List of Herbs, spices names in English, Hindi and other languages

Glossary of Spices, Herbs and Misc. names in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.

List of Spices in English, Hindi and other languages — List of commonly used whole spices in Indian kitchen

The spices and herbs are a prominent reason why the Indian food has become so favorite among the people across the globe. Complex flavors are built up in dishes by using spices (or herbs) that complements each other. Some are used for their taste, others for their aroma. Some have souring properties; in others the color in important.

The moment at which spices are added to a dish makes a crucial difference. Whether they are used in tempering or they are first dry roasted or not. Spices will impart their flavor to a dish if they are added at the beginning of cooking or if sprinkled on towards the end of cooking.

Below is the handy table that may help you. The first column has English name and following columns have names in Indian regional languages.

If I have missed any or if you know any regional language names, please let me know in comments below.

I will try to add other languages in future. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Before we jump on the table, here is the basic spice powders used almost every single day in any Indian kitchen.

English	Hindi	Gujarati	Marathi	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam
Fennel seeds	Saunf – सौंफ	Variyali	Badishep	Sombu	Sopuginja	Perumjeerakam
Asafoetida	Hing – हींग	Hing	Hing	Perungayam	Inguva	Kayam
Basil, holy	Tulsi – तुलसी	Tulsi	Tulsi	Thulasi	Thulasi Aakulu	Sivatulasi
Bay leaf, Indian	Tej patta – तेज पत्ता	Tamal patra	Tamal patri	Brinji elai	Talisapatri	Karuva ela
Black peppercorns	Kali mirch – काली मिर्च	Kala mari	Kali miri	Milagu	Miriyalu	Krumulagu
Black salt	Kala namak – कला नमक	Sanchal	–	–	–	Karutha Uppu
Butter	Makkhan – मख्खन	Makhan	Loni	Vennai	Venna	Venna
Caraway seed	Shahjeera – शाहजीरा or kala jeera	Shahi jeeru	Shajeera	Karun Jeerakam	Seema Sopyginjale	Seemajeerakam
Cardamom, black	Badi elaichi – बड़ी इलाइची	Moti elaychi	Veldoda	Periya elakkai	Yalakullu	–
Cardamom, green	Choti elaichi – छोटी इलाइची	Elaychi	Veldoda	Elakkai	Yalakullu	Elam
Carom seed	Ajwain – अजवाईन	Ajamo	Ova	–	–	–
Cinnamon stick	Dalchini – दालचीनी	Taj	Dalchini	Lavanga pattai	Dalchina Chekka	Karuva patta
Citric acid	Nimboo sat – नींबू सत	Limbu na phool (Saji na phool)	–	–	Nimma uppu	–
Clarified butter	Ghee – घी	Ghee	Tup	Nei	Neyyi	Ney
Cloves	Laung – लौंग	Laving	Lavang	Krambu	Lavangalu	Grambu
Coriander seed	Sabut dhaniya – साबुत धनिया	Dhana	Dhanay	Kothamalliverai	Dhaniyalu	Kothamalli
Coriander leaves	Hara Dhania – हरा धनिया	Kothmir (Dhana)	Kothimbir	Kothamalli	Kothimeera	Kothamalli
Cumin seed	Jeera – जीरा	Jiru	Jira	Jeeragam	Jeelakara	Jeerakam
Curry leaves	Kari patta – कड़ी पत्ता	Mitho limdo	Kadhipatta chi pane	Karuvepillai	Karivepaku	Kariveppela
Dill leaves	Suva bhaji – सुवा भाजी	Sava ni bhaji	Shepu	Sathakuppi Sompa	Soya Koora	Sathakuppa
Dried mango powder	Amchur – आमचूर	Amchur	Amchur	Mangai podi	Mamidikaya Pudi	Manga Podi
Dry Pomegranate seeds	Anardana – अनारदाना	Dadam na dana	Dalimbache Dane	Maadhulai Vidhai	Daanimma Ginjalu	Madhalanaranga
Dried red chili	Sukhi lal mirch – सुखी लाल मिर्च	Suku lal marchu	Mirchya	Vatral milagai	Erra Mirapa Kayalu	Vattalmulaku
Dried fenugreek leaves	Kasoori methi – कसूरी मेथी	Kasoori methi	Kasoori methi	Venthiya Keera	Menthikora	–
Edible leaf (Gold or silver)	Varakh (sona or chandi) – वरख	Varakh	Varaq	–	–	–
Fenugreek seed	Methi ke dane – मेथी के दाने	Methi na dana	Methi	Vendayam	Menthulu	Uluva
Dried ginger powder	Saunth – सौंठ	Sunth	Suntha	Sukku	Sonti	Chukku
Honey	Shahad – शहद	Madh	Madh	Then	Theene	Thean
Jaggery	Gur – गुड़	Gol (Gor)	Gul	Vellam	Bellam	Chakkara
Mace	Javitri – जावित्री	Javintri	Jaipatri	Jadipattri	Japathri	Jathipathri
Mint leaves	Pudina – पुदीना	Fudino	Pudina	Pudina	Pudina akku	Pudinaa
Milk	Doodh – दूध	Doodh	Dudh	Paal	Palu	Paal
Mustard seed	Rai – राय or sarso	Rai	Mohri	Kadugu	Aavaalu	Kaduku
Nigella seed (Onion seed)	Kalonji – कलोंजी	–	–	Karuppu yel	Nalla vittanalu	karinjirakam
Nutmeg	Jaiphal – जायफल	Jaiphal	Jaiphal	Jhadhikkai	Jajikayi	Jathi
Red chili powder	Lal mirch powder – लाल मिर्च पाउडर	Lal marchu	Lal mirchya	Mulakupodi	Erra Mirapa Kayalu	Mulakupodi
Rock flower (Stone flower)	Pathar phool – पत्थर फूल	–	Dagad phool	–	–	–
Rock salt	Sendha namak – सेंधा नमक	Sendhalu mithu	Saindhav meeth	Kal uppu	Ralu Uppu	–
Rose water	Gulab jal – गुलाब जल	Gulab jal	Gulab pani	–	–	–
Saffron	Kesar – केसर	Kesar	Keshar	Kungumappu	Kukumpoovu	Kumkumappovu
Salt	Namak – नमक	Mithu	Meeth	Uppu	Uppu	Uppu
Star anise	Chakraphool – चक्रफूल	–	Badian	Anashuppu	Anaspuvu	Takkolam
Sugar	Shakkar – शक्कर or Chini – चीनी	Khand	Saakhar	Chakkarai	Chakara	Panjasaara
Tamarind	Imli – इमली	Aambali	Chincha	Puli	Chinthapandu	Vaallan puli
Turmeric	Haldi – हल्दी	Haldar	Halad	Manjal	Pasupu	Manjal

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Muhammad Abdul wahid says:

May 14, 2024 at 4:03 am

today I visited yr blog found quite Interesting ,I just took interest in cooking & start learning basics 😊 ,I m Muhammad from pakistan, age 56
tks for sharing your recipes 😋

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