Bengali Food on the Web
Glossary - Masala (Spieces) and Dry Fruits
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Masala
| English | Bengali | Hindi |
| Almond | Badam | Badam |
| Aniseed/ Sennel seed | Mouri | Saunf |
| Asafoetida | Hing | Hing |
| Bay Leaf | Tez Pata | Tez Patta |
| Black Cardamom | Baro Elach | Badi Elaichi |
| Black Cumin | Kalo Jeera | Kali Jeera |
| Cardamom | Elach | Elaichi |
| Cashew Nut | Kaju | Kaju |
| Cinnamon | Dalchini | Dal Chini |
| Cloves | Lavanga | Lavang |
| Cumin | Jeera | Jeera |
| Date | Khejur | Kharjur |
| Dry Fenugreek | Kasuri Methi | Kasuri Methi |
| Dry Mango Powder | Aamchur | |
| Fenugreek | Methi | Methi |
| Garam Masala | This is a common Bengali mixture of spices. Each unit consists of 4 nos. cardamom, 1 no. cinnamon of 2 inch size, 2 nos. cloves | |
| Garlic | Rosun | Lahsun |
| Ginger | Ada | Adrak |
| Green Chilli | Lanka | Hari Mirch |
| Mustard | Shorshe | Rai/ Sarso |
| Nutmeg | Jaiphal | Jaiphal |
| Peanuta | China Badam | Mumphali |
| Peppercorns | Kalo Marich | Kali Mirch |
| Pistachio | Pesta | Pista |
| Poppy Seeds | Posto | Khus Khus |
| Raisins | Kismis | Kismis |
| Red Chillies | Shukno Lanka | Lal Mirch |
| Saffron | Zafran | Kesar/ Zafran |
| Sesame Seeds | Til | Til |
| Turmeric | Holud | Haldi |
| Thymol Seed | Jowan | Ajwain |
| Walnut | Akhrot | Akhrot |
