Recipes/Cooking Glossary of Indian Spices, Masala Powders, Herbs/Leaves, Grains, Lentils, Flours, Oils, Cooking Ingredients, Food Items, Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables etc. along with a Measurement Chart.
Spices Glossary
Leaves
Masala Powders Glossary
Nuts/Dry Fruits
Milk Products
Grains and Lentils Glossary
Flours
Fruits
Vegetables
Oils
Sauces and Chutneys
Measurement Chart
Spices
English |
Hindi |
Kannada |
Carom Seeds / Thym / Oregano |
Ajwain |
Oma Kalu |
Cardamom |
Elachi |
Elakki |
Cinnamon |
Dalchini |
Chakke |
Cloves |
Laung |
Lavang |
Cumin Seeds |
Jeera / Zeera |
Jirige |
Coriander Seeds |
Dhaniya |
Kottumbari beeja |
Fenugreek Seeds |
Dana Methi |
Menthe |
Fennel Seeds |
Badi Saunf |
Bedesoppu |
Mustard Seeds |
Rai / Sarson |
Sasive Kalu |
Black Pepper / Pepper Corn |
Kali Mirch |
Kalu Menasina Kalu |
Poppy Seeds |
Khus-Khus |
Gasagase |
Sesame Seeds |
Til |
Ellu |
Star Anise |
Badayan / Chakri Phool |
Pineapple Moggu |
Kapok Buds |
Shalmali / Semul |
Marathi Moggu |
Saffron |
Zafraan |
Kesar Strands |
Dry Ginger |
Sondh |
Vana Shunti |
Rock Candy |
Mishri |
Kallu Sakkare |
Nutmeg |
Jaiphal |
Jayikai |
Black Stone Flower |
Pattar ke phool / Dagad Phool |
Kallu Huvu |
Black Cardamom |
Badi Elachi |
Dodda/Kappu Elakki |
Ginger |
Adrak |
Shunti |
Garlic |
Lasan |
Bellulli |
Tamarind |
Imli |
Hunasehannu |
Caraway Seeds / Black Cumin Seeds |
Shahi Jeera/ Shajeera |
Shime Jeerige |
Red Chilli |
Lal Mirch |
Kempu Menasina Pudi |
Mace |
Javitri |
Japatre |
Onion Seeds / Nigella |
Kalaunji |
Nirulli / Erulli Beeja |
Black Salt |
Kala Namak |
Saindvya Lavana |
Dill Seeds |
Sowa / Suva |
Sabbasige Beeja |
Flax Seeds |
Alsi |
Flax Seeds |
Olives |
Jaitun |
Olives |
Alum |
Pitakari |
Spatika |
Broken Wheat / Couscous |
Lapsi |
Godhi Kadi |
Yeast |
Khameer |
Yeast |
Salt |
Namak |
Uppu |
Sugar |
Shakkar / Chini |
Sakkare |
Jaggery |
Gur |
Bella |
Garcinia Indica |
Kokum |
Murinodu |
Leaves
English |
Hindi |
Kannada |
Basil |
Tulsi |
Tulasi |
Bay Leaf |
Teg Patta |
Palav Patre |
Mint Leaves |
Pudina |
Pudina Soppu |
Curry Leaves |
Curry Patta |
Karibevina Soppu |
Coriander Leaves / Cilantro |
Dhaniya Patta |
Kottumbari Soppu |
Spinach |
Palak |
Palak Soppu |
Dill Leaves |
Sowa / Suva Patta |
Sabbasige Soppu |
Betal Leaf |
Pan |
Viledele |
Spring Onions |
Kandey Ke Patte |
Nirulli / Erulli soppu |
Fenugreek Leaves |
Methi Patta |
Menthe Soppu |
Lettuce |
Kasmisaag |
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Masala Powders
English |
Hindi |
Kannada |
Paprika / Red Chilli Powder |
Lal Mirch |
Kharada Pudi |
Turmeric Powder |
Haldi |
Arashina |
Asafoetida / Asafetida |
Hing |
Ingu |
Pepper Powder |
Kali Mirch |
Kalu Menasina Pudi |
Dry Mango Powder |
Amchur |
Onagida Mavina Pudi |
Cumin Seed Powder |
Jeera Powder |
Jirige Pudi |
Coriander Powder |
Dhaniya Powder |
Kottambari Pudi |
Garam Masala Powder |
Garam Masala |
Garam Masala |
Channa Masala Powder |
Channa Masala |
Channa Masala |
Kitchen King Masala Powder |
Kitchen King Masala |
Kitchen King Masala |
Ginger Powder |
Adrak Powder |
Shunti Pudi |
China Salt / Tasting Salt |
Ajinomoto |
Ajinomoto |
White Pepper Powder |
Safed Mirch Powder |
Bili Kalu Menasina Pudi |
Dried Fenugreek Leaves |
Kasoori Methi |
Onagida Menthe Soppu |
Baking Powder |
Baking Powder |
Baking Powder |
Cooking / Baking Soda |
Cooking / Baking Soda |
Soda Pudi |
Rasam Powder |
Rasam Powder |
Sarina Pudi |
Sambar Powder |
Sambar Powder |
Sambar / Huli Pudi |
Curry Powder |
Sabzi / Sabji Powder |
Palyada Pudi |
Chat Masala Powder |
Chat Masala |
Chat Masala |
Chutney Powder |
Chutney Powder |
Chutney Pudi |
Pav Bhaji Masala Powder |
Pav Bhaji Masala |
Pav Bhaji Masala Pudi |
Biryani / Palav Masala Powder |
Biryani / Palav Masala |
Biryani / MTR Palav Masala Pudi |
Tea Masala Powder |
Chai Masala |
Chaha Masala Pudi |
Citric Acid |
Nimbo Phool |
Citric Acid |
Nuts / Dry Fruits
English |
Hindi |
Kannada |
Apricot |
Jardalu |
Apricot |
Cashew Nuts |
Kaju |
Godambi |
Raisins |
Kishmish |
Drakshi |
Walnuts |
Akroot |
Akroot |
Almond |
Badam |
Badami |
Pistachi |
Pista |
Pista |
Dates |
Kajoor |
Karjura |
Fig |
Anjeer / Anjir |
Anjoor |
Dry Coconut |
Kopra |
Kobbari |
Groundnut / Peanut |
Moongphali |
Shenga / |
Honey |
Shahad / Madhu |
Jenu Tuppa |
Dried Pumpkin / Water Melon Seeds |
Magaz |
Kallangadi Beeja |
Gooseberry Indian (Emblica) |
Amla |
Nellikai |
Milk Products
English |
Hindi |
Kannada |
Milk |
Doodh |
Halu |
Coconut Milk |
Nariyal ka Doodh |
Tenginakai Haalu |
Cottage Cheese |
Paneer |
Paneer |
Dried Whole Milk |
Khoa, Mava, Khoya |
Khova |
Yoghurt / Curd |
Dahi |
Mosaru |
Butter Milk |
Lassi |
Majjige |
Clarified Butter |
Ghee |
Tuppa |
Butter |
Makkan |
Benne |
Cream |
Malai |
Kene |
Condensed Milk / Milkmaid |
– |
– |
Grains & Lentils
English |
Hindi |
Kannada |
Pigeon Pea |
Toor Dal |
Togari Bele |
Split Black Bean (Gram) / White Lenthils |
Urad Dal |
Uddina Bele |
Bengal Gram |
Channa Dal |
Kadale Bele |
Mung Beans |
Moong Dal |
Hesaru Bele |
Red Lenthils |
Masoor Dal |
Kempu Togari Bele |
Black Eyed Pea |
Chola or Lobia |
Alasande Kalu |
Chick pea / Garbanzo beans |
Kabuli Channa |
Chnna Kalu |
Maize / Corn |
Maki |
Jola / Gonjola |
Peas |
Matar |
Batani |
Red Kidney Beans |
Rajma Dal |
Rajama Kalu |
Rice |
Chawal |
Akki |
Long Grain Rice |
Basmati Rice |
Basumathi Akki |
Small Grain Rice (Jeera Rice) |
Zeera Rice |
Jeera Akki |
Roasted Gram |
Dalya |
Hurigadale / Putani |
Whole Green Lenthils |
Moong ki Hari Dal |
Hesaru Kalu |
Barley |
Jaun |
Barley |
Finger Millet |
Ragi |
Ragi |
Wheat |
Gehoon |
Godhi |
Semolina |
Sooji |
Rawa / Rava |
Rice Flattened Flakes / Beaten Rice |
Poha / Chewara |
Avalakki |
Rice Puffed |
Murmura |
Mandakki / Kallepuri |
Vermicelli |
Seviyan |
Shavige |
Sago |
Sabudana |
Sabakki |
Flours
English |
Hindi |
Kannada |
Wheat / Whole Wheat Flour |
Gehoon Atta |
Godhi Hittu |
All Purpose Flour / Refined Wheat Flour |
Maida |
Maida Hittu |
Rice Flour |
Chawal ka Atta |
Akki Hittu |
Bengal Gram Flour |
Besan |
Kadale Hittu |
Corn Flour / Maize Flour |
Maki ka Atta |
Gonjolada Hittu |
Fruits
English |
Hindi |
Kannada |
Apple |
Seb |
Sebu Hannu |
Custard Apple |
Sithaphal |
Sithaphala |
Banana |
Kela |
Bale Hannu |
Orange |
Santra |
kittale Hannu |
Mango |
Aam |
Mavina Hannu |
Grapes |
Angoor |
Drakshi |
Sweet Lime |
Musambi |
Musambi |
Water Melon |
Tarbooj |
Kallangadi Hannu |
Avacado / Butter fruit |
Makhan Phal |
Butter fruit |
Lime / Lemon |
Nimbu |
Limbe Hannu |
Pappaya |
Papita |
Pappayi |
Pineapple |
Ananas |
Ananas |
Jackfruit |
Kathal |
Halasina Hannu |
Strawberry |
Strawberry |
Strawberry |
Gauva |
Amrood |
Sibekai / Sibe hannu / Perale Hannu |
Muskmelon |
Karabooja |
Karabooja Hannu |
Wood Apple, Bael, Stone Apple |
Bel |
Belada Hannu |
Sapota / Sapodilla Plum |
Chickoo |
Chikku Hannu |
Asian Pear |
Nashpati |
Mara Sebu |
Pomegranate |
Anar |
Dalimbe Hannu |
Jamoon |
Jambal Fruit |
Nerale Hannu |
Kiwi |
– |
Kiwi Hannu |
Vegetables
English |
Hindi |
Kannada |
Beetroot |
Chacundar |
Beetroot |
Carrot |
Gajar |
Gajjari |
Potato |
Aloo |
Aloogadde / Batate |
Onion |
Pyaaz |
Nirulli / Erulli / Ullagadde |
Tomato |
Tamatar |
Tomato |
Green Beans |
Flas Beans |
Huralikai / Beans |
Okra / Ladies Finger |
Bhindi |
Bendekai |
Egg Plant / Brinjal |
Baingan |
Badanekai |
Drumstick |
Seeng / Muranka |
Nuggekai |
Coconut |
Kopra |
Tenginakai |
Bottle Gourd |
Doodhi |
Sorekai |
Snake Gourd |
Chichinda |
Patlakai |
Pumpkin |
Kadhu |
Kumbalakai |
Ash gourd |
Petha |
Boodha Gumbalakai |
Cucumber |
Kakdi |
Sowtekai |
Cabbage |
Patta Gobi |
Cabbage |
Cauliflower |
Phool Gobi |
Huvu kosu |
Green Chilli |
Hara Mirch |
Hasimenasu |
Bitter Gourd |
Karela |
Hagalakai |
Radish |
Mooli |
Mulangi |
Sweet Potato |
Shakarkand |
Genasu |
Bell Pepper / Capsicum |
Shimla Mirch |
Dappa / Donna Menasinakai |
Tapioca |
Simla Aloo |
– |
Baby Corn |
Chota Makai |
Ele Jola |
Chinese Okra / Ridge Gourd |
Turai |
Hirekai |
Elephant Yam |
Suran |
Suvarnagadde |
Gherkins |
Tondli / Kunthroo |
Tondekai |
Plantain |
Kachcha Karela |
Balekai |
Turnip |
Shalgam |
Navilkosu |
Cluster Beans |
Gowaar Phali |
Gorikaayi |
Chayote Squash |
– |
Seemebadanekai |
Mushrooms |
Goochi |
Anabe |
Lilva Beans |
Sem |
AvareKaayi |
Sugarcane |
Ganne |
Kabbu |
Oils
English |
Hindi |
Kannada |
Sunflower Oil |
Sooraj-mukhi ka Tel |
Suryakanthi Enne |
Coconut Oil |
Kopre ka Tel |
Tengina Enne |
Groundnut / Peanut Oil |
Mungphali ka Tel |
Shenga Enne |
Rice Bran Oil |
– |
– |
Sesame Oil |
Til ka Tel |
Ellu Enne |
Olive Oil |
– |
Olive Oil |
Salad Oil |
– |
Salad Oil |
Dalda / Vanaspati / Margarine |
Dalda |
Vanaspati |
Sauces & Chutneys
English |
Hindi |
Kannada |
Vinegar |
Sirka |
Vinegar |
Soya Sauce |
Bhatma Sauce |
Soya Sauce |
Green Chilli Sauce |
Hara Mirch Chutney |
Hasimenasina Sauce / Chutney |
Red Chilli Sauce |
Lal Mirch Chutney |
Kempumenasina Sauce / Chutney |
Tomato Sauce |
Tamatar Ke Chutney |
Tomato Sauce |
Worchester Sauce |
– |
– |
Tomato Ketchup |
– |
– |
Ginger + Garlic Paste |
Adrak + Lehsun ka Chutney |
Shunti + Bellulli Chutney |
Mint Chutney |
Pudina Chutney |
Pudina Chutney |
Tamrind Chutney |
Imli ka Chutney |
Hunasehannina Chutney |
Mayonnaise |
– |
– |
Measurement Chart
Volume Equivalent to Coffee Measurement (ML)
Milli Liters |
Cups |
Tbsp / tsp |
250 ml |
1 Cup |
– |
125 ml |
1/2 Cup |
– |
80 ml |
1/3 Cup |
– |
60 ml |
1/4 cup |
– |
30 ml |
1/8 cup |
– |
15 ml |
– |
1 Tbsp |
5 ml |
– |
1 tsp |
2.5 ml |
– |
1/2 tsp |
1.25 ml |
– |
1/4 tsp |