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 |
Whats the English name of
Whats the English name of JAIFAL
Nutmeg.
Nutmeg.
Salaam fauzia I m going to
Salaam fauzia I m going to make your ginger chicken can u tell me wat is aroma mean?
It means a good smell.
It means a good smell.
greatful
Jazzakah Allah Kheir Fauziya..You have made cooking extreamley interesting and fun. May Allah reward you for bringing happy and exciting cooking in homes with your easy and sumptuous recipees.
Knowledge just gained at FKF.com
Wow…that was gr8!!
Thanks for the share…I did not have knowledge about many of them 🙂 🙂
Recipes
AsalaamAleikum Fauzia sis In the month of Ramadan ur recipes are real helpful and I tried most of your recipes and they turned out to be just great and well explained could u send me recipe of Bukhari Pulao and chana pulao it will be helpful to me jazakAllah
:food glossary
Ma sha alla it’s yummy
Hey I have tried a lot of
Hey I have tried a lot of your recipes and I love them all 🙂 Jazakillaahukhairan. How is that you dont have any Indian or Paki link but more than half f your recipes are Indo-pak regular food?? I’m happy you have Indie stuff here, easy and yummy 🙂
Hi, am Arab and married to an
Hi, am Arab and married to an Asian. Plus I love indian food. 🙂
awesome recipes
hii fauzia …. hruu ???
i love alll ur recipes…. they all r grtttttt mashallah ….
date bars
salams im very much interested in your recipies
i need to know how to make date bars!! plss
http://www.fauziaskitchenfun
http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/khajur-pak
http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/date-nut-squares
can u tell me the recipe of
can u tell me the recipe of namak paray? thnxx
Will add it soon inshaAllah.
Will add it soon inshaAllah.
Confused
I had to comment on something that’s made me scratch my head a couple of times!
I’ve come across several of your replies to curious queries about your links to the Indian Subcontinent, and every one of your reply seemed to vehemently deny any link whatsoever. Having read way too many queries and replies here and elsewhere I have to ask you this – Obviously your posts and choice of words are confusing readers enough to wonder if you an Urdu/Hindi speaker or of such ethnicity, if you aren’t, why is then there such a liberal use of Urdu in all your posts including the entire glossary above? I’m really curious! Love for the language maybe?
Another thing I’ve always wanted to ask is this, I remember reading that this website is run by two different Fauzia’s, how come I never see posts except those signed by Fauzia M. Afif? Am I wrong or am I missing something?
Hope you’ll lay my mind to rest and keep those recipes coming ;))
MrsMAS, UAE
Hello, thank you for your
Hello, thank you for your comment. You are right, I am not from the Indian Subcontinent and do not speak or understand any indian language. I am Arab, originally from Yemen…married to an Asian of E/African origins and have come to love and enjoy Indian/desi cooking through my inlaws. My partner and friend is Fozia (spelled a bit differently from mine). She is of Pakistani origins and speaks the language. The creation of recipes and correspondence with fans on FKF is done entirely by me (Fauzia). My partner (Fozia) handles the back-end/behind the scenes side of things like advertising, sales, technical work with the website and our business..etc. She is the one who compiled the Index. Hopefully this will help put your mind to rest. 🙂
salams. what do you mean by
salams. what do you mean by one cup flour?? cn yo tell that in grams plz?
W/Salaam, please refer to
W/Salaam, please refer to this note:
http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/my-measurements
Assalam o Alaikum, what is
Assalam o Alaikum, what is quinoa called in urdu?
Sorry, no idea.
Sorry, no idea.
Salam Fauzia do u hv any
Salam Fauzia do u hv any recipe for soya bean? Like a curry or sumthng?
Sorry no I do not.
Sorry no I do not.
Dear Fauzia, thank you so
Dear Fauzia, thank you so much for a plate-form where we can get more & more different recipes. Can you plz share with me that how to make “Mayonnaise” at home?
http://www.fauziaskitchenfun
http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/homemade-mayonnaise
Salams fauzia, do you have
Salams fauzia, do you have any vegetarian receipe? My niece cant eat meat for her medical condition
Yes plenty in the veggies
Yes plenty in the veggies folder, just check there please.
Margarine
Hi sis fauziya thanks a lot ur dishes are superb tired few. They turned yummyy.. please claridy what is margarine ?
snacsk
Dear Fauzia, do you take orders like if i needed snacks for a party or breakfast?//
No, I do not.
No, I do not.
A recipe
Assalamualaikum…
Alhamdulillah,I’ve been trying your dishes and the results are amazing…
But i want to try another recipe… which im unable to find here 🙁
I want to try the white rasgulla (indian sweet)…
Can you please foward me the recipe? :/
W/Salaam, thanks but I do not
W/Salaam, thanks but I do not have that recipe at the moment.