Glossary
Vegetables
English | Hindi | Tamil |
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Ash gourd | Ghiya | Pooshanikkai |
Banana (raw) | Kaccha kela | Vazhakkai |
Beans (broad) | Bakla, sem | Avarai |
Beans (cluster) | Gwar-ki-phalli | Kothavarangai |
Bitter gourd | Karela | Pavakkai |
Bitterberry | Asheta | Sundakkai |
Bottle gourd | Dodhi, lauki | Suraikai |
Brinjal | Baingan | Kathirikkai |
Cabbage | Bandh gobi | Muttaikos |
Cauliflower | Phool gobi | Cauliflower |
Capsicum / Bell pepper | Simla mirch | Kudamilagai |
Citron (bitter) | Khatta, nimbu | Narthangai |
Coconut | Nariyal | Thengai |
Coconut (dry) | Copra | Kopparai |
Coconut (tender) | Dab | Elaneer |
Colocasia | Arbi | Seppam kizhangu |
Cucumber | Kheera, kakadi | Vellarikkai |
Drumstick | Swanjan | Murungakkai |
Elephant yam | Suran, jamikand | Senai kizhangu |
Fenugreek leaves | Methi | Venthiya keerai |
Greens | Amaranath | Mulai keerai |
Gherkins | Kundru, Tendil | Kovakkai |
Gooseberry | Amla | Nellikkai |
Lime leaves | Nimbu-ka-patha | Narthella |
Lotus stem | Kamal kakri | Thamara thandu |
Lotus root | Kamal-ki-jadh | Thamara kizhangu |
Ladies finger | Bhindi | Vendakkai |
Mango (raw) | Aam (kacha) | Mangai |
Mango (tender) | – | Vadumangai |
Mint | Pudhina | Pudhina |
Mushroom | Dhingri | Kaalan |
Mustard greens | Sarson-ka-sag | Kadugu ilai |
Neem flower | Neem-ka-phool | Vepampoo |
Neem leaves, margosa | Neem-ke-patte | Veppilai |
Onion | Pyaaz | Periya vengayam |
Onion (small), shallots | Pyaaz | Chinna vengayam, Sambar vengayam |
Peas | Mattar | Pachai pattani |
Potato | Aalu | Urilai kizhangu |
Radish | Mooli | Mullangi |
Ridge gourd | Tori | Peerkangai |
Snake gourd | Chachinda, padual | Pudalangai |
Spinach | Palak | Pasalai keerai |
Spring onion | Hara pyaaz | Vengaya thal |
Sweet potato | Shakarkand | Sakaravalli |
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Tapioca | Saabudhaana | Maravalli kizhangu |
Tomato | Tamatar | Thakkalli |
Yam | Sooran | Pidikarunai |
Fruits
English | Hindi | Tamil |
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Banana (ripe) | Kela | Vazhaipazham |
Jamoon | Naval pazham | |
Custard apple | Sitaphul | Sita pazham |
Grapes | Angoor | Draksha |
Guava | Amrud | Koyyapazham |
Jackfruit (ripe) | Kathal | Palaa Pazham |
Lemon, lime | Nimbu | Elumichampazham |
Mango (ripe) | Aam (pakka) | Mambazham |
Musk melon | Kharbooja | Kirni pazham |
Orange | Santra | Orange, Kichilli |
Papaya | Papita | Pappali |
Pear | Nashpati | Berikai |
Pineapple | Ananas | Anasi pazham |
Pomegranate | Anar | Mathulam pazham |
Sweet lemon | Musambi | Sathukudi |
Watermelon | Tarbuj | Darbusini |
Woodapple | Kaith | Vilam pazham |
Condiments And Spices
English | Hindi | Tamil |
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Asafoetida | Hing | Perungayam |
Bay leaves | Tej pattha | Brinji ilai |
Cardamom | Elaichi | Elakai |
Cinnamon | Dalchini | Lavangapattai |
Cloves | Lavang | Krambu |
Chillies (green) | Hari mirch | Pachai milagai |
Chillies (dry, red) | Lal mirch | Milagai vatral |
Cumin seeds | Jeera | Jeeragam |
Carum, tymol | Ajwain | Omum |
Coriander leaves, cilantro | Hara dhania | Kothamalli |
Coriander seeds | Dhania | Kothamaliverai |
Curry leaves | Curri patta | Kariveppilai |
Fenugreek seeds | Methi | Venthayam |
Fennel seeds | Saunf | Sombu |
Garlic | Lassan | Ullipoondu |
Ginger (fresh) | Adrak | Inji |
Ginger (dry) | Saunth | Chukku |
Kandanthippilli | Pipal | Kadugu |
Mace | Javithri | Jathipatri |
Mango powder (dry) | Amchoor | Mangai podi |
Nutmeg | Jaiphal | Jaathikkai |
Onion seeds, black cumin seeds | Kalonji, kalajeera | Karunjeeragam |
Pepper corns | Kalimirch | Milagu |
Poppy seeds | Khus-khus | Khasakhasa |
Saffron | Kesar | Kungumappu |
Sesame seeds | Til | Ellu |
Turmeric | Haldi | Manjal |
Miscellaneous
English | Hindi | Tamil |
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Almond | Badaam | Badaam |
Areca nut | Supari | Pakku |
Bengal gram | Chane-ki-dhal | Kadalai paruppu |
Bengal gram (whole) | Kala channa | Kothukadalai |
Black gram | Urad dhal | Uluntham paruppu |
Black gram (whole) | Urad | Muzhu ulundu |
Butter | Makkhan | Vennai |
Buttermilk | Lassi | Moru |
Bengal gram flour | Besan | Kadalai mavu |
Barley jau | Barli | Arisi |
Betel leaves | Pan-ke-patte | Vethilai |
Cashew nuts | Kaju | Mundhiri paruppu |
Chickpeas | Kabuli channa | Konda kadalai |
Cow peas | Lobia | Karamani |
Curds | Dahi | Thayir |
Cottage cheese | Paneer | Paal katti |
Date | Khajoor | Pericham pazham |
Field beans | Val | Mocchakottai |
Red kidney beans | Rajmah | Rajmah |
Fried gram, roasted gram | Bhunna channa | Pottu kadalai |
Ghee | Ghee | Nei |
Gingelly oil | Til thel | Nalla yennai |
Green gram (whole) | Moong | Pasipayir |
Green gram | Moong dhal | Payatham |
– | – | paruppu |
Groundunt, peanuts | Moong phalli | Nilakkadalai |
Honey | Shaihd | Then |
Horse gram | Kulthi | Kollu |
Hydrogenated oil | Vanaspathi | Vanaspathi |
Italian millet | Kangni | Thenai |
Jaggery | Ghur | Vellam |
Jowar, sorghum | Jowar | Cholam |
Khesari gram | Kesari dhal | Khesari paruppu |
Red lentil | Masur dhal | Mysore paruppu |
Moth beans | Moth | Narippayir |
Milk (buffalo) | Bhains-ka-doodh | Erumai paal |
Milk (cow) | Gai-ka-doodh | pasum paal |
Maize, corn | Makki | Makka cholam |
Pearl millet, bajra | Bajra | Cambu |
Ragi | Madua | Kezhvaragu |
Raisins, currant | Kismis | Kaintha dhraatchai |
Red gram | Thoor dhal | Thuvaram |
– | – | paruppu |
Refined flour | Maida | Maida mavu |
Rice (parboiled) | Usnachawal | Puzhungal arisi |
Rice (raw) | Chawal | Arisi |
Rice (beaten / flakes) | Chewra, phoa | Aval |
Rice (puffed) | Bhel | Arisi pori |
Salt | Namak | Uppu |
Salt (rock) | Kala namak | Kal uppu |
Sago | Saabudhaana | Jevvarisi |
Semolina, cream of wheat | Rava, sooji | Ravai |
Sugar candy | – | Kalkandu |
Sugar syrup | Sheera | Chakkarai paagu |
Sugarcane | Ganna, sherdi | Karumbu |
Tamarind | Imli | Puli |
– | Kodra | Varagu |
Vermicelli | Sewian | Semiya |
Wheat | Gehun | Godhumai |
Whole wheat flour | Atta | Godhumai maavu |