| A | |
| Aadu | Peach |
| Aam | Mango |
| Aamchur | Dried mango powder |
| Achar | Pickles |
| Adrak | Ginger |
| Ajwain | Oregano |
| Akhrot | Walnuts |
| Aloo | Potato |
| Ananas | Pineapple |
| Anar | Pomegranate |
| Anardana | Pomegranate seeds |
| Angoor | Grapes |
| Atta | Whole corn flour (see also maida) |
| B | |
| Badam | Almonds |
| Baigan/baingan | Aubergine, Egg Plant |
| Bandh gobhi | Cabbage (see also Phool gobhi and gobhi) |
| Besan | Chick pea flour |
| Bhajee | Vegetable |
| Bheja | Brain |
| Bhindi | Okra (Lady's fingers) |
| C | |
| Chana | Chick peas, gram (see also Kabuli chana) |
| Chana dal | Split chick peas |
| Chatni | |
| Chawal | Rice (generic) |
| Chowli/lobia | Black-eyed beans |
| Chhilka | Rind (generic) |
| Chini/shakkar | Sugar |
| D | |
| Dahi | Yoghurt |
| Dal/dhal | Pulses |
| Darchini | Cinnamon |
| Dhania | Coriander |
| Doodh | Milk |
| E | |
| Elaichi/ilaichi | Cardamom |
| G | |
| Gajar | Carrot |
| Garam Masala | a blend of cumin, pepper, cloves and cardamom |
| Gehun | Wheat (so gehun ka atta) |
| Ghee | Clarified butter (without milk solids) |
| Ghia/lauki | A variety of north Indian gourd |
| Gobhi/gobi | Cabbage or cauliflower (see also Bandh gobhi and Phool gobhi) |
| Gosht | Meat (generic; specific meats are called after the animal) |
| Gulab | Rose |
| Gulab jal | Rose water |
| Gur | Jaggery (raw cane sugar) |
| Gurda | Kidney |
| H | |
| Haldi | Turmeric |
| Hara dhania | Coriander leaves (see also dhania) |
| Hara piaz | Spring onion (see also piaz/pyaz) |
| Heeng | Asafoetida |
| I | |
| Ilaichi/elaichi | Cardamom |
| Imli | Tamarind |
| J | |
| Jaiphal/zaiphal | Nutmeg |
| Javitri | Mace |
| Jeera | Cumin |
| K | |
| Kabab | Any of a variety of meatballs made of keema |
| Kabuli chana | White gram (see also chana) |
| Kaddu | Pumpkin (see also lauki, ghia) |
| Kaju | Cashew nuts |
| Kakari | Cucumber |
| Kaleja | Liver |
| Kali mirch | Pepper |
| Karhai | A hemispherical frying pan, used for deep frying |
| Kathal | Jackfruit |
| Keema/kheema | Minced meat (usually mutton) |
| Kela | Banana |
| Kesar/kesari/zafran | Saffron (stigma of the crocus flower) |
| Khajur | Dates |
| Khas khas/khus khus | Poppy seeds |
| Kheera | Cucumbers |
| Khopra/Nariyal | Coconut |
| Kismis | Raisins (see also munakka) |
| Kofta | Meatballs or vegetables shaped into a ball before cooking |
| Kumbhi | Mushroom |
| L | |
| Lahsun | Garlic |
| Lauki/ghia | A variety of north Indian gourd |
| Lavang/laung | Cloves |
| Lobia/chowli | Black-eyed beans |
| M | |
| Maida | Flour |
| Makai | Corn |
| Makhan/Makkhan | Butter |
| Masoor (dal) | Red lentils |
| Masala | Spices (generic) |
| Matar | Peas |
| Methi | Fenugreek |
| Mirchi | Chilis |
| Mooli | Radish |
| Moong | Mung beans |
| Moongphali | Ground nuts |
| Munakka | Sultanas or large raisins (also bara kismis; see kismis) |
| Murg | Chicken |
| N | |
| Namak/nimak | Salt |
| Nariyal/khopra | Coconut |
| Nimbu | Lemon |
| P | |
| Palak | Spinach (also sag) |
| Paneer | Cottage cheese, fromage blanc |
| Papar | Papadom |
| Papita | Papaya |
| Phool Gobhi | Cauliflower (see also Bandh gobhi and gobhi) |
| Piaz/pyaz | Onions |
| Pista | Pistachio |
| Pudina | Mint |
| R | |
| Raai | Mustard seeds (see also sarson) |
| Raan | Leg of mutton |
| Rajma | Red Kidney beans |
| Raita | Yoghurt with salads, nuts or other garnish, used as an accompaniment to meals |
| Rawa/sooji | Semolina |
| Roti | Bread (generic) |
| S | |
| Sag | Greens (generic, so sarson ka sag etc) |
| Sarson | Mustard (see also raai) |
| Saunf | Fennel |
| Seekh | Skewer (so seekh kabab) |
| Sev | Apple |
| Shakahari | Vegetarian |
| Shakarkand | Sweet potatoes |
| Shakkar/chini | Sugar |
| Shalgam | Turnip |
| Shorba | Soup, gravy |
| Simla mirch | Capsicum |
| Singhara | Water chestnuts |
| Sonth | Dried ginger |
| Sooji/rawa | Semolina |
| Suwa | Dill |
| T | |
| Tamatar | Tomato |
| Tandoor | An oven of baked mud, from north India (so tandoori roti, tandoori murg) |
| Tawa | Griddle |
| Tej Patta | Bay leaf |
| Tel | Oil (generic, so sarson ka tel, moongphali ka tel etc.) |
| Til | Sesame |
| Toor/toovar | Pigeon-peas |
| Z | |
| Zafran/kesar/kesari | Saffron (stigma of the crocus flower) |
| Zaiphal/jaiphal | Nutmeg |
