There are hundreds and thousands of yummy food names and spices!
Although we obviously cannot translate all of them, we have however tried to cover the translations of some of the more common ones and shall keep adding more to this list as we go along.
With respect to various dialects, please keep in mind that some words may be pronounced differently. :)
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Almond |
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Badam |
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Alum |
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Phutkari |
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Aloe |
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Kuar Gandhal |
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Aniseed |
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Badian Khatai |
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Apple |
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Saib |
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Apricot |
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Khubaani |
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Hing |
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Ash gourd |
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Petha |
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Banana |
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Kayla |
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Basil |
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Tulsi |
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Bay leaf |
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Tezpan |
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Bengal gram |
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Chana |
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Bitter gourd |
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Karela |
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Black pepper |
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Kali mirch |
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Black salt |
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Kala namak |
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Butter |
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Makhan |
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Butter Milk |
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Lussi |
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Catechu |
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Katha |
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Cabbage |
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Bund gobi |
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Capsicum/Bell Pepper |
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Shimla Mirch |
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Cardamom |
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Ilaichi |
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Caraway seeds |
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Shajeer or Black Cumin Seeds |
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Carrot |
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Gajar |
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Cashew nut |
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Kaju |
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Cauliflower |
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Phool gobi |
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Chilli |
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Mirch |
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Cinnamon |
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Darchini, Nawari |
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Citric acid |
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Nimboo sat |
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Clarified butter |
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Ghee |
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Clove |
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Lavang |
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Cluster beans |
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Gowaar Phali |
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Cowpea |
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Lobia |
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Coconut |
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Narial |
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Coconut Oil |
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Narial Ka Tayl |
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Colocasia |
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Arvi |
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Coriander/Cilantro |
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Dhania |
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Corn cobs |
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Bhutta |
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Corn kernel |
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Makai |
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Cottage cheese |
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Paneer |
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Cream |
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Malai |
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Cucumber |
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Kheera |
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Cumin seed |
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Zeera/Jeera |
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Curd |
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Dahi |
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Currants |
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Kishmish |
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Curry leaves |
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Curry pata |
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Dill weed |
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Suvabhaji |
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Dates |
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Khajoor |
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Dried Mango powder |
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Amchoor |
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Dried whole milk/Milk thickened |
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Khoya, mawa |
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Dry fenugreek leaves |
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Kasoori methi |
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Fenugreek seeds |
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Methi |
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Flour |
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Maida |
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Garlic |
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Lusan |
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Ginger |
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Udrak |
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Gram dal |
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Chana dal |
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Gram flour |
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Besan |
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Grapes |
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Angoor |
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Green cardamom |
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Chhoti ilaichi |
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Green chilli |
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Hari mirch |
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Guava |
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Amrood |
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Horse gram |
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Kulthi |
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Honey |
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Shahad |
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Horse bean |
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Urad |
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Kidney beans |
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Rajma |
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Lentil |
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Dal |
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Lime or Lemon |
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Lemoo |
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Long grain rice |
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Basmati |
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Mace |
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Javitri |
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Mango |
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Aam |
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Margosa |
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Neem |
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Mash melon |
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Kharbooza |
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Milk |
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Doodh |
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Mint |
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Pudina |
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Mustard seeds |
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Rai |
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Mustard Oil |
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Sarson Ka Tel |
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Muskmelon/Cantaloupe |
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Kharbooza |
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Myrtle |
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Henna |
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Nigella/Onion seeds |
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Kalonji |
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Nutmeg |
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Jaiphal |
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Oil |
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Tayl |
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Olive Oil |
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Zetoon Ka Tel |
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Olives |
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Zetoon |
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Onion |
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Pyaaz |
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Orange |
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Santra |
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Oregano, Thyme/ Carom seeds |
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Ajwain |
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Parsley |
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Ajmoda |
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Papaya |
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Papeeta |
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Peas |
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Matar |
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Pear |
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Nashpati |
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Pickle |
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Achaar |
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Pineapple |
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Ananas |
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Pistachio |
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Pista |
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Plain Flour/Flour Refines |
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Maida |
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Plum |
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Aloo bukara |
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Pomegranate |
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Anaar |
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Pomegranate seeds |
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Anar dhana |
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Poppy seeds |
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Khuskhus |
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Potato |
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Aloo |
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Pumpkin |
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Kadu |
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Pulse |
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Toordal |
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Puffed Rice |
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Mumurae |
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Radish |
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Mooli |
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Raisins |
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Kishmish |
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Red chilli |
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Laal mirch |
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Rice |
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Chawal |
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Rock salt |
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Sinda namak |
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Rose |
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Gulab |
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Rose water |
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Gulab ka urk |
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Star anise |
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Dagad Phool |
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Spring onions |
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Subz Piyaz |
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Saffron |
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Kesar |
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Salt |
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Namak |
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Screw pine |
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Kewra |
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Semolina |
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Sooji |
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Sesame |
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Til |
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Silver Leaves |
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Varak |
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Spinach |
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Palak |
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Split green gram |
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Moong dal |
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Split horse bean |
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Urad dal |
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Sugar |
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Cheeni |
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Sweet potato |
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Shakarkand |
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Tamarind |
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Imli |
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Turmeric |
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Haldi |
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Vegetable oil |
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Banaspati |
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Vegetables |
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Subzi |
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Vermicelli |
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Seviyan |
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Vinegar |
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Sirka |
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Walnut |
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Akhrot |
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Watermelon |
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Tarbooz |
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Water Chestnuts |
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Singhara |
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Whole wheat flour |
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Gehun atta |
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Yeast |
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Khameer |
Comments
awesome all are nearly Indian words. Fauzia madam are you an Indian. Thanks for this wonderful site and detailed page, all the best and good luck for the future.god bless you,
very informative, MASHALLAH its a complete website, grt job fauzia :)
thanks fauzia for the good work ur doing Allah will reward you.kindly translate the glossary in kiswahili for my likes to understand from observation its hindi n i dont have a hint in hindi
Thanks Maimuna, will try and add that into the glossary, but in the meantime if there is anything you have trouble translating, please let me know and I will be happy to assist.
a.a fauzia
thanks for the reply,dry fenugreek leaves,saffron and parseley in swahili
W/Salaam, fenugreek leaves is known as methi, saffron is zaafarani and parsley is dhania.
Parsley is not Dhania. It has a different taste and smell different as well.Coriander is actually part of the parsley family.
As salaam u aliakum sister Fauzia,
I love your page on Facebook and now this site is just awesome.....Jazakillah Khairan for all the lovely yummy delicious and fabulous recipes. I try your recipes once or twice a week and its a success and loved by all.
May Allah bless you and reward you for your hardwork of writing down this recipes for us with perfection and sharing it.
SPICESBIZARI
AsafetidaMvuje
Black PepperPilipili manga
CannellaMdalasini
Caraway seedsKisibiti
CardamomHiliki
ChiliPilipili hoho
CinnamonMdalasini
ClovesKarafuu
CorianderGiligilani
CurcumaManjano
Curry powderBizari
FenugreekUwatu
GingerTangawizi
MintNanaa
MustardHaradali
NutmegKungumanga, Basibasi
PaprikaPilipili hoho
RaisinsZabibu kavu
Red pepperPilipili hoho
SaffronZafarani
TurmericManjano
wow this is great mashallah! thanks for the translation.Allah bless
A.a. Fauzia, may Allah bless u with the same kind heart of helping people n may He bless u with more n more recipes inshaallah. Jazakallahu kheir.
fauzia,
a.a thanx for the great work,ive really looked for soya sauce in vain all what i find is soy sauce is this the same?
W/Salaam, yes it is the same thing Maimuna. Just known under the two different names depending on location.
Nice
Assalamu alaikum, thank you very much for this wonderful ingredients. Can you please translate some of them in hausa? Thanks.
W/Salaam, thank you! Sorry but I do not speak or understand Hausa.
I love love love thisssssss appi <3
Can't believe the amount of time and heart put into this blog :)
GREAT JOB <3
MashaAllah!! I am ecstatic! This is exactly what I need. You have made my ever frustrating task of "what am I going to cook?" soooooooooo soooooooooo much easier.. And RAMADAN too!!! Thank you very much, may Allah reward you abundantly, Ameen,
What can i say... My wofe is a great cook... Thank you for the good food i eat at home...
gOOd job.....:)
THANX FOR THE TRANSLATE
Thank you, am not sure what you mean...the glossary is in both English and Urdu.
May Almighty Allah reward you abundantly for this great job but please why not putting it in english so that it will be so easy to understand.thanks
Asalam alaikum ,dear fouziaEid Mubarak:#::)
i Love ur recipes a lot they r superb,can u plz try easter tea ring recipe plz add in ur recipes. Thanks.
asak,fauzia,r u frm india,but i think u had mentioned u r frm yemen...and kenya,sorry for the inquisitiveness,actually the glossary is in hindi was jus wondering...u r doing a great job,may allah bless u always no matter where u frm...but we all wud lov to knw if u hve any ties with india or pakistan?
Hi! I am Yemeni Arab but grew up in Kenya. Have never been to India and no ties to either India or Pakistan.
do u offer any traning?IF u r germany near mannheim can any1 pay a visit
Sorry no I do not give classes. :)
Hello, thanks for the great advice and the great recipes you have on your website. could you please tell me what garam masala is made of and can i substitute it with another spice, i want to make the chicken bread and i don't have it.Also is there a name for it in swahili?
Thank you
Hi! Garam masala is also known as all-spice powder. :)
a.a fauzia,
how comes chilli, paprika and red pepper have the same meaning in kiswahili? kindly clarify.
W/Salaam, chilli is pilipili, paprika is pilipili mboga. Red pepper is the same as paprika or bell pepper.
GREAT WORK!!! THANKXXX!!
Thanks dear, here are my measurements. My Measurements
Thnk u so much for this amazing site.Pls I am asking about the type of cup u use when measuring your ingredients.God bless
a.a i have tryd ur recipes thy cm out vry gd pls add mr recipes god bls u thnk u vry mch
thanks alot for the outstanding recipes, pls can you kindly upload the pics of coriander and capsicum,, plsss. tnx 1ce more
Please google to see how the images look. :)
ok tnx alot and may Allah S.W.T continue to bless you and your family ameen..
W/Salaam, thank you dear. I have personally never tried making cream at home so am not sure how the home-made cream will work, sorry dear.
Assalam alaikum,dear fouzia sis u r really FABOULOUS and ur recipies r fantastic,day by day i m gainning more praises and hope i would attend ur level of cooking.
Actually sis i live in india away from town sometimes i want to make some new thing and some items r not available which makes me down specially when making desserts or sweet.how can i make whip cream or thick cream.sis plz help me.every day i get a cup full of fresh cream from milk.thank u sis for all the hard work u r doing.
hii fauzia.....ur dishes r amazing..wud.lyk.2.ask.u.dat wat is.Self raising flour...and wat is all.purpose flour..cuz 2dae.m gona.Try ur chiken criss cross.buns..n i jad a.query bout d flour.....is it maida or wheat flour
AP flour is the same as plain flour or maida. SR flour is maida with baking powder in it. 1 and a half tsp of baking powder and a pinch of salt in every cup of plain flour makes SR flour.
okhra means
Lady-fingers.
Hello fauzia,hope u doing gud with ur family.i thot so u mst b an arab grew in mbsa right. Coz ol ur recipies r mbsa type.plz i want matobosho n kadhi recipie.hope u put tht on plz.thanku.
Hi, yes I am Arab and grew up in Msa. I will try and post those two recipes soon. :)
Nope, the opposite of whole milk....diluted milk, low fat/skimmed milk.
hey.. umm what do u mean by skimmed milk? whole milk?:$
Salam
all of ur receipes are gr8 .can we have some general measurement which we can use in baking any type of cake.Like u have given separate receipes of zebra and marble cake separetly but there is just the pouring difference is it possible to make them withe same measurements
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