Indian Spices Herbs Hindi to English Names
Herbs and spices (Fresh and dried) are listed in alphabetical order of their names in Hindi. English names and substitutions are given where appropriate
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Hindi Name | English Name |
Adrak | Fresh Ginger |
Ajwain | Carom seed. Substitution: Thyme |
Amchoor (Amchur) | Dried Mango powder. Also called Khatai. Substitution: Citric Acid |
Amjud | Celery |
Amla | Emblica. Indian Gooseberry. |
Anar-daana | Pomegranate seeds. |
Chakra Phool | Star Anise |
Dalchini | Cinnamon. |
Dalchini, Jungli | Cassia. Substitution: Cinnamon |
Dhania | Dried Coriander seeds |
Dhania, Hara Patta | Fresh Cilantro |
Dhania, Sukha Patta | Dried Coriander leafs |
Elaichi | Green Cardamom |
Elaichi, Bari | Black Cardamom, |
Elaichi, Choti | Green Cardamom |
Goal Mirch, Kali | Black peppercorn |
Goal Mirch, Safed | White peppercorn |
Goal Mirch, Pilli | Green peppercorn Its Yellowish Green |
Goal Mirch, Lal | Lal peppercorn |
Gond Katira | Katira Tree sap Gum |
Gulab Jal | Rose Water |
Haldi | Turmeric |
Hing | Asafoetida. A tree sap fried and crumbled to powder |
Imli | Tamarind. |
Jaifal (Jaiphal) | Nutmeg. |
Javitri | Mace. |
Jeera | Cumin seed |
Jeera, Safed | Cumin seed |
Jeera, Shahi | Black Cumin. Also known as Himali Jeera, Kala Jeera |
Kala Namak | Black Rock salt, Also called Sanchal |
Kalonji | Nigella seeds, Also called Wild Onion seeds |
Kamarkas | Sage |
Kari Patta | Curry leaf. Also called Meetha Neem Patta |
Kesar | Saffron. Also called Zaafraan |
Kewra | Screwpine Essence |
Khas | Essence from the roots of Vetiver grass |
Khus-khus | Poppy Seeds |
Kokum | Garcinia indica |
Lassun | Fresh Garlic. |
Laung | Cloves. Also called Lavang |
Makhna | Popped Lotus seeds |
Methi | Fenugreek Seeds |
Methi, Hari | Fresh Fenugreek Leaves |
Methi, Kasoori | Dried Fenugreek Leaves |
Maval petals | Cock's comb. Substitution: Yellow Red Food Color Additive |
Mirch, Degi | Kashmir Paprika, Substitution: Hungarian Paprika |
Mirch, Kali | Ground Black Pepper |
Mirch, Lal | Red Chili pepper, Substitution: Cayenne pepper |
Mirch, Hari | Fresh Green Chili Pepper, Substitution: Serrano |
Mishri | Rock candy |
Mulathi | Liquorice root. Also known as Jethi-madh |
Nimboo (Nimbu) | Fresh Lime. In India Lime is also called as lemon |
Nimboo Phool | Citric Acid |
Namak | Salt |
Pippali | Long Pepper. Substitution: Cayenne Pepper |
Podina | Fresh Peppermint leaves |
Rai | Black Mustard seeds |
Rai, Kuria | Cracked Black Mustard seeds |
Ratan Jot | Alkanet Root. Substitution: Red Color Food additive |
Sarson | Mustard seeds |
Saunf | Anise. Anise is same as Aniseed |
Saunf, Choti | Anise. Anise is same as Aniseed |
Saunf, Patli | Anise. Anise is same as Aniseed |
Saunf, Moti | Fennel seed |
Saunf, Vilaiti | Anise. Anise is same as Aniseed |
Sirka | Vinegar |
Soa | Dill |
Sumaq | Sumac. Substitutition: Citric acid |
Tej Patta | Indian Bay leaf |
Tulsi | Holy Basil. Substitution: Sweet Basil |
In South India, Split Decorticated Legumes (Urad Dal, Moong Dal, and Chana Dal) are also used as spices to make dishes such as Rasam and Sambhar.
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