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- Papaya
- "Papita" in Urdu -
unlike most other common fruits, is warming. The enzyme papain, which aids digestion, is found in high levels in unripe papayas and is especially concentrated in the seeds. Papayas are an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and E, and are rich in calcium, iron, potassium, and phosphorus.
- Parsley
- "Ajmod" in Urdu -
is an aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food.
- Peach
- "Aarhu" in Urdu -
can be red, pink, yellow, white, or a combination of those colors. On one side of the fruit is a distinctive vertical indentation. Peaches and nectarines look very similar, but they can be told apart by their skin texture: peaches are fuzzy and dull, while nectarines are smooth and shiny.
- Peanut
- "Moongphali" in Urdu -
also called ground nut, is the pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms.
- Pear
- "Naashpaati" in Urdu -
is an edible fruit produced by the pear tree, similar to an apple but elongated towards the stem.
- Pearl Millet
- "Baajra" in Urdu -
is the most widely grown type of millet. Grown in Africa and the Indian subcontinent since prehistoric times, it is generally accepted that pearl millet originated in Africa and was subsequently introduced into India.
- Peas
- "Mattar" in Urdu -
are the edible seeds contained within the pods of various vines; the seeds are generally shelled and the pod discarded; although available fresh, peas are usually marketed canned or frozen.
- Pepper
- "Kaali Mirch" or "Seeya Mirch" in Urdu -
is a powder made from seeds (peppercorns) of the plant Piper Nigrum which is commonly used as a spice. Usually but not always used ground or crushed. Pepper Corns also come in forms that produce white pepper and several other varieties.
- Pepper Corn
- "Saabut Kaali Mirch" in Urdu -
Seeds (peppercorns) of the plant Piper Nigrum which is commonly used as a spice. Usually but not always used ground or crushed. Pepper Corns also come in forms that produce white pepper and several other varieties.
- Pickle
- "Achaar" in Urdu -
or mixed pickle, is pickles made from a variety of vegetables mixed together in the same pickling process. Mixed pickles are eaten much like other pickles: in small amounts to add flavor and to accent a meal.
- Pigeon Peas
- "Toor Dal" in Urdu -
are Round peas the size of a small garden pea. Young pigeon peas may be eaten green, but the seed is usually used mature and dry, when it is brownish in color with flecks of gray.
- Pineapple
- "Ananas" in Urdu -
is a tropical plant native to South America, having thirty or more long, spined and pointed leaves surrounding a thick stem; The ovoid fruit of the pineapple plant, which has very sweet, white or yellow flesh, a tough, spiky shell and a tough, fibrous core.
- Pistachio
- "Pista" in Urdu -
are nuts that have a distinctive open shell, allowing them to be roasted and salted whole. Eaten as a snack or used for cooking. Pistachios go best with veal, port and poulty. The green colour makes it very popular for creams and ice-creams. In confectionery it is especially associated with nougat.
- Plain Yogurt
- "Dahi" in Urdu -
also spelled as "Yoghurt", is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. Fermentation of lactose produces lactic acid, which acts on milk protein to give yogurt its texture and its characteristic tang.
- Plantain
- "Kacha Kaila" in Urdu -
is closely related to bananas, but have more starch and are always cooked. Green ones are unripe and are baked like potatoes, for a Similar period of time. Yellow ones are half-ripe and are also cooked like Potatoes but not so long.
- Plum
- "Alucha" in Urdu -
is the edible, fleshy stone fruit of Prunus domestica, often of a dark red or purple color; The stone-fruit tree which bears this fruit, Prunus domestica; A dark bluish-red color.
- Pomegranate
- "Anaar" in Urdu -
is an orange-sized fruit with a hard leathery skin. Inside are hundreds of edible seeds with a sweet pleasantly acidic taste. Pomegranates are eaten out-of-hand, used in salads, and sprinkled over desserts.
- Pomegranate Seeds
- "Anaar Daana" in Urdu -
are the seeds found in a bunch inside a pomegranate fruit. The seeds are sweet, juicy and bursting with flavor. Sprinkled in salads, in fruit salads, over ice cream and sorbet, the seeds add an interesting addition to any dish. The seeds are tasty eaten by themselves.
- Poppy Seeds
- "Khash Khash" in Urdu -
are pale seeds of the poppy plant used to add a nutty and creamy thickness to curries and vegetables. It is also sprinkled liberally on flatbreads like sesame seeds.
- Potato
- "Aaloo" in Urdu -
is the swollen tip of an underground stem, and is one of the world's most important foods. You can find almost every potato variation, from mashed potatoes, potato salad, baked and fried like French Fries.
- Powdered Sugar
- "Cheeni Ka Powder" or "Shakkar Ka Powder" in Urdu -
also known as "Confectioner's Sugar" or "Icing Sugar", is very fine powdered sugar. When intended for home use, it typically contains a small amount of anti-caking agent.
- Prawn
- "Jheenga" in Urdu -
are Shrimp that are a little larger in size. They are commonly cooked in a curry, with vegetables, or in Biryani.
- Puffed Rice
- "Mumurey" in Urdu -
is a type of puffed grain made from rice; usually made by heating rice kernels under high pressure in the presence of steam, though the method of manufacture varies widely.
- Pulse
- "Dal" in Urdu -
are an annual leguminous crop yielding from one to twelve seeds of variable size, shape, and color within a pod. Pulses are used for food and animal feed.
- Pumpkin
- "Kaddu" in Urdu -
is a domesticated plant, Cucurbita pepo similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon; The round yellow or orange fruit of this plant.
- Purple Onion
- "Lal Pyaz" in Urdu -
also called red onions, are cultivars of the onion with purplish red skin and white flesh tinged with red.
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