Food Term Glossary

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ENGLISH>>> URDU
Almonds>>> Badaam
Aniseeds>>> Sounf
Apricot>>> Khubaani / Jardalu
Apple>>> Saib
Asafoetida>>> Heeng
Ash Gourd>>> Petha / Kadoo
Banana>>> Kaila
Baking Powder>>> Pakaanay Ka Soda
Barley>>> Jaw
Basil Leaves>>> Tulsi Ke Pattay
Bay Leaf>>> Tezz Patta
Beans>>> Saim
Beef>>> Gaen Ka Gosht
Beet Root>>> Chukandar
Bell Peppers>>> Shimla Mirch
Bengal Gram>>> Chanay Ki Dal
Bengal Gram Flour>>> Besan
Betel Leaf>>> Paan
Betel Nut>>> Chaaliya
Bitter Gourd>>> Karaila
Black-Eyed Beans>>> Chowli
Black Gram>>> Kaala Chana
Black Gram (Whole)>>> Saabut Urad
Black Pepper>>> Kaali Mirch
Bottle Gourd>>> Lawki / Doodhi
Brain>>> Bheja
Brinjals>>> Baingan
Bread>>> Double Roti
Bread Crumbs>>> Sukhi Double Roti Ka Chura
Broad Beans>>> Saim Ki Phali
Broken Wheat>>> Gehu
Butter>>> Makhan
Buttermilk>>> Lassi / Mattha
Brown Sugar>>> Gur
Cabbage>>> Band Gobhi / Patta Gobhi
Capsicum>>> Shimla Mirch
Candied Peel>>> Narang Ka Chilka
Capsicum>>> Shimla Mirch
Caraway Seeds>>> Kaala Zeera / Shaahi Zeera
Cardamoms (Brown)>>> Badi Ilaichi
Cardamoms (Green)>>> Choti Ilaichi
Carom>>> Ajwain
Carrot>>> Gaajar
Cashew Nut>>> Kaaju
Castor Sugar>>> Pisi Huwi Cheeni
Cassia Leaves>>> Tezz Patta
Cauliflower>>> Phool Gobhi
Cayenne>>> Lal Mirch
Cereals>>> Anaaj
Chappati>>> Roti
Cheese>>> Paneer
Chicken>>> Murgi
Chick Pea Flour>>> Besan
Chick Peas>>> Kabuli Chanay
Chilli>>> Mirch
Cilantro>>> Hara Dhania
Cinnamon>>> Dal Cheeni
Citric Acid>>> Tatrii
Clarified Butter>>> Ghee
Cloves>>> Long
Cluster Beans>>> Gawar Phali
Coconut>>> Naariyal
Coconut Oil>>> Naryal Ka Tail
Colocasia>>> Arvi
Cooking Apple>>> Kacha Saib
Coriander>>> Dhania
Coriander Leaf>>> Hara Dhania
Coriander Seeds>>> Dhania
Corn>>> Makai
Corn Cobs>>> Bhutta / Makka
Corn Flour >>> Makai Ka Aata
Cottage Cheese>>> Paneer
Crab>>> Kaikra
Cream >>> Malaai
Cucumber>>> Kheera / Kakri
Cudpahnut>>> Chironji
Cumin Seeds>>> Zeera
Curd >>> Dahi
Currants>>> Kala Draksh
Curry Leaf>>> Kari Patta
Custard Apple>>> Shareefa
Dates>>> Khajoor
Dasheen>>> Arwi
Dill>>> Soya
Dough>>> Gunda Huwa Aata
Dried Apricot>>> Sukhi Huwi Khubaani
Dried Plums>>> Aaloo Bukhaara
Drumsticks>>> Shinga Phali / Saijan Ki Phali
Dry Fenugreek >>> Kastoori Methi
Dry Ginger>>> Sonth
Dry Mango Powder>>> Aam Choor
Dry White Peas>>> Safaid Mattar / Safaid Chana
Duck>>> Batakh
Egg>>> Anda
Eggplant>>> Baingan
Essence>>> Khushboo
Fennel>>> Sounf
Fenugreek>>> Methi
Fenugreek Seeds>>> Methi
Fig>>> Injeer
Fish>>> Machli
Flaked Rice>>> Poha / Chewda
Flour>>> Maida
French Beans>>> Faras Beans
Fresh Mint>>> Hara Pudina
Fruit>>> Phal
Garlic>>> Lehsan
Garnish>>> Baghaar
Gherkins>>> Kundru
Ginger (Dry)>>> Sounth
Ginger (Fresh>>>) Adrak
Gram Dal>>> Chana Dal
Gram Flour>>> Besan
Grapes>>> Angoor
Gravy>>> Saalan
Green Beans>>> Phali
Green Gram (Split)>>> Moong Dal
Green Gram (Whole)>>> Saabut Moong
Green Chilli>>> Hari Mirch
Green Mango>>> Kairi
Green Peas>>> Haray Mattar
Green Pumpkin>>> Kaddu
Groundnut>>> Moong Phali
Guava>>> Amrood
Herbs>>> Hara Masaala
Honey>>> Shehed
Horsebean>>> Urad Dal
Indian Gooseberry>>> Aamla
Jaggery>>> Gurh
Jack-Fruit>>> Khattal
Javantri Maize>>> Bhutta / Makka
Kewara Essence>>> Kewra
Kidney Beans>>> Rajma
Kidneys>>> Gurday
Lady Fingers>>> Bhindi
Lemon>>> Nimboo
Lemon Rid>>> Nimboo Ka Chilka
Lentils>>> Dal
Lettuce>>> Salad / Patta Gobhi
Lime>>> Nimboo
Liver>>> Kalaiji
Long Grain Rice>>> Basmati Chawwal
Lotus Stem>>> Kamal Kakri / Bhein
Mace>>> Javetri
Maize>>> Makai
Maize Flour>>> Makai Ka Aata
Mango>>> Aam
Mango Powder>>> Aam Choor
Meat>>> Gosht
Melon>>> Kharbooza
Milk>>> Doodh
Millet>>> Baajra / Flour Sabutdaana
Mince>>> Keema
Mint>>> Pudina
Mint Leaves>>> Pudina
Molasses>>> Gurh
Mould>>> Sancha
Mushrooms>>> Khumbi / Kukur Mutte
Mustard>>> Rai
Mustard Oil>>> Rai Ka Tail
Mustard Seeds>>> Rai
Mutton>>> Bakray Ka Gosht
Mustard Oil>>> Sarson Ka Tail
Neem Flower>>> Neem Ka Phool
Nutmeg>>> Jaifal
Nigella Seeds>>> Kalonji
Oil>>> Tail
Onion>>> Pyaaz
Onion Seeds>>> Kalonji
Orange>>> Malta / Narangi / Santaraa
Olive>>> Zaitoon
Olive Oil>>> Zaitoon Ka Tail
Oven>>> Tandoor
Oregano Seed>>> Ajwain
Okra>>> Bhindi
Papaya>>> Papita
Patridge>>> Teetar
Pearl Millet>>> Baajraa
Pears>>> Naashpaati
Peaches>>> Aaroo
Peas>>> Mattar
Peanut>>> Moong Phali
Pear >>> Naashpaati
Pepper>>> Kaali Mirch (Grounded)
Peppercorn>>> Kaali Mirch (Saabut)
Pigeon Pea>>> Toor Dal
Pineapple>>> Annannaas
Pistachio>>> Pista
Pickle>>> Achaar
Plantain>>> Kacha Kaila
Pomegranate>>> Anaar
Pomegranate Seeds>>> Anaar Daana
Pomfret>>> Poplait
Poppy Seed>>> Khash Khash / Post Daana
Potato>>> Aaloo
Prawns>>> Jheenga
Plums Aaloo Bukhaara
Puffed Rice>>> Murmure
Pulses>>> Dal
Pumpkin>>> Kaddu
Quail>>> Batair
Radish>>> Mooli
Raisin>>> Kish Mish
Red Chilli>>> Laal Mirch
Red Gram>>> Toor Dal / Arhair Dal
Red Lentils (Split)>>> Laal Masoor Ki Dal
Red Pumpkin>>> Metha Kaddu
Refined Flour>>> Maida
Ribbed Gourd>>> Turai
Rice>>> Chaawal
Rice Flakes>>> Lapwa
Rice Flour>>> Chaawal Ka Aata
Ridge Gourd>>> Torai
Rind>>> Chilka
Roasted Gram>>> Bhunay Huwe Chanay
Rock Salt>>> Seendha Namak
Rose Water >>> Gulaab Ka Ark
Saffron>>> Zaafraan / Keser
Sago >>> Sagodaana
Salt >>> Namak
Screwpine>>> Kewra
Semolina >>> Sooji / Rawa
Sesame>>> Til
Sesame Seeds >>> Til
Shrimp>>> Jheenga
Sieve>>> Channi
Snake Gourd>>> Chichinda
Soup>>> Yakhni
Spices>>> Garam Masaala
Spinach>>> Paalak
Spring Onion>>> Hari Pyaaz
Sugar>>> Shakkar / Cheeni
Sugar Candy >>> Misri
Sugar Cane>>> Ganna
Sultanas>>> Munaqqa
Sweet Lime>>> Mousambi
Sweet Potato>>> Shakarkand
Syrup>>> Cheeni Ka Sheera
Tamarind>>> Imli
Thymol >>> Ajwain Ke Phool
Tomatoe>>> Tamaatar
Trotters>>> Paaya
Turmeric >>> Haldi
Turnip >>> Shaljam
Veal >>> Bakray Ka Gosht
Vegetables >>> Sabzi
Vegetable Marrow>>> Lawki
Vermicelli>>> Seviyan
Vinegar>>> Sirka
Walnut >>> Akhrot
Water >>> Paani
Watermelon >>> Tarbooz
Wheat >>> Gehun
Wheat Flour >>> Gehun Ka Aata
Wheatmeal >>> Gehun
Whey >>> Dahi Ka Paani
White Flour>>> Maida
White Gram >>> Kabli Channa
White Kidney Beans>>> Chawli
White Pepper >>> Saffaid Gol Mirch
White Pumpkin >>> Saffaid Kadoo
White Radishes >>> Mooli
Whole Dried Milk>>> Mawa
Whole Red Chili >>> Saabut Lal Mirch
Whole Wheat>>> Aata
Wood Apple>>> Bail
Yam >>> Arbi / Suran
Yeast >>> Khameer
Yellow Food Coloring >>>Zarday Ka Rang
Yellow Green Gram>>> Moong Ki Dal
Yellow Lentils >>> Masoor Ki Dal
Yogurt >>> Dahi
Yolk >>> Zardi
Zucchini >>> Turai