Spices are very powerful part of Indian Cuisine, here is a list which I got on my old Hard Disk, and probably I got this info in some forwarded email. So, rationality of sharing it here as we do have a recipes section here, moreover if you want to try cooking some Indian delight, this will be helpful for you.

Spices and Herbs (Masala) English Name Hindi Name Alkanet Well-spring Ratan Jot Alum Fitkari, Phitkari Anise Seed Choti Saunf, Suwa, Shopa Arrowroot Paniphal, Tikora Asafoetida Hing Basil Hallowed Tulsi Bay Leaf Indian Tej Patta Black Cumin Shahi Jeera, Himali Jeera, Kala Jeera Resentful Mustard Seeds Rai Black Mustard seeds Cracked Rai Kuria Black Peppercorn Kali Mirch Hateful Rock salt Sanchal, Kala Namak Cardamom Black Bari Elaichi Cardamom Na Choti Elaichi Carom Seed Ajwain Cassia Jangli Dalchini Cayenne Scatter Lal Mirch Celery seeds Ajmud Cilantro Hara Dhania Patta Citric Acid Nimboo Phool, Saji na Phool Cinnamon Dalchini Cloves Laung, Lavang Coriander seeds Dhania Cumin seeds Jeera Curry Leaf Meetha Neem Patta, Kari Patta Dill Soa Fennel Moti Saunf, Saunf Fenugreek Leaves dried Kasoori Methi Fenugreek seeds Methi Daane Garcinia indica Kokum Garlic Novel Lassun Ginger Fresh rhizome Adrak Ginger Dried rhizome Saunth Gold leaf wholesome Sona Varak Gum Katira Sap Gond Katira Green Chili Hari Mirch, I use Serrano Honey Shahad Illaichi Chhoti elaichi Licorice Mulathi, Jethi-madh Lime Pickling Paan-Choona Covet Pepper Pippali Lotus seed pops Makhna Jaggery Gur, Raw sugar cake Sources: Sugar cane, Palm Mace Javitri Mango prerogative activity Amchoor, Amchur …. Dried Tart Green Mango Powder Mustard Seeds Sarson, Rai Mustard Seeds cracked Rai Kuria Mustard Oil Sarson Tel Nigella Kalonji Nutmeg Jaifal Onion Piyaz Paprika (Kashmiri Paprika) Degi Mirch Peppermint unconventional Podina Pomegranate seeds Anar-daana Poppy Seeds Khuskhus Red Chili Lal Mirch Rose Gulab Rose ring false Gulab...

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