Glossary Of Dry Fruits Nuts & Seeds Names In Hindi And English
Including dry fruits, nuts and seeds daily in our diet is really important since they are a powerhouse of healthy nutrients. For all the dry fruit lovers, I have compiled an alphabetical list of dry fruit names in this post. You can find the names of nuts and seeds in English, and their corresponding Hindi names. This is not an exhaustive list, and it will keep growing with time. For now, enjoy the resource with dry fruit names listed at one place!!
Indian Dry Fruits & Seeds Names
Dry fruits are a form of fresh fruits from which water has been removed. As a result of dehydration, these dry fruits can be preserved and stored for a longer time.
It is really important to include dry fruits, nuts and seeds daily in our diet for good health. These are a powerhouse of nutrients like potassium, magnesium, dietary fiber, calcium, iron and vitamins.
Dry fruits can be eaten as a snack or they can be added to a lot of dishes, especially desserts. I love using dry fruits in my recipes. For instance, recipe of these whole wheat and mixed nut muffins is my favorite festive recipe. These healthy muffins are loaded with dry fruits and nuts, including almonds, cashews, pistachios and dried cranberries.
Also, this famous Indian dessert of gajar halwa (Indian carrot pudding) is loaded with mixed nuts like almonds, cashews and raisins.
Here is a list of dry fruits, nuts and seeds in Hindi to English and vice versa (सूखे मेवों के हिंदी नाम), sorted in an alphabetical manner. I have also mentioned other English and Hindi names for these nuts. Hope you find this resource useful as much as I enjoyed making it!
List Of Hindi And English Names Of Indian Dry Fruits, Nuts & Seeds
Here is an alphabetical list of dry fruits, nuts and seeds names in English and their corresponding Hindi names.
| English Name(s) | Hindi Name(s) |
|---|---|
| Almond | Badam (बादाम) |
| Almondette seeds, Calumpong nut | Chironji (चिरोंजी), Charoli (चारोली) |
| Apricot | Khubani (खुबानी) |
| Betel nut | Supari (सुपारी) |
| Cashew nut | Kaju (काजू) |
| Chestnut | Shahbaloot (शाहबलूत) |
| Coconut | Naariyal (नारियल) |
| Dates | Khajoor (खजूर) |
| Dried Black Grape Raisins | Munakka (मुनक्का) |
| Dried Cherry | Sookhi Cherry (सूखी चेरी) |
| Dried date | Chhuara (छुआरा) |
| Dried fig | Anjeer (अंजीर), Sookhe Anjeer (सूखे अंजीर) |
| Flax seeds | Alsi (अलसी) |
| Hazelnut | Pahadi badam (पहाड़ी बादाम) |
| Lotus seeds, Foxnuts | Makhana (मखाना), Phool Makhana (फूल मखाना) |
| Peanuts | Moongphali (मूंगफली) |
| Pinenuts | Chilgoza (चिलगोज़ा) |
| Pistachio | Pista (पिस्ता) |
| Poppy seeds | Khus khus (खसखस) |
| Prunes, Dried Plum | Sookha Aloobukhara (सूखा आलूबुखारा) |
| Pumpkin seeds | Kaddoo ke beej (कद्दू के बीज) |
| Raisins | Kishmish (किशमिश) |
| Sesame seeds | Til (तिल) |
| Walnut | Akhrot (अखरोट) |
| Watermelon seeds, Melon seeds | Magaz (मगज़), Tarbooz ke beej (तरबूज़ के बीज) |
Please note that this is not a complete list, and I will keep adding to this list as and when I find new dry fruit names and their Hindi translations.
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