I have been getting requests from many people to make a list of must have spices in a kitchen to prepare Indian food. So here it is.
Indian Spices are hot spices which are used in Indian Cuisines to give it a unique flavour. We have to use a set of spices for different recipes. Almost all the spices are covered in this glossary.
| English | Hindi |
| Red chilli powder | Lal Mirch |
| Black Pepper | Kali Mirch |
| Coriander Powder | Dhaniya |
| Turmeric Powder | Haldi |
| Cumin Seeds | Jeera |
| English | Hindi |
| Cardamom green | Choti Elaihi |
| Carom seeds | Ajwain |
| Fennel Seeds | Saunf |
| Cinnamon stick | Daal Chini |
| Bay leaf | Tej -patta |
| English | Hindi |
| Mustard seeds | Sarso |
| Nutmeg | Jaiphal |
| Coriander seeds | Sabut Dhaniya |
| Cardamom brown | Moti Elaichi |
| Cloves | Laung |
| English | Hindi |
| Asafoetida | Heeng |
| Onion seeds | Kalungi |
| Khus-Khus | Khus-khus |
| Dry red chilli | Sabut Lalmirch |
| Garam masala powder | Garam masala powder |
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| English | Hindi |
| Holy basil | Tulsi |
| Black cumin seeds | kala jeera |
| Caraway seeds | Shahjeera |
| Curry Leaves | Kari patta |
| Dry Fenugreek Leaves | Kasoori Methi |
| Dry Ginger | Saunth, Sonth |
| Dry Mango Powder | Aamchur |
| Fenugreek seeds | Methi ke dane |
| Mace | Javitri |
| Mint | Pudina |
| Raisins | Munacca |
| Rock salt | Kala Namak |
| Sesame seeds | Til |
| Watermelon seeds | Magaz |
| Saffron | Kesar |
| jaggery | Gur |
| Garlic | Lassun |
| Ginger | Adrak |
