Below is the list of Sanskrit names of some spices that are commonly used in kitchen for various purposes including flavoring food items and also used as Ayurvedic herbs etc.
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English | Sanskrit | Transliteration |
Cardamom (small) | तुत्था | Tutthā |
Cardamom (large) | एला | Elā |
Salt | लवणम् | Lavaṇam |
Black Pepper | मरीचम् | Marīcam |
Mint | पोदिना | Podinā |
Turmeric | हरिद्रा | Haridrā |
Coriander | धानी | Dhānī |
Cumin | जीरकः | Jīrakaḥ |
Fennel | शालेयः | Śāleyaḥ |
Cinnamon | दारुगन्धः | Dārugandhaḥ |
Celery | अजमोदाजातीयः शाकप्रभेदः | Ajamodājātīyaḥ Śākaprabhedaḥ |
Clove | लवङ्गम् | Lavaṅgam |
Nutmeg | जातिफलम् | Jātiphalam |