Names of Some Indian Food Items

Here is a list of Glossary of Indian Food - भारतीय खाद्य की शब्दावली .

Hindi	Transliteration	English
करी	Curry	Gravy
दाल	Daal	Any lentil/legume
अचार	Achar	Pickle
डोसा	Dosa	A crispy South Indian breakfast item.
इडली	Idli	Steamed rice cakes. Another South Indian Breakfast item.
अपपं	Appam	A Dosa like South Indian Breakfast item
चप्पाती	Chappati	Indian flat-bread cooked on griddle/tava.
नान	Naan	Indian flat-bread, baked in tandoor.
पराठा	Paratha	Indian flat-bread mostly with filling and shallow fried.
पूरी	Puri	Deep-fried flatbread
कुलछा	Kulcha	A stuffed Indian bread
चावल	Chaval	Rice
बिरयानी	Biryani	Spiced cooked rice.
पुलाओ	Pulao	Delicately flavored rice
कबाब	Kabab	Meat cooked in tandoor.
खीर	Kheer	a dessert
खिचड़ी	Khichadi	A rice and daal preparation. Good for sick and children.
रायता	Raita	Vegetable and curd salad.
साग	Saag	Curry of any greens.
भरता	Bharta	A vegetable dish with a pulp like consistency
पपद	Papad	Thin wafer
बरफी	Barfi	A dessert made from milk
बोंडा, वडा, पकॉरा, समोसा	Bonda, Vada, Pakora, Samosa	Fried salty snacks
चट्नी	Chutney	Fresh relish made with fruits, vegetables, and herbs
हलवा	Halwa	A sweet
कोफ्ता	Kofta	Spiced meat or vegetable balls
सॅमबार	Sambar	A vegetable curry (South Indian)
लस्सी	Lassi	A refreshing made of curd
उपमा	Upma	A South Indian Breakfast. Mostly made of semolina.