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Hindi to English Glossary of Indian Cooking Terms

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Hindi	English
Aam	Mango
Aamchur	Mango powder
Adrak	Ginger (fresh)
Ajwain	Carom
Ajwain ke phool	Thymol
Akhrot	Walnut
Aloo	Potato
Alubhukhara	Dry plums
Amchoor	Mango powder (Dry)
Amla	Indian gooseberry
Amrood	Guava
Anaar	Pomegranate
Anaar dana	Pomegranate seeds
Ananaas	Pineapple
Angoor	Grapes
Anjeer	Figs

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Glossary English to Hindi Spices and Herbs Dried Fruits and  Nuts Fruits Grain, Legumes, Flours Meats Fowl Fish Vegetables Colors Taste Expressions Glossary Hindi to English Kitchenware Common Dairy Products Common Breads General Terms

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