| Aam | Mango |
| Achar | Pickle |
| Adrak | |
| Ajwain | Carom |
| Aloo | Potato |
| Amchur | Mango powder |
| Atta | Whole wheat flour |
| Badam | Almond |
| Baingan | Eggplant / Bringal / Aubergine |
| Bandh Gobi | Cabbage |
| Basmati | Type of fragrant long grain rice |
| Besan | Chickpea flour |
| Bhaji | Dry vegetable dish |
| Bhajia | Something which is dipped in besan (chickpea flour) and deep fried |
| Bharta | Mashed |
| Bhindi | Okra, ladyfinger |
| Bhuna | Dry roasted |
| Biryani | Rice dish baked with meat or vegetables |
| Boondi | Used in yogurt to make a variation of raitas |
| Burfi | Indian sweet |
| Chana | Type of legume, can be white, black or green in color |
| Chapati | Whole wheat griddle cooked Indian bread, resembling a tortilla |
| Chawal | Rice |
| Chilgoze | Pine nuts |
| Chutney | Condiment to many different Indian snacks and dishes, many different varieties can be made |
| Daal | Pulses or legumes which have been split into two |
| Dahi | Yogurt |
| Dalchini | Cinnamon |
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Paprika |
| Dhaniya | Coriander |
| Dhaniya pattaD | Coriander leaves |
| Doroo | Celery |
| Dosa | South Indian pancake made primarily from rice and urad flour |
| Elaichi | Cardamom |
| Gajar | Carrot |
| Garam masala | Combination of ground spices |
| Ghee | Clarified butter |
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Cauliflower |
| Gosht | Lamb or Goat |
| Gulab jamun | An Indian dessert |
| Gur | Jaggery |
| Haldi | Turmeric |
| Halwa | Indian Dessert |
| Hing | Asofoetida |
| Idli | Steamed patties, usually made from ground rice & urad daal |
| Imli | Tamarind – used as a souring agent |
| Jaifal | Nutmeg |
| Jalebi | An Indian dessert |
| Javatri | Mace |
| Javitri | Mace, similar flavor to nutmeg |
| Jeera | Cumin |
| Jinga | Prawns / shrimp |
| Kabuli chana | White Chickpeas |
| Kaddu kash | To grate |
| Kadhi | Yogurt soup |
| Kadi patta | |
| Kaju | Cashew nuts |
| Kala jeera | Black cumin seeds |
| Kala namak | Black salt |
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Black pepper, whole or powdered |
| Kalongi | Onion seeds / Nigella |
| Karela | Bitter gourd |
| Kathal | |
| Keema | Minced meat |
| Kesar | Saffron |
| Khaskhas | White poppy seeds |
| Kheer | Thick, creamy dessert |
| Kishmish | Raisins |
| Kofta | Deep-fried meat or vegetable balls cooked in curry |
| Kokum | A souring agent similar to tamarind |
| Korma | A very rich meat or vegetable dish cooked with lots of cream, nuts & saffron |
| Khoya | Reduced milk |
| Kulcha | Leavened bread |
| Kulfi | Indian ice cream |
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Red chili, whole or powdered |
| Lasan | Garlic |
| Lassi | Cold yogurt drink – can be sweet or salty |
| Lavang or Laung | Cloves |
| Lilva | Pigeon peas, the fresh whole version of toor daal |
| Macchi or Macchli | Fish |
| Makhani | A dish cooked in butter or ghee |
| Makki | Corn |
| Malai | Cream |
| Mamra | Puffed rice |
| Masala | General word for spices |
| Masoor | Lentil |
| Mattar | Green peas |
| Methi | Fenugreek |
| Mirch or Mirchi | Chili |
| Mithai | Sweetmeat |
| Mooli | Long white radish |
| Moong | Type of legume, can be whole or split |
| Mulligatawny | A type of soup |
| Murgh | Chicken |
| Murungukai | Drumstick |
| Naan | Leavened bread traditionally baked in a tandoor, can be made in an oven |
| Namak | Salt |
| Namkeen | Salty |
| Nariyal | Coconut |
| Nimboo | Lime |
| Pakoras | Something which is dipped in besan (chickpea flour) and deep fried |
| Palak | Spinach |
| Panch poran | A combination of five seeds (mustard, cumin, fenugreek, onion & fennel) used whole or as a powder |
| Paneer | Non-melting type of cheese |
| Papad | Thin, round baked or fried wafer -- accompaniment to an Indian meal |
| Paratha | A griddle fried bread |
| Pista | Pistachio nut |
| Podina | Mint |
| Poha | Flattened rice |
| Pullao | Rice dish cooked with meat or vegetables |
| Puri | Deep fried unleavened bread |
| Pyaz | Onion |
| Rai | Mustard seeds |
| Raita | Beaten yogurt with various vegetables [ e.g. cucumber, tomatoes, onions] or boondi |
| Rajma | Kidney beans |
| Rasgulla | Indian dessert made with paneer in a light sugar syrup |
| Rasmalai | Indian dessert made with paneer in a thick cream sauce |
| Roti | Unleavened bread |
| Ruh gulab | Rosewater |
| Saag | Greens such as spinach or mustard leaves |
| Sambar | South Indian vegetable soup made with toor daal |
| Samosa | Deep fried triangles stuffed with meat or vegetables, served as appetizers |
| Sarson ka saag | Mustard leaves |
| Saunf | Fennel seeds |
| Seeng | Drumstick. A bean-like variety of marrow which looks exactly like a drumstick. |
| Soont | Dry ginger |
| Subzi | Vegetables |
| Tarka | Garnish, usually heated oil with spices such as mustard seeds and cumin seeds |
| Tej patta | Bay leaf |
| Til | Sesame seeds |
| Toor | Type of legume (also known as Arhar), one of the most commonly used daals all over |
| Tukmeria | Holy basil seeds, used in drinks such as falooda |
| Tulsi | Holy basil |
| Urad | A type of legume, primarily used to make Idli and Dosa |
| Vanaspati | Hydrogenated vegetable oil |
| Varak | Very thin and edible silver or gold foil, used to decorate Indian sweets |
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