Name of Indian Spices,Pulses and vegetables etc in English

I am a foodie and part time chef. But whenever I want to learn any new dish, the English names of various ingredients always play a spoilsport. This is a compilation of Indian names of spices,vegetables,fruitsetc.

Pictures of Vegetables, Fruits, Spices, Lentils, Legumes, Nuts, Wholegrains

Fruits and Vegetables English to Hindi names

Apple, apricot, Asparagus, Colocassia, Arbi, banana, beet root, Bathua, Bengal gram, Bitter gourd, Cardamom, Carom seeds, Lobia, Chukander, Custard Apple, Pattagobhi, Bandhgobhi, Brussels Sprout, Broccoli, Bottle Gourd, Blueberries , Kharbuja, Cantaloupek, Green Berry, Flash (Frash) Beans, French Beans, Shitaphal, Saripa, Phoolgobhi, Bhutta/Macca, Kheera, Shitaphal, Baigan, Anjeer,Lahsun, Adrak, Angoor, Amrud,Guchi, Kukurmutta, Bhindi, Narangi, Ananas, Anaar, Prun, Kashiphal, Kismis, Mooli, Papita,Turaii, Palak, Salad Patta, Kasmisaag, Shakarkand, Singhara, Shatwar, Sootmooli, Musli, Tamater, Haldi, Tarbooz, Tori, Turai, Turmeric, ber,White goose-foot, Water Chestnut, Zizyphus, Zucchini.

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Lentils/Legumes/Whole-grains English to Hindi names

Chick Peas, Chhole, Corn/Maiz Mackka,Green Gram Dal,(Mung Dal), Mung Dhuli (Skinned),Dal- Bengal Gram Chana Dal,Dal- Black Gram Whole, Urad Sabut, Dal- Black Gram, Split Urad Dal Chhilka, Black Eye Beans, Lobia, Kidney (Red) Beans, Rajmah, Oats.

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Dairy Products English to Hindi names

Butter Milk, Mattha, Chhach , Milk, Dudh, Clairified Butter, Ghee, Cheese, yogurt, curd.

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Spices English to Hindi names Glossary

Asafoetida, Bay Leaf Tej Patta, Black Pepper, Kali Mirch, Carom Seeds, Ajwaiin,Chillies-Red Lal Mirch, Cinnamon Dalchini,Coriander Powder, Dhania Powder, Cumin Jeera, Hing, Curry Leaves Kadipatta, Cloves Laung, Cardamom, Elaichi,Fenugreek Seeds, Dana Methi, Nutmeg, Jaiphal, Poppy seeds, Khus Khus, Saffron Keshar, Turmeric Powder,Haldi Powder.

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Nuts English to Hindi names

Walnut Akhrot Almond Badam Cashews Kaaju Pea Nuts in Shell Mungphali Pea Nuts Mungphali Pistachio Pista.

Nuts Glossary names

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Dairy Products English to Hindi names

Vermicelli, Seveian, Vinegar, Sirka, Semolina, Sooji, Sesame Seeds, Til, Suga,r Chini, Mustard ,Sarason, Refined flour, Maida, Aniseed, Saunf, Honey, Shahad, Jaggery, Gud, Saffron, Kesha,r, phitkari, alum.

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Hindi to English Names Glossary

Aam, Aamchur, Adrak, Ajwain, Akhrot, Aloo, Alubhukhara, Amla, Amrood, Anaar, Ananaas, Angoor,Anjeer, Arbi, Badam, Baingan, Bajra, Besan,Bhindi, Chironji, Dalchini, Elaichi, Heeng Imli, Jaiphal, J avitri, Kaddu, Kesar, Kishmish Lauki, Masoor dal, Moong dal, Panee, Pista, Pyaaz, Rajma, Shakarkand, Urad dal ,Torai, apple, apricot, Colocassia, Arbi, banana, beet root,Asafoetida,Bengal gram, Bitter gourd, Cardamom, Carom seeds, Lobia, Chukande, Pattagobhi/Bandhgobhi,Kharbuja, Cantaloupek, Phoolgobhi, Bhutta/ Macca, Kheera, Shitaphal, Baigan, Anjeer, Lahsun, Adrak, Angoor, Amrud, Guchi/Kukurmutta, Bhindi, Narangi, Ananas, Anaar, Prun, Kashiphal, Kismis, Mooli, Papita,Turaii, Palak, Shakarkand,Tamater, Haldi, Tarbooz,Tori/Turai,Turmeric, Zucchin

source: http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/hindiname.html


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Glossary Of Pulses:
English Name	Indian / Hindi Name
Beaten Rice	Poha
Bengal Gram	Chana
Black Gram Sabut	Urad Dal / Kaali Dal
Black Eyed Beans	Chawli / Lobhia
Broken Wheat	Dalia
Chickpeas (brown)	Chana
Chickpeas (green)	Cholia / Hara Chana
Chickpeas (white)	Kabuli Chana
Gram Flour	Besan / Chane Ka Atta
Green Gram	Moong
Horse Gram	Kulthi
Maize Flour	Makai Ka Atta
Puffed Rice	Kurmura
Red Kidney Beans	Rajma
Red Lentil	Masoor
Refined Flour	Maida
Rice	Chawal
Semolina	Rava / Suji
Split Bengal Gram	Chana Dal
Split Black Gram	Urad Dal / Kaali Dal
Split Green Gram	Moong Dal
Split Red Gram	Tuvar Dal / Arhar Dal
Split Red Lentil	Masoor Dal
Wheat	Gehun
Wheat Flour	Gehun Ka Atta

Indian Names For Spices, Fruits, Dairy Products and Their Categories:
Common Indian Names	English Names	Category
Adrak / Sonth	Ginger	Spices
Ajwain	Carom Seeds / Thyme	Spices
Amchoor	Dried Mango Powder	Masala
Anaar Dana (Powder)	Pomegranate Seeds (Dried)	Masala
Angoor	Grapes	Fruit
Atta	Wheat Flour	Flour
Badam	Almond	Dry Fruit
Besan	Gram Flour	Flour
Bhutta	Corn Cobs	Vegetable
Chana	Bengal Gram	Pulses
Chana Dal	Gram Dal	Pulses
Chikoo	Sapota	Fruit
Chhuara	Dates (Dried)	Dry Fruit
Dahi	Curd	Dairy Product
Dalchini	Cinnamon	Spices
Dhania Patta	Coriander Leaves	Vegetable
Dhania Powder	Coriander Powder	Masala
Elaichi (Chhoti)	Green Cardamom	Spices
Elaichi (Moti)	Brown Cardamom	Spices
Ghee	Clarified Butter	Dairy Product
Hari Mirch	Green Chilly	Vegetable
Hing	Asafetida	Spices
Imli	Tamarind	General
Jaiphal	Nutmeg	Seeds
Javitri	Mace	Spices
Jeera	Cumin Seed	Seeds
Kaju	Cashew Nut	Dry Fruit
Kala Jeera / Black Cumin Seeds	Caraway Seeds	Seeds
Kala Namak	Rock Salt	Masala
Kali Mirch	Black Pepper	Spices
Kari Patta	Curry Leaves	Herb
Kheera	Cucumber	Vegetable
Khoya, Mawa	Dried Whole Milk/Thickened Milk	Dairy Product
Kishmish	Currants	Dry Fruit
Lasan / Lahsun	Garlic	Spices
Laung	Clove	Spices
Maida	Fine Wheat Flour	Cereal
Malai	Cream	Milk Fat
Mattha (Chhaach)	Butter Milk	Dairy Product
Methi	Fenugreek Seeds	Seeds
Mirch	Chilly	Vegetable
Moong Fali	Groundnut	Dry Fruits
Nimboo ka Sat	Citric Acid	Acid
Paneer	Cottage Cheese	Dairy Product
Patta Gobi	Cabbage	Vegetable
Paav / Pav / Pao	Bun	Cereal
Phitkari	Alum	General
Phool Gobi	Cauliflower	Vegetable
Poha, Chiwda	Flaked, Beaten rice	Cereal
Pudina Leaves	Mint Leaves	Vegetables
Raai / Raee	Mustard Seeds (Small)	Spices
Saboodana / Sabudana	Sago	General
Sarson	Mustard Seeds (Moti)	Spices
Saunf	Aniseed	Seeds
Shimla Mirch	Capsicum	Vegetable
Tadka	Seasoning	Cooking Process
Tej Patta	Bay Leaf	Herb
Urad Dal	Horse Bean	Pulses

Thyme = Ajwain
Leek = spring onion type

source: http://www.indianfoodforever.com/glossary.html


There are some other nice sites also :

http://www.indif.com/food/refer/glossary/gloss.asp


or

http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com