Spices Names in English, Hindi, and Other Languages

Spices names in English, Hindi, and other languages: Glossary of Indian Spices, Herbs, and Other names in English, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.

Indian cuisine uses a vast array of spices. They are used in many forms: whole, ground, roasted. They work like magic to any preparation. A subtle change of spice combination or cooking technique can make the same recipe tastes completely different.

I have compiled a handy list of spices names in English, Hindi, and other languages. In addition, I have added a few images of regularly used spices with names for a better understanding. If you like to know their uses in cooking, you can check this recipe section.

It’s an ongoing list and I will try to update the list with more languages in the future. If I have left out any or you would like to add some more to the list, let me know in the comment section below.

ENGLISH	HINDI	ODIA	BENGALI	GUJARATI	MARATHI	TAMIL	TELUGU	MALAYALAM
Aniseed, Fennel Seeds	Saunf	Pana Mahuri	Mowri	Variyali	Badishep	Sombu	Sopuginja	Perumjeerakam
Asafoetida	Hing	Hengu	Hing	Hing	Hing	Perungayam	Inguva	Kayam
Basil Seeds, Sweet Basil	Sabja	Tulsi Manji	Tulsi Bij	Tukmariya	Sabja
Bay Leaf	Tej Patta	Tej Patra	Tej Pata	Tamal Patra	Tamal Patri	Brinji Elai	Talisapatri	Keruva Ela
Black Peppercorns, Black Pepper	Kali Mirch	Golamaricha	Marich	Kala Mari	Kali Miri	Milagu	Miriyalu	Krumulagu
Black Salt	Kala Namak	Bit Luna, Kala Luna	Bit Lun, Kalo Laban	Sanchal	Kala Namak			Karutha Uppu
Butter	Makhan	Lahunee	Makhan	Makhan	Loni	Vennai	Venna	Venna
Caraway Seed	Shahjeera	Sahajira	Sajeera	Shahi Jeeru	Shajeera	Karun Jeerakam	Seema Sopyginjale	Seemajeerakam
Cardamom (brown)	Badi Elaichi	Bada Aleicha	Tamate Elach	Moti Elaychi	Veldoda	Periya Elakai	Yalakullu
Cardamom (green)	Choti Elaichi	Gujuratie	Sobooj Elach	Elaychi	Veldoda	Elakkai	Yalakullu	Elam
Carom Seed	Ajwain	Juani	Joan	Ajamo	Ova
Cinnamon Stick	Dalchini	Dalchini		Taj	Dalchini	Lavanga Pattai	Dalchina Chekka	Karuva Patta
Citric Acid	Nimbu Sat			Limbu Na Phool, Saji Na Phool			Nimma Uppu
Clarified Butter	Ghee	Ghia		Ghee	Tup	Nei	Neyyi	Ney
Cloves	Laung	Labanga	Labango	Laving	Lavang	Krambu	Lavangalu	Grambu
Cocum, Kokum	Bhirinda
Coconut Dessicated	Sukha Nariyal Boora					Thuruvina Thengai
Coconut Dry	Sukha Nariyal	Sukhila Nadia		Copra, Khopru	Copra	Ularndha Thengai
Coconut Fresh	Nariyal	Nadia	Narcole	Khopru, Topru	Chobra	Thengai
Coriander Seeds	Sabut Dhania	Dhania	Dhonay	Dhana	Dhanay	Kothamalliverai	Dhaniyalu	Kothamalli
Coriander Leaves, Cilantro	Hara Dhania	Dhania Patra	Dhonay Patta	Kothmir, Dhana	Kothimbir	Kothamalli	Kothimeera	Kothamalli
Cumin Seeds	Sabut Jeera	Jeera	Jeera	Jiru	Jira	Jeeragam	Jeelakara	Jeerakam
Curry Leaves	Kari Patta	Bhrusanga Patra	Curry Patta	Mitho Limdo	Kadhilimbachi Pana	Karuvepilai	Karivepaku	Kariveppela
Dill Leaves	Suva Bhaji			Sava Ni Bhaji	Shepu	Sathakuppi Sompa	Soya Koora	Sathakuppa
Dried Ginger	Saunth	Saunth	Saunth	Sunth	Suntha	Sukku	Sonti	Chukku
Dried Mango Powder	Amchur	Amchur	Aamchoor	Amchur	Amchur	Mangai Podi	Mamidikaya Pudi	Manga Podi
Dried Pomegranate Seeds	Anardana	Dalimba Manji	Dareem Bij	Dadam Na Dana	Dalimbache Dane	Maadhulai Vidhai	Daanimma Ginjalu	Madhala Naranga Kuru
Dried Red Chili	Sukha Lal Mirch	Sukhila Lanka	Sukno Lanka	Sukha Lal Marchu	Mirchya	Vatral Milagai	Erra Mirapa Kayalu	Vattalmulaku
Dried Fenugreek Leaves	Kasoori Methi	Kasoori Methi	Kasoori Methi	Kasoori Methi		Venthiya Keera	Menthikora	Karinjirakam
Edible Leaf	Varakh	Varaq		Varakh	Varaq
Fenugreek Seed	Methi Ke Dane	Methi Dana	Methi Dana	Methi Na Dana	Methi	Vendayam	Menthulu	Uluva
Holy Basil	Tulsi	Tulasi	Tulsi
Honey	Shahad	Mahu	Madhu	Madha	Madh	Then	TheeNalla Vittanalune	Thean
Jaggery	Gur	Guda	Gur	Gol, Gor	Gul	Vellam	Bellam	Sharkkara
Java Pepper, Tailed Pepper	Kabab Chini, Shital Chini					Valmilagu, Thippili, Sinamilagu	Tokarmiriyalu	Thippali
Mace	Javitri	Jayatree	Jaeetri	Javintri	Jaipatri	Jadipattri	Japathri	Jathipathri
Mint Leaves	Pudina	Podana Patra	Poodina Pata	Fudino	Pudina	Pudina	Pudina Akku	Pudinaa
Milk	Doodh	Khira	Doodh	Doodh	Dudh	Paal	Palu	Paal
Mustard Seed	Sarso, Rai	Sorisha	Sarsay	Rai	Mohri	Kadugu	Aavaalu	Kaduku
Nigella Seed, Onion Seed	Kalonji	Kala Jeera	Kalo Jeera			Karuppu Yel	Nalla Vittanalu	Karinjirakam
Nutmeg	Jaiphal	Jaiphala	Jaifall	Jayfal	Jayphal	Jaadhikkai	Jaikaya	Jathikka
Parsley	Ajmooda Ka Patta	Balabalua Shaga	Parsley	Ajmo	Ajmoda	Kothamalu Ilaigal Pole	Kothimeera Jati Koora	Malliela Pole
Poppy Seeds	Khus Khus	Posto	Posto	Khas Khas	Khas	Khasakasaa	Gasagasaalu	Kaskas
Radhuni Seeds	Ajmod		Radhuni
Red Chili Powder	Lal Mirch Powder	Lanka Gunda	Lanka Gudo	Lal Marchu	Lal Mirchya	Mulakupodi	Erra Mirapa Kayalu	Mulakupodi
Rock Flower, Stone Flower	Pathar Phool				Dagad Phool
Rock Salt	Sendha Namak	Saindhaba Labana		Sendhalu Mithu	Saindhav Meeth	Kal Uppu	Ralu Uppu
Rose Water	Gulab Jal	Gulab Jal	Gulab Jal	Gulab Pani
Saffron	Kesar	Kesara		Kesar	Keshar	Kungumappu	Kukumpoovu	Kumkumappovu
Salt	Namak	Luna		Mithu	Meeth	Uppu	Uppu	Uppu
Screwpine, Pandanus	Kewra		Kewra
Sesame Seeds	Til	Khasa
Star Anise	Chakraphool				Badian	Anashuppu	Anaspuvu	Takkolam
Sugar	Shakkar, Chini	Chini		Khand	Saakhar	Chakkarai	Chakara	Panjasara
Tamarind	Imli	Tentuli	Tentool	Ambali	Chincha	Puli	Chinthapandu	Vaallan Puli
Tarmeric	Haldi	Haladi	Halood	Haldar	Halad	Manjal	Pasupu	Manjal
Vinegar	Sirka	Vinegar	Seerka	Sirko	Shirka	Pulikaadi		Chorukka
White Pepper	Safed Mirch		Sada Marich

Sources:

• www.google.com
• www.wikipedia.com
• Moti Mahal’s Tandoori Trail by Manish Gujral

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