Indian Cooking Glossary - Indian Names Of Pulses, Spices etc

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I have compiled the list from wikipedia, google translated for each language for this post. I will keep updating this page every now and then...

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Pulses & Lentils

English Name	Tamil Name	Hindi Name
Beaten Rice	Aval	Poha
Bengal Gram	Kadala Paruppu	Chana Dal
Black Gram Sabut	Ulutham Paruppu	Urad Dal / Kaali Dal
Black Eyed Beans	Karamani	Chawli / Lobhia
Broken Wheat	Udaitha Kothumai	Dalia
Chickpeas (brown)	Karuppu Kondakalai	Chana
Chickpeas (green)	Pacha Kondakadalai	Cholia / Hara Chana
Chickpeas (white)	Kondakadalai	Kabuli Chana
Gram Flour	Kadalamavu	Besan / Chane Ka Atta
Split Green Gram Dal / Yellow Moong Dhal	Paasi Paruppu	Mung Dhal
Green Moong Dal	Pacha Payaru	Moong dal Mogar
Cowpeas	Thattapayir	Red Lobia / Bura
Hyacinth Beans	Mochakottai	Val Dal
Pearl millet	Kambu	Bajra
Sago	Javarisi	Sabudana
Finger Millet	Kelviragu	Ragi
Horse Gram	Kollu	Kulthi
Maize Flour	Sola Maavu	Makai Ka Atta
Puffed Rice	Pori	Kurmura
Red Kidney Beans	Rajma	Rajma
Red Lentil	Mysore Paruppu	Masoor Dhal
Refined Flour	Maida	Maida
Wheat Flour	Gothumai	Gehun Ka Atta
Raw Rice	Pacharisi	Chawal
Boiled Rice	Pulungal Arisi
Semolina	Ravai	Rava / Suji
Split Red Gram	Tuvaram Paruppu	Tuvar Dal / Arhar Dal
Wheat	Gothumai	Gehun

Spices & Kitchen Dailies

English Name	Tamil Name	Hindi Name
Aniseed	Sombu	Saunf
Asafoetida	Perumkayam	Hing
Basil leaves	Tulsi	Tusli ke patte
Bay leaf	Talishappattiri	Tamal patra / Tej Patta
Black Cumin Seeds	Karunj Jeeragam	Shahi Zeera
Black Cardamoms	Periya Elakkai	Badi Elachi
Green Cardamoms	Pacha Elakai	Elaichi
Cinnamon	Pattai	Dalchini
Cloves	Grambu/lavangam	Laung
Coriander seeds	Vara Kothamallli	Sukha Dhania / Sabat Dhaniya
Coriander leaves/Cilantro	Kothamalli thalai	Dhania
Curry leaves	Karivepilai	Cadi patta
Mint leaves	Puthina	Pudina
Fenugreek seeds	Vendhayam	Methi
Garlic	Poondu	Lashun
Fresh Ginger	Inji	Adrak
Dry Ginger	Sukku	Sunth
Green chillies	Pacha Milagai	Hari Mirch
Lime	Elumichai Pazham	Nimbu
Mace	Jathi pathri	Javanthri
Mango powder	Maanga podi	Aamchur
Mint leaves	Pudhina	Pudina
Mustard seeds	Kadugu	Rai
Nutmeg	Jathikai	Kathal
Peppercorns	Milagu	Kalimirch
Pomegranate seeds	Maadhulai vithai	Anar dana
Poppy seeds	Kasakasa	Khus Khus / Post dana
Red chillies	Sigappu/vara milagai	Lal mirch
Saffron	Kumkuma poo	Kesar
Salt	Uppu	Namak
Sesame seeds	Ellu	Til
Tamarind	Puli	Imli
Thymol	Omam	Ajwain
Turmeric	Manjal	Haldi
Jaggery	Vellam	Gur

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