Glossary

People all across the world use the same things and the challenge is that they know them with different names. That is the reason why I am making this page so that I can provide you all the clutter of information in a single plate, to the best of my ability. I will be giving a brief description about each product, and also the English / Hindi and Oriya names for the thing. 

To start with, I will list the ingredients / things I have used in my recipes. Gradually I will try to add more generic stuff too to this page.

AMBA

• English term - Mango
• Amba is what it is called in Oriya.
• Basically it is a fruit.
• Can be both ripe / unripe.
• In Hindi, it is known as Aam.

KHATTA

• Khatta is what it is called in Oriya.
• English term - Sour / Tangy
• Basically it is flavour, added to any dish by using ingredients like tamarind, tomatoes, lime, vinegar, raw mango powder etc.
• In Hindi, it is known as Khatai.

JAGGERY

• English term - Brown sugar (dark / light)
• Jaggery is how it is known as in India.
• It is basically concentrated and unrefined sugar, mostly cane sugar (can be date sugar etc. too)
• In Hindi, it is known as Gur.
• In Oriya, it is known as Guda.

HALDI

• Haldi is what it is called in Hindi.
• English term - Turmeric powder
• Basically it is a spice (refer the Spices, Herbs & Seasoning section)
• In Oriya, it is known as Haladi.

JEERA

• Jeera is what it is called in Hindi.
• English term - Cumin
• Basically it is a spice (refer the Spices, Herbs & Seasoning section)
• Can be either whole (cumin seeds) or in powdered form (cumin powder)
• In Oriya, it is known as Jeera too.

LAL MIRCH

• Lal Mirch is what it is called in Hindi.
• English term - Red Chilly
• Basically it is a spice
• Can be either whole (dry red chilly) or in powdered form (red chilly powder)
• In Oriya, it is known as Naali Lanka.

PANCH PHORAN

• Panch Phoran is what it is called in Hindi.
• English term - None (as it is very typical to Indian cooking)
• Basically it is a mixed spice, blend of mostly the following spices in equal quantities - cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds and nigella seeds
• In Oriya, it is known as Panch Phutana.

AALU

• Aalu is what it is called in Hindi.
• English term - Potato
• Basically it is a vegetable
• In Oriya, it is known as Aalu too.

KADHAI

• Kadhai is what it is called in Hindi.
• English term - Wok
• Basically it is a round / circular and deep cooking utensil
• Traditionally it used to be made out of iron only, but these days it is available in many varieties - stainless steel, copper etc, most prevalent being the non-stick types
• Termed as the Indian Wok.
• In Oriya, it is known as Kadei.

PURI

• Puri is what it is called in Hindi.
• English term - None (as it is a typical Indian dish)
• Basically it is an Indian bread, typically made out of wheat flour, deep fried and  round in shape
• In Oriya, it is known as Puri too.

SAUTÉ

• Sauté is what it is called in English.
• In Hindi, it is called as Talna.
• Basically it is process of cooking with little bit oil, with the food being sautéed turning brown after it is done
• In Oriya, it is known as Bhaaji-ba.

TARKARI

• Tarkari is what it is called in Oriya.
• English term - Curry
• Basically it is any dish with some gravy
• In Hindi, it is known as Tari.

METHI

• Methi is what it is called in Hindi.
• English term - Fenugreek
• Basically it is a green leafy vegetable and also the seeds are used as a spice (refer the Spices, Herbs & Seasoning section)
• In Oriya, it is known as Methi too.

PARATHA

• Parantha is what it is called in Hindi.
• English term - None (as it is a typical Indian dish)
• Basically it is an Indian bread, typically made out of any flour (wheat, all purpose etc), pan fried, can be plain or stuffed too
• In Oriya, it is known as Parata.

AMCHUR

• Amchur is what it is called in Hindi.
• English term - Raw Mango Powder
• Basically it is a spice (refer the Spices, Herbs & Seasoning section)
• In Oriya, it is known as Amchur too.

AMARETTI

• No name / reference in Hindi / Oriya.
• English term - Macaroon
• Basically it is an Italian cookie, chief ingredients being almonds.

TART

• No name / reference in Hindi / Oriya.
• Basically it is a baked dish, with a hard crust base and some filling on the top side, which is basically open (no crust on the top)

PIE

• No name / reference in Hindi / Oriya.
• Basically it is a baked dish, with a hard crust base and a top and some filling in between
• Almost same as a tart, just that in this case the top is also covered

CHEESECAKE

• No name / reference in Hindi / Oriya.
• Basically it is a dessert, with a hard crust base and soft cheese (some variety - creame cheese, ricotta etc.) on the top side

VANILLA EXTRACT

• No name / reference in Hindi / Oriya.
• Basically it is a flavouring agent (solution), vanilla flavoured of course!!
• Used in baking (pastries, cakes etc.), mostly to add aroma and flavour

ALMOND

• Badam is what it is called in Hindi
• Basically it is a nut, the seed part of a tree, can be eaten as it is or used in many dishes / desserts
• Badama is what it is called in Oriya too.

COOKIE SHEET

• No name / reference in Hindi / Oriya.
• Basically it is a metal tray, used for baking cookies - cookie batter is put on it and the tray is put inside the oven
• It is like an accessory used in baking

PARCHMENT PAPER

• No name / reference in Hindi / Oriya.
• Basically it is a heat resistant, thin paper like thing, used as a disposable non sticky smooth surface for lining baking trays
• It is like an accessory used in baking

YOGHURT

• Dahi is what it is called in Hindi.
• Basically it is dairy product, which is nothing but fermented milk
• In India, this is more popularly known as Curd.
• Dahi is what it is called in Oriya too.

WALNUT

• Akhrot is what it is called in Hindi.
• Basically it is nut, the seed of a tree.

NUTMEG

• Jaifal is what it is called in Hindi.
• Basically it is a spice (refer the ''Spices, Herbs & Seasoning'' post)
• In Oriya, it is known as Jaiphala.

DOPIAZA

• It is an Urdu word, meaning something that has two onions ('do' means two, 'pyaz' mean onion)
• English term - None (as it is a typical Indian dish)
• Basically it is curry / dish, which is prepared with a lot of onions
• In India, this is more popularly done with chicken, mutton (lamb / goat meat) and sometimes as a vegetarian dish too

SKILLET

• Tawa is what it is called in Hindi.
• Basically it is a cooking utensil, a flat frying pan, with a long handle and no cover mostly
• Traditionally it used to be made out of iron, but these days it is available in many varieties - stainless steel, copper etc, most prevalent being the non-stick types
• More popularly known just as a Frying pan.
• Tawa is what it is called in Oriya too.

ROTI

• Roti is what it is called in Hindi.
• English term - None (as it is a typical Indian dish)
• Basically it is an Indian bread, typically made out of wheat flour (variants can be made out of corn flour called as 'makke ki roti' etc.)
• Also popular as Chapati.
• In Oriya, it is known as Rooti.

JHALFREZI

• English term - None (as it is a typical Indian dish)
• Basically it is a curry with a thick and mostly dry gravy, generally spicy, anything from medium to very hot.

GREEN PEPPER

• Shimla Mirch is what it is called in Hindi.
• English term - also called as Bell Pepper (it can come in different colours red, yellow etc.)
• Basically it is a green vegetable, mostly not very hot.
• In India it is popularly known as Capsicum.
• Shimla Lanka is what it is called in Oriya.

CORIANDER LEAVES

• Hara Dhania Patta is what it is called in Hindi.
• English term - Cilantro
• Basically it is a herb (refer the Spices, Herbs & Seasoning section)
• Dhania Patra is what is is called in Oriya.

SHEEKH

• English term - None
• Basically it is a Kabab, made out of minced meat (goat / lamb / chicken etc.). The meat is mixed with spices, put on skewers and cooked in a Tandoor (traditionally) or an oven.
• Sheekh is basically the skewer.
• Also called / spelled as Seekh.

KABAB

• English term - None
• Basically it is a dish made out of any kind of meat grounded and mixed variety of spices, grilled or roasted, can in any form like a patty, on skewers etc.
• Originated and most popular in the Middle Eastern.
• Also called / spelled as Kebab.

MINT

• Pudina is what i is called in Hindi.
• Basically it is an aromatic herb, used in many dishes. In India, apart from other things, it is used to make chutneys and in biryani also.
• Due to is cool after taste, Mint is widely used in chewing gums, mouth fresheners, toothpastes, drinks, etc.
• Podina is what i is called in Oriya.

CHUTNEY

• English term - Condiment (any sauce / seasoning)
• Basically it is used as a side to many dishes, and made out of any herbs / vegetable / fruit etc., can be either dry / wet
• Examples - Mint (pudina), Coriander (dhania), Coconut (nariyal), Mango (aam)
• Chatani is what it is called in Oriya.

BIRYANI

• English term - None.
• Basically it is a rice based dish made with any kind of meat (chicken / goat / prawns etc.) or vegetables and lots of spices.
• Originally from the Middle Eastern parts of the world.
• Generally quite a rich / heavy dish with intense flavours.
• Eaten with sides of raita (made out of curd), salad etc. 

CASHEW

• In Hindi, it is known as Kaju.
• Basically it is the nut of a tree, used mostly as a snack - either raw, salted, sweetned or roasted
• In Indian cuisine, it is chopped and used in desserts / sweets or made into paste and used in many curries.
• In Oriya, it is known as Lanka Ambumanji

CREAM

• In Hindi, it is known as Malai.
• Basically a dairy product, made after processing the fat from milk.
• In USA cream is sold in many varieties like heavy / light whipping cream, half-and-half etc.
• Widely used for many things - sauces, soups, many curries, ice creams, coffee etc.
• In Oriya, it is known as Sara.

GARAM MASALA

• English term - None
• Basically it is a blend / mixture of various spices like - clove, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin seeds, coriander seeds. Other ingredients may be added too.
• Can be in the whole or ground form. Ground garam masala has a strong aroma and mostly added to the dishes at the end of the cooking unlike the whole garam masala which is used in he beginning.
• In Oriya, it is known as Garam Masala too.

SKEWERS

• In Hindi, it is known as Seekh (Sikh / Sheekh).
• Basically it is an instrument - a thin metal or wooden stick used in cooking, mostly in grilling (kababs).

ALUMINIUM FOIL

No name / reference in Hindi / Oriya.

Next Set.....Coming soon...

• CORN STARCH / FLOUR
• PRESSURE COOKER
• CORN KERNELS

• MOUSSE
• GRAHAM CRACKERS
• UNSALTED BUTTER
• SEMI SWEET CHOCOLATE
• MILK CHOCOLATE
• SPRING-FOAM PAN