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Shopping Cheat Sheet

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By Raghavan Iyer

Published 2008

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ENGLISH HINDI Would you need to make a trip (online or in person) to an indian store?
SPICES AND FLAVORINGS
asafetida hing yes
bishop’s weed ajowan/ajwan/ajwain yes
black peppercorns kala mir no
black cardamom pods badi elaichi yes
black salt kala namak yes
cinnamon dalchini no
cloves laung/lavang no
coconut nariyal no
coriander seed sabud dhania no
cumin seed sabud zeera no
dried chiles lal mirch no
dried fenugreek leaves kasoori methi yes
dried pomegranate seed anardana yes
dried unsweetened coconut shreds sukha nariyal/copra no
fennel seed saunf no
fenugreek seed methi yes
frozen unsweetened shredded coconut taaza nariyal yes
garcinia camboge kudampuli yes
garcinia indica kokum yes
ginger adrak/sonth no
green cardamon pods choti elaichi no
jaggery gur yes
kewra extract kewra paani yes
mace javitri no
mustard seed rai no
nigella seed kalonji yes
nutmeg jaiphal no
rose extract gulab paani yes
saffron threads zaffran/kesar no
star anise badiyan no
tamarind imli yes
teflam seeds tirphal yes
turmeric haldi no
white poppy seeds khus khus maybe
white sesame seeds safed til no
FRESH HERBS
bay leaves tez patta yes
coriander (cilantro) leaves taaza dhania no
curry leaves kadipatta yes
dill suva no
fenugreek leaves taaza methi yes (available frozen)
fresh green chiles hara mirchi no
holy basil tulsi maybe
mint leaves pudhina no
FRESH VEGETABLES
baby eggplant choti baingan yes
daikon radish mooli no
drumstick sing/murungakkai yes
green (unripe) jackfruit katthal yes (mostly canned)
green papaya kaccha papeeta yes
kohlrabi greens haak no
lotus root kamal kakadi yes (frozen and canned)
mustard greens sarson ka saag no
okra bhindi no
plantain kaccha kela no
squash (bitter melon) karela no
squash (bottle gourd) dudhi/lauki no
squash (ivy gourd) tindora yes
squash (luffa) toori no
squash (white pumpkin) safed bhopla/parangikai yes
taro leaves arbi ke patte yes
taro root arbi no
turnips shalgam no
yam suran no
LEGUMES
black chickpeas kala chana yes
black-eyed peas lobhia no
cow peas chowli maybe
dew gram moth yes
horse gram kulith yes
kidney beans rajmah no
skinned and split black lentils (cream-colored) urad dal yes
skinned and split brown lentils (salmon-colored) masoor dal no
skinned and split green lentils (yellow-colored) moong dal maybe
skinned and split yellow pigeon peas (oily or unoily) toovar/toor/tur/arhar dal yes
whole black lentils sabud urad yes
whole brown lentils sabud masoor maybe
whole green lentils sabud moong maybe
whole pigeon peas sabud toor yes
whole yellow peas sabud vatana yes
yellow chickpeas kabuli chana no
yellow split peas chana dal no
NUTS AND FLOURS
garbanzo/chickpea/gram flour besan maybe
raw (unroasted) cashew nuts kaaju no
raw (unroasted) pistachio nuts pista no
rice flour chaawal ka atta no
roti/chappati flour chappati ka atta maybe
OILS
clarified butter/ghee ghee no
coconut oil copray ka tel yes
mustard oil sarson ka tel yes
unrefined sesame oil til ka tel/gingelly oil yes

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