| 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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