Raai / Rai

Mustard seeds

Raan

Leg portion, like leg of mutton

Raavas Machli

Indian Salmon

Rabri

Condensed, sweetened milk, made by boiling milk until it reduces to 1/3rd or 1/4th volume

Raita

Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, onions, nuts, etc. and seasoning. This is usually served with biryani. The significance of raita is that it helps in digestion.

Rajma

Red Kidney beans

Ras / Ros

Juice or Syrup

Rasa

Gravy

Rasbhari

Cape Gooseberry

Rasgulla / Rasogolla

One of the most famous and popular Indian sweets that originated from eastern India. The round balls of chhana (see here) and flour/semolina are cooked in a light sugar syrup, flavoured with cardamom.

Ratalu

Yam - ordinary

Ratin jot

Dried alkanet root. Used to give red colour to clothes and foods, especially tandoori dishes and curries.

Rawa

Semolina

Rawas Machhli

Salmon

Repti

Sole fish

Ridge gourd

Tori, Indian

Rogan Josh

By origin it is a Kashmiri lamb stew. However, in Indian restaurants, it implies a mild, creamy curry.

Rohu / Rui Machli

A variety of Carp fish

Roomali roti

Paper-thin large roti

Roti / Rooti / Ruti

Indian unleavened bread

Ruh

Essence