India is the home of a huge number of spices. Most of these spices are used not only in India but in whole world in various recipes. Out of these spices generally you will find very few common spices around you in daily life and hence most people are familiar with these spices names in Hindi and spices name in English. However, when sometimes you might be trying to prepare a new recipe from Internet or any cooking book, there may be some new spices names which you might not be aware of.
And here you go – we are here to help you. Here you will find a continuously upgrading list of spices names in English, Hindi and in few other languages too such as name of spices in Gujrati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Malyalam etc. This list includes not only Indian Spices Names but names of spices from all around the world.
If you want to know about any other spices which you do not find here in this list, then you are most welcome to leave a comment below and we will feel glad to answer it for you.
List of Spices Names in English – Spices Names in Hindi
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Spices Names
Spice Usage and General Info
3.
English Name – Aniseed Seeds, Fennel Seeds
Hindi Name – सौंफ (Saunf)
Gujrati Name – Variyali
Marathi Name – Badishep
Tamil Name – Sombu
Telugu Name – Sopuginja
Malyalam Name – Perumjeerakam
4.
English Name – Asafoetida
Hindi Name – हींग (Hing)
Gujrati Name – हींग (Hing)
Marathi Name – हींग (Hing)
Tamil Name – Perungayam
Telugu Name – Inguva
Malyalam Name – Kayam
6.
English Name – Basil, Holy Basil
Hindi Name – तुलसी (Tulsi)
Gujrati Name – तुलसी (Tulsi)
Marathi Name – तुलसी (Tulsi)
Tamil Name – Thulasi
Telugu Name – Thulasi Aakulu
Malyalam Name – Sivatulasi
7.
English Name – Bay Leaf, Indian
Hindi Name – तेज पत्ता (Tej Patta)
Gujrati Name – Tamal patra
Marathi Name – Tamal patri
Tamil Name – Brinji elai
Telugu Name – Talisapatri
Malyalam Name – Karuva ela
8.
English Name – Black Pepper, Peppercorns
Hindi Name – काली मिर्च (Kali Mirch)
Gujrati Name – Kala mari
Marathi Name – Kali miri
Tamil Name – Milagu
Telugu Name – Miriyalu
Malyalam Name – Krumulagu
9.
English Name – Black Salt
Hindi Name – काला नमक (Kaala Namak)
Gujrati Name – Sanchal
Malyalam Name – Karutha Uppu
10.
English Name – Butter
Hindi Name – मख्खन (Makkhan)
Gujrati Name – Makhan
Marathi Name – Loni
Tamil Name – Vennai
Telugu Name – Venna
Malyalam Name – Venna
11.
English Name – Caraway seed
Hindi Name – शाहजीरा (Shahjeera or kala jeera or vilayti jeera)
Gujrati Name – Shahi jeeru
Marathi Name – Shajeera
Tamil Name – Karun Jeerakam
Telugu Name – Seema Sopyginjale
Malyalam Name – Seemajeerakam
12.
English Name – Cardamom, Black Cardamom
Hindi Name – बड़ी इलाइची (Badi elaichi)
Gujrati Name – Moti elaychi
Marathi Name – Veldoda
Tamil Name – Periya elakkai
Telugu Name – Yalakullu
13.
English Name – Cardamom, Green Cardamom
Hindi Name – छोटी इलाइची (Chhoti elaichi)
Gujrati Name – Elaychi
Marathi Name – Veldoda
Tamil Name – Elakkai
Telugu Name – Yalakullu
Malyalam Name – Elam
An aromatic spice, Green Cardamom is used a lot in Indian cooking as well as Middle Eastern cuisine. It is used in both the powderred form or as whole. Cardamom has a strong, sweet, pungent flavor and aroma.
14.
English Name – Carom seed
Hindi Name – अजवाईन (Ajwain)
Gujrati Name – Ajamo
Marathi Name – Ova
15.
English Name – Carom, Oregano
Hindi Name – अजवायन के पत्ते, मिर्जनजोश, (Ajwain ke Patte)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
17.
English Name – Cayenne Pepper
Hindi Name – लाल मिर्च (Lal Mirch)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
19.
English Name – Cinnamon buds
Hindi Name – नाग केसर (Naag Kesar)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
20.
English Name -Cinnamon Stick
Hindi Name – दालचीनी (Dalchini)
Gujrati Name – Taj
Marathi Name – Dalchini
Tamil Name – Lavanga pattai
Telugu Name – Dalchina Chekka
Malyalam Name – Karuva patta
21.
English Name – Citric Acid
Hindi Name – नींबू सत (Nimboo sat)
Gujrati Name – Limbu na phool (Saji na phool)
Telugu Name – Nimma uppu
22.
English Name – Clarified Butter
Hindi Name – घी (Ghee)
Gujrati Name – Ghee
Marathi Name – Tup
Tamil Name – Nei
Telugu Name – Neyyi
Malyalam Name – Ney
23.
English Name – Cloves
Hindi Name – लौंग (Laung)
Gujrati Name – Laving
Marathi Name – Lavang
Tamil Name – Krambu
Telugu Name – Lavangalu
Malyalam Name – Grambu
24.
English Name – Coriander Leaves
Hindi Name – हरा धनिया (Hara Dhania)
Gujrati Name – Kothmir (Dhana)
Marathi Name – Kothimbir
Tamil Name – Kothamalli
Telugu Name – Kothimeera
Malyalam Name – Kothamalli
25.
English Name – Coriander Powder
Hindi Name – धनिया पाउडर (Dhania Powder)
26.
English Name – Coriander Seed
Hindi Name – साबुत धनिया (Sabut Dhaniya)
Gujrati Name – Dhana
Marathi Name – Dhanay
Tamil Name – Kothamalliverai
Telugu Name – Dhaniyalu
Malyalam Name – Kothamalli
27.
English Name – Cumin Seed
Hindi Name – जीरा (Jeera)
Gujrati Name – Jiru
Marathi Name – Jira
Tamil Name – Jeeragam
Telugu Name – Jeelakara
Malyalam Name – Jeerakam
28.
English Name – Curry Leaf, Common Sage
Hindi Name – कड़ी पत्ता, कमरकस (Kari patta, Kadi patta)
Gujrati Name – Mitho limdo
Marathi Name – Kadhilimbachi pana
Tamil Name – Karuvepillai
Telugu Name – Karivepaku
Malyalam Name – Kariveppela
Spice Use and Spice General Info
29.
English Name – Dill Leaves, Dill Weed
Hindi Name – सुवा भाजी, सोया (Suva bhaji, Soya)
Gujrati Name – Sava ni bhaji
Marathi Name – Shepu
Tamil Name – Sathakuppi Sompa
Telugu Name – Soya Koora
Malyalam Name – Sathakuppa
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30.
English Name – Dried Fenugreek Leaves
Hindi Name – कसूरी मेथी (Kasoori methi)
Gujrati Name – kasoori methi
Tamil Name – Venthiya Keera
Telugu Name – Menthikora
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31.
English Name – Dried Ginger Powder
Hindi Name – सौंठ (Saunth)
Gujrati Name – Sunth
Marathi Name – Suntha
Tamil Name – Sukku
Telugu Name – Sonti
Malyalam Name – Chukku
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32.
English Name – Dried Mango Powder
Hindi Name – अमचूर पाउडर (Amchur Powder)
Gujrati Name – Amchur
Marathi Name – Amchur
Tamil Name – Mangai podi
Telugu Name – Mamidikaya Pudi
Malyalam Name – Manga Podi
Spice Use and Spice General Info
33.
English Name – Dried Red Chili Whole
Hindi Name – सुखी लाल मिर्च साबुत (Sukhi Lal Mirch Sabut)
Gujrati Name – Suku lal marchu
Marathi Name – Mirchya
Tamil Name – Vatral milagai
Telugu Name – Erra Mirapa Kayalu
Malyalam Name – Vattalmulaku
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34.
English Name – Dry Pomegranate Seeds
Hindi Name – अनारदाना (Anardana)
Gujrati Name – Dadam na dana
Marathi Name – Dalimbache Dane
Tamil Name – Maadhulai Vidhai
Telugu Name – Daanimma Ginjalu
Malyalam Name – Madhalanaranga
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35.
English Name – Edible Leaf (Gold or Silver)
Hindi Name – वरख (Varakh (Sona or Chandi))
Gujrati Name – Varakh
Marathi Name – Varaq
Spice Use and Spice General Info
36.
English Name – Fenugreek Seed
Hindi Name – मेथीदाना (Methidana)
Gujrati Name – Methi na dana
Marathi Name – Methi
Tamil Name – Vendayam
Telugu Name – Menthulu
Malyalam Name – Uluva
Spice Use and Spice General Info
37.
English Name – Flax Seeds, Linseed
Hindi Name – अलसी (Alsi)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
38.
English Name – Four Seeds
Hindi Name – चार मगज़ (Char Magaz)
Seeds of Watermelon, Musk melon, Cucumber and Mumpkin
39.
English Name – Gall-Nut
Hindi Name – माजूफल (Majoofal)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
40.
English Name – Garcinia Indica (Kokum)
Hindi Name – कोकम, अमसूल (Kokum, Amsool)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
41.
English Name – Garlic
Hindi Name – लहसुन (Lahsun)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
42.
English Name – Garlic Powder
Hindi Name – लहसुन पाउडर (Lahsun Powder)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
43.
English Name – Ginger (Fresh)
Hindi Name – अदरक (Adrak)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
44.
English Name – Goosefoot, Melde, Chenopodium Album
Hindi Name – बथुआ (Bathua)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
45.
English Name – Green Chillies
Hindi Name – हरी मिर्च (Hari Mirch)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
46.
English Name – Gum
Hindi Name – गोंद, ड़िंक (Gond, Dink)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
47.
English Name – Gum Tragacanth
Hindi Name – कतीरा गौंद (Kateera Gond)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
48.
English Name – Honey
Hindi Name – शहद (Shahad)
Gujrati Name – Madh
Marathi Name – Madh
Tamil Name – Then
Telugu Name – Theene
Malyalam Name – Thean
Spice Use and Spice General Info
49.
English Name – Indian Gooseberry
Hindi Name – ऑवला (Anwala, Amla)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
50.
English Name – Indian Madder
Hindi Name – मजीठ (Majeeth)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
51.
English Name – Inknut
Hindi Name – हरड़ (Harad)
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52.
English Name – Jaggery
Hindi Name – गुड़ (Gur, Gud)
Gujrati Name – Gol (Gor)
Marathi Name – Gul
Tamil Name – Vellam
Telugu Name – Bellam
Malyalam Name – Sharkkara
Spice Use and Spice General Info
54.
English Name – Lemon Grass
Hindi Name – नींबू घास, हरी चाय की पत्ती (Nimbu Ghaas/Hari chai ki patti)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
55.
English Name – Liquorice (British English) or Licorice (American English)
Hindi Name – मुलैठी (Mulaithi)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
56.
English Name – Long Pepper
Hindi Name – पिप्पली (Pippali)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
57.
English Name – Mace
Hindi Name – जावित्री (Javitri)
Gujrati Name – Javintri
Marathi Name – Jaipatri
Tamil Name – Jadipattri
Telugu Name – Japathri
Malyalam Name – Jathipathri
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58.
English Name – Mint Leaves, Peppermint
Hindi Name – पुदीना (Pudina)
Gujrati Name – fudino
Marathi Name – Pudina
Tamil Name – Pudina
Telugu Name – Pudina akku
Malyalam Name – Pudinaa
Spice Use and Spice General Info
59.
English Name – Mountain Pepper
Hindi Name – पहाड़ी मिर्च (Pahadi Mirch)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
60.
English Name – Mustard Oil
Hindi Name – सरसों का तेल (Sarso ka tel)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
61.
English Name – Mustard Seed
Hindi Name – राई, सरसों के दाने (Rai, Sarson ke Daane)
Gujrati Name – Rai
Marathi Name – Mohri
Tamil Name – Kadugu
Telugu Name – Aavaalu
Malyalam Name – Kaduku
Spice Use and Spice General Info
62.
English Name – Nigella Seed (Onion Seed)
Hindi Name – कलोंजी (Kalonji)
Tamil Name – Karuppu yel
Telugu Name – Nalla vittanalu
Malyalam Name – Karinjirakam
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63.
English Name – Nutmeg
Hindi Name – जायफल (Jaiphal)
Gujrati Name – Jaiphal
Marathi Name – Jaiphal
Tamil Name – Jhadhikkai
Telugu Name – Jajikayi
Malyalam Name – Jathi
Spice Use and Spice General Info
64.
English Name – Olives
Hindi Name – ज़ैतून (Zaitoon)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
65.
English Name – Olive Oil
Hindi Name – ज़ैतून का तेल (Zaitoon ka Tel)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
66.
English Name – Panch Phoron
Hindi Name – पंच फोरन (Panch Phoran)
This is a Bengali spice mix that combines fennel seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds and nigella seeds.
65.
English Name – Paprika
Hindi Name – देगी मिर्च, लाल शिमला मिर्च (Deghi mirch, Laal Shimla mirch)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
66.
English Name – Parsley Seeds, Wild Celery Seeds
Hindi Name – अजमोदा, अजमोद, बरियाज्मुद, खुरासानी अजवायन, रधूनी (Ajmoda, Ajmod, Khurasani Ajwain, Radhuni)
(A Bengali spice, often confused with Ajwain because of it’s appearance)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
67.
English Name – Pickle
Hindi Name – आचार (Achaar)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
68.
English Name – Poppy seeds
Hindi Name – खस-खस / पोस्त दान (Makkhan)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
69.
English Name – Red Chili Powder
Hindi Name – लाल मिर्च पाउडर(Lal Mirch Powder)
Gujrati Name – Lal marchu
Marathi Name – Lal mirchya
Tamil Name – Mulakupodi
Telugu Name – Erra Mirapa Kayalu
Malyalam Name – Mulakupodi
Spice Use and Spice General Info
70.
English Name – Rock Flower, Stone Flower, Black Stone Flower
Hindi Name – पत्थर फूल (Pathar Phool), (Dagad Phool), (Kalpasi)
Marathi Name – Dagad Phool
Spice Use and Spice General Info
71.
English Name – Rock Salt
Hindi Name – सेंधा नमक (Sendha Namak)
Gujrati Name – Sendhalu mithu
Marathi Name – Saindhav meeth
Tamil Name – Kal uppu
Telugu Name – Ralu Uppu
Spice Use and Spice General Info
72.
English Name – Rose Petal Conserve
Hindi Name – गुलकंद (Gulkand)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
73.
English Name – Rose Water
Hindi Name – गुलाब जल (Gulab Jal)
Gujrati Name – Gulab Jal
Marathi Name – Gulab Pani
Spice Use and Spice General Info
74.
English Name – Rosemary
Hindi Name – गुल मेहंदी (Gul Mehandi)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
75.
English Name – Saffron
Hindi Name – केसर (Kesar), ज़ाफ़रान (Zafran)
Gujrati Name – Kesar
Marathi Name – Keshar
Tamil Name – Kungumappu
Telugu Name – Kukumpoovu
Malyalam Name – Kumkumappovu
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76.
English Name – Salt
Hindi Name – नमक (Namak)
Gujrati Name – Mithu
Marathi Name – Meeth
Tamil Name – Uppu
Telugu Name – Uppu
Malyalam Name – Uppu
Spice Use and Spice General Info
77.
English Name – Screwpine Essence
Hindi Name – केवड़ा एसेंस (Kewra Essence)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
78.
English Name – Sesame Black
Hindi Name – काले तिल (Kaale Til)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
79.
English Name – Sesame Seeds, Sesame White
Hindi Name – सफेद तिल (Safed Til)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
80.
English Name – Spice Mixture , Hot Spices, Garam Masala Powder
Hindi Name – गरम मसाला पाउडर (Garam Masala Powder)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
81.
English Name – Star Anise
Hindi Name – चक्रफूल (Chakraphool)
Marathi Name – Badian
Tamil Name – Anashuppu
Telugu Name – Anaspuvu
Malyalam Name – Takkolam
Spice Use and Spice General Info
82.
English Name – Sugar
Hindi Name – चीनी (Cheeni), शक्कर (Shakkar)
Gujrati Name – Khand
Marathi Name – Saakhar
Tamil Name – Chakkarai
Telugu Name – Chakara
Malyalam Name – Panjasara
Spice Use and Spice General Info
83.
English Name – Swertia
Hindi Name – चिरायता (Chirayata)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
84.
English Name – Tailed Pepper
Hindi Name – कबाब चीनी (Kabab Chini)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
85.
English Name – Tamarind
Hindi Name इमली (imli)
Gujrati Name – Aambali
Marathi Name – Chincha
Tamil Name – Puli
Telugu Name – Chinthapandu
Malyalam Name – Vaallan puli
86.
English Name – Turmeric
Hindi Name – हल्दी (Haldi)
Gujrati Name – Haldar
Marathi Name – Halad
Tamil Name – Manjal
Telugu Name – Pasupu
Malyalam Name – Manjal
Spice Use and Spice General Info
87.
English Name – Turmeric Powder
Hindi Name – हल्दी पाउडर (Haldi Powder)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
88.
English Name – Vinegar
Hindi Name – सिरका (Sirka)
Gujrati Name – Sirko
Marathi Name – Shirka
Tamil Name – Pulikaadi
Malyalam Name – Chorukka
Spice Use and Spice General Info
89.
English Name – White Mustard
Hindi Name – सफेद सरसों (Safed Sarson)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
89.
English Name – White Pepper
Hindi Name – सफेद मिर्ची (Safed Mirchi)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
90.
English Name – White Turmeric / Raw Turmeric
Hindi Name – अम्बा हल्दी (Amba Haldi), अम्बिया हल्दी (Ambiya Haldi), कच्ची हल्दी (Kachci Haldi)
Spice Use and Spice General Info
91.
English Name – Yeast
Hindi Name – ख़मीर (Khameer)
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Hope you found this list of spices names list helpful. If you have to ask any other spices names in any toher language, or anything you might want to ask – just leave a comment below. Now check out some other snacks recipes from Meri Rasoi
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wow! so much detailed, so well explained and so useful. I love cooking Indian food recipes but used to get confused with their spices name. Found this list of spices names really helpful. Thanks for posting such a nice information!
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