Meaning of herbs ( from English to Hindi names)

[Asha Gupta]

Spices and Herbs (Masala) 

English Name Hindi Name 

Alkanet Root Ratan Jot 

Alum Fitkari, Phitkari 

Anise Seed Choti Saunf, Suwa, Shopa 

Arrowroot Paniphal, Tikora 

Asafoetida Hing 

Basil Holy Tulsi 

Bay Leaf Indian Tej Patta 

Black Cumin Shahi Jeera, Himali Jeera, Kala Jeera 

Black Mustard Seeds Rai 

Black Mustard seeds Cracked Rai Kuria 

Black Peppercorn Kali Mirch 

Black Rock salt Sanchal, Kala Namak 

Cardamom Black Bari Elaichi 

Cardamom Green Choti Elaichi 

Carom Seed Ajwain 

Cassia Jangli Dalchini 

Cayenne Pepper Lal Mirch 

Celery seeds Ajmud 

Cilantro Hara Dhania Patta 

Citric Acid Nimboo Phool, Saji na Phool 

Cinnamon Dalchini 

Cloves Laung, Lavang 

Coriander seeds Dhania 

Cumin seeds Jeera 

Curry Leaf Meetha Neem Patta, Kari Patta 

Dill Soa 

Fennel Moti Saunf, Saunf 

Fenugreek Leaves dried Kasoori Methi 

Fenugreek seeds Methi Daane 

Garcinia indica Kokum 

Garlic Fresh Lassun 

Ginger Fresh rhizome Adrak 

Ginger Dried rhizome Saunth 

Gold leaf edible Sona Varak 

Gum Katira Sap Gond Katira 

Green Chili Hari Mirch, I use Serrano 

Honey Shahad 

Illaichi Chhoti elaichi 

Licorice Mulathi, Jethi-madh 

Lime Pickling Paan-Choona 

Long Pepper Pippali 

Lotus seed pops Makhna 

Jaggery Gur, Raw sugar cake Sources: Sugar cane, Palm 

Mace Javitri 

Mango powder Amchoor, Amchur .... Dried Tart Green Mango Powder 

Mustard Seeds Sarson, Rai 

Mustard Seeds cracked Rai Kuria 

Mustard Oil Sarson Tel 

Nigella Kalonji 

Nutmeg Jaifal 

Onion Piyaz 

Paprika (Kashmiri Paprika) Degi Mirch 

Peppermint fresh Podina 

Pomegranate seeds Anar-daana 

Poppy Seeds Khuskhus 

Red Chili Lal Mirch 

Rose Gulab 

Rose water Gulab jal 

Sage Kamarkas 

Saffron Kesar, Zaafraan 

Salt Namak 

Salt Sea Saindha Namak 

Salt Sanchal Black Kala Namak 

Scallion Hara Piyaz 

Screwpine essence Kewra 

Sesame Til 

Shallot Gandana 

Silver edible leaf Chandi Varak 

Star Anis Chakraphool 

Sugar Chini 

Sumac Sumaq 

Tamarind Imli 

Turmeric Haldi 

Turmeric - Fresh rhizome Kachi Haldi 

Thyme Ajwain ke phool for substitution purposes only 

Vinegar Sirka 

White Pepper Safed Mirch 

Yeast Live sour dough Khameer 

Yeast Samunder Jhag, Cuttle Stone soft rock, Toddy 

Essence (generic) Khusboo, Attar, Ruh, Ittar 

Rose Essence Gulab-Jal 

Screwpine Essence Kewra 

Vetiver Essence Khas 

Top Of Page 

Dried Fruits and Nuts  (Mewa) 

English Name Hindi Name 

Dried Fruits   

Apricot dried Khumani 

Dates Khajoor 

Dates Dry skin Chhohara 

Fig Anjeer 

Gooseberry Indian (Emblica) Amla 

Prunes Manukka 

Raisins Kishmish 

Raisins seedless yellow Sultana 

Nuts and Seeds   

Almonds Badaam 

Cantaloupe seed Kharbooza ke beej 

Cashews Kajoo 

Coconut Naarial Khopra 

Flaxseeds Alsi 

Gorgon Nut Puffed Kernel Makhana 

Peanuts Mungphali 

Pine Nuts Chilgoza 

Pistachio Nuts Pista 

Pistachio Soft Chironghi 

Pumpkin seeds Kaddu Beej 

Safflower Kusam Kusumbo 

Sesame Seed Til 

Sunflower Sooraj-mukhi 

Watermelon seed Tarbooj ke beej 

Walnuts Akhroat/ Akhrot 

Top Of Page 

Fruits (Phal) 

Apple Seb 

Apricot  Zard-aloo 

Avocado Makhanphal 

Banana Kela 

Cantaloupe Kharbooja 

Cranberry Karonda.  In realty, Karonda is  'Natal Plum' 

Fig Anjir 

Gooseberry Cape Rasbhari 

Grapes Angoor 

Grapefruit Chakutra 

Guavas Amrood 

Jackfruit Kathal 

Java Plum Jamoon 

Lime Nimboo, Lemon does not exist but same as Nimboo 

Loquat Lokat 

Lychee Leechee 

Mango Aam 

Mulberry Shehtoot 

Natal Plum Karonda 

Olives Zetoon 

Orange Santra 

Orange - Navel Mosambi 

Papaya Papeeta 

Peach Aadoo 

Pear Nashpati 

Pineapple Anna-naas 

Plum Aloo-bukhaara 

Pomegranate Anar 

Sapodilla Plum, Sapota Chickoo 

Star fruit Kamrakh 

Sugar cane Ganna 

Sweet Lime Musambi 

Watermelon Tarbooj 

--

Asha