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Title: Indian/u.s. Equivalents
Categories: Info Indian
Yield: 60 Servings

  Achar; Pickle
  Adrak; Ginger
  Ajwain or Ajowain; Lovage
  Aloo; Potato
  Alsi; linseed
  Am; Mango
  Am chur; Mango Powder
  Anardana; Pomegranate
  Areca; Betel Nut
  Asafoetida; Hing
  Aserio; Aniseed
  Ata or Atta; Chapatti flour Fine wholemeal
  Badia/badian; Star Anise
  Badam; Almond
  Besan; Chickpea flour
  Bindi; Okra
  Brinjal; Aubergine/eggplant
  Chawal; Rice
  Chor magaz; Melon seeds
  Cus cus; Poppy seed
  Dahi; Yogurt
  Dalchini; Cinnamon
  Dhania; Coriander
  Doroo; Celery
  Elaichi; Cardamon, black, brown, green, or white
  Gajar; Carrot
  Ghanti chhap (ground millet)
  Goor or Gur; Palm sugar
  Gram flour (Besan); Chickpea
  Haldi; Turmeric
  Imli; Tamarind
  Jaifal or Taifal; Nutmeg
  Javatri; Mace
  Jeera or Zeera; Cumin
  Kabli chana; Chickpea
  Kaju; Cashew nuts
  Kala namak; Black Salt
  Kalongi; wild onion seeds
  Kesar or Zafron; saffron
  Lasan; Garlic
  Lavang; Cloves
  Makke; Cornflour
  Methi; Fenugreek
  Mirch; pepper
  Namak; salt
  Nga-Pi; Shrimp paste
  Neem/Kariphulia; Curry leave
  Nigella; Wild Onion Seed
  Panch Phoran; 5-seed mixture
  Podina; Mint leaves/powder
  Rai; mustard seed
  Rajma; Red Kidney beans
  Ruh gulab; rosewater
  Sarson Ka Sag; Mustard leave
  Saunf; Aniseed
  Seenl; Allspice
  Singoda flour (buckwheat)
  Sonf or Soonf; Fennel seed
  Sont or Sonth; Dry ginger
  Supari; Mixture of colored seeds to chew after a meal
  Tej Patia; Bay Leaves
  Tej Patia; cassia leaves
  Til; sesame seeds
  Tusci; Basil
  Vark or Varak; Edible silver or gold foil

Collected from posts on Rime and Fido cooking echoes by HOWARD KARTEN, DIANE LAZARUS, and BOB WILSON.

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