Condiments & Nuts

Culinary Terms

Condiments & Nuts 

Almonds:                                                                 Badam

Aniseed:                                                                  Choti Saunf

Arrowroot:                                                               Araroht

Asafoetida:                                                              Hing

Baking Powder:                                                      Pakane ka soda

Bayleaf (or Cassia):                                              Tej Patta

Black Pepper or Peppercorns:                           Kali mirch

Basil :                                                                       Gulal Tulsi

Breadcrumbs:                                                        Sukhi double roti ka chura

Caraway seeds :                                                   Shahijeera

Caradmoms:                                                          Elaichi

Cashewnuts:                                                         Kaju

Cinnamon:                                                             Dalchini

Cloves:                                                                   Laung

Cochineal :                                                            Gulabi rung

Coconut:                                                                Nariyal

Coriander leaves:                                                Hara dhaniya

Coriander seeds:                                                 Sukha dhaniya

Cummin seeds:                                                    Jeera

Curry leaves:                                                        Meethi neem ke patte/ Kadi patta

Dry coconut:                                                         Khopra

Dry ginger:                                                            Sonth

Fenugreek:                                                           Methi

Fennel:                                                                  Saunf

Ginger:                                                                  Adrak

Garlic:                                                                    Lassan

Green chillies:                                                     Hari mirch

Ground nuts/ Peanuts:                                     Moongphalli

Jackfruit seeds:                                                  Kathal ke beej

Jaggery:                                                               Gur

Lemon rind:                                                        Nimbu ka chilka

Mace:                                                                   Javitri

Marjoram:                                                           Ban tulsi

Mango Powder:                                                Amchur

Mint leaves:                                                       Pudina/ Poodina

Nutmeg:                                                              Jaiphal

Onion seeds:                                                     Pyaz ke beej      

  

Parsley:                                                              Ajmooda ka patta

Pistachio:                                                           Pista

Poppy seeds:                                                    Khuskhus

Raisins:                                                              Kishmish

Red chillies:                                                       Lal mirch

Saffron:                                                              Kesar

Sage:                                                                  Seesti

Sugar candy:                                                    Misri

Tamarind:                                                          Imli

Turmeric:                                                           Haldi

Tymol seeds :                                                   Ajwain

Thyme:                                                               Ban ajwain

Thyme (In Punjabi language it is called marizha)

Thyme (Urdu language it is called Hasha)

Vinegar:                                                              Sirka