Showing posts with label Seed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Seed. Show all posts

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, January 27, 2009

Basil Seeds - Baalanga

"Basil Seeds"
In Urdu "Baalanga*" or Balanga / Baalangaa / Balangaa

Thai Basil's Seeds are larger as compared to Sweet Basil's Seeds.






* This article needs to updated/modified if required

Monday, January 12, 2009

Charoli - Chironji

"Charoli" although charoli is not found in english dictionary, it's just a random pronunciation. Since it originates from Indo-Pak region therefore calling it Chironji in English will suffice.
In Urdu "Chironji" or Chironjee / Chirounji / Chiraunji / Chiraunjee






Sunday, January 11, 2009

Fenugreek Seeds - Maythi Dana

"Fenugreek Seeds"
In Urdu "Maythi Dana" or Maythee Dana / Maithi Dana / Maithee Dana / Methi Dana / Methee Dana
Dana can futhur be defined to be read as Daana / Daanaa






Friday, January 9, 2009

Coriander - Hara Dhania & Coriander Seeds - Sabut Dhania

"Coriander" also known as Cilantro in the Americas
In Urdu "Hara Dhania" or Hara Dhanya / Haraa Dhania / Haraa Dhanya

"Coriander Seeds"
In Urdu "Sabut Dhania" or Sabut Dhanya / Saabut Dhania / Saabut Dhanya


"Ground Coriander Seeds"
In Urdu "Pisa Dhania" or Pisa Dhanya / Pisaa Dhania / Pisaa Dhanya



The first two pictures are of corainder (leaves only.)






The picture below contains coriander (green leaves), coriander seeds
(in bigger bowl) & ground coriander seeds (in smaller bowl.)



The picture below shows coriander seeds