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Food Ingredients List Starting with letter A
Atta
English Name: Wholemeal FlourHindi Name: Atta
Description: Most Indian breads are made with Atta or wholemeal flour
Anda
English Name: EggHindi Name: Anda
Description: Very high in nutrition, egg is made up of an outer shell, egg white and yolk.
Amchur
English Name: Mango PowderHindi Name: Amchur
Description: A tangy powder that adds sourness to dishes, very popular in chaat
Adrak
English Name: GingerHindi Name: Adrak
Description: The root of a South east-Asian plant, pungent in flavour; very common ingredient in Indian food
Alu Bukhara
English Name: PlumHindi Name: Alu Bukhara
Description: Red or dark red round fruit with a stone, which is sweet but the skin and around the stone is very sour
Arbi
English Name: ColacasiaHindi Name: Arbi
Avocado
English Name: AvocadoDescription: An expensive nutritious fruit, that is used in salads, sauces, dips and is the main ingredient in the Mexican dish - Guacamole
Asafoetida
English Name: AsafoetidaHindi Name: Heeng
Description: A resin with a very strong flavour used in Indian cooking, especially in Uttar Pradesh
Anchovies
English Name: AnchoviesDescription: A tiny fish, that has a very strong flavour. It is usually filleted, brined and preserved in oil
Akhrot
English Name: WalnutHindi Name: Akhrot
Description: Hard-shelled dried fruits that are used in main dishes as well as desserts and salads
Amchoor powder
English Name: Dry Mango PowderHindi Name: Amchoor powder
Description: Adds sourness to dishes
Aam
English Name: MangoHindi Name: Aam
Description: A tropical fruit originally from India, have sweet-tasting pulp that surrounds a stone
Arhar Daal
English Name: Yellow LentilsHindi Name: Arhar Daal
Description: A yellow lentil flat on one side, oblong in shape, used widely in Indian cooking
Ananas
English Name: PineappleHindi Name: Ananas
Description: A sweet juicy fruit which has a rough exterior and yellow inside
Ankurwali Daal
English Name: Bean SproutsHindi Name: Ankurwali Daal
Description: Mung beans which have just sprouted, used raw in salads and sandwiches or cooked for oriental stir-fries, these are very nutritious
Aubergine
English Name: AubergineHindi Name: Baingan
Description: Also known as eggplants. A purple vegetable, available in various sizes and shapes that is eaten cooked.
Arrowroot
English Name: ArrowrootHindi Name: Arraroot
Description: A plant based starch that is usually used as a thickening agent
Almonds
English Name: AlmondsHindi Name: Badaam
Description: A seed from a tree that belongs to the peach family. It's a dried fruit that's very nutritious. It's used in baking as well as adding a rich flavour to Indian food
Ajwain
English Name: Carom SeedsHindi Name: Ajwain
Arvi
English Name: ColocasiaHindi Name: Arvi
Description: A root vegetable, very popular in India
Angoor
English Name: GrapesHindi Name: Angoor
Description: A sweet fruit that grows in clusters; they can be used in desserts, for making wine and eaten raw
Aloo
English Name: PotatoHindi Name: Aloo
Description: A large variety of potatoes are now available; it's quite a versatile vegetable all over the world
Arhu
English Name: PeachHindi Name: Arhu
Description: A stoned fruit that has a juicy pulp around a large stone
Arraroot
English Name: ArrowrootHindi Name: Arraroot
Description: A plant based starch that is usually used as a thickening agent
Asparagus
English Name: AsparagusDescription: A young shoot of a plant, that is green and white in color, commonly used in European cooking
Apricots
English Name: ApricotsHindi Name: Khurmani
Description: A type of dried fruit with a stone, belonging to the peach family. Good for desserts and is added to some meat dishes.
Allspice
English Name: AllspiceHindi Name: Kabab Chini
Description: A small berry that tastes like a combination of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
Anjeer
English Name: FigHindi Name: Anjeer
Description: A fruit that is used fresh or canned or dried, used often in desserts and baked foods
Almond Paste
English Name: MarzipanHindi Name: Almond Paste
Description: A combination of ground almonds, sugar and a little egg, made into a dough like consistency for confectionery
Amrood/Peru
English Name: GuavaHindi Name: Amrood/Peru
Description: A tropical fruit that is pulpy, with tiny seeds and high in vitamin C
Anardana
English Name: PomegranateHindi Name: Anardana
Description: An ancient fruit that is normally eaten raw or squeezed into a juice. In India it is also dried and used as a souring agent in curries
Ajmood
English Name: ParsleyHindi Name: Ajmood
Description: A herb that is commonly used for garnishing; is available both fresh and dried
Apple
English Name: AppleHindi Name: Seb
Description: A fruit
Ash Gourd
English Name: Ash GourdHindi Name: Safed Petha
Description: Also called White Pumpkin or Winter Melon. Hard green cover with white pulpy fruit inside. In India used mostly for sweet preparations.
Aniseed
English Name: AniseedHindi Name: Hari Saunf
Description: A thinner and greeener version of Fennel Seeds. Used to add flavour and color to confectionery, cordials and liquers. It's a good aid to digestion and is often served in India after a meal
Ajinomoto
English Name: AjinomotoDescription: Also known as Monosodium Glutamate, used widely in Chinese cooking to enhance flavors.
