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Ajinomoto(Monosodiun glutanate) Chinese namak Chiney noon
Allspice Kebabchini Kebabchini
Almond Badam Badam
Aniseeds Saunf Mouri
Aniseeds + cumin + fenugreek + mustard + onion seeds (nigella) Panch phoron
Apple Apal/Seb Aapel
Asafoetida Hing Hing
Bamboo shoot Baans ke komal tane Banser kochi danta
Banana Kela Kaula
Banana blossom Kele ka phool Mocha
Banana stem Kele ka tana Thor
Bay leaf Tej patta Tej pata
Betle leaf Paan Paan
Bitter gourd Karela Kaurola/Uchchhe
Bitter margosa leaves Neem patti Neem pata
Black caraway Shah jeera Shahjeere
Black cardamom Bari elaichi Boro elach
Black pepper Kalimirch Golmorich
Bottle gourd Lauki/Dudhi Lau
Brinjal Bengan/Bhata Begun
Broad Bean Semi Sheem
Broculi Hare phool gobhi Sabuj phoolkofi
Butter Makhkhan Makhon
Cabbage Bundha gobhi Bandha kopi
Cape gooseberry Rasbari Tepari
Capsicum Shimla mirchi
Carissa Karonda Karomcha
Carom seeds Ajwain Jowan
Carrot Gajar Gajor
Cashew nuts Kaju Kaju
Cauliflower Phool Gogbhi Phulkofi
Chick peas Kabuli chana Kabuli chhola
Cinnamon Dalchini Dalchini
Citrullus cucurnitaceae Tinda Tinda
Clarified butter Ghee Ghee
Cloves Laung Lobongo
Cloves+Cardamom+cinnamon Garam masala Garom mosla
Cloves+Cardamom+cinnamon+black cardamom+blackpepper Garam masala Garom mosla
Cluster bean Gawarphalli
Colocasia Arbi/Ghuiyan Kochu
Cooked Rice Chawal Bhaat
Cooked Rice overnight soaked in water Panta bhaat
Coriander leaves Dhania patta Dhonepata
Coriander seeds Khada Dhania Dhoney
Corn Makka/Bhutta Bhutta
Corn flour Makai atta
Cottage cheese Panir/Chhena Chhana
Cream Malai Saur
Cucumber Kheera/Kakdi Shasha
Cumin seeds Jeera Jeere
Curry leaves Mithi neem Karipata
Date Plum Khajoor Khejoor
Dehydrated milk Khoya/Mawa Khoa
Dew bean Moth
Dill Sua bhaji Soar saak
Dried beaten rice Poha Chirey
Dried ginger powder Sonth Shoonth
Dried red beans Rajma Rajma
Dried split moong beans Moong Moog
Drumstick Moonga Sojne danta
Dry mango Aaamshi
Dry mango powder Amchur Aamchur
Elephant apple Chalta
Elephant yam Suran Ole
Eugenia jambolana Kala jamun Kalo jaam
Fenugreek leaves Methi bhaji Methi saak
Fenugreek seeds Methi Methi
Fine wheat flour Maida Moida
Finely ground gram/barley flour Sattu/Satua Chhatu
Fruit Phal Phaul
Galingale Amada Aaamaada
Garlic Lehsun Rosoon
Ginger Adrak Aadaa
Glass noodles Falooda Faluda
Gram flour Besan Beson
Grapes Angur Aangoor
Green banana/platain Kachcha kela Kanchkaula
Green cardamom Elaichi Elach
Green chilli Hari mirch Kancha lanka
Green jackfruit Kachcha kathal Enchor
Green mango Keri/Kachcha aam Kancha aam
Green peas hara matar Mautorshuti
Guava Amrud Peyara
Hog plum Amda
Indian fig Anjeer Dumur
Indian Plum Ber Kool
Jackfruit Kathal Kanthal
Lady's finger Bhindi Dhenrosh
Leafy vegetables Saag/Bhaji Saak
Leaves of Waxgourd parval saag Palta pata
Lemon Nimbu Lebu
Lime Nimbu Pati lebu
Lotus stem Kamal kakdi Sapla
Mace Javitri Jaitri
Mango Aam Aam
Melon Kharbooj Futi
Milk Doodh Doodh
Millet Bajra Bajra
Mint Pudina Pudina pata
Mustard greens Sarson ka saag Sorsher saak
Mustard seeds Sarson/Rai Shorse
Nigella/Onion seeds Kalonji Kala jeera
Nutmeg Jaiphal Jaiphal
Onion Pyaz Piaj
Orange Santra Kamala lebu
Oregano Ajwain Jowan
Papaya Papita Pepey
Parboiled rice Ubla/ Ushna chawal Siddhochaal
Peanut Mungphali Chine badam
Peels/Scrappings Chhilka Khosha
Pineapple Ananas Anaras
Pistachio Pista Pesta
Plum Aaloobukhara Aaloobukhara
Poopy seeds Khaskhas Posto
Poppadum Papad Papor
Popped rice Layi/Laya Khoi
Porridge Dalia
Potato Alu Alu
Puffed rice Murmura/kurmura Muri
Radish Mooli Moolo
Raisin Kismis/Munakka Kishmish
Red chilli Lal Mirch Lal lanka
Red gram Toor/ Tur Arhar
Red pumpkin Kumbhra/kaddu Kumro
Red spinach Lal bhaji/saag Laal saak
Rice flour Chawal ka atta Chaler guri
Ridged gourd Turai Jhinge
Saffron Zaffran/Kesar Jaffran
Salt Namak Noon
Semolina Sooji/Rawa Sooji
Sesame seeds Til Til
Sour citrus Jamila Batabi lebu
Spices Masala Moshla
Spinach Palak Palong saag
Spli dried red lentils Masoor Musur
Split Bengal gram Kala chana Chhola
Split dried lentil paste fried in strips Gathia Ganthia
Spring onion leaves Pyaz ke patte
Spring onion shoots Piaj koli
Sun dried lentil paste cones Bari Bori
Sun-dried paddy Kachcha chawal Aatap chaal
Sweet Mango papaddum Mitha aam papad Aaamsatto
Sweet potato Shakarkand Ranga alu
Tamarind Imli Tentul
Thickened milk Rabri/Kheer Ghaunodoodh/Kheer
Tiny pungent chilli Dhani lanka
Tomato Tamatar Toaumato
Turmeric Haldi Halud
Turnip Salgam Saljam
Vegetables Sabzi Tarkari/Sobji
Vermicelli Sewai Semai
Walnut Akhrot Aakhrot
Water chestnut Singhara Paniphal
Water melon Tarbuj Torbuj
Water spinach Kalmi saag Kolmi saak
Wax gourd parval Potol
Wheat Genhu Gaum
White gourd Bhura kumda Chaal kumro
Whole/split dried black lentil Urad Kalai/Biuli
Whole/Split dried peas Matar Mautor
Whole/Wheat flour Atta Atta
Yam Zimikand Maan kochu
Yoghurt drink Lassi Ghole
Yoghurt/Curds Dahi Doi

 


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