Ingredients Glossary

" Flours & Grains "

S.No	Tamil Name	English Name	Hindi Name
1	Arisi Maavu	Rice Flour	-
2	Kadalai Maavu	Gram Flour	Besan
3	Maida Maavu	All Purpose Flour	Maida
4	Chola Maavu	Corn Flour	Makkai ka Aata
5	Godhumai Maavu	Wheat Flour	Atta
6	Kelvaragu	Ragi Flour	Nachni
7	Puttu Maavu	Puttu Flour	-
8	Idiyappam Maavu	Idiyappam Flour	-
9	Rava	Semolina	Soji
10	Godhumai Rava	Broken Wheat	Gehun ka Aata

" Spices "

S.No	Tamil Name	English Name	Hindi Name
1	Vara Millagai/ Patta Millagai/  Millagai Vathal	Red ChilliPepper/ Dried Red Chilli	Laal Mirch
2	Pattai	Cinnamon	Dalchini
3	Lawangam / Kirambu	Cloves	Laung
4	Ellakkai	Green Cardamom	Choti Elachi
5	Karuppu Ellakkai	Black Cardamom	Badi Elachi
6	Annachi Mokku	Star Anise	Chakra Phool
7	Briyani Ellai	Bay leaf	Tejpatta
8	Jathikkai	Mace	Javitri
9	Kunguma Poo	Saffron	Kesar
10	Sukku	Dried Ginger	Sonth
11	Kalpasi	Stone Flower	Phathar Ka Phool
12	Nellikkai	Gooseberry	Amla
13	Kandanthipilli	Long Pepper	Pippali
14	Thulasi	Holy Basil/Fresh Basil	Thulsi
15	Puli	Tamarind	Imli
16	Poondu	Garlic	Lashun
17	Omam	Thymol	Ajwain
18	Vellam	Jaggery	Gur
19	Perungayam	Asafoetida	Hing
20	Kudai Milagai	Capsicum	Shimla Mirch

" Masala Seeds "

S.No	Tamil Name	English Name	Hindi Name
1	Vendhayam	Fenugreek Seeds	Methi Dhana
2	Sombu	Fennel Seeds/ AniSeed	Saunf
3	Jeeragam	Cumin Seeds	Sabut Jeera
4	Karunjeeragam	Black Cumin Seeds	Shahi Jeera
5	Yelu	Seasame Seeds	Til
6	Karuppu Yelu	Onion Seeds/ Nigella Seeds	Kalonji
7	Kadugu	Mustard Seeds	Rai
8	Khus Khusa	Poppy Seeds	Khus Khus
9	Vedai Kothamalli	Coriander Seeds	Dhaniya

" Masala Powder"

S.No	Tamil Name	English Name	Hindi Name
1	Manjal Thul	Turmeric Powder	Haldi
2	Millagai Thul	Red Chilli Powder	Laal Mirchi Powder
3	Malli Thul	Coriander Powder	Dhaniya Powder
4	Jeeraga Thul	Cumin Powder	Jeera Masala
5	Milagu Thul	Pepper Powder	Kali Mirch Masala
6	-	Jaljeera powder	Jaljeera Powder
7	Garam Masala	Spices Mixture	Garam Masala
8	Sambar Thul	Sambar Powder	Sambar Powder
9	Mangai Podi	Dried Mango Powder	Amchur
10	-	Chaat Masala	Chaat Masala
11	Athimathuram	Licorice Powder	Jethimadh

"Pulses & Lentils"

S.No	Tamil Name	English Name	Hindi Name
1	Kadalai Paruppu	Bengal Gram	Channa Dal
2	Thuvaram Paruppu	Yellow Split Peas/ Pigeon Peas	Toor Dal
3	Ultham Paruppu	Black Gram	Urad Dal
4	Pachai Payiru	Green Gram	Mung Beans
5	Pasi Paruppu/ Siru Paruppu	Yellow Mung Dal	Mung Dal
6	Kollu	Horse Gram	Kulti
7	Karamani Payir	Red Kidney Beans	Rajma
8	Kondakadalai / Vellai Mullu Kadalai	Chickpeas (White)	Kabuli Chana
9	Karuppu Kondakadalai	Brown Chickpeas	Kale Channe
10	Thattai payir	Cowpeas	Red Lobia/ Bura
11	Mysoor Paruppu	Split Red Lentils	Mysoor Dal
12	Mochakotai	Hyacinth Beans	Val Dal
13	Kambu	Pearl Millet	Bajra
14	Pachai Pattani	Dry Green Peas	Matar Dal
15	Javarisi	Sago	Sabudana
16	Cholam	Corn	Anaj

"Dry Fruits & Nuts"

S.No	Tamil Name	English Name	Hindi Name
1	Badam	Almond	Badam
2	Mundri	Cashewnuts	Kaju
3	Pista	Pistachio	Pista
4	Kaintha Dhirachai	Raisin	Khismish
5	Akroot	Walnut	Akroot
6	Verkadalai	Peanuts/ Groundnut	Moongphali
7	Perichai	Dry Dates	Khajur
8	-	Hazelnuts	-
9	-	Peacans	-
10	Kaintha Athipazham	Dried Fig	Aneer

" Vegetables "

S.No	Tamil Name	English Name	Hindi Name
1	Thakkali	Tomato	Tamatar
2	Vengayam/ Ballari	Onion	Pyaz
3	Cina Vengayam	Shallot	-
4	Pachai Milagai	Green Chilli	Hari Mirch
5	Ingi	Ginger	Adrak
6	Vendakkai	Ladis Finger/ Okra	Bhindi
7	Kothavarangai	Cluster Beans	Gavar
8	Mulangi	Radish	Mooli
9	Pavakkai	Bitter Gourd	Karela
10	Murungaikai	Drumstick	Sahjan / Munga
11	Avaraikai	Board Beans	Sem/ Papdi
12	Beans	Green Beans
13	Carrot	Carrot	Gajar
14	Muttaikose	Cabbage	Pattagobi
14	Kathirikai	Brinjal/ Eggplant	Baingan
15	Peas	Pattani	Mutter
16	Sorakkai	Bottle Gourd	Lauki
17	Poosanikai	Ash Gourd	Petha
18	Beetroot	Beetroot	Chukander
19	Cauliflower	Cauliflower	Phoolgobi
20	Seppenkizhangu	Colocasia	Arbi
21	Velarikai	Cucumber	Kheera/ Kakdi
22	Chow Chow	Chayote	Gathgobi
23	Urulaikizhangu	Potato	Aloo
24	Peerkangai	Ridge Gourd	Tori
25	Parangikkai	Pumpkin	Kaddu
26	Pudalangai	Snake Gourd	Chicinda/ Padval
27	Senakizhangau	Yam	Sooran
28	Vazhaipoo	Plaintain Flower/ Banana flower	Kele ka pool
29	Sankaravalli Kizhangu	Sweet Potato	Ratalu
30	Kaalan	Mushroom	Guchhi/ Khumb
31	Pachai Poongosu	Broccolli	Hari Pulangobi
32	Sevari keerai	Celery	Ajmoda /Shalari
33	Koonaipoo	Artichoke
34	-	Brussels Sprout	-
35	-	Lettuce	-
36	Nela Parangi	Zucchini/Squash	-
37	Maravalli Kizhangu	Tapioca	-
38	Thaneervittan Kizhangu	Asparagus	-