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




