Names of dry fruits list
22 Names of Dry Fruits and Nuts
Dry fruits list: A guide to names of dry fruits with English translations and Indian language translations.
What is a dry fruit?
You might think of a raisin, which is the result of drying out a grape, or dried apricots, which are just what their name describes, and you would be correct, of course, as these are dried fruits.
However, if you’re seeing the term “dry fruit” in the context of Indian culture, then thinking only of fruits which have been dried to obtain a delicious and snack would leave you with just part of the story. In the context of Indian culture “dry fruits” also apply to nuts and seeds! Yes that’s right, in this context, dry fruits can refer to seeds, nuts, dried fruits or any combination of these.
Gift Giving / Recipes
Dry fruits are popular in Indian culture for gift giving for occasions and festivals. You also you will see them referenced in recipes to make a variety of treats such as Khajoor Barfi /Dry Fruit Barfi or Chai Spiced Nuts.
Beautifully packaged assortments of dry fruits are a festive present given during holidays. And what a huge variety it can be! Just check out this chart to see all yummy items included in the category of dry fruits! Refer to Google Translate to hear the translation and help you pick out references to these in recipes.
Name | Gujarati | Hindi | Marathi | Bengali | Telegu | Tamil |
Almond | Badam | Baadaam | Badam | Badam | Badaam | Pattam kotai |
Apricot | Jaradāḷu | Khubaani | Jardāḷū | Ēprikaṭa | Nērēḍu paṇḍu | Patami |
Betel Nuts | Sopari | Supari | Supari | Supāri | Beṭṭu gin̄ja | Pakku |
Cantaloupe Seeds | Kēnṭālōpa | Kharbhuj ke Beej | Cantaloupe biyāṇē | Kyānṭālupa bīja | Kāṇṭālaup vittanaṁ | Kentalup Vitai |
Cashew | Kaju | Kaju | Kājū | Kāju | Jīḍipappu | Muntiri |
Chestnut | Cēsṭanaṭa | Shahabaloot | Bukē | Bukē | Cesṭnaṭ | Kaṣkoṭṭai |
Dates | Khajoor | Khajoor | Khajurācē phaḷa | Khējur | Tēdīlu | Tētikaḷ |
Dry Coconut | Sukha Nariyal | Sukha Nariyal | Kōraḍē nāraḷa | Śuṣka nārikēla | Ḍesikēṭeḍ kobbari | Tēṅkāy |
Figs | Anjeer | Anjeer | Anjeer | Ḍumura | Eṇḍina atti | Atti |
Flax seeds | Aḷasīnā bīja | Patasan ke Beej | Ambāḍī biyāṇē | Śaṇa bīja | Avise gin̄jalu | Āḷi vitaikaḷ |
Lotus seeds | Kamaḷ bīj | Phool Makhana | Kamaḷa biyāṇē | Phaksa bādāma | Tāmara vittanālu | Nari koṭṭaikaḷ |
Mango | Kērī | Aam | Amba | Āmēra | Eṇḍina māmiḍi | Māṅkaṉi |
Peanut | Magaphaḷī | Moongphali | Shing dane | Cinābādāma | Vēruśenaga | Vērkkaṭalai |
Pine nut | Pā’īn badām | – | – | Pā’ina bādāma | Pain gin̄ja | Paiṉ koṭṭaikaḷ |
Pistachio | Pistā | Pista | Pistā | Pēstā | Pistā | Pistā |
Poppy seed | Khas khas | Khas Khas | Khas Khas | Pōstadānā | Gasagasāla | Pistā |
Pumpkin seed | Kōḷuṁ bīj | Kaddoo ke Beej | Bhōpaḷyācē bī | Kumaṛā bīja | Gum’maḍikāya vittanaṁ | Pūcaṇi (pumpkin) |
Raisin | Kismis | Kishmish | Manukā | Kismis | Eṇḍudrākṣa | Tirāṭcai |
Sesame seed | Tal | Til ke beej | Til | Til bīja | Nuvvulu | Eḷ vitai |
Sunflower seed | Sūryamukhī bīja | Sarasaon ke beej | Suryaphulācē bīja | Sūryamukhī bīja | Proddutiruguḍu vittanaṁ | Cūriyakānti vitai |
Walnut | Akharōṭa | Akharot | Akrōḍ | Ākharōṭ | Vālnaṭ | Vātumai koṭṭai |
Watermelon seed | Tarbūch bīj | Tarabooj ke beej | Ṭarabūja biyāṇē | Taramujēr bīja | Puccakāya vittanaṁ | Tarpūcaṇi vitai |