Machhli / Machh / Machchhi

Fish

Madhu

Honey

Maida

White flour

Makhani

A traditional Indian dish

Makke

Corn flour

Malai

Cream

Malaya

The curries from Malaya, traditionally cooked with coconut, chilli, and ginger

Mama

Puffed basmati rice

Marjoram

A culinary herb from the mint family with a mild, sweet, sagelike flavor

Masala / Masalla

Spices, herbs or seasonings

Masala Dani / Dabba

Container for spices

Mattar / Muttar

Peas

Mattar Paneer

Curried peas with cubes of fried homemade cheese

Methi

Fenugreek

Mollee

Fish dishes cooked in coconut and chili

Mooli / Muli / Mulo

White radish

Moong / Mung

A commonly used lentil

Moongre

Radish seed pods

Modak

Cone shaped dumplings made from rice flour, stuffed with a cooked mixture of freshly grated coconut and sugar. This is made exclusively during the festival of "Ganesh Puja" (the God of wealth).

Munacca

Raisins

Murg/Murgh/Murgi/Murga

Chicken

Murgh Masallam

A favourite Indian delicacy where chicken is cooked with spices