Spices Names with Urdu Meanings • Vocabineer

In this blog post, you will learn the most common spices names in English with their Urdu meanings to help you describe and understand ingredients used in cooking. Knowing the right names for spices is useful for reading recipes, grocery shopping, or improving your culinary vocabulary. This topic is helpful for English learners who want to speak or write about food more confidently and accurately.

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Spices Names Video Lesson with Urdu Meanings

List of Spices Names with Urdu Meanings

🌶️ Basic Spices Names with Urdu Meanings (عام مصالحے)

Salt – نمک — Please add a pinch of salt to the soup.
Sugar – چینی — I like sugar in my tea.
Black Pepper – کالی مرچ — She sprinkled black pepper on the eggs.
Red Chili Powder – لال مرچ پاؤڈر — He added some red chili powder for more spice.
Turmeric – ہلدی — Add a spoon of turmeric to the curry.
Coriander – دھنیا — Fresh coriander gives a nice aroma.
Cumin – زیرہ — Roast the cumin before adding to the dish.
Cloves – لونگ — Put two cloves in the rice.
Green Chili – ہری مرچ — Chop the green chili finely for extra heat.
Red Chili – سرخ مرچ — I like red chili in spicy dishes.
Black Salt – کالا نمک — Use black salt for a tangy twist.

🍃 Aromatic Spices (خوشبودار مصالحے)

Cardamom – الائچی — I love the smell of cardamom in tea.
Green Cardamom – چھوٹی الائچی — Use green cardamom in desserts.
Black Cardamom – بڑی الائچی — Add black cardamom to biryani.
Cinnamon – دار چینی — Add cinnamon to make the dish aromatic.
Nutmeg – جائفل — A pinch of nutmeg enhances the flavor.
Mace – جاوتری — Use a little mace in the biryani.
Bay Leaf – تیز پات — Add a bay leaf to the boiling water.
Star Anise – بادیان کا پھول — Use star anise for a sweet scent.

🧄 Seed and Root Spices Names with Urdu Meanings (بیج اور جڑ والے مصالحے)

Mustard Seeds – رائی — Heat the oil with mustard seeds.
Fennel – سونف — Boil fennel for a refreshing drink.
Fenugreek – میتھی — Add dried fenugreek leaves for taste.
Dried Fenugreek Leaf – قصوری میتھی — Sprinkle dried fenugreek leaf on top for aroma.
Asafoetida – ہینگ — Use a pinch of asafoetida in lentils.
Ginger – ادرک — Grate fresh ginger into the curry.
Garlic – لہسن — Crush some garlic and fry it.
Ajwain Seed – اجوائن — Add ajwain seeds to parathas for digestion.
Nigella Seed – کلونجی — Sprinkle nigella seeds on naan.
Black Cumin Seed – سیاہ زیرہ — Add black cumin seed for a rich aroma.
Aniseed – سونف — Use aniseed in sweet and savory dishes.

🌰 Other Common Spices (دیگر عام مصالحے)

Saffron – زعفران — Soak saffron in warm milk.
Dry Mango Powder – آمچور — Add dry mango powder for sourness.
Tamarind – املی — Use tamarind for a tangy flavor.
Pomegranate Seed – انار دانہ — Use pomegranate seed in chutneys.
Garam Masala – گرم مصالحہ — Add a pinch of garam masala before serving.
Kokum – کوکم — Use kokum to enhance the sour taste.
Piper Cubeba / Allspice – کباب چینی — Use allspice for depth in flavor.
Katira Gum – گوند کتیرا — Add katira gum in traditional summer drinks.