Indian Ingredients Glossary in All Languages

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This thread contains a list of ingredients and it's corresponding Hindi, English, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam terms.If you wish to add to this table or make corrections please let me know....

Spices
Hindi	English	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam	Kannada
Aamchur	Dried mango powder	Maangai thool
Ajmud	Celery seed
Ajwain	Oregano
Kacha Karpoor	Borneo-Camphor	Pacha Karpooram	Cheen Karpooram
Dalchini	Cinnamon	Pattai
Dhania	Coriander	Kothamalli	Dhaniyalu	Kothamalli	Korthambari
Elaichi	Cardamom	Ellakaai	Ellakai	Yellakai	Elathari
Haldi	Turmeric	Manjal	Pasupu	Manjal	Anashina
Hing	Asafoetida	Perungayam	Inguva		Hingu
Jaiphal	Nutmeg	Jaathikaai	Jajikayi	Jathikka	Jaijkai
Jeera	Cumin	Seeragam	Jilakara	Jeerakam	Jeerake
Kali mirch	Pepper	Milagu	Miriyalu
Kalonji	Onion seed
Kesar	Saffron	Kunkuma Poo
Khus khus	Poppy seeds	Kasa Kasa
Lal mirch	Red chilis	Milakai Thool	Erra Mirpakaya
Lavang	Cloves	Kirambu	Lavangalu	Lavanga	Krambu
Methi	Fenugreek	Vaendhayam
Mirchi	Chilis	Milagai	Mirapakaya	Menasinakayi	Molaku
Sarson	Mustard Seeds	Kadugu	Avalu
Saunf	Fennel	Soombhu

Vegetables & Fruits
Hindi	English	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam	Kannada
Aam	Mango	Maangai
Adrak	Ginger	Inji	Allum	Ingi	Shunti
Aloo	Potato	Uralai Kilangu	Alugadda
Amrud	Guava	Koiya Palam	Jampandu
Ananas	Pineapple	Annachi Palam	Panasapandu
Anar	Pomegranate	Madhulai
Angoor	Grapes	Dhiratchai	Dhraksha
Baingan	Eggplant/Brinjal	KathiriKaai	Vankaya
Bhindi	Lady's finger/Okra	Vendakaai	Bendakaya
Gajar	Carrot	Carrot
Gobi	Cauliflower	Cauliflower
Kakari	Cucumber	Velarikaai	Dosakaya
Kaddu	Pumpkin	PoosiniKaai	Boppaspandu
Kela	Banana	Vaazhai Palam	Aritipandu
Lahsun	Garlic	Poondu	Vellulli
Matar	Peas	Pataani	Batani
Mooli	Radish	Mulanki	Mullangi
Nariyal	Coconut	Thaengai	Kobbari
Nimbu	Lemon	Yaelumichai	Nimmakaya
Palak	Spinach	Keerai	Palakura
Papita	Papaya	Papaali
Piaz	Onions	Vaengayam	Ulligadda
Sev	Apple	Apple
Tamatar	Tomato	Thakaali

Herbs
Hindi	English	Tamil	Telugu
Tulsi	Basil	thulasi
Hara dhania	Coriander leaves	Kothumalli Thalai	Kothmeer
Pudina	Mint	Pudhina	Pudhina
Tej Patta	Bay leaf	Pattai

Dairy Products
Hindi	English	Tamil	Telugu
Chaas	ButterMilk	More	Kandipappu
Dahi	Yoghurt	Thayir	Perugu
Doodh	Milk	Paal	Paalu
Ghee	Clarified butter	Nyei	Neyyi
Malai	Cream	Paal Aadai
Makhan	Butter	Vaenai	Venna
Mawa	Thickened Milk	Paal kova
Paneer	Cottage cheese

English

Kannada

Malayalam

Tamil

Telugu

Asafoetida

Ingu

Kayam

Perunkayam

Ingua

Ash guard

Boodu Gumbala

Kumpalam

Kalayan Pooshanikai

Buded Gummidi

Bengal Gram

Kadale

Kadalai

Kadalai Paruppu

Sanaga pappu

Bitter Gourd

Hagala Kayi

Pavakkai

Pavakkai

Kakara

Black gram

Uddu

Uzunnu

Ulundu

Mina pappu

Bottle Gourd

Sorekai

Chorakkai

Sorekai

Anapa Kaya

Cardamom

Elakki

Elakka

Elakkai

Yilaaachi

Cashew

Geru

Andiparippu

Andiparippu

Jidipappu

Cinnamon

Lavanga chakke

Lavanga Patta

Lavanga Pattai

Lavangapatta

Cloves

Lavanga

Graampa

Kirambu

Lavangamu

Corriander

Kothambari

Kothamalli

Dhaniya

Dhaniyaalu

Cumin seeds

Jeerigae

Jeeragam

Jeeragam

Jeelakara

Curry Leaves

Karibevu

Karuveppila.

Karuvepillai

Karuveppaaku

Drum stick

Nugge

Muringa

Murungai

Munaga

Fennel

Dodda Jeerige, Dodda sompu

Suthakuppa,Perumjeerakam

Sombu

Sompu

Fenugreek

Menthe

Uluva

Vendayam

Menthulu

Garlic

Bellulli

Veluthulli

Vellaipoondu

Vellipaaya

Ginger

Alla

Inchi

Inchi

Allam

Green Gram

Hesaru

Cherupayaru

Pachai Parupu

Pesaru pappu

Mint

Pudina

Putiyina

Puthina

Pudhina

Mustard

Saasive

Kadugu

Kadugu

Avalu

Okra

Bendekayi

Vendakka

Vendai

Bendakaya

Peanuts

Nelagadale

Nilakadalai

Nilakadalai

Verushenega

Pepper

Kari Menasu

Kurumolagu

Milagu

Miriyalu

Poppy seeds

Kasa kase

Kashkasha

Kashkasha

Gasagasaalu

Pumpkin

Sihigumbala

Mathan

Pooshanikai

Gummadi Kai

Raisins

Vonadraakshe

Kismiss,Munthiri

Karuppudraaksha,Ularnda Draakshai

Kisimiss

Ridge Gourd

Heere kayi

Peechingai

Peerkangai

Beerakaya

Sesame

Yallu

Ellu

Ellu

Nuvvulu

Snake Guard

Padavala

Padavalam

Pudali

Potla

Turmeric

Arusina

Manjal

Manjal

Pasupu

Thur dhal

Thogari kaalu

Thuvari Paruppu

Thuvaram Paruppu

Kandulu Pappu

Good work Teju....

HINDI	ENGLISH	TAMIL	KANNADA	TELUGU
Ajwain	Tymolseeds	Omam	Oma	Vamu
Adrak	Fresh ginger	Inji	Shoonti	Allam
Amchoor	Mango powder	Mangay powder	Mavinkai powder	Mavadi kaya powder
Ata	Wheat flour	Godime mavu	Godi hitoo	Godima pindi
Baigan	Brinjal,Aubergines	Kathrikai	Gulla	Vankaya
Besan	Gram flour	Kadalae mavu	Kadalae hitoo	Chenaga pindi
Buna channa	Roasted gram	Pottu kadalai	Huri kadalae	Vegina chanaga
Channa	Chick peas	Konda kadalae	Konde kadalae	Mudip chenagulu
Channa dhal	Gram dhal	Kadalae paruppu	Kadalae balae	Chanaga pappu
Dania patha	Coriander leaves,Cilantro	Kothamalli elai	Kothambri soppu	Kothamalli kooraku
Dania	Coriander seeds	Daniya	Kothambri	Dhaniyalu
Dahi	Curds, Yoghourt	Thayir	Masuru	Perugu
Haldi	Turmeric	Manjal	Arsina	Pasupu
Hing	Asafoetida	Perungayam	Ingu	Inguva
Jeera	Cummin	Jeeragam	Jeerigae	Jilakara
Kuskus	Poppy seeds	Kasa kasa	Kuskus	Gasagasa
Karipatha	Curry leaves	Kariveppilai	Baisoppu	Karivepaku
Kathal	Raw jack fruit	Palli kai	Kujee	Panasakai
Kalonji	Onion seeds	Vengaya vidai	Neeruli beeja	Ullithnam
Masoor dhal	Red gram	Mysore paruppu	Masoor dhal	Masoor pappu
Maida	Flour	Maida mavu	Maida hitoo	Maida pindi
Moong dhal	Green gram	Payatham paruppu	Hesuru belae	Pesaru pappu
Methi	Fenugreek	Vendayam	Menthae	Menthulu
Methi sag	Fenugreek leaves	Vendiya keerai	Menthae soppu	Menthulu kooraku
Makai	Corn	Makka cholam	Jola	Mokka jonna
Puha	Rice flakes	Aval	Avalakki	Atukula
Rawa	Semolina, Cream of wheat	Rawai	Sajeegai	Rawa
Sont	Dry ginger	Sukku	Ona soonti	Sonti
Sonf	Fennel	Perumjeeragam	Sombu	Pedha jilkara
Sabudana	Sago	Jawarisi	Sabaki	Sabbu beeyam
Sabut moong	Whole green gram	Pasi payaru	Idi hesuru	Mudi pesalu
Thil	Sesame seeds	Ellu	Ellu	Nuvvulu
Thil ka thel	Gingelly oil	Nallenai	Ellenai	Nuvalu nuna
Tuvar dhal	Dhal	Tuvaram paruppu	Togiri belae	Kanthi pappu
Turai	Sponge gourd	Peerkankai	Heerakai	Beera kaya
Urrad dhal	Black gram	Ullutham paruppu	Uddina belae	Uddi pappu

This table is originally taken from www. indiaexpress.com

Kerala Spices and Common Ingredients Glossary in English, Hindi, Malayalam and Gujarati

English	Hindi	Malayalam	Gujarati
Almond	Badam	Badam	Badam
Aniseed	Saunf	Perungeerakam	Variyali
Apricot	Jardaloo	-	Jardaloo
Asafoetida	Hing	Kayam	Hing
Barley	Jav	Barley	Juvar
Bay Leaf	Tej Patta	Karuva Ela	Tej Patta
Bengal Gram Dal	Chana Dal	Kadala Parippu	Chana Dal
Black Gram Dal	Urad Dal	Uzhunnu Parippu	Adad Dal
Butter	Makhan	Venna	Maakhan
Cardamom	Elaichi	Aleyekkay	Alechi
Chick Peas	Kabuli Chana	Kadala (Valuthu)	Kabuli Chana
Cinnamon	Dalchini	Karuva Patta	Taj
Cloves	Loung	Grampu	Laving
Coriander Seeds	Dhania	Malli	Dhana
Corn / Maize	Makkai	Cholam	Makkai
Cream	Malai	Cream	Malai
Cumin Seeds	Jeera	Jeerakam	Jeeru
Curd/Yogurt	Dahi	Thair	Dahi
Curry Leaves	Kadi Patta	Kariveppila	Meetho Limbado
Egg	Anda	Mutta	Endu
Fenugreek	Methi	Uluva	Methi
Garlic	Lahsun	Veluttulli	Lasan
Ghee (Clarified Butter)	Ghee	Nai	Ghee
Ginger	Adrak	Enji	Aadu
Green Gram Dal	Mung Dal	Cherupayar Parippu	Mug Dal
Honey	Shahad	Tean	Madh
Jaggery	Gud	Sharkkara	Gol
Kidney Beans	Rajma	-	Rajma
Leban / Buttermilk	Lassi	Moru	Chaas
Millet	Bajra	-	Bajra
Milk	Dudh	Paal	Dudh
Mint	Pudina	Pudina	Pudina
Mustard	Sarson	Kaduku	Rai
Nutmeg	Jaiphal	Jadikkai	Jaiphal
Oregano	Ajwain	Aymodakam	Ajamo
Peanuts	Mungphali	Kappalandi	Shing
Pepper Corns	Kali Mirch	Kurumulaku	Mari
Poopy Seeds	Khas-Khas	Khas-Khas	Khas-Khas
Raisin	Kismis	Kismis	Kismis
Red Chillies	Lal Mirch	Chuvanna Mulaku	Lal Marcha
Red Gram Dal	Tur Dal	Tuvara Parippu	Tuver Dal
Rice	Chawal	Ari	Chokha
Rose Water	Gulab Jal	Panineer	Gulab Jal
Saffron	Keshar	Kumkuma Poov	Kesar
Semolina	Sooji	Rava	Ravo
Sesame Seeds	Til	Ellu	Tal
Sugar	Cheeni	Panchasara	Khand
Salt	Namak	Uppu	Meethu
Tamarind	Imli	Puli (Valan)	Imli
Turmeric	Haldi	Manjal	Haldar
Vermicelli	Sevaian	Semeia	Sevaian
Vineger	Sirka	Vinegeri	Sirko
Walnut	Akhrot	Walnut	Akhrot
Wheat	Gehun	Gotambu	Ghaun

This table is originally taken from Kerala India Travel and Tourism Information

ENGLISH	HINDI	TAMIL	KANNADA
Spices/Herbs
Turmeric	Haldi	Manjal	Harasina pudi
Coriander seeds, Coriander powder	Dhania	Dhaniya	Kothambari
Cloves	Lavang	Lavangam, Kirambu	Lavanga
Fennel	Saunf	Sombu	-----
Cinnamon	Tuj/Dalchini	Pattai	Lavanga pattiai
Cardamom	Elaichi	Yelakkai	Ellakki
Cilantro, Coriander leaves	Dhania	Kothamalli	-----
Ginger	Adrak	Inji	Shunti
Garlic	Lasun	Poondu	Bellulli
Pepper corns	Kalimirchi	Milagu	Menasu
Fenugreek seeds	Methi	Vendhayam	Menthiyam
Red chili pepper	lal Mirchi	Kaindha milagai, Vatral milagai	-----
Poppy seeds	Khuskhus	Gasagasa	-----
Asafetida	Hing	Perungayam	Ingu
Saffron	Kesar	Kungumapoo	-----
Aniseed	Sauf	Perunjeeragam	Dodda jeera
Bay leaf, Cinnamon leaf	Tej/Tuj patta	Birinji ilai	-----
Cumin seeds	Shah Jeera/Kala Jeera	Sombu	Jeerike
Mustard seeds	Rai/Sarson	Kadugu	Sasuve
Mint leaves	Podina	Pudhina	Pothina

Originally taken from indianfoodsco.com

Nuts/Dried fruit
Peanuts, Groundnuts	moongphali	Verkadalai, Nilakadalai	veru senaga pappu
Cashew nut	Kaju	Mundhiri Paruppu	Godambi, jeedi pappu
Almonds	Badam
Pistachio	Pista
Walnut	Akroot
Dates	Kajhoor
dried Apricot	Khumani
Raisin	Kishmish	Kaintha thratchai	Ona drakshi
Grains/Flours
Gram flour	Besan	Kadalai Mavu	-----
All purpose flour (Maida)	Maida	Maida mavu	-----
Wheat flour	Atta, Chappathi flour	Gothumai mavu, Chapathi mavu	-----
Par-boiled rice	-----	Puzhungal Arisi	-----
Semolina	Suji	Ravai	Rave