Picture Reference of Food Pulses With Hindi Names

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Pulses - http://www.shreyasbharadwaj.

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Indian / Hindi name English name Image
Arhar / Rahar / Tur / Tuar Pigeon pea / Red gram

Chana Chickpeas (Brown)

Cholia / Hara chana Chickpeas (Green)

Chana Daal Split Bengal gram

Chawli / Lobhia Black-eyed beans / Cowpea

Daal Pulses / Split beans / Beans -
Dalia Broken wheat

Kabuli Chana / Chhole Garbanzo beans / Chickpeas (White)

Kulthi Horse gram

Kurmura Puffed rice

Masoor Red lentils

Matar Pea

Moong Green gram / Mung bean

Motth / Matki Turkish gram / Moth bean

Poha Beaten rice

Rajma Kidney beans

Til Sesame

Urad Daal / Kaali Daal Black gram / Black lentil (whole) / White
lentil (dehusked)

Vaal Field beans


Cereals - http://www.shreyasbharadwaj.com/my-life/indian-names-for-food-products
Indian / Hindi name English name Image
Bajra Pearl millet

Chaawal Rice

Gehun Wheat

Jow Barley

Jowar Sorghum bicolor

Makki / Makai Maize, Corn

Raagi / Nachani Finger millet


Spices - http://www.shreyasbharadwaj.com/my-life/indian-names-for-food-products
Indian / Hindi name English name Image
Adrak / Sonth Ginger

Ajwaain Carom Seeds / Thyme

Chakra Phool / Chakri Phool Star Anise

Daalchini Cinnamon

Elaichi (Chhoti) Green Cardamom

Elaichi (Moti) Brown Cardamom

Hing Asafoetida

Jaiphal Nutmeg

Javitri Mace

Jeera Cumin

Kaali Mirch / Kaali Meeri Black Pepper

Lasan / Lahsun Garlic

Laung Clove

Raai Mustard seeds (small)

Sarson Mustard seeds (big)

Tej patta / Tamaalpatra Bay leaf



Seeds and General - http://www.shreyasbharadwaj.com/my-life/indian-names-for-food-products

Here's a detailed glossary that will help you search for relevant English names for most of the food products that
add to the distinct taste of the Indian cuisine. For ease of reference, the food products have been divided into four
categories - Pulses, Cereals, Spices and Seeds and General.
Indian / Hindi name English name Image
Chhoti Saunf Anise / Aniseed

Maida Refined flour

Rava / Sooji Semolina

Sabudana / Saaboodana Sago

Saunf Fennel Seed

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