Terminology
Here is a list of terminology for some of the spice names that I use in my recipes. This list will grow. Please let me know if you want me to include any other spice names.
Indian ~ English
Achaar ~ Pickle
Aloo ~ Potato
Atta ~ Whole wheat flour
Besan ~ Channa dal flour, Gram flour
Channa dal ~ Bengal gram, split pea
Dahi ~ Curd, Yogurt
Dhania (Herb) ~ Coriander, Cilantro
Dhania powder ~ Coriander seeds powder
Ghee ~ Clarified Butter
Haldi ~ Turmeric powder
Hing ~ Asafoetida
Jeera ~ Cumin
Kari leaves ~ Herb from Kari or Curry Tree. This has nothing to do with curry powder.
Kesar ~ Saffron
Methi ~ Fenugreek
Mirchi ~ Dry red chili
Mithai ~ Sweets
Mooli ~ White Radish, Daikon
Palak ~ Spinach
Pudina ~ Mint leaves
Rye ~ Mustard seeds
Shakkar ~ Sugar
Toor dal ~ Yellow lentil, split pigeon peas
Urad dal ~ Black gram
April 5, 2008 at 1:39 am
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.