Common Indian grocery items in English along with their Sanskrit translations. Following is the list of cereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits, flours, spices and dry fruit names translated to Sanskrit. Please contact us to add missing groceries in this list. Thank you! For listing of translations in different languages, both Indian and International, please click here to know more.
| English | Sanskrit Transliteration |
|---|---|
 Bengal Gram | Chanaka |
 Coriander seeds | Kustumbari |
 Cumin seeds | Ajaji, Jira |
| Coriander seeds | Dhanyaka |
 Turmeric | Haridra |
 Horse Gram | Kulthi |
 Salt | Lavanam |
| English | Sanskrit Transliteration |
|---|---|
 Gram Flour | Chankapishtam |
 Wheat Flour | Godumapishtam |
 Rice Flour | Thundulapishtam |
| English | Sanskrit Transliteration |
|---|---|
 Brinjal | Vrinthakam |
 Snake Guard | Patol |
 Cauliflower | Gojihawa |
 Carrot | Grunjanam |
 Green Peas | Pisum sativum |
 Lemon | Jambir |
 Onion | Palandu |
 Garlic | Ugragandha, Lashuna |
 Potato | Aaluk |
 Tomato | Vartki |
 Beans | Nishpavfrabed |
 Cucumber | Patol |
 Ladies Finger | Bindika |
 Raddish | Moolika |
 Bitter Gourd | Karlebellam |
 Ash Gourd | Ghrinavasa |
 Bottle Gourd | Karkatee |
 Pumpkin | Kummand |
 Pineapple | Annas, Ananasam |
 Banana | Kadliphalam |
 Banana-raw | Kadli phalam |
 Mango | Aamram |
 Grapes | Draksha |
 Jackfruit | Panasam |
 Guava | Beejphurphalam |
 Water Melon | kalighfalaham |
 Apple | Kashmiiraphalam |
 Custard apple | Ramphalam |
 Orange | Naarangam |
 Papaya | Madhukarkati, Chirbhita |
 Dates | Khajoora |
 Drum Stick | Surajana |
 Black plum | Jambul |
 Pear | Amrutha Phal |
| English | Sanskrit Transliteration |
|---|---|
 Aniseed | Atichattraka |
 Asafoetida | Agudagandhu |
 Bay Leaf | Gandhajata |
 Black Pepper | Marica |
 Cardamom | Aardakam |
 Cinnamon | Chochak |
 Cloves | Grahaṇihara |
 Fennel | Madhurika |
 Ginger | Ankalodya |
 Red Chillies | Hokis |
 Tamarind | Amlaphala |
| Turmeric powder | Haladi, Arashanrajani |
 Cashewnuts | Korosho |
 Flax seeds | Alasi |
 Sesame seeds | Til |
| English | Sanskrit Transliteration |
|---|---|
 Curry leaves | Girinimba |
 Coriander | Kustumburi |
 Spinach | Paalkya |
| English | Sanskrit Transliteration |
|---|---|
 Rice (Raw) | Tanadula |
 Honey | Pitaka |
 Coconut | Narikela |
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