Glossary



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TAMIL
HINDI

Bengal gram
Kadalai Paruppu
Chana Dhal
Black gram
Ulutham Paruppu
Urad dhal
Chickpeas
Kondakadalai / sundal
Channa
Cowpea
Karamani / Thattai payir
Lobia
Flax seeds
Ali vithai
Alsi
Field bean / Lima beans
Mochai
Val
Finger millet
Ragi / Kezhvaragu
Mundal
Foxtail millet / Italian millet
Thinai
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Green gram (whole)
Pasipayir / Payatham Payiru
Mung dhal
Green gram dhal
Pachcha Paruppu / Payatham Paruppu
Mung dhal
Horse gram
Kollu
Kulthi
Lentil
Mysore Paruppu
Masoor dhal
Parboiled rice
Puzhungal arisi
Usna chawal
Peanuts / Groundnuts
Nilakadalai
Moongfali
Pearl millet
Kambu
Bajra
Peas
Pattani
Matar
Puffed rice
Pori
Murmura
Raw rice
Pachcharisi
Chawal
Red gram dhal / Pigeon peas
Thuvaram paruppu
Toor dhal / Arhar dhal
Rice flakes
Aval
Poha
Refined wheat flour
Maida
Maida
Wheat
Godumai
Gehun
Wheat flour
Godumai mauvu
Atta

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Condiments and Spices


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Aniseed / Fennel seeds
Sombu
Saunf
Asafoetida
Perungayam
Hing
Basil
Tulasi
Tulsi
Bay leaf
Biriyani illai / Talisha pattari
Tej patta
Cardamom
Ellakai
Elaichi
Carom seeds / Thymol seeds
Omam
Ajwain
Chilly
Milagai
Mirch
Cinnamon
Pattai
Dalchini
Cloves
Krambu
Lavang
Coconut
Thengai
Nariyal
Coriander
Kothamalli
Dhaniya
Cumin seeds
Jeerakam
Jeera
Dry ginger
Sukku
Saunth
Fenugreek seeds
Venthayam
Methi
Garlic
Poondu
Lehsan
Ginger
Inji
Adrak
Mace
Jathipathri / Jathipoo
Javithiri
Mustard seeds
Kadugu
Rai / Sarson Kalonji
Nutmeg
Jathikkai
Jaiphal
Pepper corns
Milagu
Kalimirch
Poppy seeds
Khasa khasa
Khus khus
Tamarind
Puli
Imli
Turmeric
Manjal
Haldi


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Fruits


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TAMIL
HINDI

Amla / Gooseberry
Nellikai
Amla
Bael fruit
Vilwa pazham
Bel
Banana
Vazhai pazham
Kela
Cashew fruit
Munthiri pazham
Kaju phal
Fig
Athi pazham
Anjeer
Grape
Drakshai
Angoor
Guava
Koya pazham
Amrud
Jack fruit
Pala pazham
Kathal
Lime
Ezhumichai
Nimbu
Mango
Mampazham
Aam
Water melon
Darbushini
Tarbuj
Orange
Sathukudi
Narangi
Palmyra fruit
Panai mungu
Tar
Papaya
Pappali
Papita
Pine apple
Annasi pazham
Ananas
Pomegranate
Madhulam pazham
Dalamb
Raisins
Kainda drakshai
Kash
Sweet lemon
Kolinchi pazham
Mitha meebu
Tomato
Thakkali pazham
Tamatar
Wood apple
Vilampazham
Kaith
Zizyphus
Elanthapazham
Ber


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Leafy Vegetables


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TAMIL
HINDI

Agathi
Agathi
Aghasti
Amaranth Spined
Mullu Keerai
Kantewalli Chaulai
Ambat chukka
Chukka keerai
Chukka
Cabbage
Muttaikose
Band gobee
Coriander leaves
Kothamalli ilai
Hara dhania
Curry leaves
Karuveppilai
Kadi patta
Drumstick leaves
Murungai keerai
Saijan patta
Gogu / Sorrel leaves
Pulicha keerai
Pitwa
Fenugreek leaves
Venthaya keerai
Methi sag
Mint
Pudhina
Pudina
Neem leaves
Veppilai
Neem – ke – patte
Spinach
Pasalai keerai
Palak


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Vegetables


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HINDI

Ash gourd
Poosinikai
Petha
Beetroot
Beetroot
Chukandar
Bittergourd
Pavakkai
Karela
Bottlegourd
Suraikai
Lowki
Brinjal
Kathirikai
Baingan
Broad beans
Avarai
Bakla
Broccoli
Pachai poo kosu
Hari gobi
Cabbage
Muttaikose
Pattagobi
Capsicum
Kudamilagai
Simla mirch
Cho-cho marrow
Semaikathirikkai
-
Cluster beans
Kothavarai
Guar-ki-phalli
Colocasia stem
Seppanthandu
Arwi-ki-dhandi
Colocasia roots
Seppan kizhangu
Arbi
Cucumber
Vellarikai
Khira
Drumstick
Murungai kai
Sajjan-ki-phali
Ivy gourd
Kovaikai
Tindoora
Ladies finger / okra
Vendakkai
Bhindi
Mushroom
Kalan
Khumb / Guchhi
Onion
Vengayam
Pyaz
Onion stalks
Vengayathandu
Pyaz
Papaya ( Green)
Pappali kai
Papita
Pearl onion / shallot
China vengayam
-
Plantain flower
Vazhapoo
Kele-ka-phool
Plantain / Raw banana
Vazhakkai
Kela
Plantainpith
Vazhai thandu
Kele-ka-tana
Potato
Urulai kilangu
Aloo / Batata
Pumpkin
Parangikkai / Poosinikai
Kaddu
Radhish
Mullangi
Mooli
Ridge gourd
Pirkkankai
Torai
Snakegourd
Pudalangai
Padval / Chichinda
Sweet potato
Sarkaravalli kizhangu
Shakarkand / Ratalu
Tapioca
Maravalli kizhangu
Simla aloo
Turnip
Kocchu kizhangu
Shalgam
Yam
Karuna kizhangu / chena kizhangu
Sooran

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Other / Miscellaneous Foods

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TAMIL
HINDI

Almond
Badam
Badam
Butter
Vennai
Makhan
Cane sugar
Nattusakkarai
Benta cini
Cashewnut
Mundiri Paruppu
Kaju
Coconut
Thengai
Nariyal
Ghee
Ney
Ghee
Honey
Then
Shaid
Jaggery
Vellam
Gur
Sago
Javvarisi
Sago / Sabudhana
Saffron
Kungumapoo
Kesar
Sugarcane juice
Karumbu charu
Ganne-ka-ras
Toddy
Kallu
Tarail
Palm sugar
Pannai vellam / Karupatti
Hatheli cini
Salt
Uppu
Namak
Sesame seeds
Ellu
Til
Sugar
Chakkarai
Cheeni

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