Names of Indian Spices in Hindi and English
Indian food and cuisines are known for aromatic spices. These spices play a vital role in the Indian kitchen. If there are no spices in food, it is not considered as an Indian food. Spices are the heartbeat of Indian cuisine which bring life to any Indian dish.
Everyday we eat food prepared with Indian spices but often we do not find it necessary to know the names of Indian spices in English. Sometimes it becomes super confusing situation when you don’t know the names of Indian spices in English.
For example if you want to place an order in a restaurant and you like jeera aloo, you will place an order saying that you want to eat jeera aloo. Suppose you are talking to someone who doesn’t know the meaning of jeera how will you explain it to him? That’s why it becomes very important to know all the names of Indian spices in English, if you are talking to someone in English to avoid such kind of situations.
Indian spices in English.
1.अजवायन – Carom seeds
2.जायफल -Nutmeg
3.तेजपात -Indian bay leaf
4.मेथी-Fenugreek seeds
5.राई – Brown Mustard Seeds
6.हींग – Asafoetida(ऐसफीटिडऽ)
7.दालचीनी – Cinnamon(सिनमम)
8.बड़ी इलायची- Black Cardamom(कार्डमम)
9.छोटी इलायची -Green Cardamom
10. खड़ा हरा धनिया-Dried Coriander Seeds
11.पिसा हुआ धनिया – Coriander Powder
12. हल्दी – Turmeric
13. जीरा – Cumin Seeds
14.चक्र फूल – Star Anise (स्टार एनीस)
15.अमचूर – Dried Mango Powder
16.काली मिर्च – Black Pepper
17. सौंफ – Fennel Seeds (फेनल सीड्स)
18.लौंग – Cloves (क्लओव्ज़ )
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