The kitchen (रसोई) is where Hindi is spoken most naturally in Indian homes — grandmothers name every ingredient, give instructions in Hindi, and pass down cooking traditions alongside language. Our Hindi Kitchen Pulses category teaches children the Hindi names for the dals, spices and utensils at the heart of North Indian cooking.
These are the key kitchen and pulse names in Hindi covered in the app:
Dal, chawal and roti are the foundation of North Indian cooking — and Hindi is the language in which these foods are discussed, requested and prepared at home. Children who know अरहर दाल (toor dal), धनिया (coriander) and प्याज़ (onion) can help in the kitchen, understand cooking instructions from their nani or dadi, and feel connected to the rich culinary tradition of North India.
The app covers the dals, spices and kitchen items that are the building blocks of North Indian cooking — from अरहर दाल (toor dal) for everyday dal to धनिया (coriander) for garnishing.
Children hear each kitchen word pronounced naturally in Hindi — building the vocabulary they need to help in the kitchen and understand grandparents' cooking instructions.
The kitchen is where Hindi is most alive at home. These words let children participate in cooking conversations and identify the ingredients in the Hindi dishes they love most.
Learn kitchen and pulse names in Hindi with picture flashcards and native audio. Free on iOS and Android.