Dear Foodies,
I have compiled a Urdu Glossary for various kitchen ingredients which you all may find useful.
~English~ Botanical names or Common Names | ~Roman Urdu~ |
Onion | Pyaz |
Vinegar | Sirka |
Pulses and Legumes+Beans: | Dal: |
Split Bengal Gram | Chana Dal/Chane ki dal |
Roasted Chickpeas/Roasted gram/Dalia | Phula Chana |
Black Chickpeas | Kala Chana |
White Chickpeas/Garbanzo beans | Kabuli Chana |
Split Black Gram | Urad dal/Urad ki dal |
Fava Beans | Ful/Fool |
Whole Green gram | Sabut Moong |
Split Skinned Green Gram | Dhuli Moong ki dal |
Yellow Lentils | Toor dal/Tuvar ki dal |
Whole Red lentils | Sabut Masoor |
Red Lentils | Masoor dal/Masoor ki dal |
Red Kidney Bans | Rajma |
Tapioca pearls | Sabudana |
Dairy products: | |
Milk | Doodh |
Buttermilk | Chaanch |
Cream | Balai |
Dried Milk Solids | Khoa/Khoya/Mava |
Yogurt/Curd | Dahi |
Cottage cheese | Paneer |
Non-Vegetarian: | |
Egg | Anda |
Meat | Gosht |
Lamb meat | Bakre ka gosht |
Beef/Veal meat | Gai ka gosht |
Chicken | Murgh |
Prawn/Shrimp | Jhinga |
Fish | Machli |
Oils: | Tel: |
Clarified Butter | Ghee |
Butter | Makhan |
Olive oil | Zetoon ka tel |
Fruits: | Phal: |
Apple | Seb |
Apricot | Qubani |
Banana | Mauz |
Chickoo | Sapota |
Custardapple | Sitaphal |
Dates | Khajoor |
Fig | Anjeer |
Grapes | Angoor |
Guava | Jaam |
Jambul, Inian Blackberry, Eugenia jambolana | Jamun |
Lemon | Nimbu |
Mango | Aam |
Muskmelon | Kharbooza |
Olive | Zetoon |
Orange | Santra |
Pear | Nashpati |
Papaya | Papeeta |
Palmyra fruit | Munjal |
Pomegranate | Anaar |
Pomegranate seeds | Anaar dana |
Pineapple | Ananas |
Plum | Aloobukhara |
Raisin | Kishmish |
Raw Mango | Keyri |
Sweet Lime | Mosambi |
Watermelon | Tarbooz |
Grains/Flours: | Anaaj/Aata: |
All-Purpose Flour | Maida |
Cornflour | Makai ka aata |
Gramflour | Besan |
Whole wheat flour | Gehu ka aata |
Broken wheat | Daliya |
Rice | Chawal |
Long grain Rice | Basmati Chawal |
Puffed rice | Murmura |
Cream of Rice | Idli Rawa |
Rice Flour | Chawal ka aata |
Semolina | Sooji |
Vermicelli | Seviyan |
Standard spices: | Rozmarra ke Masale: |
Red Chilli powder | Lal mirch powder |
Salt | Namak |
Turmeric | Haldi |
Ginger | Adrak |
Garlic | Lahsun |
Garam Masala spices: | Garam Masale: |
Cloves | Laung |
Cardamom | Elaichi |
Black pepper | Kali Mirch |
Cinnamon | Dalchini |
All-Spice/Cubeb | Kababchini |
Caraway seeds/Black Cumin | Shah Zeera |
Greens Leafy Vegetables, Herbs: | Patta Bhaji, Hara Masala: |
Cilantro/Coriander leaves | Kothmir/Hara Dhaniya |
Spinach leaves | Palak |
Amaranth Species | Maat ki Bhaji |
Rumex Vesicarius, Bladder Dock | Chukka ki Bhaji |
Hibiscus Cannabinus, Mesta, Kenaf | Ambada ki Baji |
Tamarind tree leaves | Chugar |
Small fresh Green Chillies | Choti Hari Mirch |
Spearmint | Pudina |
Fenugreek leaves | Methi patta |
Purslane | Kulfa ki bhaji |
Other spices: | Masale: |
Bay leaf | Tej Patta |
Betel leaf | Pan/P ka patta |
Black Salt | Kala Namak |
Carom seeds | Ajwain |
Coriander seeds | Dhaniya |
Coconut Milk | Nariyal Doodh |
Curry leaves | Curry leaves |
Cumin seeds | Zeera |
Dill weed | Suva bhaji |
Dry Mango powder | Amchoor powder |
Desiccated Coconut | Ghisa Nariyal |
Fenugreek seeds | Methi |
Fenugreek leaves | Methi patta |
Dried Fenugreek leaves | Kasuri Methi-Sukhi Methi patta |
Fennel seeds | Sounf |
Mustard seeds | Rai |
Nigella seeds | Kalonji |
Poppy seeds | Khus Khus |
Rose water | Gulab jal |
Saffron | Zafraan |
Sesame seeds | Til |
Silver foil | Varq |
Tamarind | Imli |
Nuts: | Magziyaat: |
Almonds | Badaam |
Betel nut | Supari |
Cashew nuts | Kaaju |
Chironji nut/Cudapah Almond | Chironji |
Coconut | Kopra/Nariyal |
Grountnut/Peanut | Moom phalli |
Pistachio | Pista |
Pine nut | Chilgoza |
Sweeteners: | |
Sugar | Shakkar/Cheeni |
Jaggery | Gud |
Honey | Shahed |
Vegetables: | Tarkaaariyan: |
Aloo | Potato |
Beetroot | Chuqandar |
Bitter gourd | Karela |
Brinjal/Eggplant | Baingan |
Bottle Gourd | Kaddu |
Cabbage | Patta gobi/Bund gobi |
Carrot | Gajar |
Cauliflower | Phoolgobi |
Capsicum | Shimla mirch |
Corn cobs, Maize | Bhutaa |
Corn kernels | Makai |
Cowpea | Lobia |
Cluster beans | Gawar ki phalli |
Cucumber | Kheera |
Daikon/White Radish | Mooli |
Drumsticks | Sojni ki phalli |
Green beans/French beans | Binees ki phalli |
Okra | Bhendi |
Peas | Matar |
Ridged Gourd | Turai |
Green Onions/Hari Pyaz | Scallions |
Spinach | Palak |
Sword beans | Sem ki phalli |
Taro root/Colocasia | Arvi/Arbi |
Tomato | Tamatar |
References: NIN, Hyderabad; AP Forest Department;
Luv,
Mona