| L |
|
| Lahsun | Garlic |
| Lauki/ghia | A variety of north Indian gourd |
| Lavang/laung | Cloves |
| Lobia/chowli | Black-eyed beans |
| M |
|
| Maida | Flour |
| Makai | Corn |
| Makhan/Makkhan | Butter |
| Masoor (dal) | Red lentils |
| Masala | Spices (generic) |
| Matar | Peas |
| Methi | Fenugreek |
| Mirchi | Chilis |
| Mooli | Radish |
| Moong | Mung beans |
| Moongphali | Ground nuts |
| Munakka | Sultanas or large raisins (also bara kismis; see kismis) |
| Murg | Chicken |
| N |
|
| Namak/nimak | Salt |
| Nariyal/khopra | Coconut |
| Nimbu | Lemon |
| P |
|
| Palak | Spinach (also sag) |
| Paneer | Cottage cheese, fromage blanc |
| Papar | Papadom |
| Papita | Papaya |
| Phool Gobhi | Cauliflower (see also Bandh gobhi and gobhi) |
| Piaz/pyaz | Onions |
| Pista | Pistachio |
| Pudina | Mint |
| R |
|
| Raai | Mustard seeds (see also sarson) |
| Raan | Leg of mutton |
| Rajma | Red Kidney beans |
| Raita | Yoghurt with salads, nuts or other garnish, used as an accompaniment to meals |
| Rawa/sooji | Semolina |
| Roti | Bread (generic) |
| S |
|
| Sag | Greens (generic, so sarson ka sag etc) |
| Sarson | Mustard (see also raai) |
| Saunf | Fennel |
| Sev | Apple |
| Shakahari | Vegetarian |
| Shakarkand | Sweet potatoes |
| Shakkar/chini | Sugar |
| Shalgam | Turnip |
| Shorba | Soup, gravy |
| Simla mirch | Capsicum |
| Singhara | Water chestnuts |
| Sonth | Dried ginger |
| Sooji/rawa | Semolina |
| Suwa | Dill |
| T |
|
| Tamatar | Tomato |
| Tandoor | An oven of baked mud, from north India (so tandoori roti, tandoori murg) |
| Tawa | Griddle |
| Tej Patta | Bay leaf |
| Tel | Oil (generic, so sarson ka tel, moongphali ka tel etc.) |
| Til | Sesame |
| Toor/toovar | Pigeon-peas |
| Z |
|
| Zafran/kesar/kesari | Saffron (stigma of the crocus flower) |
| Zaiphal/jaiphal | Nutmeg |
