Glossary of cooking terms

Chef is cooking.
  • Tongs: Chimtta
  • Rolling board: Chakla
  • Rolling pin: Belan
  • Mortor: Aukhli
  • Pestle: Musal
  • Pincers: Sandali
  • Wok: Kadai
  • Grater/Shredder: Kadukas
  • Ladle: Kadhchi
  • Shimmer: Jhara
  • Turning spatula: Palta
  • Parboil: Boil food briefly and lightly
  • Deep fry: Fry food in an amount of oil sufficient to cover it completely
  • Shallow fry: Cooking of food in a small amount of oil
  • Stir fry: To fry quickly over high heat in lightly oiled pan while stiring continuously
  • Pan fry: Fry food in a pan in small amount of oil
Cooking Terminologies | Some Important Cooking Terms
  • Chop: Method of cutting food into small pieces
  • Knead: Mixing dough by stretching, folding, and pressing
  •  Marinate: Put food in a sauce for a period of time to add flavours
  • Barbeque: Food is cooked over an open fire
  • Baste: Applying sauce/juice on meat
  • Batter: Thin dough
  • Beat: Rigorous mixing of ingredients
  • Bake: food cook by dry heat
  • Blend: Mixing of 2 ingredients, so they combine together
  • Coriander leaves: Hara dhania
  • Basil: Tulsi
  • Bay leaves: Tej patta
  • Mint leaves: Pudina
  • Fenugreek leaves: Hari methi
  • Cardamom: Elaichi
  • Cinnamon: Dalcheeni
  • Oregano: Ajvaein ki patti
  • Ginger: Adraak
  • Garlic: Lahsun
  • Cloves: Laung
  • Coriander seeds: Sooka dhania
  • Fennel: Sauf
  • Sage: Saadhu or rishi
  • Thyme: Ajvaein ke phool
  • Black pepper: Kaali mirch
  • Cayenne: Lal mirch
  • Cumin seeds: Jeera
  • Rosemary: Mehndi
  • Poppy seeds: Khus-Khus
  • Saffron: Kesar
  • Turmeric: Haldi
  • Gram flour: Besan
  • Corn meal: Makkai da atta
  • Aubergine: Baingen
  • Pumpkin: Kaddu
  • Marrow: Ghia
  • Capsicum / bell pepper: Simla mirch
  • Beetroot: Chukander
  • Turnip: Shalgam
  • Sweet potato: Shakarkand
  • Artichoke: Haathee chak
  • Asparagus: Shatvari
  • Brussels sprout: Brasal sprout
  • Cabbage: Paata gobhee
  • Carrot: Gaajar
  • Cauliflower: Gobhee
  • Celery: Ajavaayan
  • Cucumber: Kheera
  • Onion: Pyaaj
  • Pea: Matar
  •  Potato: Aaloo
  • Pumpkin: Kaddoo
  • Radish: Moolee
  • Tomato: Tamaatar
  • Zucchini: Turee
  • Green pepper: Hare mirch
  • Chili: Mirch
  •  Mushroom: Kukurmutta
  • Lettuce: Salaad
  • Green bean: Haree sem
  • Eggplant: Baingan