Vegetables
|
English Name
|
Tamil Name
|
Hindi Name
|
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Ladies Finger(Okra)
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Vendakkai
|
Bhindi
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Peas
|
Pattani
|
Mutter
|
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Brinjal (Eggplant)
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Kathrikai
|
Baingan
|
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Ash Gourd
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Poosanikai
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Petha
|
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Beetroot
|
Beetroot
|
Chukander
|
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Bitter Gourd
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Pavakkai
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Karela
|
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Bottle Gourd
|
Sorakkai
|
Lauki
|
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Cabbage
|
Muttaikosu
|
Pattagobi
|
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Capsicum
|
Kuda Milagai
|
Simla Mirch
|
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Carrot
|
Carrot
|
Gajar
|
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Cauliflower
|
Cauliflower
|
Phoolgobi
|
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Cluster Beans
|
Kothavarangai
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Gavar
|
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Coconut
|
Thengai
|
Nariyal
|
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Colocasia
|
Seppenkilangu
|
Arbi
|
|
Coriander
leaves/Cilantro |
Kothamalli thalai
|
Dhania
|
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Curry leaves
|
Karivepilai
|
Cadi patta
|
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Mint leaves
|
Puthina
|
Pudina
|
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Garlic
|
Poondu
|
Lashun
|
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Fresh Ginger
|
Inji
|
Adrak
|
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Green chillies
|
Pacha Milagai
|
Hari Mirch
|
|
Lime
|
Elumichai Pazham
|
Nimbu
|
|
Onion
|
Vengayam
|
Pyaz
|
|
Tomato
|
Thakali
|
Tamatar
|
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Corn
|
Solam
|
Makai
|
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Cucumber
|
Velarikai
|
Kheera / Kakdi
|
|
Gooseberry
|
Nellikai
|
Amla
|
|
Jackfruit (raw)
|
Palapalam
|
Kathal
|
|
Chayote
|
Chow chow
|
Gathgobi
|
|
Mango (raw)
|
Maangai
|
Kaccha Aam / Keri
|
|
Potato
|
Urulaikilangu
|
Aloo / Batata
|
|
Pumpkin
|
Parangikai
|
Kaddu
|
|
Radish
|
Mulangi
|
Mooli
|
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Ridge Gourd
|
Peerkangai
|
Tori / Thurai
|
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Snake Gourd
|
Pudalangai
|
Chichinda / Padval
|
|
Sweet Potato
|
Sakaravalli kilangu
|
Shakarkand / Ratalu
|
|
Mushroom
|
Kaalan
|
Khumb / Guchhi
|
|
Plantain flower
|
Vazhaipoo
|
Kele ka phool
|
|
Turnip
|
Nookol
|
Shalgam
|
|
Yam
|
Senaikilangu
|
Sooran
|
Fruits
|
English Name
|
Tamil Name
|
Hindi Name
|
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Apple
|
Aapil
|
Seb
|
|
Papaya
|
Papali Pazham
|
Papita
|
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Banana
|
Vazhaipazham
|
Kela
|
|
Grapes
|
Thratchai Pazham
|
Angoor
|
|
Jackfruit
|
Pazhapazham
|
Katahal
|
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Apricot
|
|
Khoobani
|
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Blueberry
|
Avuri Nelli
|
Nilabadari
|
|
Custard Apple
|
Seethapazham
|
Shitaphal
|
|
Durian
|
Mulnuripazham
|
–
|
|
Mango
|
Maampazham
|
Aam
|
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Gooseberry
|
Nellikai
|
Amla
|
|
Guava
|
Koiyapazham
|
Amrud
|
|
Unriped Chitrons
|
Narthampazham
|
Galgal / Nimbu
|
|
Lime(Lemon)
|
Elumichampazham
|
Bara Nimbu
|
|
Lychee
|
Laichipazham
|
Lichi
|
|
Orange
|
Aaranjupazham
|
Narangi
|
|
Pineapple
|
Anasipazham
|
Ananas
|
|
Pear
|
Berikai
|
Nasapati
|
|
Pomegranate
|
Madhulam pazham
|
Anar
|
|
Sweet Lime
|
Sathukudi
|
Mosambi
|
|
Sapota
|
Sapota Pazham
|
Chikku
|
|
Starfruit
|
Pulichikaai
|
Karmal
|
|
Watermelon
|
Tharpoosani
|
Tarbooz(Kalingad)
|
|
Strawberry
|
–
|
–
|
|
Avacado
|
Vennai Pazham
|
|
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Raisins
|
Ular thratchai
|
Kismis
|
|
Dates
|
Perichampazham
|
Khajoor
|
|
Figs
|
Athipazham
|
Anjeer
|
RAMCHITRA says
September 22, 2012 at 1:00 pmMushroom – KALAAN
Raisins – Ular Thiratchai
Lavs says
September 22, 2012 at 3:32 pmwhat an effort to collate this info,hats off.capsicum in tamil is kudai milagai,chow chow english name-is that correct?will ask amma and tell u.
Kavitha Bhargav says
September 22, 2012 at 4:30 pmmakkhan is the hindi name for butter
sha says
September 22, 2012 at 8:28 pmhi sharmi
appreciate ur gud effort.pls change the spelling of amaranth leaves.
madhu says
October 1, 2012 at 7:13 pmhi
KnolKol and ChowChow are different…..
KnolKol looks like radish but in beetroot shape..
where in ChowChow is Green in color and in the shape of PIDIKARNI…….
Thanks,
Madhusudan Iyer
Anusha says
November 29, 2012 at 8:09 pmHi.. Very good reference
Chow chow in english is Chayote
Apricot in tamil – sarkarai badam
Sowmya Sundararajan says
June 26, 2013 at 9:42 amChow Chow in Tamil is Seemai Kathirikkai
swopna says
December 16, 2013 at 3:09 pmThanks for writing such a good article,
I stumbled onto your blog and read a few post.
I like your style of writing.indian names
kalpana says
January 21, 2015 at 6:04 amHi sharmi!!! i like all your receipe. It is easy to do all receipes. Pls post some food garnishing ideas with fruit carving…
Sangeetha Ravichandran says
August 11, 2015 at 9:02 amcan you give the collection for greens
SHARMILEE J says
August 11, 2015 at 11:46 amSure will do
Sana says
February 17, 2017 at 4:38 pmThanks a lot for this post. I sometimes find it a struggle to identify the ingredients in my local language. Very much useful and a comprehensive glossary.
Kaniththa says
August 10, 2018 at 11:55 amMaam ,’ prunes ‘ ??
Sharmilee J says
August 17, 2018 at 12:42 pmPrunes are dried plums