This section provides a translation of some common Indian vegetable names to their English equivalent.
A:
Adrak ........................ ginger
Aloo ........................... potato
Arvi / arbi ............... colocasia
B:
Baigan ....................... brinjal / aubergine / eggplant
Band gobhi ............... cabbage
D:
Dhaniya ................... coriander /cilantro /coentro
Dudhi ....................... bottle gourd
G:
Gajar .......................... carrot
Gobhi ......................... cauliflower
H:
Hara pyaz .................. spring onion
I:
Imli ............................. tamarind
K:
Kaddu .......................... pumpkin
Kamal kakri ................ lotus root
Karela ......................... bitter gourd
Khumbi....................... mushroom
L:
Lauki ........................... bottle gourd
Lahsun ........................ garlic
M:
Matar ........................... green peas
Makki .......................... corn
Mirch ........................... chillies
Mooli ........................... radish
N:
Nariyal ......................... coconut
Neembu ........................ lime
P:
Palak ............................ spinach
Patra /arvi patta ........ colocasia leaf
Petha ........................... ash gourd
Pudina ........................ mint leaves
Pyaz .......................... onion
S:
Sarson ...................... mustard
Shakar kand ........... sweet potato
Shalgam ................. turnip
Shimla mirch ..........capsicum
T:
Tamatar ................... tomato
Tori / turai .............. ridge gourd
Thursday, March 27, 2008
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