| A |
|
| Aadu | Peach |
| Aam | Mango |
| Aamchur | Dried mango powder |
| Achar | Pickles |
| Adrak | Ginger |
| Ajwain | Oregano |
| Akhrot | Walnuts |
| Aloo | Potato |
| Ananas | Pineapple |
| Anar | Pomegranate |
| Anardana | Pomegranate seeds |
| Angoor | Grapes |
| Atta | Whole corn flour (see also maida) |
| B |
|
| Badam | Almonds |
| Baigan/baingan | Aubergine, Egg Plant |
| Bandh gobhi | Cabbage (see also Phool gobhi and gobhi) |
| Besan | Chick pea flour
|
| Bhajee | Vegetable |
| Bheja | Brain |
| Bhindi | Okra (Lady's fingers) |
| C |
|
| Chana | Chick peas, gram (see also Kabuli chana) |
| Chana dal | Split chick peas |
| Chatni |
|
| Chawal | Rice (generic) |
| Chowli/lobia | Black-eyed beans |
| Chhilka | Rind (generic) |
| Chini/shakkar | Sugar |
| D |
|
| Dahi | Yoghurt |
| Dal/dhal | Pulses |
| Darchini | Cinnamon |
| Dhania | Coriander |
| Doodh | Milk |
| E |
|
| Elaichi/ilaichi | Cardamom |
| G |
|
| Gajar | Carrot |
| Garam Masala | a blend of cumin, pepper, cloves and cardamom |
| Gehun | Wheat (so gehun ka atta) |
| Ghee | Clarified butter (without milk solids) |
| Ghia/lauki | A variety of north Indian gourd |
| Gobhi/gobi | Cabbage or cauliflower (see also Bandh gobhi and Phool gobhi) |
| Gosht | Meat (generic; specific meats are called after the animal) |
| Gulab | Rose |
| Gulab jal | Rose water |
| Gur | Jaggery (raw cane sugar) |
| Gurda | Kidney |
| H |
|
| Haldi | Turmeric |
| Hara dhania | Coriander leaves (see also dhania) |
| Hara piaz | Spring onion (see also piaz/pyaz) |
| Heeng | Asafoetida |
| I |
|
| Ilaichi/elaichi | Cardamom |
| Imli | Tamarind |
| J |
|
| Jaiphal/zaiphal | Nutmeg |
| Javitri | Mace |
| Jeera | Cumin |
| K |
|
| Kabab | Any of a variety of meat balls made of keema |
| Kabuli chana | White gram (see also chana) |
| Kaddu | Pumpkin (see also lauki, ghia) |
| Kaju | Cashew nuts |
| Kakari | Cucumber |
| Kaleja | Liver |
| Kali mirch | Pepper |
| Karhai | A hemispherical frying pan, used for deep frying |
| Kathal | Jackfruit |
| Keema/kheema | Minced meat (usually mutton) |
| Kela | Banana |
| Kesar/kesari/zafran | Saffron (stigma of the crocus flower) |
| Khajur | Dates |
| Khas khas/khus khus | Poppy seeds |
| Kheera | Cucumbers |
| Khopra/Nariyal | Coconut |
| Kismis | Raisins (see also munakka) |
| Kofta | Meatballs or vegetables into a ball before cooking |
| Kumbhi | Mushroom |
