Oriya to English Translations of Popular Ingredients

Popular Spices:

Ada - Ginger
Aamba Ada - Mango ginger
Sorisha - Mustard
Posto - Poppy seeds
Pana mahuri - Fennel
Jeera - Cumin
Lanka - Chilli
Methi - fenugreek
Kala Jeera - Nigella
Dhaniya - Coriander
Dhaniya patra - Coriander leaves
Teja Patra - Bay leaf
Dalchini - Cinnamon
Aleicha/Elaichi - Cardamon
Labanga - Cloves
Hingu/Hengu - Asafoetida
Soothi - Dry Ginger
Jai Phala - Nutmeg
Jaeetri/Javitri - Mace
Haladi - Turmeric
Kala Maricha - Peppercorns
Rasi - Sesame
Juani - Carom seeds
Ambula - Dry Mango slices ( prepared by salting and sun-drying raw mangoes )
Nadia Kora - Shredded Coconut
Rasuna - Garlic
Tentuli - Tamarind
Luna - Salt
Bhrusunga Patra - curry leaves
Karpura - Camphor


Popular Vegetable:

Aau - Elephant apple
Bhendi - Ladies Finger
Simba - Flat beans, Lima beans
Guanra - Cluster beans
Panasa - Jack fruit
Baigana - Brinjal/Aubergine
Lau - Bottle gourd
Kalara - Bitter gourd
Kankada - Spine gourd
Potolo - Pointed gourd
Bandha Kobi - Cabbage
Phula Kobi - Cauliflower
Amruta Bhanda - Papaya
Kakharu - Pumpkin
Pani Kakharu - Ash gourd
Janhi - Ridge gourd
Saru - Colocasia
Karamanga - Star fruit
Chattu - Mushroom
Kadali Bhanda - Banana Flowers
Kadali Manja - Banana Stem
Poee - Malabar spinach
Sapuaa - Striped gourd/ Snake gourd
Khada saaga - Amaranthus
Piaja Sandha - Onion flower
Ambeda - Indian hog plum
Moola - Radish
Desi Aloo - Yam
Jhudunga (barabatti) - Long beans
Chuein/ Sajana - Drumstick
Bilati Baigana - Tomato
Kakharu Dunka - Pumpkin shoots
Sakara Kanda - Sweet Potato
Kunduree - Ivy Gourd
Karadi - Bamboo shoots
Kakudi - Cucumber
Gaja Muga - Sprouted green gram
Kakharu Phula - Pumpkin flowers
Khada - Stems of a mature Amaranthus plant
Matti Alu - Suran / Yam

Non-Vegetarian Items:

Anda - Egg
Maccha - Fish
Maccha munda - Fish head
Maccha lanja - Fish tail
Maccha Bihana ( manjee ) - Fish eggs
Chuna Maccha - Smelt Fish
Chingudi - Prawns
Kankada - Crab
Khasi/Cheli Mansa - Mutton
Kukuda Mansa - Chicken
Sukhua - Smoked or dried Fish/Prawns
Kalija - Liver
Charbi - Mutton Fat


Pulses & Lentils

Muga Dali - Moong Dal/ Split Green gram
Channa Dali - Split Bengal gram
Kabuli channa - Chick peas
Biri dali - Urad Dal/ Black Lentil
Harada dali - Toor dal
Buta dali - Yellow peas
Kolotha - Horse gram
Masuri Dali - Red lentil
Chuda - Beaten rice
Mudhi/Khaee - Puffed rice