Glossary of Ingredients

I tend to use English names of the ingredients I list in my recipes. But even I learnt a few of them only after starting this blog, the Telugu or Tamil name was what I've been familiar with all along. So this page will act as a bridge/translator. I will try and list as many ingredients as I can in English, Telugu, Tamil & Hindi.

I would really appreciate your help in adding to it and suggesting changes if there is an error or an alternate name for it in that language. Send me an email at akshayapaatram at gmail dot com and help me make this list comprehensive with your additions - acknowledgement will be duly extended.

English	Telugu	Tamil	Hindi
Spices
Asafoetida	Ingua	Perungayam	Hing
Bay Leaf	Biryani aaku	Brinji ilai	Tej Patta
Black Cardamom	Nalla Yalakalu	-	Moti Elaichi
Black Cumin seeds	Seema sopyginjalu	Perum Jeeragam	Shah Jeera/Kala Jeera
Cardamom	Yalakalu	Yelakai	Choti Elaichi
Caraway Seeds	Seema sopyginjalu	-	-
Carom Seeds	Vamam	Omam	Ajwain
Cinnamon	Dalchina chakka	Pattai	Dalchini
Cloves	Lavangalu	Lavangam	Laung
Coriander Seeds	Dhaniyalu	Dhania/Kothamalli vidhai	Dhaniya
Cumin seeds	Jeelakara	Jeeragam	Jeera
Dry Fenugreek Seeds	endu menthi aaku	-	Kasuri Methi
Dry Mango Powder	Endu Mamidikaya podi	-	Amchoor
Fennel/Anise Seeds	Sompu	Sombu	Saunf
Fenugreek	Menthulu	Vendayam	Methi
Mace	Japatri	-	Javitri
Mustard seeds	Aavalu	Kadugu	Rai/Sarson
Nigella/Onion seeds	-	-	Kalonji
Nutmeg	Jaajikaya	Jaadhikai	Jaiphal
Pomogranate Seeds	Dhanimma Ginjalu	Maadulam vidhai	Anaardana
Poppy seeds	Gasagasallu	Kasakasa	Khus Khus
Red Chilli powder	Erra Karam	Molagai podi	Kuti Lal Mirch
Red Chillies	Endu/Erra Mirapakaya	Kanjha milagai	Lal Mirch
Saffron	Kumkuma puvvu	Kumkuma poo	Kesar
Turmeric	Pasupu	Manjal thool	Haldi
Grains
Barley	Jaava	Barli arisi	Jau
Buckwheat	Kuttu	Kotu	Kootu
Beaten Rice	Atukulu	Aval	Poha
Broken Wheat	Godhuma Rava	Godhumai Ravai	Dalia
Puffed Rice	Borugulu/Murmuralu	Pori	Kurmura
Millet pearl	Sajjalu	Kambu	Bajra
Oats	Yavalu	Oatarisi	Jav
Rice	Bhiyyam	Arisi	Chawal
Tapioca/Sago	Sabudana	Jawarisi	Sabudana
Semolina	Rava	Ravai	Sooji
Wheat	Godhumalu	Godhumai	Gehun
Lentils & Beans
Peanuts	Verusenagalu/Palli	verkadalai	Moongphalli
Red Lentil	-	Masoor/Mysore  paruppu	Masoor Dal
Split Bengal Gram	Senaga pappu	kadalai paruppu	Channa dal
Split Black Gram	Minapappu	Ulutham paruppu	Urad dal
Split Green Gram	Pesara pappu	Paasi paruppu	Moong dal
Split Red Gram	Kandi Pappu	Tuvaram paruppu	Toor dal
Whole Green Gram	Pesarlu	Pachai Payaru	Sabut moong
Dried Green/Yellow Peas	Battanilu	battani	Vatana
Roasted Gram Dal	Putnalu	Pottu kadalai	Bhuna Chana dal
Black eyed peas/Cow peas	Alasandalu/Bobbarlu	Karamani	Lobhia
Flours
All Purpose flour	Maida	Maida	Maida
Gram flour/Chickpea Flour	Senaga pindi	Kadalai maavu	Besan
Maize Flour /Corn Flour	Makka jonna Pindi	Chola maavu	Makkai ka atta
Whole Wheat Flour	Goduma pindi	Godhumai mavu	Gehun ka Atta
Rice Flour	Bhiyyam Pindi	Arisi maavu	Chawal ka Atta
Vegetables & Herbs
Ashgourd	budidha gummadikaya	vellai poosanikay	-
Bitter Gourd	Kaakarakaya	Paavakay	Karela
Bottle Gourd	Sorakaya/Anapakaya	Surakay	-
Broad Beans	Chikkudikaya	Avarakay	Papdi Lilva
Cabbage	-	Mutta kose	Patha Gobi
Capsicum	Simla Mirchi	Kuda milagai	Shimla Mirch
Carrot	-	-	-
Cilantro/coriander leaves	Kothimeera	Kothamalli	Dhaniya
Cluster Beans	Goruchikkudikaya	Kothavarangai	Guvar phali
Coconut	Kobbarikaya	Thengai	Nariyal
Cucumber	Dosakaya	Vellarikay/Kakkarikai	Kakdi/Keera
Lemon Cucumber	Dosakaya/Bodamakaya	Vellarikay
Colocasia	Chaamadumpa	Seppamkizhangu	Arbi
Curry leaves	Karivepaku	Kariveppilai	Kadipatta
Drumstick	Munakkada	Murungakay	Singhada
Eggplant/Brinjal	Vankaya	Katharikay	Baingan
Garlic	Velulli	Poondu	Lasun
Gherkin (?)	Dondakaya	Kovaikay	Tindora
Ginger (dry)	Sonti	Sukku	Sonth
Ginger (fresh)	Allam	Inji	Adrak
Green Beans	Sannachikkudikaya	-	-
Green Chillies	Pacchi Mirapakaya	Pacchai milagai	Hari Mirch
Green Peas	Pacchi Battani	Pachai Pattani	Muttar
Indian Gooseberry	Usirikaya	Nellikay	Amla
Lady finger/Okra	Bendakayalu	Vendaikay	Bhindi
Lemon	Nimmakaya	Yelumichampazham	Nimbu
Mint	Pudina	Pudina	Pudina
Onions	Ulli	Vengayam	Pyaaz
Potatoes	Bangala Dumpa	Urulaikizhangu	Aloo
Radish	Mullangi	Mullangi	Mooli
Raw banana	Aratikaya	Vaazhaikay	Kela
Red Pumpkin	Gummadikaya	Sivappu poosanikay	Kaddu
Ridge Gourd	Beerakaya	Peerkangay	-
Snake Gourd	Potlakaya	Pudlangay	-
Sweet Potato	tiyyakandagadda	Chakkarivallikizhangu	Shakarkand / Ratalu
Tamarind	Chintapandu	Puli	Imli
Tomatoes	Tamata	Thakkali	Tamatar
Yam	Pullakanda	Senai	Suran
Greens
Amaranth/Chinese Spinach	Thotakura	Mulaikeerai	-
Fenugreek leaves	Menthi kura	Vendhayakeerai	Methi
Malabar Spinach	Bachali kura	Pasali keerai	-
Sorrel	Gongura	Gonkura/Pulichakeerai	-
Spinach	Palakura	Keerai	Palak
Purslane/Verdolaga	Payala/Gangavayala Kura	Paruppu Keerai
Dry Fruits
Almond	Badam pappu	Badam paruppu	Badam
Cashew	Kajulu	Mundhiri paruppu	Kaju
Pistachios	Pista	Pista	Pista
Raisins	Endu draksha	Kanjha drakshai	Kishmish
Walnuts			Akroot
Sesame Seeds	Nuvvulu	Yellu	Til
Miscellaneous
Oil	Neyyi	Neyi	Ghee
butter	Venna	Vennai	Makkhan
Honey	Thene	Then	Shehad
Yogurt/Curd	Perugu	Thayir	Dahi
Buttermilk	Majjiga	Moru	Chaas
Seasoning	Popu/Talimpu	Thalithal	Tadka

Thanks to: Mom, Karthika