2012-09-08

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...

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Pulses & Lentils

English Name

Tamil Name

Hindi Name

Beaten Rice

Aval

Poha

Bengal
Gram

Kadala Paruppu

Chana Dal

Black Gram Sabut

Ulutham Paruppu

Urad Dal / Kaali Dal

Black Eyed Beans

Karamani

Chawli / Lobhia

Broken Wheat

Udaitha Kothumai

Dalia

Chickpeas (brown)

Karuppu Kondakalai

Chana

Chickpeas (green)

Pacha Kondakadalai

Cholia / Hara Chana

Chickpeas (white)

Kondakadalai

Kabuli Chana

Gram Flour

Kadalamavu

Besan / Chane Ka Atta

Split

Green Gram Dal

Paasi Paruppu

Mung Dhal

Green Moong Dal

Pacha Payaru

Moong dal

Cowpeas

Thattapayir

Red Lobia / Bura

Hyacinth Beans

Mochakottai

Val Dal

Pearl millet

Kambu

Bajra

Sago

Javarisi

Sabudana

Finger Millet

Kelviragu

Ragi

Horse Gram

Kollu

Kulthi

Maize Flour

Sola Maavu

Makai Ka Atta

Puffed Rice

Pori

Kurmura

Red Kidney Beans

Rajma

Rajma

Red Lentil

Mysore

Paruppu

Masoor Dhal

Refined Flour

Maida

Maida

Wheat Flour

Gothumai

Gehun Ka Atta

Raw Rice

Pacharisi

Chawal

Boiled Rice

Pulungal Arisi

Semolina

Ravai

Rava / Suji

Split Red Gram

Tuvaram Paruppu

Tuvar Dal / Arhar Dal

Wheat

Gothumai

Gehun

Spices & Kitchen Dailies

English Name

Tamil Name

Hindi Name

Aniseed

Sombu

Saunf

Asafoetida

Perumkayam

Hing

Basil leaves

Tulsi

Tusli ke patte

Bay leaf

Talishappattiri

Tamal patra

Black Cumin Seeds

Karunj Jeeragam

Shahi Zeera

Cardamoms (brown)

Periya Elakkai

Elaichi

Cardamoms (green)

Pacha Elakai

Elaichi

Cinnamon

Pattai

Dalchini

Cloves

Grambu/lavangam

Laung

Coriander seeds

Vara Kothamallli

Sukha Dhania or Dhanya

Coriander
leaves/Cilantro

Kothamalli thalai

Dhania

Curry leaves

Karivepilai

Cadi patta

Mint leaves

Puthina

Pudina

Fenugreek seeds

Vendhayam

Methi

Garlic

Poondu

Lashun

Fresh Ginger

Inji

Adrak

Dry Ginger

Sukku

Sunth

Green chillies

Pacha Milagai

Hari Mirch

Lime

Elumichai Pazham

Nimbu

Mace

Jathi pathri

Javanthri

Mango powder

Maanga podi

Aamchur

Mint leaves

Pudhina

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