| 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 |