Kabab / Kebab

Marinated and spiced small pieces of meat, chicken, fish, minced meat, vegetables, etc. skewered and grilled in a tandoor/oven or over a grill. Kebabs can also be shallow fried over a pan.

Kabuli chana

White gram or chick peas

Kabutar / Kabootar

Pigeon

Kachcha

Raw or uncooked

Kachcha Kela

Green Banana

Kachumber

Indian salad usually prepared with cucumber, tomatoes, and onions flavored with salt, sugar and lemon juice

Kachhua

Turtle or Tortoise

Kaddu

Pumpkin

Kaddu Kas

Grater

Kadhi patta

Curry leaves

Kaju

Cashew nuts

Kakadi / Kakari

Indian variety of thin cucumber

Kala

Black

Kala Draksha

Currants

Kala Jeera

Black cumin seeds

Kala namak

Black rock salt, a pungent salt

Kalvan

Curry in Marathi language (the language of state Maharashtra in western India)

Kalaunji / Kalonji

Nigella or Onion seeds

Kaleja / Kalija

Heart

Kali mirch

Black Pepper

Kamal kakri / Kamal Gatta

Lotus root

Kamrakh

Starfruit or Carambola

Kandere machhli

Sawfish

Kane or Nogli machhli

Lady Fish

Karpoor / Karpur

Camphor

Karahi

Indian Wok

Karchi

A metal spoon for cooking

Karanji

Pastries made from whole-wheat flour and stuffed with a cooked mixture of freshly grated coconut and sugar. It is a delicacy from Maharashtra (in western India).

Karela

Bitter gourd

Karela

Bitter gourd

Kari Patta

Curry leaves

Karonda

Natal plum

Kashmiri Jeera

Black cumin seeds

Kasoori / Kasuri Methi

Dry fenugreek leaves

Katai Machhli

Fish pieces

Kathal

Jackfruit

Katla Machhli

Carp fish

Katori

A small serving bowl

Kesar

Saffron

Khichdi / Khichudi

Mildly spiced rice and daal preparation. It is useful when you want a light meal, when suffering from a stomach disorder because it is nutritious as well as easily digested.

Kheer

Milk pudding

Kheera

Cucumber

Khopra or kopra

Coconut

Kofta

Spiced meat or vegetable balls

Khoya

This is also known as "mawa". It is made by bringing milk to a boil in a pot and stirring continuously thereafter on a low heat. This is continued until the milk is reduced and thickened to the consistency of soft cream cheese. Used widely in the making of many Indian desserts and sweet meats.

Khubani / Khumani

Apricot

Khumbi

Mushrooms

Khus Khus / Kus Kus

Poppy seeds

Khusboo

Essence

Kishmish / Kismis

Raisin or Sultana

Koi machhli

Raisin or Sultana

Kokam

A fruit from western coast of India, used to add sourness to dishes

Korma

Rich sauce thickned with grated coconut, yogurt, nuts or poppy seeds.

Kukur-mutta

Mushroom

Kulcha

Indian flat bread often stuffed with onion or potatoes and seasoned with coriander.

Kulfi

Sweet, aromatic ice cream made from cream, milk, and sugar flavored with mango, pistachios, saffron etc. The most popular varieties are Mango Kulfi, Pista kulfi and the Malai Kulfi.

Kundru

Gherkin like vegetable

Kuppa machhli

Turbot - Indian fish

Kusam or Kusumbo

Safflower