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.