Vegetables
|
English Name
|
Tamil Name
|
Hindi Name
|
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Ladies Finger(Okra)
|
Vendakkai
|
Bhindi
|
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Peas
|
Pattani
|
Mutter
|
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Brinjal (Eggplant)
|
Kathrikai
|
Baingan
|
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Ash Gourd
|
Poosanikai
|
Petha
|
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Beetroot
|
Beetroot
|
Chukander
|
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Bitter Gourd
|
Pavakkai
|
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
|
|
Cluster Beans
|
Kothavarangai
|
Gavar
|
|
Coconut
|
Thengai
|
Nariyal
|
|
Colocasia
|
Seppenkilangu
|
Arbi
|
|
Coriander
leaves/Cilantro |
Kothamalli thalai
|
Dhania
|
|
Curry leaves
|
Karivepilai
|
Cadi patta
|
|
Mint leaves
|
Puthina
|
Pudina
|
|
Garlic
|
Poondu
|
Lashun
|
|
Fresh Ginger
|
Inji
|
Adrak
|
|
Green chillies
|
Pacha Milagai
|
Hari Mirch
|
|
Lime
|
Elumichai Pazham
|
Nimbu
|
|
Onion
|
Vengayam
|
Pyaz
|
|
Tomato
|
Thakali
|
Tamatar
|
|
Corn
|
Solam
|
Makai
|
|
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
|
|
Ridge Gourd
|
Peerkangai
|
Tori / Thurai
|
|
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
|
|
Apple
|
Aapil
|
Seb
|
|
Papaya
|
Papali Pazham
|
Papita
|
|
Banana
|
Vazhaipazham
|
Kela
|
|
Grapes
|
Thratchai Pazham
|
Angoor
|
|
Jackfruit
|
Pazhapazham
|
Katahal
|
|
Apricot
|
|
Khoobani
|
|
Blueberry
|
Avuri Nelli
|
Nilabadari
|
|
Custard Apple
|
Seethapazham
|
Shitaphal
|
|
Durian
|
Mulnuripazham
|
–
|
|
Mango
|
Maampazham
|
Aam
|
|
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
|
|
|
Raisins
|
Ular thratchai
|
Kismis
|
|
Dates
|
Perichampazham
|
Khajoor
|
|
Figs
|
Athipazham
|
Anjeer
|
RAMCHITRA
Mushroom – KALAAN
Raisins – Ular Thiratchai
Lavs
what 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
makkhan is the hindi name for butter
sha
hi sharmi
appreciate ur gud effort.pls change the spelling of amaranth leaves.
madhu
hi
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
Hi.. Very good reference
Chow chow in english is Chayote
Apricot in tamil – sarkarai badam
Sowmya Sundararajan
Chow Chow in Tamil is Seemai Kathirikkai
swopna
Thanks 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
Hi sharmi!!! i like all your receipe. It is easy to do all receipes. Pls post some food garnishing ideas with fruit carving…
Sangeetha Ravichandran
can you give the collection for greens
SHARMILEE J
Sure will do
Sana
Thanks 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
Maam ,’ prunes ‘ ??
Sharmilee J
Prunes are dried plums