Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Sweet Lime - Mosambi

"Sweet Lime"
In Urdu "Mosambi" or Mausambi / Mosumbi / Mausumbi / Mosambee / Mausambee / Mosumbee / Mausumbee.







Monday, March 2, 2009

Tinda - Tinda

"Tinda" is a borrowed name in English language, so it's the same as in Urdu. Other name includes Round Gourd, and yet other lesser popular names include Apple Gourd and Indian Baby Pumpkin.
In Urdu "Tinda" or Teenda









Sunday, March 1, 2009

Sultanas - Munakkay

"Sultanas"
In Urdu "Munakkay" or Munakke






Saturday, February 28, 2009

Fritter - Pakora

"Fritter". There is simply no limit as to what the appearance of the fritter might actually look like. Its will visually look different according to the ingredients put into the recipe. The ingredients might also vary surprisingly e.g. flour, cheese, potato, onion, chilli, meat,seafood, herbs & spices etc..
In Urdu "Pakora" or Pakoda













Tamarind - Imli

"Tamarind" is basically a fruit but usually used as spice.
In Urdu "Imli" or Imly / Imlee / Emli / Emly / Emlee










Friday, February 27, 2009

Sesame Seed - Til

"Sesame Seed"
In Urdu "Til"




Toasted and regular sesame seeds


Thursday, February 26, 2009

Nigella Seed - Kalonji

"Nigella Seed" has many different names with which it is known. But the one that stands out among all is Black Seeds. These are misinterpreted as onion seeds, but they are 'NOT', though they do look alike when compared to, side by side.
In Urdu "Kalonji" or  Kalaunji / Kalongi



Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Millet - Baajra

"Millet"
In Urdu "Baajra" or Baajraa / Bajra / Bajraa




Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Jaggery - Gurdh

"Jaggery" is not a natural occuring product but made from sugar cane.
In Urdu "Gurdh" or Gurh







Production of jaggery


Monday, February 23, 2009

Fig - Injeer

"Fig"
In Urdu "Injeer" or Injir / Enjeer / Enjir

Fresh figs


Fully riped figs


Dried figs


Sunday, February 22, 2009

Gram Flour - Bayson

"Gram Flour" is also known as Chickpea Flour
In Urdu "Bayson" or Baison / Beson / Baysun / Baisun / Besun / Baysan / Baisan / Besan






Saturday, February 21, 2009

Beetroot - Chukandar

"Beetroot"
In Urdu "Chukandar"






Different varieties of beetroot


Friday, February 20, 2009

Sapodilla - Cheeku

"Sapodilla" comes in variety of oval and round shapes
In Urdu "Cheeku" or Chiku / Cheekoo / Chikoo



Thursday, February 19, 2009

Custard Apple - Shareefa

"Custard Apple"
In Urdu "Shareefa" or Sharifa


Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Apricot - Khubaani

"Apricot"
In Urdu "Khubaani" or Khoobaani / Khubani / Khoobani






Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Peach - Aadu

"Peach"
In Urdu "Aadu" or Aaru / Aadoo / Aaroo. It may look like an apple when seen from a distance.









Monday, February 16, 2009

Plum - Aalubukhara

"Plum"
In Urdu "Aalubukhara" or Aaloobukhara











Sunday, February 15, 2009

Pear - Naashpaati

"Pear"
In Urdu "Naashpaati" or Naashpaatee / Naashpaaty. Pears have little variation in taste as to different kinds present, like some pears are green while others are yellow when riped.









Saturday, February 14, 2009

Mulberry - Shehtoot

"Mulberry"
In Urdu "Shehtoot" or Shahtoot / Shehtut / Shahtut. There are different kind of mulberries with different color pigments as well. Following are long and round mulberries.






Friday, February 13, 2009

Pineapple - Ananaas

"Pineapple"
In Urdu "Ananaas"









Thursday, February 12, 2009

Cucumber - Kheera

"Cucumber"
In Urdu "Kheera" or Khira



There is quite a difference between Cucumber
(regular) and Armenian Cucumber as shown:


Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Armenian Cucumber - Kakri / Kakdi

"Armenian Cucumber" is not widely but also known as Snake Cucumber / Snake Melon, though it is used so rarely that it may stand next to none.
In Urdu "Kakri" or Kakdi / Kakree / Kakdee