Spices name in Hindi and English (मसालों के नाम)

A simple list of common Indian spices and masalas with their Hindi and English names, so you can find what you need when you shop or cook. मसालों के हिंदी और अंग्रेज़ी नाम।

Spices (मसाले): Hindi and English names

English	हिंदी	Hindi (Roman)
Turmeric	हल्दी	Haldi
Red chilli	लाल मिर्च	Lal Mirch
Cumin	जीरा	Jeera
Coriander seeds	धनिया	Dhania
Black pepper	काली मिर्च	Kali Mirch
Green cardamom	छोटी इलायची	Choti Elaichi
Black cardamom	बड़ी इलायची	Badi Elaichi
Cinnamon	दालचीनी	Dalchini
Clove	लौंग	Laung
Mustard seeds	सरसों / राई	Sarson / Rai
Fenugreek seeds	मेथी दाना	Methi Dana
Fennel seeds	सौंफ	Saunf
Carom seeds	अजवाइन	Ajwain
Asafoetida	हींग	Heeng
Bay leaf	तेज पत्ता	Tej Patta
Nutmeg	जायफल	Jaiphal
Mace	जावित्री	Javitri
Star anise	चक्र फूल	Chakra Phool
Nigella seeds	कलौंजी	Kalonji
Dry mango powder	अमचूर	Amchur
Dried ginger powder	सौंठ	Saunth
Saffron	केसर	Kesar
Poppy seeds	खसखस	Khus Khus
Dried pomegranate seeds	अनारदाना	Anardana
Black salt	काला नमक	Kala Namak
Tamarind	इमली	Imli
Curry leaves	कढ़ी पत्ता	Kadi Patta
Sesame seeds	तिल	Til
Shahi jeera (caraway)	शाही जीरा	Shahi Jeera
Whole red chilli	साबुत लाल मिर्च	Sabut Lal Mirch

Common masala blends (मिश्रित मसाले)

English	हिंदी
Garam masala	गरम मसाला
Chaat masala	चाट मसाला
Sambar masala	सांभर मसाला
Chhole masala	छोले मसाला
Pav bhaji masala	पाव भाजी मसाला
Biryani masala	बिरयानी मसाला
Chai masala (tea masala)	चाय मसाला
Meat masala	मीट मसाला
Rajma masala	राजमा मसाला
Panch phoron	पंच फोरन

What Veritas Spices sells

This page is a general guide. Veritas Spices currently offers turmeric (haldi) and red chilli (lal mirch) only: haldi powder, sabut haldi, lal mirch powder and sabut lal mirch. We deliver across Delhi.