Spices English Name Urdu Name Anise Seed Choti Saunf Asafetida Hing Basil Sweet Tulsi Bay Leaf Tej Patta Black Cumin Zeera, Kala Zeera Cardamom Bari Elaichi Carom Ajwain Cassia Jangli Dalchini Cayenne Pepper Lal Mirch Cilantro Dhania Patta Cinnamon Dalchini Cloves Laung Coriander seeds Dhania Cumin seeds Zeera Curry Leaf Meetha Fennel Saunf Fenugreek Leaves dried Kasoori Methi Fenugreek seeds Methi Garlic Lassun Ginger Fresh Adrak Ginger Dried Saunth Illaichi Chhoti elaichi Lotus seed pops Makhna Jaggery Sugar cane Gur Mace Javitri Mango powder Amchoor Mustard Seeds Sarson/ Raie Nigella Kalonji, Onion seeds Nutmeg Jaifal Onion Piyaz Paprika Degi Mirch Pepper Corn Kali Mirch Pomegranate seeds Anar-daana Poppy Seeds Khuskhus Sage Kamarkas Saffron zafran Salt Namak Sugar Chini Tamarind Imli Turmeric Haldi Thyme Ajwain ke phool. In reality Ajwain is Carom but similar to Thyme ============================== Dried Fruits and Nuts English Name Urdu Name Apricot dried Khubani Almonds Badaam Cantaloupe seed Kharbooza ke beej Cashews Kajoo Dates Khajoor Dates Dry skin Chhohara Coconut Naarial Fig Anjeer Gooseberry Indian Amla Peanuts Mumphali Pine Nuts Chilgoza Pistachio Nuts Pista Pistachio Soft Chironghi Prunes Munqaka Raisins Kishmish Sesame Seed Til Watermelon seed Tarbooj ke beej Walnuts Akhroat/ Akhrot Rose Essence Gulab-Jal Screwpine Essence Kewra Vetiver Essence Khas ========================================= Fruits Apple Saeb Apricot Zardaloo Avocado Makhanphal Banana Kela Cantaloupe Kharbooja Cranberry Karonda. Grapes Angoor Grapefruit Chakutra Guavas Amrood Jackfruit Kathal Java Plum Jamoon Lime Nimboo Mango Aam Mulberry Shehtoot Olives Zaitoon Orange Naranghi Orange - Mosambi Papaya Papeeta Peach Aadoo Pear Naashpaati Pineapple Anna-naas Plum Aloo-bukhaara Pomegranate Annar Watermelon Tarbooza ================================== Grains Barley Jaun Buckwheat Kuttu Chickpeas Chana Cracked Wheat Dalia Cream of Wheat Sooji Buckwheat Kuttu Farina Sooji Flour - Bread Atta. Flour - Chickpea Besan Flour - Pastry Maida. Garbanzo Beans Kabuli Chana Legume - Lentil Masoor Legume - Green Moong Legume - Black Urad dal Legume - Yellow Towar dal Maize Makkaie Millet - Finger Ragi Millet - Pearl Bajara Oats Vilaiti Jaun Pigeon peas Arhar, Toor Rice Chawal Sorghum Jowar Tapioca Saboo-daana Wheat Gehoon =================================== Meats Beef Gai ka Gosht Chicken Murghi Squab Chooza Duck Battakh Egg Anda Fish generic Machli Goat Bakra ka Gosht Goose Battakh Guinea fowl Teetar Meat generic Gosht Mussels Teesari Partridge Teeter Pork Sooer ka Gosht Prawn Jhinga Rabbit Khargosh Venison Hiran ka Gosht Quail Battair Organs: Bone Haddi Organs: Kidney Gurda Organs: Liver Kaleja Organs: Marrow Guda Organs: Tongue Zabaan ================================== Vegetables Aloe Gawar Patha Bell Pepper Simla Mirch Cayenne Pepper Lal Mirch Celery Ajmoda Cabbage Bandh-Gobi Carrot Gaajar Cauliflower Phool-Gobi Cilantro Dhania Cluster beans Guar-phali Corn Kernel Makki Corn on the cob Bhutta Cowpea Lobhia Cucumber Kheera, Kakri Eggplant Baingen Gourd, Ash Petha Gourd, Bitter Karela Gourd, Bottle Ghiya. Lauki Lotus stem Bhein Mushrooms Khumbi Mustard Greens Sarson Patta Okra Bhindi Onion Piyaaz Peas Mattar Peppermint Leaves Pudina Potato Aloo Pumpkin Kaddu Radish Mooli Spinach Paalak Sweet Potato Shakar-kandi Tomato Tamatar Turnip Shaljam Water Chestnuts Singhaara ================================== Common Dairy Products Chach Churned homemade Yogurt with butter removed Chenna Cheese similar to small curd cheese Dahi Homemade Yogurt Doodh Milk Ghee Rendered butter Khoya Reduced whole milk Kheer Rice Pudding Lassi Churned homemade Yogurt Makhan Butter Malai Cream Paneer Cheese similar to farmers pot cheese Raita Cold Yogurt Soup ========================================== General Terms Beverages Chai Hot tea Kanji Fermented Carrot beverage Shikanjami Limeade Thandaii Sweet Beverage made with combination of seeds and nuts Toddy Natural sap wine collected from Palm trees. Desserts Burfee Diamond shaped cake from reduced milk or Garbanzo flour. Chikki Form of brittle, commonly made with peanuts or cashews Firni Rice flour pudding Gajak Form of Fudge, commonly made with sesame seeds Halva-Carrot Carrot cake Halva-Sooji Cream of wheat cake Kheer Rice Pudding Rasgulla Cheese balls in syrup Miscellaneous Achaar Pickle Bharta Mashed food Bhajji Batter laced minced food Pattie Bhujia Damp Dry Curry Bhurji Damp Dry Curry Bhuna Pan fried or Pan roasted Dal Legume soup Dhansak Parsi curry with legumes Do Piyaz Damp curry containing half or more onions Dosa South Indian Rice/Bean crepe Idli South Indian Rice/Bean dumpling Kebab Whole food roasted Kofta Meatball shaped minced food dish Korma (Qorma) Mild aromatic curry made with yogurt and nuts Khameer Yeast Khasta Flaky or crumbly Khichree Rice and Beans cooked together Makhni Buttery Curry Paani Water Pakora Deep fried fritter Pasanda Mild aromatic vegetable or meat curry made with yogurt Phitkari Alum Rogan Josh Bright red color meat dam curry from Kashmir Samosa Conical shaped deep fried stuffed pastry Tari Broth like curry Tikka Whole- muscle or chunk food roasted or baked Tikki Minced food Patty Vindaloo A spicy hot Portuguese style (Goa) curry
Posted on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 02:46:50 +0000
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