Before I start sharing recipes from my kitchen on this blog, I thought why not put up a glossary of Indian spices and herbs. So here is a complete list which will give you a sneak peek of the Indian spices/nuts/legumes/vegetables/fruits/popular dishes. In a way I shouldn’t be calling it complete as I am a pure vegetarian and the list doesn’t have the non vegetarian and egg -itarian recipes.
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Spices and herbs |
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| Asafoedita… Hing
Basil, holy… Tulsi Bay leaf… Tej patta Black pepper… Kali mirchi Black/Rock salt… Kala namak Capers… Kachra Caraway seed… Shahi jeera Cardamom, black… Badi elaichi/kali elaichi Cardamom, green… Choti elaichi Carom/thyme Seed… Ajwain Celery seed… Ajmud Cinnamon… Dalchini Cinnamon buds… Naaga keshar Citric acid… Saji ke phool Clove… Laung Coriander powder… Dhania powder/pisa dhania
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Coriander seed… Dhania
Cloves… Lavang Cumin, black… Kali zeera Cumin seed… Jeera Curry tree/Sweet neem… Kadipatta Dill… Soa sag Fennel seed… Saunf Fenugreek leaf… Kasoori methi Garam masala… Garam masala Ginger… Adrak Ginger, dried… Sonth Licorice powder… Jethmadh Mace… Javitri Mango extract… Camiki Mango powder… Aamchur Mint… Pudina
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Molasses/unrefined sugar… Jaggery/gur
Mustard oil… Sarson tel Mustard seed yellow… Sarson Mustard seed, brown… Rai Nutmeg… Jaiphal Peppercorns… Kali mirch Pomegranate seed… Anardana Poppy seeds… Khus khus Saffron… Kesar, Zaafraan Saffron pulp… Kesar miri miri Salt… Namak Sesame seed… Til Star anise… Chakra phool Tamarind… Imli Tea… Chai Tumeric… Haldi Vinegar… Sirka White pepper… Safed mirchi
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| Nuts/Legumes/Grains |
Vegetables |
Fruits |
| Almond… Badam
Black eyes peas… Chawli /lobhia Cashew… Kaju Chickpeas, brown… Chana Chickpeas, green… Hara chana Chickpeas, white… Khabuli chana Gram flour (chickpea)… Besan Maize/corn flour… Makai ka atta Peanuts… Moongphali Pistachios… Pista Puffed rice… Kurmura Red kidney beans… Rajma Red lentils… Masoor Refined/plain flour… Maida Rice… Chawal Semolina… Rava/suji Split Bengal gram… Chana dal Split black gram… Urad dal/kaali dal Split red/yellow gram… Toovar dal/arhar dal Split red lentil… Masoor dal Walnut… Akhrot Vermicelli… Seviyan Wheat… Gehun Wheat flour… Gehun ka atta
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Asparagus… Musli/shatwar/sootmooli/halyan
Avocado… Makhanphal Bottle gourd… Doodhi Cabbage… Patta gobi Carrot… Gajar Cauliflower… Phool gobi Celery… Doroo Chili, green hot… Hari mirch Chili, red… Lal mirchi Corn on cob… Bhutta Corn, kernel… Makai Corriander, fresh… Dhania Cucumber… Kheera Dillweed… Suvabhaji Egg plant… Brinjal/biangan French beans… Flat beans Garlic… Lahsun Lotus stem… Kamal kakdior/bhien Mustard greens… Sarson Mushrooms… Goochi Okra… Bhindi Olives… Zeetoon/ziatoon Onion… Pyaaz Peas… Matar Pepper, capsicum/bell… Shimla mirch Pepper, yellow… Peeli mirchi Potato… Aloo Pumpkin… Kadhu Radish… Mooli Salad leaves/endives… Gulsuchal Spinach… Palak Sweet potato… Shakarkand Tapioca… Simla aloo Tomato… tamatar Water chestnuts… Shingara
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Apple… Seb
Appricot, dried… Khumani Banana… Kela Cantelope… Kharbooja Coconut… Naryal Dates… Khajur Figs… Anjeer Grapes… Angoor Guavas… Amrood Jackfruit… Kathal Lemon/Lime… Neembu/nimbu Litchie… Lichee Mango… Aam Mulberry… Shehtooth Muskmelon… Kharbooja Orange… Santra Papaya… Papeeta Pear… Nashpati Pineapple… Ananas Plum… Aloobukara Pomegranate… Anar Raisin/currants… Kishmish Sweet lime… Mosambi Watermelon… Tarbooj, kalingad
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Dairy |
Popular Dishes |
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| Butter milk… Mattha/chhaach
Clarified butter… Ghee Cottage cheese… Paneer Cream… Malai Curd… Dahi Dried whole milk… Khoya/mawa
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Achar… Pickles (any type)
Biryani… Spicy rice casserole Dal… A dish prepared with lentils in a spicy gravy Korma… vegetables in a thick, creamy sauce Lassi… A creamy yogurt drink Masala… Spice blend Naan… Flat bread cooked in a tandoor Pakora… Fritter dipped in a spicy batter, usually made with besan Pani… Water Paratha… Flat bread fried on a griddle basted with oil or ghee Poori… Deep-fried bread Pulao… Rice pilaf Roti… Thin bread cooked on a griddle Saag… Any greens palak/methi/sarson Samosa… Triangular flaky pastry stuffed with potatoes filling Tandoor… Clay oven that uses high temperatures Tandoori… Any dish cooked in a tandoor Vegetables… Sabji |
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