Indian Spices list :Translated english to marathi ,hindi names

Indian spices include a variety of spices that are grown across the Indian subcontinent (South Asia). Spices are typically heated in a pan with ghee or cooking oil before being added to a dish. Lighter spices are added last, and spices with strong flavor should be added first.

These spices come from different parts of plants. Flowers, seeds, leaves, stems, fruits etc. The spices include barks such as cinnamon, leaves such as bay leaf, curry leaf, flowers such as star anise etc.

Glossary of some commonly used Indian Spices is presented here. spices listed here in indian languages such as hindi, marathi,  along with English. First word is the english name of spice followed by hindi name & last one is corresponding marathi name.This post will be useful while cooking if you have any doubts regarding marathi & hindi names of the spices

        English Name - Hindi name - Marathi name   

1. Asafoetida     -    Hing  -        Hing
2. Bay leaf / bay leaves   - Tej patta     -  Tamal patri
3. Carom seed.,Substitution: Thyme  -   Ajwain -  Ova
4. Anise,anise seed, aniseed, Sweet Cumin  -  Saunf    -   Badishep, shepa
5. Black Cumin -  Kala jeera, shah jeera -  shahjeere 
6. Black Pepper -   Kali mirch   -   Kali miri, kale mire
7. Caraway Seed  -  shahjeera -   shahjeera 
8. Cardamom -  Choti Elaichi     -Veldoda,veldode
9. Black Cardamom    - Badi Elaichi, moti elaichi     -  Masala Veldoda, veldode
10. Celery   -     Ajmod,Shalari, Ajmud, Randhuni      -    Ajmoda 
11. Chile Pepper - green        -  Hari  Mirch         -    Hirvi mirchi
12. Chile Pepper - red         -     Lal Mirch              -  Lal mirchi
13. Cinnamon     -  Dalchini          - Dalchini Dalchini,
14. Clove               -    Lavang, Laung        -  Lavang Lavanga
15. Coriander,Cilantro, Chinese parsley plant, Japanese Parsley  fresh  -   Hara Dhania           -Hirvi Kothimbir
16. Coriander seeds,Cilantro, Chinese/Japanese Parsley - Seeds   -         Dhania     -    Dhane
17. Cumin,sweet cumin          - Jira, Zira      -  Jire
18. Curry leaf            - , kari patta curry patta -          kadi patta  , Kadhi patta,Kadhi limb
19. Dill,Dill Seed        - Savaa / Soa              -   Shepu
20. Fennel,Large Fennel, Large Cumin, Sweet Fennel, Common Fennel                      -  saunf              -shepa, badishope
21. Fenugreek,Fenugreek seeds -  Methidana        -Methi
22. Garlic Lassan,        -Lahasan            - Lasun
23. Ginger -      fresh Adrak -        Ale /ala
24. Ginger - dried      - saunth -          sunth
25. Licorice,Sweetroot, Liquorice, Licorice Root     - mulethi  -  Jeshthamadh
26. Mace      -  javitri            -    jaypatri javitri
27. Mustard         -   rai,sarso            -mohari
28. Nutmeg      -  jaiphal        -   jaiphal
29. Onion seed,nigella,Wild Onion seeds              -     Kalonji  
30. Poppy seeds              -Khaskhas               -Khaskhas
31. Saffron              - Kesar, jaffaran, zaffaran         -Keshar
32. Star Anise                  -  Badal Phool/Ananasphal / chakra phool            -Chakra phool 
33. Tamarind                - Imli                  - Chinch
34. Turmeric                    - Haldi                   - Halad
35. Indian Gooseberry     -  Amla            -  Awla ,awala
36. Dried Mango powder. Also called Khatai. Substitution: Citric Acid    - Amchoor  -  Amchur
37. Black Rock salt, Also called Sanchal    - Kala Namak  -   Kala meeth
38. Garcinia indica     -     Kokum      - Kokum
39. Kewra Screwpine Essence            -    Kewra          -     Kewda
40. Dried Fenugreek Leaves  - Kasuri methi     - Kasoori methi
41. Mint leaves ,pepper mint leaves     - pudina    -  pudina
42. Salt     - namak  -  meeth ,mith
43. Holy Basil, Substitution: Sweet Basil   -  Tulsi  - Tulas
44. Fresh Lime. In India Lime is also called as lemon  - Nimbu (nimboo )   - Limbu
45. Stone flower    -    Pathar Ka Phool  -   Dagad phool
46. Iron wood,Mesua ferrea,Cobra saffron         -   Nag kesar     -  Nagkeshar,nagchampa