List of Indian Spices

Spice up your taste buds with healthy spices in your diet!
 

India is well known for wide variety of spices. In ancient times, other countries trade with India for spices. The merchants of spices were among the most popular traders in the ancient times. Spices come with a number of benefits other than making great dishes at the end of the day. Spices not only just excite your taste buds but are composed of an impressive list of phyto-nutrients, essential oils, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins that are essential for overall wellness.

Spices have been integral part of our food since centuries, and today, even become more relevant for us. Thanks to the Arab and European explorers, who spread them in rest of the world.

These spices not only add taste to your food but they possess immense health benefits. There are many spices that are curative and have disease prevention properties. These medicinal properties of spices have been studied in Ayurveda, the Indian Medicinal system that exists from Vedic times.

List of Indian Spices and Their Hindi Names

English Name	Hindi Name
Aniseed	Saunf
Asofatida	Hing
Basil	Tulsi
Bayleaf	Tej Patta
Black Pepper	Kali Mirch
Black Salt	Kala Namak
Caraway seeds	Shah Jeera
Cardamom	Elaichi
Carom Seeds	Ajwain
Chillies	Mirchi
Cinnamon	Dalcini
Cloves	Laung
Coriander Seeds	Dhania
Cumin Seeds	Jeera
Curry Leaves	Kadi Patta
Dry Fenugreek Leaves	Kasuri Methi
Dry Mango powder	Aamchur
Dry Ginger	Saunth
Dried Pumpkin Seeds	Magaz
Dill seeds	Sowa
Fennel Seeds	Saunf
Fenugreek	Methi
Garlic	Lehsun
Ginger	Adrak
Ginger powder	Adrak powder
Jaggery	Gur
Kokam	Bhirinda
Mace	Javitri
Mint	Pudina
Mustard seeds	Rai
Nutmeg	Jayphal
Peanuts	Mungphali
Pine nuts	Chilgoze
Pomegranate seeds	Anar Dana
Poppy seeds	Khas Khas
Raisins	Kismish
Red chili	Lal mirch
Rock salt	Sandha namak
Salt	Namak
Saffron	Kesar
Sesame Seeds	Til
Star Anise	Chakriful
Tamarind	Imli
Turmeric	Haldi