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| ENGLISH | URDU |
|---|---|
| Almonds | Badam |
| Aniseed | Saunf |
| Apple | Saib / Seb |
| All purpose flour | Maida |
| Artichokes | Artichoke / Artichoke |
| Asparagus | Asparagus |
| Almond | Badam |
| Asaefoetida | Hing |
| Apricot | Khoobani |
| Avocado | Avocado |
| Basil Leaves | Tulsi ke Pattay |
| Bengal Gram | Chana Daal |
| Bengal Gram Flour | Besan |
| Bitter Gourd | Karela |
| Black Eyed Peas | Lobia |
| Black Gram (Whole) | Mash Dal or Urad Dal |
| Black Gram split (White) | Mash Dhuli Dal or Urad Dhuli Dal |
| Bottle Gourd | Lauki/ Doodhi |
| Beetroot | Chukander |
| Brinjal (Eggplant/Aubergines) | Baingan |
| Broad Beans | Sem ki Phali |
| Broccoli | Broccoli |
| Brussels Sprouts | Brussels Sprouts |
| Basil Seeds | Tukhmalanga |
| Bay Leaf | Tez Pat / Tez Patta |
| Black Salt | Kala Namak |
| Basil | Tulsi |
| Banana | Kela |
| Blueberry | Blueberry |
| Butter | Makhan |
| Buttermilk | Chhachh / Chas |
| Cinnamon | Dalchini / Darchini |
| Clarified Butter | Ghee |
| Cloves | Laung |
| Colocasia | Arvi |
| Coriander Leaves | Hara Dhaniya |
| Coriander Seeds | Dhaniya |
| Corn on the cob | Bhutta |
| Cottage Cheese | Paneer |
| Cumin Seeds | Zeera |
| Curry Leaves | Karri Patta |
| Cabbage | Band Gobhi / Patta Gobhi |
| Capsicum(Bell Pepper) | Shimla Mirch |
| Carrot | Gajar |
| Cauliflower | Phool Gobhi |
| Celery | Celery |
| Chilli | Hari Mirch |
| Cluster Beans | Gavar Phali |
| Colocasia leaves | Arvi kay pattay |
| Cucumber | Kheera / Kakri |
| Cashewnuts | Kaju |
| Caraway seeds | Kala Zira / Shahi Zira |
| Cardamom | Ilaichi / Elaichi |
| Carom Seeds | Ajwain |
| Corriander Seeds | Dhania |
| Cilantro | Hara Dhania |
| Corn | Makai |
| Cantaloupe | Kharbuza / Garma / Sarda |
| Coconut | Nariyal / Khhopra |
| Custard Apple | Sharifa |
| Dry fenugreek leaves | Kasoori Methi |
| Dried Pumpkin / Water Melon seeds | Magaz |
| Dill | Soya |
| Dates | Khajoor |
| Dates (Dried) | Chhuhara |
| Fenugreek Dry Leaf | Kasoori Meethi / Kasuri Methi |
| Fennel | Saunf |
| Figs | Anjeer |
| Flattened Rice or Flaked Rice | Chevra / Poha |
| French Beans | Faras Bean |
| Fenugreek seeds | Methi Dana |
| Flax seed/ Linseed | Alsi |
| Fenugreek leaves | Methi kay pattay |
| Garlic | Lehsun |
| Green Chillies | Hari Mirch |
| Green Gram (split) | Moong Daal |
| Green Gram (whole) | Sabit Moong |
| Grean Peas | Matar |
| Gauva | Amrood |
| Ginger | Adrak |
| Ginger Powder | Saunth /Sonth |
| Garbanzo Bean | Chana / Kabuli Chana / Safaid Chana |
| Green gram | Moong dal |
| Green Peas | Matar |
| Gooseberry | Amla |
| Grapefruit | Grapefruit |
| Grapes | Angoor |
| Guava | Amrud |
| Honey | Shahad |
| Jaggery | Gur |
| Jackfruit | Kathal |
| Jamun | Jamun |
| Kidney Beans | Rajma |
| Lemon | Limun / Nimbu |
| Long Grain Rice | Basmati Chawal |
| Lotus Root | Bhae / Bhein / Kamal Kakri |
| Lettuce leaves | Salad Patta |
| Lychee | Lychee |
| Ladiesfinger | Bhindi |
| Mango | Aam |
| Milk | Doodh |
| Mint | Pudina |
| Mustard Oil | Sarson Ka Tel |
| Musturd Seeds (Brown) | Rai |
| Mustard Seeds (Black) | Rai |
| Mushroom | Mushroom |
| Mango Powder (Dry) | Amchoor / Amchur |
| Mace | Javitri |
| Mustard seeds | Rai/Sarson |
| Mustard Greens | Sarson ka Saag |
| Maize | Makai |
| Mulberry | Shehtooth |
| Musk Melon (Cantaloupe) | Kharbuza / Garma / Sarda |
| Napa Cabbage / Chinese Cabbage | Napa Cabbage / Chinese Cabbage |
| Nutmeg | Jaiphal |
| Nigella Seeds | Kalonji |
| Okra | Bhindi |
| Onion | Pyaz |
| Oats | Jau |
| Olive | Zaitun |
| Orange | Narangi |
| Olive Oil | Zaitun ka Tel |
| Peanuts | Mung Phali |
| Papaya | Papeeta |
| Pigeon Pea | Tur Daal |
| Pomegranate Seeds | Annar Dana |
| Poppy Seeds | Khash khash |
| Potato | Aalo |
| Puffed Rice | Murmure |
| Pumpkin | Kaddu |
| Peppercorn / Black peppercorn | Kali Mirch Sabit /Safaid Mirch Sabit / Dakhni Mirch Sabit |
| Pinenut | Chilgoza |
| Pistachio | Pista |
| Pearl Millet | Bajri/ Bajra |
| Pear | Nashpati |
| Pineapple | Ananas |
| Plum | Alubukhara / Alucha |
| Pomegranate | Anar |
| Prunes | Dried Alubukhara / Alucha |
| Radish | Mooli |
| Raisins | Kishmish |
| Red Chillies | Lal Mirchi |
| Red Lentils (Split) | Masoor Daal |
| Ridge Gourd | Torai |
| Raw Mango | Kaccha Aam / Keri |
| Red Chili (Dry) | Sukhi Lalmirch |
| Red gram | Arhar Dal |
| Salt | Namak |
| Seasoning | Tadaka |
| Semolina | Sooji/Rawa |
| Spices Mix | Masala |
| Spring Onion | Hari Pyaaz |
| Sweet Lime | Mosambi |
| Sweet Potato | Shakarkandi |
| Saffron | Kesar |
| Sesame seeds | Til |
| Star Anise | Badiyan ka Phool |
| Sugar | Cheeni |
| Spring Onion / Green Onion | Hari Pyaz |
| Spinach | Palak |
| Sapota/ Sapodilla | Chikku |
| Strawberry | Strawberry |
| Tamarind | Imli |
| Tomato | Tamatar |
| Tumeric | Haldi |
| Turnip | Shalgam / Shaljum |
| Tapioca | Sabudana |
| Turmeric Powder | Haldi |
| Vermicelli | Seviyan |
| Vinegar | Sirka |
| Walnut | Akhrot |
| Wheat | Gandum / Gehun |
| Wheat Flour | Atta / Gandum ka Atta / Gehun ka Atta |
| Water Chestnut | Singhara |
| Watermelon | Tarbooz |
| Yeast | Khameer |
| Yoghurt / Yogurt | Dahi |
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