List of Indian Spices used in Cooking

1.Ani Seeds
Hindi Name :Soumph (सौंफ )

Part used  : Fruit 

Botanical Name : Pimpinella anisum
Family : Apiaceae

2.Asafoetida
Hindi Name : Heeng ( हींग )

Part used : Oleogum resin from Rhizome & thickened root

Botanical Name : Ferula Asafoetida

Family: Apiaceae

3. Basil
Hindi Name : Tulsi (तुलसी )
Part used : Leaf
Botanical Name : Oscimum basilicum
Family : Lamiaceae

4. Bay leaf

Hindi Name : Tejpatta (तेजपत्ता )

Part used : leaf

Botanical Name : Laurus nobilis

Family : Lauraceae

5.Carom seeds
Hindi Name : Ajwain (अजवाइन )

Part used : Fruit

Botanical Name : Tarchyspermum Ammi

Family: Apiaceae

6. Cardamom Small

Hindi Name :  Choti Ilaichi ( छोटी  इलयाची )

Part used : Fruit capsule

Botanical Name :Elettaria cardamomum maton

Family : Zingiberacea

7. Cardamom Big

Hindi Name : Badi Ilaichi (बड़ी इलाइची )

Part used : Fruit Capsule

Botanical Name : Amomum subulatum roxb

Family : Zingiberaceae

Badi Ilaichi

8.Cinnamon

     Hindi Name : Dalchini (दालचीनी )

     Part used : Bark

    Botanical Name : Cinnamomum verum

    Family : Lauraceae

Dalchini

9. Clove

Hindi Name : Laung (लौंग )

Part used : Unopened flower bud

Botanical Name : Syzygium aromaticum

Family : Myrtaceae

Clove Buds

10. Coriander

Hindi Name : Dhania (धनिआ )

Part used : Leaf and seeds

Botanical Name : Coriandrum sativum

Family : Apiaceae

Coriander leaves

Coriander Seeds

11. Cumin

Hindi Name : Jeera ( जीरा )

Part used : Fruit

Botanical Name : Cuminum  cyminum

Family : Apiaceae

Jeera

12. Curry Leaves

Hindi Name : Curry Puttaa, Meetha Neem ( करी  पत्ता)

Part Used : Leaf

Botanical Name : Murraya Koenigi

Family : Rutaceae

Curry Patta

13. Dill

Hindi Name : Sowa (सोवा ),Shepu(शेपू )

Part used : Fruits

Botanical Name : Anethum graveolens

Family: Apiaceae

Dill

14. Fenugreek 

 Hindi Name : Methi (मेथी )

Part Used : Leaf and seeds

Botanical Name : Trigonella Foenum-graecum

Family: Fabaceae

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  15. Ginger
  Hindi Name : Adrak ( अदरक )

  Part used : Rhizomes

  Botanical Name:Zingiber officinale roscoe

  Family : Zingiberacea
  

  
  

  

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  16.Galangal
  Hindi Name : Kulanjan (कुलंजन )

  Part Used : Rhizomes

  Botanical Name : Alpinia galanga

  Family : Zingiberaceae

  

  16. Horse Reddish

  Hindi Name : Sahijan ( सहिजन )

  Part used : Rhizome

  Botanical Name : Armoracia rusticana

  Family : Brassicaceae
  

  
  

  18. Nutmeg

  Hindi Name : Jaifal ( जायफल )

  Part used : seeds

  Botanical Name : Myristica fragrans

  Family: Myristicaceae

  

  
  

  
  

  18. Oregano

  Hindi Name : Sathra (सथरा )

  Part Used : Leaf and flowering top

  Botanical Name: Origanum Vulgare

  Family : Lamiaceaee

  

  19. Parsley

  Hindi Name : Ajmood(अजमूद )

  Part Used :  Leaf and seeds

  Botanical Name : Petroselinum crispum

  Family: Apiaceae

  

  
  

  

  
  

  20. Pepper

  Hindi Name : Kali mirch ( काली मिर्च )

  Part Used: Fruit

  Botanical Name : Piper Nigrum

  Family: Piperaceae

  

  
  

  
  

  21. Poppy Seeds

   Hindi Name : Khus Khus ( खुस खुस )

  Part Used : Seeds

  Botanical Name : Papaver somniferum

  Family: Papaveracae

  

  
  

  
  

  22.Rosemary
  Hindi Name : Rosemary( रोजमेरी )

  Part used : leaf

  Botanical Name: Rosemarinus officinalis

  Family :Lamiaceae

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  23.Saffron

  Hindi Name : Kesar ( केसर )

  Part used: stigma

  Botanical Name : Crocus sativus

  Family: Iridaceae

  

  
  

  24. Star anise

   Hindi Name : Anasphal( अंस फल )

  Part Used : Dried fruit

  Botanical name : Illicium verum

  Family: Illiciaceae

  

  25. Vanilla

  Hindi Name : Vanilla ( वैनिला )

  Part Used : Fruits

  Botanical Name: Vanilla planifolia Andrews

  Family: Orchidaceae