Spices and Herbs

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Aniseed/Fennel Saunf Badishep Sopu/Pedda
Jeelakarra
Sombu Saunf
Asafoetida Hing Hing Inguva Prungayam Ingu
Arrow Root Arrow
Root
Pala Gadda Koovak Kilangu Arrow Root
Bay Leaf Tej Patta Tamaal
Patri
Masala Aaku Punnai Ilai Masala Elay
Basil Thulsi Tulashi Thulasi Thulasi Thulasi
Black
PepperCorn
Kali Mirch Kali miri Miriyalu Milagu Kappu
Menasu
Caraway Seeds Shahjeera/Black
Cumin Seeds
Shahjeera Seemsopu Ginjalu Seemasombu Shime Jeerige
Cardamom Elaichi Veldode Elakkai Yelakkai Elakkai
Carom Seeds Ajwain Ova Vamu Omam Omam
Chillies, Red Lal Mirch Lal mirchi Yerra
Mirapakaaya/Yendu
Mirapakaaya
Sigappu Lilagai Kempu
Menasinakai
Chillies,
Green/Hot
Peppers/Cayenne
Hari Mirch Hirvi
mirchi
Mirapakaaya Milagai Menasinakai
Cinnamon Dalchini Dalchini Dalchini
Chakka/Lavang
Patta
Pattai Lavanga Patta
Cloves Laung Launga Lavangam Lavangam Lavanga
Coriander Seeds Dhania Dhane Dhaniyalu Vara Kothamalli Dhaniya
Cumin Seeds Jeera Jeera Jeela Karra Jeeragam Jeerige
Curry Leaves Kadhi Patta Karipaat Karivepaku Karivepillai Kari Beevu
Dates Khajur Khajur Kharjura Pandu Perichampazham Kharjura
Dry Ginger Sonth Sunth Sonthi Sukku Vonagidha
Shunti
Fenugreek
Seeds
Methi Dana Methi
dane
Menthulu Vendhayam Menthi
Garlic Lahasun/Lasun Lasun Velliullipaaya Vellai Pundu Bellulle
Ginger Adrakh Allah Allam Ingi Shunti
Jaggery Gud Gul Bellamu Vellam Bella
Mace Javithri Jaipatri Japathri Jadhipathri Japathri
Mango Powder Aamchur Aamchur Mavidi Podi Mangai Podi Mavinakaii
Podi
Mustard seeds Rai Mohri Aavalu Kadugu Saasuve
Nutmeg Jaiphal Jaiphal Ullithnam Jadhikkai Jaagikai
Oregano Ajwain leaves Ova che
paan
Vaamu Aaku Omam Ilai Omam
Onion
Seeds/Nigella
Kalonji Kaandya
che bee
Nalla Jeelakarra Karun Jeeragam Kari Jeerige
Parsley Ajmoda Kothimira Jati
Koora
Kothamalli
Ilaigal Pole
Achu Mooda
Poppy Seeds Khus Khus Khus
Khus
Gasagasaalu Kasakasaa Gasagase
Beeja
Pomegranate
Seeds
Anardana Dalimb Daanimma Ginjalu Maadhulai
Veedai
Dalmbo Beeja
Raisins Kishmish Manuke Kismis Ular Draakshai Dweepadrakshi
Saffron Kesar Kesar Kumkumapoovu Kungumappoo Kumkumadha
Hoova
Sesame Seeds Til Til Nuvvulu Ellu Ellu
Tamarind Imli Chinch Chintapandu Puli Hanuse Hannu
Turmeric Powder Haldi Halad Pasupu Majal Podi Harshananda
Podi


Grains, Lentils, and Legumes
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Bengal Gram/Yellow
Lentils
hulled and
split/Chickpeas

Chana Dal

Harbore
dal
Senaga
Pappu

Kadalai
Paruppu

Kadala Bele
Bengal Gram
Flour/Chickea Flour
Besan Besan Senaga
Pindi
Kadalai
Maavu
Kadala Hittu
Black
Gram/Horsebean
(Whole)
Urad,
Sabut
Akhe
Udad
Minumulu Karuppu
Ulundu
Kappu
Uddhina
Bele
Black Gram (Peeled
and/or split)
Urad Dal
(Dhuli)
Udad Dal Minapa
Pappu
Ulutham
Paruppu
Uddhina
Bele
Black Gram (Split) Urad Dal,
Chilka
Minapa
Pappu
(Thokku)
Ulutham
Paruppu
Uddhina
Bele
Black-Eye Peas Lobhia Alasandi Alasandalu Vellai
Karamani
Alasande
Corn/Maize Makka Makka Mokka
Jonna/Jonna
Cholam Mokka
Chola
Corn Flour Makka kaa
Aata
Maakya
cha peeth
Mokka
Jonna Pindi
Chola
Maavu
Mokka
Jonna Hittu
Chick Peas/Garbanzo
Beans/Ceci Beans
Chole Harbore Senagalu Vellai
Mulu
Kadalai
Bele Kadale
Green Gram (Whole) Mung Dal,
Sabut
Moong Pesalu Pasi
Paruppu
Hottina
Hesaru Bele
Green Gram/Mung
Bean (Peeled, Split)
Mung Dal Moong
Dal
Pesara
Pappu
Siru
Paruppu
Hesaru Bele
Kidney Beans Rajmah Rajma Anumulu Karamani
Payir
Alasondhi
Lentil Masoor
Dal
Masoor
Dal
Masoor
Pappu
Mysore
Paruppu
Masoor Bele
Pearl Millet Bajra Bajri Sojjalu Kambu Sajja
Puffed Rice Murmura Chirmure Maramaraalu Arasi Pori Mandakki
Ragi Ragi Nachani Ragi Kelvaragu Ragi
Red Gram Dal Tur
Dal/Toor
Dal
Toor Dal Kandi Pappu Tuvaram
Paruppu
Thogare
Bele
Sago/Tapioca Pearl Sabudana Sabudana Saggu
Biyyam
Javvarisi Sabbakke
Sorghum Jowar Jondale Jonnalu Jolada Jolada/Jonna
Rice Chawal Tandul Biyyamu Arasi Akki
Rice Flakes/Pressed
Rice
Poha Pohe Atukulu Aval Avalakki
Wheat Gehun Gahu Godhumalu Godhumai Ghodee


Vegetables
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Amaranth leaves Chauli
Sag/Lal
Sag/Ram
Dana
Lal Maath Thotakoora Mulai
Keerai
Dhantina
Soppu
Ash Gourd Petha/Kaship
hal
Kohala Boodidha
Gummadikay
a
Kalyana
Poosanikai
Bhele
Kumbhalak
ayi
Beet Root Chukandar Beet
Root
Beet Root Beet Root Beet Root
Broad Beans Chikkudukay
a
Avaraikai Hurulikai
Basil Thulsi Tulash Thulasi Thulasi Thulasi
Bitter Gourd/Bitter
Melon
Karela Karali Kakarakaya Pavakai Hagarakai
Bell Pepper/Capsicum Shimla Mirch Dhobli Bengaluru Kuda Dhodda
Mirchi Mirapakaaya Milagai Menesimak
ai
Bottle Gourd/Chinese
Melon/Long Melon
Lauki/Doodhi Doodhi
Bhopala
Sorakaaya Sorakai Sorekai
Cabbage Pattagobhi/B
andgobhi
Cabbage Cabbage Muttai
Kosu
khosu
Carrot Gajar Gajar Carrot Carrot Carrot
Cauliflower Phoolgobhi Cauliflow
er
Cauliflower Cauliflower Cauliflower
Celery Celery Celery Celery Celery Celery
Cluster Beans Gawar Phalli Gaware Goruchikkudu
kaya
Kothavaran
gai
Ghorikai
Coconut Narial/Khopra Naral Kobbari
Kaaya
Thengai Thenginaka
i
Colocasia Arvi/Arbi Chamadump
a
Seppankila
ngu
Kasavina
Ghedde
Coriander/Cilantro
Leaves
Dhania/Hari
Dhania
Kothimbir Kothimira
Aaku
Kothamalli
Ilai
Kothambre
Corn/Maize Bhutta/Makka
/Makai
Bhutta Mokkajonna Cholam Jolade
Cucumber Kheera/Kakdi Kakdi Dosakai Vellirikkai Sowthekai
Drumstick Sajan Ki
Phali
Sevgya
chi sheng
Munagakada Muringaikai Nungekai
Eggplant/Brinjal Baingan Vaangi Vankaaya Kathrikai Bhadhanek
ai
Fenugreek Leaves Methi Methi Menthikoora Vendhaya
Ilai
Menthina
Soppu
French Beans/Green
Beans
Beans Beans/Gh
evda
Pedda
Chikkudukaa
ya
Avaraikkai Dhoda
Hurulekai
Ivy Gourd (coccinia
grandis)
Tindora/Tondl
i
Tondli Dondakaya Kovakkai Kovakka
Lime Nimbu Limbu Nimmakai Yelumicha
mpalam
Nimbe
Hannu
Lemon Nimbu Limbu Nimma
pandu
Yelumicha
mpalam
Nimbe
Hannu
Lemon Cucumber Khatta
Kheera
Dosakaya Doskai Dosakai
Mango (green, raw) Aam, Kaccha Aamba Mamidikaaya Managai
Mint Leaves Pudina Pudina Pudina Aaku Pudina Pudina
Mushroom Guchi/Kukur
mutta
Aalambi Kukka
Godugu
Kalan Naaya
Kode
Okra/Ladies Finger Bhindi/Bhend
i
Bhendi Bendakaaya Vendaikkai Bendekai
Onion Pyaz Kanda Ullipaya/Ullig
adda
Vengayam Eerulli
Onion, green/Spring
Onion
Hara Pyaz Kandya
chi paat
Ullikada Vengayatha
l
Eerullihu
Peas, green Matar Mataar Bathani Pattani Bathare
Plantain/Raw Banana Kaccha Kela Kaachi
keli
Aratikaaya Bhale Valaikkai
Plantain Stem Kela Kelya che
khamb
Arati Thavva Valai
Thandu
Bhale
Dhandu
Plantain Flower Kele Ka
Phool
Keli cha
phool
Arati Poovu Valai Poo Bhale
Hoova
Potato Aalu Batata Bangala
Dumpa
Vurulaikkila
ngu
Aalu
Gedde
Pumpkin Kaddu Bhopala Gummadikaa
ya
Poosanikka
i
Kumbalakai
Radish Mooli Moola Mullangi Mullangi Mullangi
Ridge Gourd Turaii/Tori Dodka Beerakai Peerkkanga
i
Heerekai
Red Sorrel Leaves Ambad Ambadya Gongura Pulichai Hulee
Bhaji/Pitwa chi Bhaji Keerai Soppu
Snake Gourd Chichonda Padwal Potlakaaya Pudalangai Hagalakai
Spinach Palak Paalak Palakoora Pasalaikke
erai
Bacchala
Soppu
Sweet Potato Shakarkand Ratale Chilakkada
Dumpa
Sarkari
Vallikkilang
u
Genusena
Gedde
Tapioca Yerra
Pendalamu
Maravallikki
langu
Maragenus
u
Tomato Tamater Tomato Tamata Thakkali Tomato
Turnip Shalgam Turnip Turnip Turnip
Yam/Elephant Yam Sooran Sooran Kandha Senaikilang
u
Churna
Gedde