Terminology
Here is a list of terminology for some of the spice names that I use in my recipes in alphabetical order. This list will grow. Please let me know if you want me to include any other spice names.
Indian ~ English
Achaar ~ Pickle
Aloo ~ Potato
Amchur ~ Dry mango powder
Atta ~ Whole wheat flour
Besan ~ Channa dal flour, Gram flour
Channa dal ~ Bengal gram, split pea
Chole ~ Chickpeas, Garbanzo beans
Dahi ~ Curd, Yogurt
Dhania (Herb) ~ Coriander, Cilantro
Dhania powder ~ Coriander seeds powder
Elaichi ~ Cardamom
Ghee ~ Clarified Butter
Haldi ~ Turmeric powder
Hing ~ Asafoetida
Jeera ~ Cumin
Kadai ~ An Indian wok. Check out more here
Kari leaves ~ Herb from Kari or Curry Tree. This has nothing to do with curry powder.
Kasoori Methi ~ Dried methi (fenugreek) leaves
Kesar ~ Saffron
Kishmish ~ Raisins
Makki or Makka ~ Corn
Methi ~ Fenugreek
Mirchi ~ Dry red chili
Mithai ~ Sweets
Mooli ~ White Radish, Daikon
Palak ~ Spinach
Pudina ~ Mint leaves
Rava or Rawa ~ Semolina
Rye or Rai ~ Mustard seeds
Sabudana ~ Tapioca
Shakkar ~ Sugar
Shimla Mirch ~ Bell Pepper, Capsicum
Sooji ~ Semolina
Toor dal ~ Yellow lentil, split pigeon peas
Urad dal ~ Black gram
Tava ~ A flat or slightly concave disc-shaped griddle made from cast iron, steel or aluminiumava or
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Wow, what a great site! I am totally inspired by your recipes and photos. When’s the cookbook being published?! I’m going to try some recipes, will take me a while to get hold of some ingredients though. Thanks so much.
Thanks so much Alison. I wish I can publish a cookbook. But time will tell that when I get more readers to my blog.
what a wonderful resource! thank you SO much for taking the time to write out this translation. It is beyond helpful to me and my family!
-steph
thanks for the info… great work……
Thanks so much Mala
Thank you soooo much for your recipes! It was sent to me by a friend who just happens to have turned vegetarian after 2 months stay in the US
! This site also totally solves a colleague’s and mine brainstorming as to what interesting items we can cook up for lunch w/o repeating the same items w/in 2 weeks at least! I also appreciate the efforts you put into pasting photos at appropriate cooking stages. I am not a Loki fan but your Loki recipe looks good and my friend vouches for it! I shall try them all! 
. Once again, thank you.
Wow, I am so glad that I am able to give some recipes that might actually interest you and your friends. Being vegetarian is very easy and there is plenty of options and recipes. Good Luck Marhneil
*It was sent to me by a friend….
It – the URL
Thanks to your friend too.