Sunday, April 15, 2012

LIST OF INDIAN SPICES


Indian Spices Herbs Hindi to English Names

Herbs and spices (Fresh and dried) are listed in alphabetical order of their names in Hindi. English names and substitutions are given where appropriate


Hindi Name
English Name
Adrak
Fresh Ginger
Ajwain
Carom seed. Substitution: Thyme
Amchoor (Amchur)
Dried Mango powder. Also called Khatai. Substitution: Citric Acid
Amjud
Celery
Amla
Emblica. Indian Gooseberry.
Anar-daana
Pomegranate seeds.
Chakra Phool
Star Anise
Dalchini
Cinnamon.
Dalchini, Jungli
Cassia. Substitution: Cinnamon
Dhania
Dried Coriander seeds
Dhania, Hara Patta
Fresh Cilantro
Dhania, Sukha Patta
Dried Coriander leafs
Elaichi
Green Cardamom
Elaichi, Bari
Black Cardamom,
Elaichi, Choti
Green Cardamom
Goal Mirch, Kali
Black peppercorn
Goal Mirch, Safed
White peppercorn
Goal Mirch, Pilli
Green peppercorn Its Yellowish Green
Goal Mirch, Lal
Lal peppercorn
Gond Katira
Katira Tree sap Gum
Gulab Jal
Rose Water
Haldi
Turmeric
Hing
Asafoetida. A tree sap fried and crumbled to powder
Imli
Tamarind.
Jaifal (Jaiphal)
Nutmeg.
Javitri
Mace.
Jeera
Cumin seed
Jeera, Safed
Cumin seed
Jeera, Shahi
Black Cumin. Also known as Himali Jeera, Kala Jeera
Kala Namak
Black Rock salt, Also called Sanchal
Kalonji
Nigella seeds, Also called Wild Onion seeds
Kamarkas
Sage
Kari Patta
Curry leaf. Also called Meetha Neem Patta
Kesar
Saffron. Also called Zaafraan
Kewra
Screwpine Essence
Khas
Essence from the roots of Vetiver grass
Khus-khus
Poppy Seeds
Kokum
Garcinia indica
Lassun
Fresh Garlic.
Laung
Cloves. Also called Lavang
Makhna
Popped Lotus seeds
Methi
Fenugreek Seeds
Methi, Hari
Fresh Fenugreek Leaves
Methi, Kasoori
Dried Fenugreek Leaves
Maval petals
Cock's comb. Substitution: Yellow Red Food Color Additive
Mirch, Degi
Kashmir Paprika, Substitution: Hungarian Paprika
Mirch, Kali
Ground Black Pepper
Mirch, Lal
Red Chili pepper, Substitution: Cayenne pepper
Mirch, Hari
Fresh Green Chili Pepper, Substitution: Serrano
Mishri
Rock candy
Mulathi
Liquorice root. Also known as Jethi-madh
Nimboo (Nimbu)
Fresh Lime. In India Lime is also called as lemon
Nimboo Phool
Citric Acid
Namak
Salt
Pippali
Long Pepper. Substitution: Cayenne Pepper
Podina
Fresh Peppermint leaves
Rai
Black Mustard seeds
Rai, Kuria
Cracked Black Mustard seeds
Ratan Jot
Alkanet Root. Substitution: Red Color Food additive
Sarson
Mustard seeds
Saunf
Anise. Anise is same as Aniseed
Saunf, Choti
Anise. Anise is same as Aniseed
Saunf, Patli
Anise. Anise is same as Aniseed
Saunf, Moti
Fennel seed
Saunf, Vilaiti
Anise. Anise is same as Aniseed
Sirka
Vinegar
Soa
Dill
Sumaq
Sumac. Substitutition: Citric acid
Tej Patta
Indian Bay leaf
Tulsi
Holy Basil. Substitution: Sweet Basil


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