Last Updated on December 7, 2020
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…
NOTE : This is copyrighted @Sharmis Passions so please do not copy!
Pulses & Lentils
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English Name
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Tamil Name
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Hindi Name
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Beaten Rice
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Aval
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Poha
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Bengal Gram
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Kadala Paruppu
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Chana Dal
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Black Gram Sabut
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Ulutham Paruppu
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Urad Dal / Kaali Dal
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Black Eyed Beans
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Karamani
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Chawli / Lobhia
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Broken Wheat
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Udaitha Kothumai
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Dalia
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Chickpeas (brown)
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Karuppu Kondakalai
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Chana
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Chickpeas (green)
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Pacha Kondakadalai
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Cholia / Hara Chana
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Chickpeas (white)
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Kondakadalai
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Kabuli Chana
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Gram Flour
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Kadalamavu
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Besan / Chane Ka Atta
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Split Green Gram Dal / Yellow Moong Dhal
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Paasi Paruppu
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Mung Dhal
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Green Moong Dal
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Pacha Payaru
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Moong dal Mogar
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Cowpeas
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Thattapayir
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Red Lobia / Bura
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Hyacinth Beans
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Mochakottai
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Val Dal
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Pearl millet
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Kambu
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Bajra
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Sago
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Javarisi
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Sabudana
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Finger Millet
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Kelviragu
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Ragi
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Horse Gram
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Kollu
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Kulthi
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Maize Flour
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Sola Maavu
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Makai Ka Atta
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Puffed Rice
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Pori
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Kurmura
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Red Kidney Beans
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Rajma
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Rajma
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Red Lentil
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Mysore Paruppu
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Masoor Dhal
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Refined Flour
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Maida
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Maida
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Wheat Flour
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Gothumai
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Gehun Ka Atta
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Raw Rice
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Pacharisi
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Chawal
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Boiled Rice
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Pulungal Arisi
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Semolina
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Ravai
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Rava / Suji
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Split Red Gram
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Tuvaram Paruppu
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Tuvar Dal / Arhar Dal
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Wheat
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Gothumai
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Gehun
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Spices & Kitchen Dailies
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English Name
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Tamil Name
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Hindi Name
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Aniseed
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Sombu
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Saunf
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Asafoetida
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Perumkayam
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Hing
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Basil leaves
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Tulsi
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Tusli ke patte
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Bay leaf
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Talishappattiri
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Tamal patra / Tej Patta
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Black Cumin Seeds
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Karunj Jeeragam
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Shahi Zeera
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Black Cardamoms
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Periya Elakkai
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Badi Elachi
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Green Cardamoms
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Pacha Elakai
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Elaichi
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Cinnamon
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Pattai
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Dalchini
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Cloves
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Grambu/lavangam
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Laung
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Coriander seeds
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Vara Kothamallli
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Sukha Dhania / Sabat Dhaniya
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Coriander
leaves/Cilantro |
Kothamalli thalai
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Dhania
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Curry leaves
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Karivepilai
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Cadi patta
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Mint leaves
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Puthina
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Pudina
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Fenugreek seeds
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Vendhayam
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Methi
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Garlic
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Poondu
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Lashun
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Fresh Ginger
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Inji
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Adrak
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Dry Ginger
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Sukku
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Sunth
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Green chillies
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Pacha Milagai
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Hari Mirch
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Lime
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Elumichai Pazham
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Nimbu
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Mace
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Jathi pathri
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Javanthri
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Mango powder
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Maanga podi
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Aamchur
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Mint leaves
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Pudhina
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Pudina
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Mustard seeds
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Kadugu
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Rai
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Nutmeg
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Jathikai
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Kathal
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Peppercorns
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Milagu
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Kalimirch
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Pomegranate seeds
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Maadhulai vithai
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Anar dana
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Poppy seeds
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Kasakasa
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Khus Khus / Post dana
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Red chillies
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Sigappu/vara milagai
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Lal mirch
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Saffron
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Kumkuma poo
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Kesar
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Salt
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Uppu
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Namak
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Sesame seeds
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Ellu
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Til
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Tamarind
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Puli
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Imli
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Thymol
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Omam
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Ajwain
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Turmeric
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Manjal
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Haldi
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Jaggery
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Vellam
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Gur
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thanks dear,more informative
very helpful post… even I have one similar on my PC collected from various sources.. Nice idea to put it on the blog!!!
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So informative and no matter how many times I read I always forget some name. Have bookmarked this, thanks for sharing!
very informative post sharmilee, but just a clarification, caraway and cumin seeds are 2 diff seeds, arent they!
@Open Book : Yes they are different,thanks for notifying, have updated it now 🙂
Very informative post. One question Sharmilee – Are fennel seeds and aniseeds – one and the same thing? I just wanted to clear this doubt.
very useful post…
VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA
that's really nice :). thnx for sharing
Yellow moong dal – Moong dal Mogar – i dont tamil name for it
Bay leaf is also called "Tej Patta"
black cardamom – Badi Elaichi
Coriander seeds is also called "Sabat Dhaniya"
Poppy seeds another name " Khus Khus/postadana"
Spinach – Palak
Thanks a lot for this useful translation.
Deepa
@Shobha : Yes they both are same!
@Nupur : Thank you, will update it!
Good Job Sharmi. I know takes a lot f time.I added a page to my blog 6 months back and it still says "Coming Soon". Yet to finish it 🙁
Great post, very handy & useful
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Great info… will help all!
Sharmi aniseeds means omam and fennelseeds is sombhu.
@Aparna : Aniseed is other name for fennel seeds(sombu)…omam is ajwain. Hope this clears! 🙂
It will be very pleasure if u provide the names in Telugu also….. 🙂
Sure will try to update it but need some time 🙂
great info… thanks a lot
HI THERE…. SERIOUSLY I AM IN LOVE LOVE WITH YOUR STYLE OF EXPLAINING AND BLOG… AWESOME RECIPES AND NEVER FIND A DIFFICULTY TO MAKE IT AND GET LOT OF COMPLIMENTS… CREDIT GOES TO YOU… KEEP IT UP. RAFIA
TY FOR THE INFO…. LUV UR BLOG……
loved the blog, simple yet so tactfully explained the intricate preparation of delicacies….
One suggestion, make the above list of food ingredient names alphabetical, would be easier for searching for the users as the list gets bigger 🙂
super idea mam thank u so much
very useful site with simple recipes…
very nice love it :))
Hi!can u kindly try some other cuisines like Arabian dishes
Shawarma,Khapasa,Khuppooos,Phalaphil..etc..
Kinly reply(if u hav time)
Really very useful site… I prepared many recipes from your site which really comes out well… Can you please post me vendakkai puli kolambu recipe….
Very useful post..
This is my first visit to your blog, your post made productive reading, thank you. Spices Online
thanks for helping
it is good information on how to cook Indian glossary
good information, thank-you for sharing
Wow,Veey useful info,but as we are in bangalore,dnt knw wer to buy these spices.Sharmi,from your circles,could you please let me know where in banglore ,these spices we can get.
super machi…..plz add any international receipes when we can add redwine,. one more request plz add non veg receipes da..thank you
Hi!! I'm a beginner.this is site is too goo.i would love to try many recipes from this site.i have recommended my other friends also.but can you please provide names in telugu also which will be very helpful.thank you 🙂
hi, what is the hindi name for karuppatti?
Nice details with various name. Good work keep it up and keep me posted if you can (just like subscription)
Very nice info. Thanks.