Names of common Indian spices, pulses and grains in English, Hindi, Malay and Tamil languages
Here is a collection of names of Indian spices, pulses, grains and ingredients in English and Hindi langyages to help you follow your favourite cooking recipes and delicious cuisines which may contain spices names in these languages. You can view the names in Hindi fonts and English transliteration.
| English Name | Hindi Name |
| A | |
| Almond | बादाम, वाताम Badam |
| Aniseed, Sweet cumin | छोटी सौंफ़, पतली सौंफ़, सौंफ़, सौंफ, विलायती सौंफ़ Choti saunf, Patli saunf, Saunf, Saumph, Vilayati saunf |
| Asafoetida | हींग Hing, Heeng |
| B | |
| Barley | Jau |
| Basil | तुलसी Tulsi |
| Basmati Rice | Basmati Chaaval |
| Bay leaf | तेज पत्ता, तेजपत, Tej patta, Tejpat |
| Bengal gram, chickpeas | चना channa, channa dal, chana |
| Black Pepper | काली मिर्च Kali Mirch |
| Black Raisins | किसमिस Kismis |
| Black gram, Black legume | ऊरद Urad dal |
| C | |
| Cumin seeds, fennel seeds | जीरा, सफेद जीरा, Jira, Jeera, Saphed jira |
| Cardamom | छोटी इलायची, हरी इलायची, इलायची, Choti ilaichi, Hari ilaichi, Elaichi, Ilaichi |
| Carom seeds, Bishop’s Weed | अजवाइन, अजवान, अजवायन, Ajvain, Ajvan, Ajvayan |
| Cashew nuts | काजू Kaju |
| Celery | आजमोदा, बड़ी अजमूद, Ajmoda, Bari ajmud |
| Chickpeas | चना channa |
| Cinnamon | दालचीनी, नागकेसर, Dalchini, Nagkesar |
| Clove | लौंग Laung |
| Coconut | गरी, नारियल, Gari, Nariyal, Narial |
| Coriander seeds, Chinese parsley, Indian parsley | धनिया, धनिया पत्ता, हरा धनिया, कोथमीर, Dhaniya, Dhaniya patta, Hara dhaniya, Kothamir |
| Coriander leaves | धनिया पत्ता Dhania patta |
| Curry Leaves | करीपत्ता, मीथ णीम, मीथ नीम पत्ता, Karipatta, Mitha nim, Mitha neem patta |
| D | |
| Dates | खजूर Khajur |
| Dry Fenugreek | कसूरी मेथी Kasoori Methi |
| Dry Ginger | |
| F | |
| Flour | Maida |
| G | |
| Garlic | लहसुन, लहसन, Lahsun, Lahsan |
| Ginger | अदरक Adrak |
| Green Chilli, green pepper, green Chilly | हरी मिर्च Hari Mirch |
| Green gram | मूंग Moong dal, mung |
| Gram flour | बेसन Besan |
| Green Pepper, Capsicum | शिमला मिर्च Shimla Mirch |
| H | |
| Home made cheese | पनीर paneer |
| J | |
| Jaggery | गुड़ Gur |
| L | |
| Lemon | लीमू Limu |
| Lemon grass | sera |
| Lime | नीबू, नींबू, Nibu, Nimbu |
| M | |
| Mint | पोदीना, पोटीना, पुदीना, पेपरमिंट, Podina, Pudina, Pepermint |
| Mace | जवित्री, जायफल, Javitri, Jaiphal |
| Mango | আম, আম্ৰ, Am, Amro |
| Mango Powder | आम्चूर Amchoor |
| Mustard seeds | सर्सों / रैइ Rai, Sarson |
| N | |
| Nigella | कलौंजी, कलोंजी, Kalaunji, Kalonji |
| Nutmeg | जायफल Jaiphal |
| O | |
| Onion | प्याज, प्याज़, गण्डा, Pyaj, Piyaj, Pyaz, Piyaz, Gandha |
| Orange | मौसम्बी, नारंगी, सन्तरा, Mausambi, Narangi, Santara |
| P | |
| Paddy | Dhan |
| Pomegranate seeds | अनार-दाना Anardana |
| Poppy seeds | अफीम पोस्त, खसखस, पोस्ता, Aphim posta, Khaskhas, Posta |
| R | |
| Rice | चावल Chawal |
| Red chilli | लाल मिर्च Lal Mirchi |
| Roasted gram | Buna Channa |
| S | |
| Salt | नमक Namak |
| Saffron | केसर Kesar |
| Screwpine leaf, Screw tree, Umbrella tree | रंपे Rampe |
| Semolina | Rawa |
| Sago | साबूदाना Sabudana |
| Sesame seeds, Gingelly seeds | गिंगली, काली तिल, सफेद तिल, तिल, Gingli, Kali til, Saphed til, Til |
| Spice Mixture | मसाला Masala |
| Spice Blend | गरम मसाला Garam Masala |
| Sugar | चीनी Shakkar / Chini |
| Sugarcane | Ganna |
| T | |
| Tamarind | इमली Imli, Amli |
| Thymol seeds, Tymol seeds | अजवाइन Ajwain |
| Turmeric | हल्दी, Haldi |
| V | |
| Vinegar | सिरका Sirka |
| W | |
| Wheat | Gehun |
| Wheat flour | आटा Ata |
| White pepper | सफेद मिर्च Saphed mirch |
| Y | |
| Yellow lentil | अरहर / तुवर arahar / tuwar, Tur dal |