Jaee | Oats |
Jafran | Saffron |
Jagery, Goor, Gur | Jaggery (Palm Sugar) or Molasses. |
Jaifal, Jaiphal, Taifal | Nutmeg |
Jaitoon Ka Tel | Olive Oil |
Jaitoon, Jaitun | Olive |
Jalebi | Indian dessert. A flour, milk powder and yoghurt batter pushed through a narrow funnel into deep oil producing golden curly crispy rings. Served cold or hot with syrup |
Jalfrezi | To sautee or stir fry |
Jardaloo, Jardalu | Apricot |
Jaun or Jaw | Barley |
Javatri, Javitri, Javentry | Mace |
Jeera, Zeera | Cumin. The white seeds are a very important spice in Indian cookery (ground or whole). The black seeds (Kala Jeera) are sweeter and used less often then the whote seeds. |
Jimikand | Indian Yam |
Jinga, Jhinga, Chingri, Chemen, Sungat | Prawns (Shrimps) |
Kabli Chana, Kabuli Chana | Chickpeas |
Kachcha Aam | Raw Mango (ie Green Mango) |
Kachcha Kela | Green Banana/Plaintain |
Kaddu, Kadhu | Pumpkin |
Kadhai | Karahi/Wok |
Kadoo, Petha | Ash gourd |
Kajhoor | Dates |
Kaju, Kaaju, Kajoo | Cashewnuts |
Kakadi, Kakai, Kakari, Kakdi | Indian, thin cucumber |
Kala | Black |
Kala Chana | Bengal Gram or Black Chickpea |
Kala Draksh | Currants |
Kala Jeera, Shahi Jeera | Black Cumin seeds, Caraway Seeds |
Kala Namak, Sanchal | Black Rock Salt |
Kalchhi | Spoon Ladle |
Kale Channe | Black channa |
Kali Mirch | Black Pepper (peppercorns) |
Kali Seim ki Phalli | Broad Beans |
Kalmi shora | Saltpetre |
Kalonji, Kalongi, Kalaunji | Onion seeds (Nigella Seeds) |
Kamal Gatta | Lotus seeds |
Kamal Kakadior, Kamal Kakdi, Bhien, Bhen | Lotus Stem |
Kamal Kakri, Kamal Gatta | Lotus root |
Kamarkas | Sage |
Kamrak, Kumrak | Star fruit, Carombola |
Kand | Root vegetable |
Kanda, Pyaaz, Piaza | Onion |
Kandere Machli | Sawfish |
Kandey Ke Patthey | Spring onions |
Kapas | Cottonseed |
Kapoor, Kapur | Camphor |
Karahi, Karai, Korai | Wok-like frying pan typically Cast Iron |
Karchhi | Flat metal spoon used for turning frying ingredients |
Kardai, Kusumbha, Kusambar | Safflower seeds |
Karela | Bitter gourd |
Kari Patta, Curry Patta, Cadi Patta, Meetha Neem, Kadipatha | Curry leaves |
Karli | Silver barfish |
Karonda | Cranberry, Natal plum |
Kasani | Chicory |
Kashmir Chicken | Whole chicken stuffed with minced meat. |
Kasmi Saag, Kasmisaag | Lettuce |
Kasoori Methi, Kastoori Meethi | Dry Fenugreek Leaves |
Katai Machli | White bait (Fish) |
Kathal, Kat-hal, Cut-hal | Jackfruit |
Katori | Small serving bowls. Typically used on a Thali (Silver Tray) |
Kebab | Skewered food cooked over charcoal in a Tandoor or BBQ |
Keema, Kheema, Queema | Minced meat curry |
Keenu | Tangerine |
Kekra, Kenkra, Kekda | Crab |
Kela | Banana |
Kela ka Phool | Plantain flower |
Kesar, Zafran | Saffron |
Kesari | Saffron (coloured) |
Kewra, Kewda | Screwpine flower essence |
Khajoor, Khajur | Dates |
Khalla Musaria | Grinding Stone, Pounder |
Khameer | Yeast |
Khameer | Yeast |
kharbooja | Melon musk, Cantalope |
Khargosh | Rabbit |
Khas khas | Poppy seeds |
Khatta | Sour or sharp |
Khatta Sag, Khatta Bhaji | Indian sorrel |
Kheer | Milk & Rice Pudding |
Kheera, Kakri | Cucumber |
Khichree | Generic term for Rice and Bean dishes |
Khoomani, Khumani Khubani, Jardaloo | Apricot |
Khopra, Kopra, Nariyal | Coconut |
Khopre, Narial Ka Tel | Coconut Oil |
Khoya, Mawa | Dried whole thickened milk |
Khus Khus, Kus Kus | Poppy seeds |
Khusboo, Khush-boo, Sugandh | Aroma / Essence (generic) |
Kishmish, Kish-Mish, Kismis | Generic term for dried grapes ie Currants, Raisins, Sultanas |
Kofta | Deep fried Meat or Vegetable Balls |
Kokum, Cocum, Mangosteen | A variety of plum, pitted and dried, prune-like and very sour |
Korma, Kurma, Khorma | Meat dish with cream or yoghurt |
Kotu | Buck wheat |
Kulcha | Baked Maida flat bread cooked in a Tandoor oven |
Kulfi | Indian ice-cream often flavoured with Fruit or Nuts |
Kundru, Kunthroo, Goli, Tondli | Gherkins |
Lahsun, Lasan, Lasoon | Garlic |
Lal Mirch | Red chilli, Cayenne Pepper |
Lapsi | Cracked wheat |
Lassi, Lhassi | Flavoured yoghurt and crushed ice drink - made Salty or Sweet |
Laung, Lavung, Lavang | Clove |
Lilva | A small oval-shaped bean |
Limbu | Lemon or Lime |
Lobia, Lobhia, Chowli, Chola | Black Eyed Peas |