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Calories Charts

Measurement Table
1oz = 28.35 gms.= 1 fl oz = 30 ml
1cup = 210 ml = 7 fl oz
1tsp= 5 ml = 1/6 fl oz
1 tbsp = 15 ml = 1/2 fl oz = 3 tsps
solids, measure heaped and liquids, to the brim.
OZ GMS OZ GMS OZ GMS OZ GMS OZ GMS
1/2 15 2 1/2 65 4 1/2 125 6 1/2 185 10 290
1 30 3 80 5 140 7 200 11 320
1 1/2 40 3 1/2 95 5 1/2 155 8 230 12 350
2 55 4 110 6 170 9 260
NOTE: Rounded to multiples of 5.

Glossary of English to Hindi Terms

FRUITS
English Botanical Name Hindi Shopping
Fruits
Apple Malus sylvestris Sabe
Bael, Stone apple, Bengal Aegle marmelos Bel, siriphal
quince
Banana Musa Kela
paradisiacal
Chakothra Citrus paradisi Pomelo
Chin fruit, litchie Lichee

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Figs Ficus carica Amjeer

Grapes Vitis vinifera Angoor
Groundnuts Moongfali
Guavas Amrood
Jackfruit Kathal
Jamoon Euginia Jambul fruit java
jambolana plum
Mango Mangifera indica Aam Buy
Online
Mashmelon Kharbooja
Mulberry Shehtooth
Muskmelon Cantalope Kharbooja
Orange Citrus aurantium Santra
Papaya Carica papaya Papeeta
Pear Nashpati
Pineapple Ananas
Plum Aloobukara
Pomegranate Punica granatum Anar
Sweet lime Mosambi
Watermelon Tarbooj, Kalingad
Zizyphus Ber, bor
Dry Fruits
Almond Prunus Badam Buy
amygdalus Online
Apricot Prunus Khumani
armeniaca
Cashewnut Kaju Buy
Online
Currants Vitis vinifera Kishmish Buy
Online

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Dates Phoenix Khajoor Buy

dactilifera Online
Pistachio pista Buy
Online
Raisins Vitis vinifera Kishmish Buy
Online
Walnut Akrot

VEGETABLES
English Botanical Name Hindi Shopping
Vegetables
Amaranth Chauli, chavleri
Arrowroot Paniphal, Tikora
Ash gourd Petha
Asparagus Asparagus Shatwar,
officinalis sootmooli,halyan
Asparagus Musli
Avocado, butterfruit Persea Americana Makhanphal
Bell Pepper Simla Mirch
Bengal gram leaves Chaney ki bhaji
(Hummus)
Bitter gourd Monordica Karela Buy
charantia Online
Bottle gourd Lagenaria vulgaris Lauki,doodhi
Cabbage Brassica oleracea Patha gobi
var
Carrot Daucus carota Gajar
Cauliflower Phool gobi Buy
Online
Chilli Mirchi Buy
Online
Cluster Beans Gowaar Phali

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Colocasia Arbi
Coriander Cilantro Dhania
Corn cobs, maize Zea manys Bhutta, makka
Corn kernel Makai
Cowpea Lobia
Cucumber Cucumus sativas Kakdi
Dillweed Suvabhaji
Drumstick leaves Muranka bhaji
French Beans Flas Beans
Gardencress Halim
Gherkins Kunthroo, Goli,
Tondli
Green chilli Hari mirch Buy
Online
Indian sorrel Khatti bhaji
Khesari leaves Masoor bhaji
Lettuce Kasmisaag
Lime or Lemon Citrus limon Limbu Buy
Online
Lotus Stem Kamal Kakadior,
Bhien
Makhanphal Avocado, butterfruit
Mother's best friend, Moringa oleifera Muranka
West Indian ben
Mushrooms Goochi
Olives Zetoon / Zaitoon
Onion Allium cepa Kanda Pyaaz Buy
Online
Peas Matar
Potato Solanum tuberosum Aloo Buy
Online

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Pumpkin Kadhu
Radish Raphanus sativus Mooli
Red sorrel Chukka bhaji
Salad leaves, endives Gulsuchal
Spinach Spinacia-olerecea Palak Buy
Online
Sweet potato Shakarkand
Tapioca Simla Aloo
Tomato Lycopersicon- Tamatar
esculentum
Vegetables Sabji
Water Chestnuts Shingara
White goose-foot Bathua
Leafy Vegetables
Leafy greens Patha bhaji
Spring onions Kandey Ke Patthey
Salad leaves Lactuca sativa Slat patta, kasmi sag

SEEDS
Charmagaz paste: Seed mixture - muskmelon, watermelon, pumpkin, cucumber
seeds in equal quantites.
English Botanical Name Hindi Shopping
Aniseed Saunf
Canna edulus Canna edulus Sabja
Cumin seed Jeera Buy Online
Fenugreek seeds Trigonella foenum- Methi Buy Online
graecum
Kidney beans Rajma Buy Online
Mustard seeds Brarica nigra Rai Buy Online
Nigella/Onion seeds Kalonji

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Pomegranate seeds Anardhana

Poppy Seeds Khuskhus Buy Online
Safflower seeds Carthamus tinctorius Kardai, kusumbha
Sesame Til Buy Online

GRAINS
English Botanical Name Hindi Shopping
Cereals
Long grain rice Basmati Buy Online
Pearl Millet Bajri Bajra Buy Online
Horsebean Urad
Oats Jaee
Pulses
Pigeonpea, redgram Cajanus cajan Arhar Buy Online
Green gram Phaseolus aureus Moong Buy Online
Fieldbean Vaal

DAIRY PRODUCTS
English Botanical Name Hindi Shopping
Solid
Cottage cheese Paneer
Cream Malai
Dried whole milk Milk Thickened Khoya, mawa
Liquid
Butter Milk Chaas
Curd Dahi
Milk Doodh

PREPARED ITEMS

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English Botanical Name Hindi Legend Shopping

Alum Phitkari Basic Kitchen Item
Butter Makhan Prepared item
Clarified Ghee Prepared item
butter
Pickle Achaar Prepared Buy Online
Ingredient
Rock salt Sinda namak Prepared
Ingredient
Vermicelli Seviyan Prepared Buy Online
Ingredient
Yeast Khameer Prepared
Ingredient

OTHER
Botanical
English Hindi Legend Shopping
Name
Citric acid Nimboo sat Acid
Caraway Seeds Shajeer or Black Spices Buy
Cumin Seeds Online
Aloe Aloevera Kuar Gandhal Essence
Asafoetida Hing Spices
Thymol Ajwain ke phool Spice Buy
Online
Basil Tulsi Herb Buy
Online
Bay leaf Tejpan Herb Buy
Online
Bengal gram Cicer Chana Dal Buy
arietinum Online
Hemp Bhang essence
Indian gooseberry Emblica Amla Buy
officinalis Online

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Bhat Glycine max Soyabean

merr
Black pepper Kali mirch Spices Buy
Online
Black salt Kala namak Masala Buy
Online
Catechu Katha Bark
ground
Capsicum Ilaichi Spices Buy
Cardamom Online
Cinnamon Dalchini Spices Buy
Online
Oregano, Thyme/ Ajwain Spices Buy
Carom seeds Online
Snakegourd Chichonda
Beetroot Beta vulgaris Chacundar
Clove Lavang Spices Buy
Online
Cottonseed Kapas oil
Coconut Oil Khopre /Narial Ka Oil
Tel
Pulse Toordal Dal Buy
Online
Chestnut Chota akhrot Nuts
Cudpahnut Chironji, piyala, Nuts
Charoli
Filbertnut Chalguza Nuts
Coconut Cocos lucifera Narial Nut Buy
Online
Curry leaves Kadipatha Herb
Dried Mango Amchoor Masala Buy
powder Online
Drumstick, Moringa muranka
oleifera

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Dry fenugreek Kasoori methi Herb Buy

leaves Online
Castor Erandi oil
Flaked, Beaten Poha, Chiwda Rice Buy
rice Family Online
Flour Atta Flour Buy
Online
Sugarcane Saccharum Ganna, Ooos Stem
officinarum
Garlic Allium Lasan Spices Buy
sativum Online
Calabash Ghia turai
cucumber
Ginger Zinziber Soonth, Adrak Spices Buy
officinalse Online
Gram dal Cicer Chana dal Dal Buy
arietinum Online
Gram flour Besan Flour Buy
Online
Green cardomom Chhoti ilaichi Spices Buy
Online
Groundnut Oil Singdana / Kalekai Oil
Tel
Star gooseberry Harfi
Horse gram Kulthi Grams and
dals
Honey Shahad Liquid
Barley Hordeum Jao millet
vulgars
Jaggery, Gud Basic Buy
Molasses Kitchen Online
Item
Jowar Sorghum millet
Broad Beans Kali seim ki Phalli

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Safflower Kardi,kusumbar oil

Italian millet Kangani millet
Sinapis Kali rai spice
Screwpine Kewra essence
Yellow Lentil Masoor dal Dal Buy
Online
Mace Javitri Masala
Margosa Neem Herb
Mint Minthe spicata Pudina Herb
Mustard Oil Sarson Ka Tel Oil
Myrtle Henna Herb Buy
Online
Eucalyptus Nilgiri oil
Nutmeg Jaiphal Spice Buy
Online
Oil Tel Fat
Olive Oil Zetoon Ka Tel Oil
Betel leaves, Paan Leaf
piper
Parsley Ajmoda, ajmud Spices
Plain flour Maida Flour Buy
Flour Refines Online
Puffed Rice Mumurae Rice Buy
Family Online
Elucine coracana Ragi, nachni Millet
Red chilli Lal mirch Spices Buy
Online
Rice Orya sativa Chawal Rice Buy
Family Online
Rose Gulab Flower Buy
Online
Rose Water Gulab Jal Essence Buy

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Online
Star anise Dagad Phool Spice
Saffron Kesar Spices Buy
Online
Sunflower Helianthus Surajmukhi Oil
annus
Salt Namak Basic
Kitchen
Item
Screwpine Kewra Essence
Semolina Sooji, Rava Flour Buy
Online
Silver Leaves Varak Herb
Split green gram Phaseolus Moong dal Dal Buy
aureus Online
Split black gram Phasleolus Urad dal Dal Buy
mungo Online
Sugar Cheeni Basic
Kitchen
Item
Swordbeans Talwarphalli
Tamarind Imli Basic Buy
Kitchen Online
Item
Turmeric Haldi Spices Buy
Online
Vegetable oil Vanaspati Fat
Vinegar Sirka Liquid
Wheat Triticum
sativum
Whole Wheat Gehu atta Flour Buy
flour Online

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