English Name
|
Tamil Name
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Coriander Leaves
|
Kothamalli
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Curry Leaves
|
Kariveppilai
|
Mint Leaves
|
Pudhina
|
Greens
|
Keerai
|
Cereals
| |
Raw Rice
|
Pacharisi
|
Par Boiled Rice
|
Puzhungal Arisi
|
Basmati Rice
|
Basmati Arisi
|
Corn
|
Makkacholam, Cholam
|
Rice flakes
|
Aval
|
Puffed Rice
| |
Semolina
|
Rava
|
Vermicelli
|
Semiya, Sevai
|
Raagi
|
Kezhvaragu
|
Wheat
|
Kothumai
|
Sago
|
Javvarisi
|
Lentils/Dals
| |
Red Gram Dal
|
Thuvaram Paruppu
|
Gram Dal
|
Kadalai paruppu
|
Moong Dal
|
Payatham paruppu, Pachhai paruppu, Paasi paruppu
|
Whole Black Gram
|
Muzhu Ulutham paruppu, Ulunthu
|
Split Black Gram
|
Udaicha Ulutham paruppu
|
Fried Gram Dal
|
Pottu Kadalai, Udaitha kadalai
|
Garbanzo beans
|
Kondai Kadalai (White and Brown varieties)
|
Green gram Dal
|
Pachai payiru
|
Black eyed peas
|
Vellai Kaaramani
|
Dried Peas
|
Vellai pattani
|
Broken beans
|
Mochai kottai
|
Red Kidney Beans
|
Sigappu Kaaramani
|
Flours
| |
Rice flour
|
Arisi maavu
|
All purpose flour
|
Maida
|
Gram flour / Chick Peas flour
|
Kadalai maavu
|
Pottu kadalai maavu
| |
Wheat flour
|
Kodhumai maavu
|
Spices
| |
Cinnamon
|
Pattai
|
Cloves
|
Krambu, Lavangam
|
Cardamom
|
Elakkai
|
Bay Leaf
|
Ilai
|
Fennel Seeds
|
Sombu, Perun Jeeragam
|
Cumin Seeds
|
Jeeragam
|
Mustard Seeds
|
Kadugu
|
Fenugreek Seeds
|
Vendhayam
|
Coriander Seeds
|
Dhaniya
|
Asafoetida
|
Perungayam
|
Sesame seeds / Gingelly seeds
|
Ellu
|
Dry ginger
|
Chukku
|
Turmeric
|
Manjal
|
Saffron
|
Kumkuma poo
|
Poppy seeds
|
Kasa Kasa
|
Nutmeg
|
Jaathikaai
|
Black Pepper
|
Milagu
|
Red Chillies (Dry)
|
Kaancha milagai, Milagai Vathal, Sigappu Milagai
|
Tamarind
|
Puli
|
Ginger
|
Inji
|
Garlic
|
Poondu
|
Green Chillies
|
Pachai Milagai
|
Nuts
| |
Cashewnuts
|
Mundhiri paruppu
|
Peanuts/Groundnuts
|
Nila kadalai, Verkadalai
|
Almonds
|
Badam paruppu
|
Walnuts
|
Akrot
|
Pistachios
|
Pista Paruppu
|
Vegetables
| |
Beans
|
Green beans
|
Peas / Fresh green peas
|
Pachhai pattani
|
Cluster Beans
|
Kothavarangaai
|
Broad Beans/Sabre beans
|
Avarakkai
|
Gherkins
|
Kovakkai
|
Bitter gourd
|
Paavakkai
|
Snake gourd
|
Podalangaai
|
Ribbed/Ridge gourd
|
Peerkangaai
|
Ash gourd/White Pumpkin
|
Poosanikaai
|
Yellow pumpkin
|
Parangikaai
|
Bottle gourd
|
Surakkai
|
Carrot
|
Carrot
|
Radish
|
Mullangi (Red)
|
Parsnip
|
Mullangi (White)
|
Turnip
|
Nool khol
|
Colacasia
|
Sepankezhangu
|
Yam
|
Karunaikezhangu
|
Elephant Yam
|
Senaikezhangu
|
Chayote
|
Chow Chow,
|
Plaintain Stem
|
Vaazhaithandu
|
Plaintain Flower
|
Vaazhaipoo
|
Raw Banana/Plaintain
|
Vaazhaikaai
|
Okra/Ladies finger
|
Vendakaai
|
Brinjals/Eggplant
|
Kathirikaai
|
Capsicum/Green Bell pepper
|
Koda milagai
|
Potato
|
Urulai kezhangu
|
Onions
|
Vengaayam
|
Pearl Onions
|
Chinna Vengaayam, Sambhar vengaayam
|
Scallions/Spring onions
|
Vengaaya thaal
|
Drumstick
|
Murungakkaai
|
Cucumber
|
Vellarikaai
|
Cabbage
|
Muttai gose
|
Tapioca
|
Maravalli kezhangu
|
Sweet Potato
|
Sakkarai Valli kezhangu
|
Tomatoes (Ripe)
|
Thakkaali pazham
|
Tomato (Raw)
|
Thakkaali kaai
|
Fruits
| |
Mango (Ripe)
|
Maampazham
|
Mango (Raw)
|
Maangai
|
Tender Mango
|
Vadu Maangai
|
Banana
|
Vaazhaipazham
|
Apple
|
Apple
|
Raisins / Dry grapes
|
Kaancha Dratchai
|
Grapes
|
Dratchai
|
Dates
|
Perunchampazham
|
Gooseberry
|
Nellikaai
|
Lime (Raw)
|
Elumichankaai
|
Lemon (Ripe)
|
Elumichampazham
|
Pineapple
|
Annaasi pazham
|
Jackfruit
|
Pala pazham
|
Watermelon
|
Dhurboozani
|
Honey Dew
|
Kirini pazham
|
Cantaloupe
|
Kirini pazham
|
Pomegranate
|
Maadhulam
|
Guava
|
Goyya pazham
|
Sweet Lime
|
Saathukudi
|
Kamala orange pazham
| |
Custard Apple
|
Seethapazham
|
Papaya
|
Pappali pazham
|
Bitter Orange
|
Naarthangaai, Kichili?
|
Coconut
|
Thengaai
|
Tender Coconut
|
Elaneer
|
Oils
| |
Sesame Oil
|
Nallennai
|
Canola Oil
|
Sunflower oil
|
Shorterning
|
Dalda
|
Coconut Oil
|
Thengai Ennai
|
Ground Nut Oil
|
Verkadalai ennai
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