Glossary of Ingredients

Glossary of Ingredients
Tamil Hindi Other Indian Languages English Equivalent Type of Ingredient
Annasi Pazham Ananas ------ Pineapple Fruit
Arisi Chaaval ------ Rice Rice
Arisi Pori Murmure ------ Puffed Rice Rice
Aval Poha, Chivda ------ Rice Flakes
(Beaten Rice) Rice
Baadhaam Badam Badami Almond Nut
Bangalore Kathirikkaai ------ ------ Chayote Vegetable
Carrot Gajar ----- Carrot Vegetable
Cauliflower Phool Gobi Hookosu Cauliflower Vegetable
Chow Chow ------ ------ Chayote Vegetable
Dhrakshai Pazham Angoor ------ Grapes Fruit
Dhrakshai Kishmish, Khishmish Drakshi Raisins Fruit (dried)
Elakkaai Elaichi, Choti Elaichi Yalakki Green Cardammom Spice
Elumicham Pazham Nimbu Nimbe Lemon Fruit
Godhumai Maavu Atta Godihittu
ittu Wheat Flour Flour
Goyya Pazham Amroodh ------ Guava Fruit
Grambu Lavang Lavanga Clove Spice
Ingee Adrak Shunti, Ada Ginger Vegetable (root)
Jathikkai Jaiphal -------- Nutmeg Spice
Jeeragam Jeera Jeerige, Jeere Cumin Spice
Kaaramani Rajma Yerra beans
eans Red Kidney Beans, Dry Red Beans Lentil
Kadalai Ennai Kalekai Thel ------ Groundnut Oil Oil, Cooking Medium
Kadalai Maavu Besan Kadilehittu Channa Dal Flour Lentil Flour
Kadalai Paruppu Channa Dal KadileBhele Channa Dal Lentil
Kadugu Rai Sasive, Sasama
sama Black Mustard Spice
Kalakos ------ ------ Brussel Sprouts Vegetable
Kathirikkai Baigan Badanekai, Gulla Brinjal, Eggplant Vegetable
Karunjeeragam Kala Jeera ----- Black Cumin Spice
Karuvepilai Kari patta Karbevu, Karbevenasoppu Curry leaves Spice, Herb
Khasa Khasa Khus Khus Khus Khuse Poppy Seed Spice
Kothamalli Dhaniya,Dhania Kothambari Coriander Spice, Herb
Kuda Milagai Simla Mirch Dodd Mensenkai Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) Vegetable
Kungumapoo Kesar, Zafraan Kesar, Keshar Saffron Spice
Kovakai
akai (or Thondakkai) Kunthru Thendle, Tindora, Thondli Gherkins Vegetable
Lavanga Pattai Dalchini Chakke, Erikkoloam Cinammon Spice
Maangai Aam Mavu, Ambiram, Amba Mango Fruit
Madhulam Pazham Anaar ------ Pomegranate Fruit
Maida Maavu Maida Maida All P
Purpose Flour Flour
Manjal, Manjal Podi Haldi Halodi, Arishina Turmeric, Turmeric Powder Spice, Colouring agent
Milagai Mirchi Mirsang, Menasu Chilli Vegetable
Milagu Kali Mirch, Gol Mirch Kappumenasu, Kuru
Kuru-mulagu Peppercorn Spice

Milagai Vathal Lal Mirch Sukki Mirsang, Menasinakai, Mulagu, Mirapakaya Dry Red Chilli
Vegetable (dried)
Mor Chaas ------ Butter Milk Dairy Product
Mullangi Muli Moolangi, Mula Radish Vegetable
Munthiri Paruppu Kaju Gerubheeja, Kajubi Cashewnut Nut
Muttakos Patha Gobi Kosu Cabbage Vegetable
Nellikkaai Amla Avla Gooseberry Fruit
Ney Ghee Thuppa Clarified Butter Dairy Product/Cooking Medium
Omam Ajwain Omu, Jowan Thymol Seed Spice
Paagarkaai Karela Hagalakai, Kaipakka Bittergourd Vegetable
Paal Dhoodh Paalu Milk Dairy Product
Pachai Milagai Hari Mirch Tarnimirsang, Hasimenasu Green Chilli Vegetable
Pachai Pattani Mattar, Matar Vatana, Batani Green Peas Pulse
Palaa Pazham Kathal ------ Jack Fruit Fruit
Pappali Papital ------ Papaya Fruit
Parangikkaai Kadhu Sihikumbala Kayi, Kohlu Pumpkin Vegetable
Pasalai Keerai Palak Basale, Vali Spinach Leafy Vegetable
Pattai Tejpat Patraka,Tejpatra, Talishappattiri, Patta akulu Bay leaf Herb (dried)
Payatham Paruppu Moong Dal, Mung Dal ----- Green Gram Dal Lentil
Pericham Pazham Khajoor Kharjoora Date Fruit (dried)
Perungayam Hing Ingu, Hinguva Asoefetida Spice
Perunjeeragam
(Sombu) Saunf ------ Aniseed Spice
Pistha Paruppu Pista ------ Pistachios Nut, Dry Fruit
Poondu Lasan Belluli, Tellagadda Garlic Vegetable (root)
Pooshanikkaai ------ ------ White Pumpkin Vegetable
Pudhina Podina Pothina, Putiyina Mint Herb
Puli Imli Hunse, Huli, Chinch Tamarind Fruit (dried), Condiment
Puzhungal Arisi Poha Povu, Avalakki Beaten Rice Rice
Ravai Rava Soji Semolina Flour
Sarkarai Cheeni Vellam Sugar Sugar, Sweetening Ingredient
Sathukudi Narangi Santra, Kithilai Orange Fruit
Semiya Seviyan ------ Vermicilli Noodles
Sombu (Perunjeeragam) Saunf, Moti Saunf Badisopu, Sohikirai, Somp Fennel, Aniseed Spice
Thayiru Dahi Mosaru Curd, Yoghurt Dairy Product
Thaen Shahad ------ Honey Sweetening Ingredient
Thengai Nariyal Narlu, Kayi Coconut Fruit, Vegetable
Thengai Ennai Khopre, Naariyal Thel ------ Coconut Oil Oil, Cooking Medium
Thulasi Tulsi ------ Basil Spice, Herb
Thuvaram Paruppu Thoor Dal ------ ------ Lentil
Urulai Kizhangu Aloo Aloogadde,Batata Potato Vegetable
Ulundhu Masoor Dal Masoor ------ Lentil
Ulutham Paruppu Urad Dal Uddinabhele Black Gram Dal Lentil
Uppu Namak ------ Salt Salt
Vaazhaikkaai Hara Kela Balekai, Kele Raw Banana, Plaintain Vegetable
Vaazhai Pazham Kela Balehannu, Kele Ripe Banana Fruit

Vellam Gur Bella, God, Gol Jaggery, Indian Molasses Condiment

Vellarikkai Kakdi ------ Cucumber Vegetable
Vendaikkai Bhindi, Bindi Bendekai, Bhinda Lady's Finger, Okra Vegetable
Vennai Makhan Loni Butter Dairy Product
Vengayam Piyaz, Pyaaz Nirulli, Dungari, Kanda Onion Vegetable
Venthayam Methi Menthe, Venthiam, Mentula Fenugreek Spice
Verkadalai Moong Phali Kadlekai, Bhoising Groundnut, Peanut Nut
Yellu Til Tilu Sesame Seeds Spice