| Glossary of Indian Food Terms (M-O)
| Macchi, Macchli |
Fish |
| Machli ki Ande |
Fish Roe |
| Madhu |
Honey |
| Madras |
Generic term for 'hot' curries originating from the Madras region in Southern India |
| Maida |
All purpose flour |
| Makai |
Corn kernel |
| Makai ka Atta |
Corn flour / Maize flour |
| Makhan, Makkhan |
Butter |
| Makhana |
Puffed lotus seeds |
| Makhani |
Traditional Indian dish where meat or vegetables are cooked in a ghee (or cream) and tomato sauce |
| Makhanphal |
Avocado, Butterfruit |
| Maki, Makki, Makka |
Corn |
| Malai |
Cream |
| Mamra, Mumra, Kurmura |
Puffed Basmati Rice |
| Manukka |
Prunes |
| Masala |
A mixture/blend of spices |
| Masoor |
Red Lentil |
| Masoor Dal |
Split Red Lentil |
| Matar Dal |
Split Yellow or Green Peas |
| Matar, Matta, Mutta |
Green peas |
| Mathanni |
Wooden whisk |
| Matka |
Round earthenware pot used to freeze ice cream. It is filled with ice and salt |
| Mattha, Chhaach |
Butter Milk |
| Mausambi, Mausammi |
Sweet Lime |
| Mawa |
Whole dried milk |
| Meetha Aloo |
Sweet Potato |
| Meethi, Meetha |
Sweet |
| Methi |
Fenugreek |
| Methi Dana |
Fenugreek Seeds |
| Methi Saag |
Fenugreek leaves |
| Mewa |
Dried fruits |
| Mirch |
Chilli |
| Misri or Mishri |
Crystalised sugar lumps |
| Mitha neebu |
Lemon (sweet) |
| Mollee |
Fish cooked in coconut and chilli. |
| Mooli |
Large white radish |
| Mooli ka Saag |
Radish leaves |
| Moong |
Green Gram |
| Moong dal |
Green Gram (split) |
| Moong dal Chilka |
Green Gram, split, with skin |
| Moong Fali, Moomfali |
Peanuts, Groundnuts |
| Moongre |
Radish seed pods |
| Mosambi |
Lime (sweet) |
| Moti Elaichi |
Brown Cardamom |
| Moti Saunf, Soonf |
Fennel |
| Mulahati, Mulethi |
Liquorice |
| Munakka |
Large Sultanas or Currants |
| Muranka |
Drumstick |
| Muranka ka Saag |
Drumstick leaves |
| Murgh, Murg, Murga |
Chicken |
| Musli |
Asparagus |
| Naan (Keema) |
Naan bread stuffed with a thin layer of minced meat curry and cooked in a tandoor oven |
| Naan (Peshwari) |
Naan bread stuffed with almonds and/or cashewnuts and/or raisins and cooked in a tandoor oven |
| Naan, Nan |
Flat, oval leavened bread cooked in a tandoor oven |
| Namkeen, Nimkeen |
Salty or savoury deep fried snacks served cold |
| Narangi, Santara |
Orange |
| Nargis kebab |
Indian scotch egg (spicy minced meat around a hard boiled egg) |
| Nariyal ka Doodh |
Coconut Milk |
| Nashpaati, Nashpati |
Pear |
| Neem |
Margosa tree |
| Neembu, Nimboo, Nimbu |
Lemon or Lime |
| Nigella |
Onion seeds (Kalonji) |
| Nilgiri |
Eucalyptus |
| Nimak, Namak |
Salt |
| Nimboo ka Sat |
Citric Acid |
| Nimbu ka Chilka |
Lemon Rind |
| Nimbu, Neembu |
Lemon |
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