Urdu Glossary
Dear Readers,
I have compiled a Urdu Glossary for various kitchen ingredients after a lot of research and consultation. I hope this helps you all.
I will be updating this space with more information with time. You could also help me by sending in the Urdu translations of the ingredients you are familiar with to me by contacting me.
| ~English~ Botanical names or Common Names |
~Urdu~ |
| Onion | Pyaz |
| Vinegar | Sirka |
| Pulses and Legumes+Beans: | Dal: |
| Split Bengal Gram | Chana Dal |
| Split Black Gram | Urad Dal |
| Fava Beans | Ful/Fool |
| Split Green Gram | Moong dal |
| Pegoin peas/Yellow Lentils | Toor dal |
| Split Red Lentils | Masoor dal |
| Red Kidney Bans | Rajma |
| 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 | Bakra |
| Beef/Veal | 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 |
| Dates | Khajoor |
| Fig | Anjeer |
| Grapes | Angoor |
| Guava | Jaam |
| Lemon | Nimbu |
| Mango | Aam |
| Muskmelon | Kharbooza |
| Olive | Zetoon |
| Orange | Santra |
| Papaya | Papeeta |
| Pear | Nashpati |
| 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 | Palak |
| Amaranth Species | Maat ki Bhaji |
| Rumex Vesicarius, Bladder Dock | Chukka ki Bhaji |
| Hibiscus Cannabinus, Mesta, Kenaf | Ambada ki Bhaji |
| Tamarind tree leaves | Chugar |
| Green Chillies | Hari Mirch |
| Spearmint | Pudina |
| Fenugreek leaves | Methi patta |
| Purslane, Portulaca Oleracea | 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 |
| Coconut | Kopra/Nariyal |
| Grountnut/Peanut | Moom phalli |
| Pistachio | Pista |
| Pine nut | Chilgoza |
| Sweeteners: | |
| Sugar | Shakkar/Cheeni |
| Jaggery | Gud |
| Honey | Shahed |
| Vegetables: | Tarkaariyan: |
| 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
