Spices Names

(A comprehensive list of Indian Spices)

Spices are used in different forms: whole, chopped, ground, roasted, sauté-ed, fried, and as topping. Here is a list of all the spices which I guess are used in day to day cooking (including some used for special dishes).

So, first things first. Let's begin our journey in 'the food world' with making yourself familiar with the spices.

Image	English Name	Indian English	HindiName
	Alkanet Root	Ratan Jot / Ratin Jot	रतन जोत /रातीं जोट
	Fennel Seeds / Aniseed	Saunf / Suwa / Shopa	सौंफ /सुव्वा/ शोप
	Asafoetida	Heeng/Hing	हींग
	Red Chilli / Red Chilli Pepper	Laal Mirch	लाल मिर्च
	Black Cardamom	Badi Elaichi/Kali Elaichi	बड़ी इलायची /काली इलायची
	White Pepper	Safed Mirch	सफ़ेद मिर्च
	Black Pepper/ Peppercorns	Kali Mirch	काली मिर्च
	Black Cumin Seeds / Caraway Seeds	Shah Jeera/ Kaala Jeera	शाही जीरा/ काला जीरा
	Indian Bayleaf/ Bayleaf	Tej Patta	तेज पत्ता
	Cinnamon (Sticks/powder)	Dalchini	दालचीनी
	Cloves	Lavang / Laung	लवंग/लौंग
	Cumin Seeds	Jeera/ Zeera	ज़ीरा
	Carom Seeds	Ajowain / Ajwain	अज़वाइन
	Curry Leaves	Karipatta / Mithi Neem	करीपत्ता / कढ़ीपत्ता
	Coriander (Green Leaf, Seeds & Powder)	Dhania / Hara Dhaniya / Dhania Powder / Pisa Dhania	धनिया / हरा धनिया / धनिया पाउडर / पिसा धनिया
	Fenugreek (Dried and Green Leaves & Seeds)	Kasoori Methi (Dried) / Methi Patta (Saag) / Methi Daana	कसूरी मेथी/ मेथी साग / मेथी दाना
	Garlic (Pods and Powder)	Lehsun	लहसुन
	Ginger / Ginger Powder	Adrak / Sonth	अदरक / सोंठ
	Green Cardamom	Chhoti Elaichi	छोटी इलाइची
	Dried Mango Powder	Amchur / Khatai	आमचूर / अमचुर / खटाई
	Mint / Pepper Mint	Pudina	पुदीना
	Mustard Seeds	Sarson	सरसों
	Brown Mustard Seeds	Raai	राई
	Nigella Seeds	Kalonji	कलोंजी
	Nutmeg	Jaiphal / Jayphal	जैफल / जायफल
	Mace	Javitri	जावित्री
	Holy Basil	Tulsi	तुलसी
	Pomegranate Seeds	Anaardana	अनारदाना
	Poppy Seeds (White / Black)	Khus Khus	खस-खस
	Saffron	Kesar / Mayur / Zaafran	केसर / जाफरान
	Sesame Seeds (White & Black)	Til ( Safed / Kaala)	तिल
	Star Anise	Chakra Phool	चक्र फूल / बदल फुल
	Tamarind	Imli	इमली
	Turmeric	Haldi	हल्दी
	Fresh Basil	Thai Basil	तुलसी
	Green Chilli	Hari Mirch	हरी मिर्च
	Tragacanth Gum	Katira Gond / Gond	कटीरा गोंद
	Inknut (Terminalia chebula)	Harad / Harr / Haritaki	हरद / हरड़
	Indian Gooseberry	Amla / Anvala	आँवला
	Charoli	Chiraunji	चिरोंजी
	Cinnamon Buds	Nag Keshar	नाग केशर
	Cubeb / Allspice / Jamaican Pepper	Kebab Cheeni / Kabab Chini	कबाब चीनी
	Four Seeds	Char Magaz	तरबूज खरबूज ककडी पैंठे के बीज
	Long Pepper	Pippali	पिप्पलि
	Kalpasi (Black Stone Flower)	Pathar Ka Phool / Dagad Phool / Chhadila	पत्थर के फूल / दगडफूल / छड़ीला
	Garcinia Indica	Kokum	कोकम
	Indian Bedellium Tree	Gugul/Guggul	गुगल/गु्ग्गल
	Garam Masala	Garam Masala	गरम मसाला
	Panch Phoron	Panch Phoron	पञ्च फोरन