Indian Spices Herbs Hindi to English Names

Herbs and spices (Fresh and dried) are listed in alphabetical order of their names in Hindi. English names and substitutions are given where appropriate. collected from  indiancurry.com Sweeteners, Cooking oils fats Covered in other lists Natural Food Coloring agents | Natural Food Souring Agents | Natural Food Floral Scents | Traditional Cooking fats and oils | Curry Gravy Thickeners | Traditional Sugars and Sweeteners
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
Search Amazon.com Health/PersonalCare for In South India, Split Decorticated Legumes (Urad Dal, Moong Dal, and Chana Dal) are also used as spices to make dishes such as Rasam and Sambhar.