Indian to American |
Aamchoor | | Powder with a flavour of raw mangoes |
Besan | | Chick Pea Flour |
Chana | | Chick Peas |
Chili | | Cayenne, Paprika |
Dahi | | Sour Yoghurt, Curds |
Dhania | | Coriander |
Garam Masala | | Strong mixture of spices |
Green Chillies | | Jalapeños, Serranos |
Haldi | | Turmeric |
Hing | | Asafoetida |
Jeera | | Cumene (Cumin) |
Kaali Mirchi | | Peppercorns |
Kothmir | | Cilantro, Coriander leaves |
Kurumilagu | | Peppercorns (in Tamil) |
Masala | | Spices |
Masoor Daal | | Red Lentils |
Mutter | | Green peas |
Nallamilagu | | Peppercorns (in Malayalam) |
Pav | | Indian bread, slightly tougher than burger buns |
Rajma | | Kidney beans |
Saunf | | Fennel |
Shimla Mirchi | | Capsicum |
Tadka | | Cumin and Mustard seeds browned and popped in boiling oil |
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American to Indian |
Asafoetida | | Hing |
Capsicum | | Shimla Mirchi |
Cayenne | | Chili |
Cilantro | | Kothmir |
Chick peas | | Chana |
Coriander | | Dhania |
Cumene (Cumin) | | Jeera |
Curds | | Dahi |
Fennel | | Saunf |
Green peas | | Mutter |
Jalapeños | | Green Chillies (mild) |
Kidney beans | | Rajma |
Mustard | | Rai |
Paprika | | Chili |
Peppercorns | | Kaali Mirchi, Kurumilagu, Nallamilagu |
Red Lentils | | Masoor Daal |
Serranos | | Green Chillies |
Turmeric | | Haldi |
Yoghurt | | Dahi |
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