vilayati
baingan |
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Vegetable Marrow Safed |
Kaddu |
| Water
chestnut |
Shingara |
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| Lentils
And Cereals |
| Barley
|
Jowar |
| Bengal
gram (split) |
Channa
dal |
|
Black gram (split) |
Urad
dal / maash |
| Corn
|
Makkai |
| Refined
flour |
Maida |
|
Wholemeal flour |
Atta
or gehu ka atta |
| Green
gram(split) |
Moong
dal |
| Gram
flour |
Besan |
| Large
white gram |
Kabuli
Channa |
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Lentil |
Masoor
dal |
| Millet
flour |
Bajra
atta |
| Red
gram (split) |
Arhar
dal / tur dal |
| Rice
|
Chawal |
| Sago
|
Sabudana |
| Semolina
|
Suji |
| Vermicelli
|
Sevian |
| Wheat
|
Gehu |
| Cow
peas |
Lobia |
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Kidney beans |
Rajma |
|
Soya beans |
Bhatmas |
| Buck
wheat |
kootu |
| Milo
|
Juar |
| Ragi
|
Mundal/
Makra |
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Rice(parboiled) |
Usna
chawal |
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Rice(pressed) |
Chudwa |
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Rice(puffed) |
Murmura |
| Wheatflour(refined)
|
Maida |
| Bengal
gram (whole) |
Chana |
|
Field beans |
Val |
| Greengram(whole)
|
Moong
dal |
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Horse gram |
Kulthi |
| Kesari(split)
|
Kesari
dal |
| Moth
beans |
Moth |
| Peas(dried)
|
Mattar |
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Fish And Other Sea foods |
| Bhetki
|
Khajura |
| Bombay
Duck |
Bombil/
Bummalo |
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Catfish |
Shingala |
| Catfish(
pungas) |
Pariaisi |
| Crab
|
Kenkra |
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Rohu( carp variety) |
Rohu
|
| Salmon(
indian) |
Rawas |
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Sardine |
Chareeaddee |
| Sawfish
|
Kandere |
| Seer
|
Tuvar
anjari |
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Seer( mahasole) |
Naharm |
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Herring( giant) |
Bhing |
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Hilsa fish( indian shad) |
Hilsa |
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Indian whiting |
Murdi |
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Jewfish |
Ghoi |
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Katla |
Katla |
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Lobster( common) |
Shevand |
| Mackerel
|
Bangada
|
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Mullet |
Andwari |
| Pearl
spot |
Pitul-kas
|
| Pomfret(
black) |
Halwa
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Pomfret( silver) |
Chandava
|
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Prawns( marine) |
Jinga |
| Shark(
fresh water) |
Boalee |
| Parhin
|
- |
| Lanchi
|
- |
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Shark( hammer headed) |
Zori |
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Silver barfish |
Karli |
| Silver
belly |
Surgutta |
| Snake
headed fish |
Murrai |
| Dherri
|
Murl |
| Sowra
|
- |
| Sole
|
Morrul |
|
Sole( malabar) |
Repti |
|
Turbot( indian) |
Kuppa |
|
White bait |
Katai |
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| Other
Flesh Foods |
| Beef
|
Ghai
ka gosht |
|
Buffalo meat |
Bhains
ka gosht |
| Duck
|
Bathak |
|
Duck egg |
Bathak
ka anda |
| Egg(
hen) |
Murgi
ka anda |
| Egg(
turtle) |
Katchua
ka anda |
| Fowl
|
Murga |
| Goat
meat |
Khasi
ka gosht |
|
Grey quail |
Batair |
|
Liver( goat) |
Khasi
ka jigar |
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Liver( sheep) |
Kalija |
| Mutton
|
Bakri
ka gosht |
| Pigeon
|
Kabutar |
|
Pork |
Suar
ka gosht |
| Turtles
meat |
Katchua
ka gosht |
| Venison
|
Hiran
ka gosht |
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| Milk
And Milk Products |
| Milk(
buffalos) |
Bhains
ka doodh |
|
Milk( cows) |
Gai
ka doodh |
| Milk(
goats) |
Bakri
ka doodh |
| Curd
|
Dahi |
|
Butter milk |
Lassi |
| Cottage
cheese( chenna) |
Panir |
|
Cheese |
Paneer |
| Mawa(
khoa) |
Khoa |
|
Butter |
Makhan |
| Ghee
|
Ghee |
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