English Name Tamil Name

Almonds Badam

Aamchur Maangai thool

Amarnath Thandu Keerai

Aniseed Sombu
Apple Applepazham
Asafoetida Perungayam
Ash Gourd Poosni kai
Banana Vazhaikizhangu
Barley Barliarisi
Basil Elumichan tulasi
Bay Leaf Talishapattari
Beef Mattu eraichi
Beetroot Beet
Bell Pepper Kodimilagai
Bengal gram Kothukadalai
Bengal gram (split) kadalai paruppu
Bengal Gram flour Kadalai mavu
Bitter gourd Pavakkai
Black eyed beans Narippayir
Black gram Ulutham parippu
Black gram (split) ulutham parippu
Black peppercorns Milagu
Blackberry Naga pazham
Bombay duck Vangara vasi
Bottle gourd Suraikai
Brinjal Kathirikai
Broad Beans Avarai
Butter Vennai
Buttermilk Moru
Cabbage Muttaikose
Capsicum Kodimilagai
Caraway seed Seems sombu
Cardamom Elakkai
Carrot Mangal mullangi
Cashewnuts Mundiriparuppu
Cauliflower Kovipoo
Cinnamon Lavang pattai
Cloves Krambu
Chick peas Kodai Kadalai
Chicken Kozhi
Cluster beans Kothavarangai
Coconut Thenga
Coconut milk Thenga pal
Colacassia Seppan kizhangu
Colocassia leaves Seppam ilaigal
Coriander leaves Kothamalli
Coriander Seeds Kothamalli vidai
Corn Makka cholam
Cow peas Karamani
Crab Nandu
Cream Paal Aadai
Cumin Seeragam
Cucumber Kakkarikai
Cumin seeds Jeeagam
Curd Thayir
Curry leaves Kariveppilai
Custard apple Seetha azham
Dates Pericham pazham
Dill Sata Kuppi Sompa
Drumstick Murungakkai
Dry Dates Pericham Pinju
Dry Ginger Chukk
Egg Muttai
Fat Ney
Fenugreek leaves Venthiya Keera
Fig A tti pazham
French beans Beans
Garlic Ulipoondu
Gherkins Kovakkai
Gingely seeds Ellu
Ginger Inji
Grapes Draksha
Green chilli Pachai Milagai
Green gram (whole) Pasipayir
Groundnuts Nilakkadala
Guava Pala pazham
Honey Then
Jackfruit Pilapinju
Jaggery Vellam
Lady Finger Vendakkai
Lemon (sweet) Kolinchi pazham
Lettuce Salathu
Lime E lumichai
Linseed seeds Alivirai
Liver Semmari attin eeral
Lotus stem Thamarathandu
Mace Jathipatri
Maize Makka cholam
Mango Manga
Mango (ripe) Mam pazham
Melon musk Mulam pazham
Milk Paal
Mustard Seeds Kadugu
Nutmeg Jaathikaai
Oil Ennai
Poppy seeds Kasa Kasa
Rice Arrisi
Tamarind Puli
Thickened Milk Paal kova
Turmeric Manjal
Saffron Kunkuma Poo
Salt Uppu
Semolina Ravai
Sesame seeds Ellu
Split chick peas Kadalai Paruppu
Sugar Sarkarai
Wheat Godhumai