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Calories Charts

Measurement Table

1oz = 28.35 gms.= 1 fl oz = 30 ml
1cup = 210 ml = 7 fl oz
1tsp= 5 ml = 1/6 fl oz
1 tbsp = 15 ml = 1/2 fl oz = 3 tsps
solids, measure heaped and liquids, to the brim.
OZ GMS OZ GMS OZ GMS OZ GMS OZ GMS
1/2 15 2 1/2 65 4 1/2 125 6 1/2 185 10 290
1 30 3 80 5 140 7 200 11 320
1 1/2 40 3 1/2 95 5 1/2 155 8 230 12 350
2 55 4 110 6 170 9 260

NOTE: Rounded to multiples of 5.

Glossary of English to Hindi Terms

FRUITS
English Botanical Name Hindi Shopping
Fruits
Apple Malus sylvestris Sabe
Bael, Stone apple, Bengal quince Aegle marmelos Bel, siriphal
Banana Musa paradisiacal Kela
Chakothra Citrus paradisi Pomelo
Chin fruit, litchie
Lichee
Figs Ficus carica Amjeer
Grapes Vitis vinifera Angoor
Groundnuts
Moongfali
Guavas
Amrood
Jackfruit
Kathal
Jamoon Euginia jambolana Jambul fruit java plum
Mango Mangifera indica Aam
Mashmelon
Kharbooja
Mulberry
Shehtooth
Muskmelon Cantalope
Kharbooja
Orange Citrus aurantium Santra
Papaya Carica papaya Papeeta
Pear
Nashpati
Pineapple
Ananas
Plum
Aloobukara
Pomegranate Punica granatum Anar
Sweet lime
Mosambi
Watermelon
Tarbooj, Kalingad
Zizyphus
Ber, bor
Dry Fruits
Almond Prunus amygdalus Badam
Apricot Prunus armeniaca Khumani
Cashewnut
Kaju
Currants Vitis vinifera Kishmish
Dates Phoenix dactilifera Khajoor
Pistachio
pista
Raisins Vitis vinifera Kishmish
Walnut
Akrot

VEGETABLES
English Botanical Name Hindi Shopping
Vegetables
Amaranth
Chauli, chavleri
Arrowroot
Paniphal, Tikora
Ash gourd
Petha
Asparagus Asparagus officinalis Shatwar, sootmooli,halyan
Asparagus
Musli
Avocado, butterfruit Persea Americana Makhanphal
Bell Pepper
Simla Mirch
Bengal gram leaves
Chaney ki bhaji (Hummus)
Bitter gourd Monordica charantia Karela
Bottle gourd Lagenaria vulgaris Lauki,doodhi
Cabbage Brassica oleracea var Patha gobi
Carrot Daucus carota Gajar
Cauliflower
Phool gobi
Chilli
Mirchi
Cluster Beans
Gowaar Phali
Colocasia
Arbi
Coriander Cilantro
Dhania
Corn cobs, maize Zea manys Bhutta, makka
Corn kernel
Makai
Cowpea
Lobia
Cucumber Cucumus sativas Kakdi
Dillweed
Suvabhaji
Drumstick leaves
Muranka bhaji
French Beans
Flas Beans
Gardencress
Halim
Gherkins
Kunthroo, Goli, Tondli
Green chilli
Hari mirch
Indian sorrel
Khatti bhaji
Khesari leaves
Masoor bhaji
Lettuce
Kasmisaag
Lime or Lemon Citrus limon Limbu
Lotus Stem
Kamal Kakadior, Bhien
Makhanphal
Avocado, butterfruit
Mother's best friend, West Indian ben Moringa oleifera Muranka
Mushrooms
Goochi
Olives
Zetoon / Zaitoon
Onion Allium cepa Kanda Pyaaz
Peas
Matar
Potato Solanum tuberosum Aloo
Pumpkin
Kadhu
Radish Raphanus sativus Mooli
Red sorrel
Chukka bhaji
Salad leaves, endives
Gulsuchal
Spinach Spinacia-olerecea Palak
Sweet potato
Shakarkand
Tapioca
Simla Aloo
Tomato Lycopersicon-esculentum Tamatar
Vegetables
Sabji
Water Chestnuts
Shingara
White goose-foot
Bathua
Leafy Vegetables
Leafy greens
Patha bhaji
Spring onions
Kandey Ke Patthey
Salad leaves Lactuca sativa Slat patta, kasmi sag

SEEDS
Charmagaz paste: Seed mixture - muskmelon, watermelon, pumpkin, cucumber seeds in equal quantites.
English Botanical Name Hindi Shopping
Aniseed
Saunf
Canna edulus Canna edulus Sabja
Cumin seed
Jeera
Fenugreek seeds Trigonella foenum-graecum Methi
Kidney beans
Rajma
Mustard seeds Brarica nigra Rai
Nigella/Onion seeds
Kalonji
Pomegranate seeds
Anardhana
Poppy Seeds
Khuskhus
Safflower seeds Carthamus tinctorius Kardai, kusumbha
Sesame
Til

GRAINS
English Botanical Name Hindi Shopping
Cereals
Long grain rice
Basmati
Pearl Millet
Bajri Bajra
Horsebean
Urad
Oats
Jaee
Pulses
Pigeonpea, redgram Cajanus cajan Arhar
Green gram Phaseolus aureus Moong
Fieldbean
Vaal

DAIRY PRODUCTS
English Botanical Name Hindi Shopping
Solid
Cottage cheese
Paneer
Cream
Malai
Dried whole milk Milk Thickened
Khoya, mawa
Liquid
Butter Milk
Chaas
Curd
Dahi
Milk
Doodh

PREPARED ITEMS
English Botanical Name Hindi Legend Shopping
Alum
Phitkari Basic Kitchen Item
Butter
Makhan Prepared item
Clarified butter
Ghee Prepared item
Pickle
Achaar Prepared Ingredient
Rock salt
Sinda namak Prepared Ingredient
Vermicelli
Seviyan Prepared Ingredient
Yeast
Khameer Prepared Ingredient

OTHER
English Botanical Name Hindi Legend Shopping
Citric acid
Nimboo sat Acid
Caraway Seeds
Shajeer or Black Cumin Seeds Spices
Aloe Aloevera Kuar Gandhal Essence
Asafoetida
Hing Spices
Thymol
Ajwain ke phool Spice
Basil
Tulsi Herb
Bay leaf
Tejpan Herb
Bengal gram Cicer arietinum Chana Dal
Hemp
Bhang essence
Indian gooseberry Emblica officinalis Amla
Bhat Glycine max merr Soyabean

Black pepper
Kali mirch Spices
Black salt
Kala namak Masala
Catechu
Katha Bark ground
Capsicum Cardamom
Ilaichi Spices
Cinnamon
Dalchini Spices
Oregano, Thyme/ Carom seeds
Ajwain Spices
Snakegourd
Chichonda

Beetroot Beta vulgaris Chacundar

Clove
Lavang Spices
Cottonseed
Kapas oil
Coconut Oil
Khopre /Narial Ka Tel Oil
Pulse
Toordal Dal
Chestnut
Chota akhrot Nuts
Cudpahnut
Chironji, piyala, Charoli Nuts
Filbertnut
Chalguza Nuts
Coconut Cocos lucifera Narial Nut
Curry leaves
Kadipatha Herb
Dried Mango powder
Amchoor Masala
Drumstick, Moringa oleifera muranka

Dry fenugreek leaves
Kasoori methi Herb
Castor
Erandi oil
Flaked, Beaten rice
Poha, Chiwda Rice Family
Flour
Atta Flour
Sugarcane Saccharum officinarum Ganna, Ooos Stem
Garlic Allium sativum Lasan Spices
Calabash cucumber
Ghia turai

Ginger Zinziber officinalse Soonth, Adrak Spices
Gram dal Cicer arietinum Chana dal Dal
Gram flour
Besan Flour
Green cardomom
Chhoti ilaichi Spices
Groundnut Oil
Singdana / Kalekai Tel Oil
Star gooseberry
Harfi

Horse gram
Kulthi Grams and dals
Honey
Shahad Liquid
Barley Hordeum vulgars Jao millet
Jaggery, Molasses
Gud Basic Kitchen Item
Jowar
Sorghum millet
Broad Beans
Kali seim ki Phalli

Safflower
Kardi,kusumbar oil
Italian millet
Kangani millet
Sinapis
Kali rai spice
Screwpine
Kewra essence
Yellow Lentil
Masoor dal Dal
Mace
Javitri Masala
Margosa
Neem Herb
Mint Minthe spicata Pudina Herb
Mustard Oil
Sarson Ka Tel Oil
Myrtle
Henna Herb
Eucalyptus
Nilgiri oil
Nutmeg
Jaiphal Spice
Oil
Tel Fat
Olive Oil
Zetoon Ka Tel Oil
Betel leaves, piper
Paan Leaf
Parsley
Ajmoda, ajmud Spices
Plain flour
Flour Refines

Maida Flour
Puffed Rice
Mumurae Rice Family
Elucine coracana
Ragi, nachni Millet
Red chilli
Lal mirch Spices
Rice Orya sativa Chawal Rice Family
Rose
Gulab Flower
Rose Water
Gulab Jal Essence
Star anise
Dagad Phool Spice
Saffron
Kesar Spices
Sunflower Helianthus annus Surajmukhi Oil
Salt
Namak Basic Kitchen Item
Screwpine
Kewra Essence
Semolina
Sooji, Rava Flour
Silver Leaves
Varak Herb
Split green gram Phaseolus aureus Moong dal Dal
Split black gram Phasleolus mungo Urad dal Dal
Sugar
Cheeni Basic Kitchen Item
Swordbeans
Talwarphalli

Tamarind
Imli Basic Kitchen Item
Turmeric
Haldi Spices
Vegetable oil
Vanaspati Fat
Vinegar
Sirka Liquid
Wheat Triticum sativum


Whole Wheat flour
Gehu atta Flour


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