| Saag, Sag | Generic term for green leaf vegetables such as spinach, mustard greens or fenugreek leaves |
| Sabe, Seb | Apple |
| Sabji, Sabzi, Subzi | Vegetable (generic) |
| Saboodana, Sabudana, Saboo Daana | Tapioca, Sago |
| Sabut | Whole |
| Sabut Masala | Whole condiments |
| Sabut Moong | Green Gram (whole) |
| Sabut Urad | Black gram (whole) |
| Safed | White |
| Safed Jeera | White Cumin Seeds |
| Safed Mattar | Dry white peas |
| Safed Mirch | White pepper |
| Safed Rajma | Alubia Beans, A type of Kidney Beans |
| Saijan ki Phali, Shinga Phali, Saijam ki Phali, Sejan ki Phali, Seeng | Drumsticks (Vegetable) |
| Salad Ka Patta | Lettuce |
| Sambar, Sambhah | A south Indian vegetable broth/curry. Made largely from lentils |
| Samosa | A triangular shaped deep fried meat or vegetable patti. A traditional Indian snack. |
| Sancha | Mould |
| Santara, Santhra | Orange |
| Saranga, Chandwa, Halva, Poplait Machli | Pomfret Fish |
| Sares | Gelatin |
| Sarson | Mustard |
| Sarson Ka Saag | Mustard leaves |
| Sarson Ka Tel | Mustard Oil |
| Sarson Patta | Mustard Greens |
| Sauf | Aniseed |
| Saunf, Soonf | Fennel |
| Saunth, Sonth | Ginger (dried) |
| Seekh | Minced meat or vegetables grilled |
| Seengre, Moongre | Radish seed pods |
| Seesti, Sefakuss | Sage |
| Sem | Bean, flat green |
| Sev, Seviya, Seviyan, Semia | Vermicelli |
| Shahad | Honey |
| Shahtoot, Shehtooth | Mulberry |
| Shaka Hari | Vegetarian |
| Shakarkand | Sweet potato |
| Shakkar, Chini | Sugar |
| Shalgam | Turnip |
| Shami Kebab | Round minced meat rissoles |
| Shashlik Kebab | Cubes of skewered meat |
| Shatwar, Sootmooli, Halyan | Asparagus |
| Shevto | Mullet fish |
| Shimla Mirch, Simla Mirch | Bell peppers |
| Shingala Machli | Catfish |
| Shingara | Water Chestnuts |
| Shole Machli | Murrel Fish |
| Shorba, Salan, Saalan | Gravy of a curry (Stock, Soup) |
| Sil and Lodhi | Mortar & Pestle |
| Sil batta | Grinding stones |
| Sirka | Vinegar |
| Soa Saag | Dill weed |
| Sooar, Suar, Sooer ka Ghosht | Pork |
| Sooraj-mukhi | Sunflower |
| Sooran | Elephant Yam |
| Sowa, Suwa | Dill |
| Subja, Sabja | Basil seeds |
| Sukha Narial | Desicated Coconut |
| Supari, Chali, Chalia | Betel nut |
| Surajmukhi | Sunflower |
| Suran | Yam |
| Suvabhaji | Dillweed |
| Swaad | Tasty |
| Taatri, Tatri | Edible citric acid |
| Taaza | Fresh |
| Tadka, Tarka | Seasoning Onion, Garlic and Spices) |
| Taipal or jaiphal | Nutmeg |
| Taj Patia, Tejpatta, Teg Patta | Bay leaf. Used in many indian dishes for flavour/removed before consuming dish. |
| Talwarphalli | Swordbeans |
| Tamarind, Imli | A date-like fruit used both as a chutney and in cooking as a souring agent (Southern India) |
| Tamatar, Tamaatar | Tomatoes (Ripe) |
| Tandoor | Indian clay oven (drum shaped) that operates at very high temperatures (up to 600C) |
| Tandoori | A method of Indian cooking (North-Western India) using a Tandoor Oven |
| Taraju, Taraazu | Weighing scales |
| Tarbooj ke Beej | Watermelon seeds |
| Tari | A broth like curry |
| Tarka Dhal | Cooked lentils and garnished with spices (Tarka) |
| Tawa, Tawa | Heavy cast iron shallow frying pan for cooking Chapati or Dosa |
| Tel | Oil |
| Tendli | Gherkins |
| Thaali | A stainless steel tray which holds the complete meal served in individual Katoris (bowls). |
| Thunda | Cold |
| Tikka | Skewered meat, chicken or seafood, marinated then tandoori baked. |
| Tikki | Minced food Patty |
| Til | Sesame |
| Tinda | A vegetable of the cucumber family (Gentlemean's Toes) |
| Tindora, Tindla, Tondli | Ivy Gourd |
| Toor Dal, Thoor Dhal, Toovar | Yellow split peas (Pidgeon Peas) can also be Oily (Malawi) |
| Toovar Lilva | Bean Seeds |
| Tukmeria, Tulsi | Black seeds of a basil family plant which look like poppy seeds and are commonly used in drinks like Falooda |
| Tulsi, Tusci | Basil |
| Turia, Tori | Ridge gourd (Indian Courgette) |
| Tusli ke Patte | Basil leaves |
| Udrak | Ginger |
| Ukara rice | Rice (parboiled) |
| Urad dal Chilka | Black gram, split and with skin |
| Urid dal, Urad dal | Dehusked black gram dal (Horsebean) |
| Urid dal, Urad dhal | Black gram, split and skinless |
