Through this page you will get familiar with Indian terms for various spices and kitchen equipment. To help you better identify these spices the appropriate English names for the same is available in the second coloumn.
List of Indian Spices| Indian Name | English Name |
| Achaar | Pickle |
| Ajwain | Carom Seeds or Omum |
| Aloo | Potato |
| Amchoor | Dried Mango Powder |
| Anaar | Pomegranate |
| Anaardana | Pomegranate Seeds |
| Aatta | Whole Wheat Flour |
| Badaam | Almonds |
| Besan | Gram Flour |
| Bhutta | Corn Cobs |
| Channa | Bengal Gram |
| Channe Ki Dal | Split Gram |
| Chillah | Pancake |
| Dahi | Yogurt |
| Dalchini | Cinnamon |
| Dhania | Coriander |
| Dhania Saboot | Coriander Seeds |
| Garam Masala | Mixed Spices |
| Gobi | Cauliflower |
| Haldi | Turmeric |
| Hing | Asafoetida |
| Chotti Elaichi | Green Cardamom |
| Imli | Tamarind |
| Kaju | Plain Cashews [unsalted] |
| Kala-namak | Rock Salt |
| Kali Mirch | Black Pepper |
| Kali Mirch Saboot | Black Pepper Corns |
| Kalonji | Onion Seeds |
| Karela | Bitter Gourd |
| Kasoori Methi | Dry Fenugreek Seeds |
| Kesar | Saffron |
| Kheera | Cucumber |
| Khoya | Dried Whole Milk |
| Kishmish | Raisins |
| Laung | Cloves |
| Lehson | Garlic |
| Magaz | Kernels of seeds of cucumber, melon, watermelon and pumpkin mixed together. |
| Maida | All Purpose Flour |
| Malai | Cream of Milk |
| Masoor ki dal | Lentil |
| Matar | Peas |
| Methi Dana | Fenugreek Seeds |
| Methi Saag | Fenugreek Leaves |
| Mooli | Radish |
| Moong Ki Dhal | Split Green Gram |
| Moti Elaichi | Brown Cardamom |
| Nariyal | Coconut |
| Nariyal Ka Burada | Dessicated Coconut |
| Palak | Spinach |
| Panner | Cottage Cheese |
| Pista | Pistachio Nuts |
| Pudina | Mint Leaves |
| Rajmah | Red Kidney Beans |
| Rai | Black Mustard Seeds |
| Raita | Yogurt mixed with spices, vegetables or fruit |
| Sabzi | Vegetables |
| Saunf | Aniseed |
| Seviyan | Vermicelli |
| Sirka | Vinegar |
| Suji or Rava | Semolina |
| Tej Patta | Bey Leaf |
| Til | Sesame Seeds |
| Urad Dhuli | Split Black Beans |
| Urad Saboot | Whole Black Beans |
| Vanaspati | Solid Vegetable Fat |
| Zeera | Cumin Seeds |
| Zeera-Bhuna | Roasted Cumin Seeds |
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List of Kitchen Equipment| Indian Name | English Name |
| Pateela | Pots |
| Karahi or Kadhahi | Deep frying pan with handles like a Chinese wok |
| Karchhi | A ladle used for stirring |
| Tawa | Girdle |
| Chimta | Tongs |
| Pauni | Perforated frying spoon |
| Paraat | A utensil in which the dough is kneaded |
| Chekla-Belan | Chakla is a round marble or wooden platform. Belan is the rolling pin. |
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