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Indian spice names: English and Hindi
A one-page list of 44 Indian spice names in English and Hindi, with other names you may see on the packet.
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| English | Hindi | Also called |
|---|---|---|
| Asafoetida | Hing | Perungayam (Tamil) |
| Black cardamom | Badi elaichi | Kali elaichi |
| Black cumin | Shahi jeera | Kala jeera |
| Black pepper | Kali mirch | Milagu (Tamil) |
| Black salt | Kala namak | Sanchal |
| Carom seeds | Ajwain | Omam (Tamil), bishop’s weed |
| Cashews (for gravies) | Kaju | Godambi |
| Cinnamon and cassia | Dalchini | Taj |
| Cloves | Laung | Lavang |
| Coriander seed | Dhania | Sabut dhania, dhaniya |
| Cumin | Jeera | Zeera |
| Curry leaves | Kadi patta | Karuveppilai (Tamil) |
| Dried coconut | Nariyal, khopra | Copra, desiccated coconut |
| Dried fenugreek leaves | Kasuri methi | Kasoori methi |
| Dried mint | Pudina | Sukha pudina |
| Dried pomegranate seeds | Anardana | Anar dana |
| Dried red chillies | Sabut lal mirch | Vattral (Tamil) |
| Dried rose petals | Gulab pankhudi | Gulkand is the sweet preserve |
| Dry ginger | Saunth | Sonth, chukku (Tamil) |
| Dry mango powder | Amchur | Amchoor |
| Fennel seed | Saunf | Badi saunf, variyali |
| Fenugreek seed | Methi dana | Vendhayam (Tamil) |
| English | Hindi | Also called |
|---|---|---|
| Green cardamom | Elaichi | Chhoti elaichi |
| Indian bay leaf | Tej patta | Tamal patra |
| Jaggery | Gur | Vellam (Tamil), gud |
| Kapok buds | Marathi moggu | Kapok buds |
| Kashmiri chilli | Kashmiri mirch | Kashmiri lal mirch |
| Kokum | Kokum | Amsol |
| Long pepper | Pippali | Pipli |
| Mace | Javitri | Jaypatri |
| Mustard seed | Rai, sarson | Kadugu (Tamil), avalu (Telugu) |
| Nigella seeds | Kalonji | Mangrail, kalo jeera (Bengali) |
| Nutmeg | Jaiphal | Jathikka (Malayalam) |
| Red chilli powder | Lal mirch | Lal mirch powder |
| Saffron | Kesar | Zafraan |
| Sesame seeds | Til | Ellu (Tamil) |
| Split black gram (for tempering) | Urad dal | Ulundu (Tamil) |
| Split chickpeas (for tempering) | Chana dal | Kadalai paruppu (Tamil) |
| Star anise | Chakri phool | Badian |
| Stone flower | Dagad phool | Kalpasi (Tamil) |
| Tamarind | Imli | Puli (Tamil) |
| Turmeric | Haldi | Halad |
| White poppy seeds | Khus khus | Posto (Bengali) |
| Whole garam masala | Khada masala | Sabut garam masala |
