GLOSSARY - MILLETS

GLOSSARY OF MILLETS

Tamil	English	Hindi
Kuthiravaali	Barnyard millet	Jhangora
Saamai	Little millet	Kutki
Varagu	Kodo millet	Kodra
Pani varagu	Proso millet	Barri
Thinai	Foxtail millet	Kangni
Kambu	Pearl millet	Bajra
Kezhvaragu / Ragi	Finger millet	Mandua
Cholam	Sorghum	Jowar

GLOSSARY - SPICES, DRY FRUITS & HERBS - A TO Z

English	Tamil	Hindi
Almond	Badam paruppu	Badam
Aniseed/Fennel	Sombu	Saunf
Asafoetida	Perungayam	Hing
Bay Leaf	Pattai Ilai	Tej Patta
Basil	Thulasi	Thulsi
Black Peppercorn	Milagu	Kali Mirch
Cashew nuts	Mundiri paruppu	Kaju
Cardamom	Elakkai	Elaichi
Carom Seeds	Omam	Ajwain
Chillies(Dry, red)	Sigappu Milagai	Lal Mirch
Cinnamon	Pattai	Dalchini
Cloves	Lavangam	Laung
Coriander Seeds	Kothamalli vidhai	Dhania
Cumin Seeds	Jeeragam	Jeera
Cumin seeds (black)	Karunjeeragam	Shahijeera
Dates	Paerichampazham	Khajoor
Fenugreek Seeds	Vendhayam	Methi Dana
Figs (dried)	Athi pazham	Anjeer
Garlic	Poondu	Lahsun
Ginger	Inji	Adrakh
Ginger (Dry)	Sukku	Sonth
Jaggery	Vellam	Gud
Mace	Jadhipathri	Javithri
Mango Powder	Mangai Podi	Aamchur
Mustard seeds	Kadugu	Rai
Nutmeg	Jadhikkai	Jaiphal
Oregano	Omavalli Ilai	Ajwain ka patta
Onion Seeds	Vengaya vidhai	Kalonji/pyaz ke beez
Pistachio	Pista paruppu	Pista
Poppy Seeds	Kasakasaa	Khus Khus
Pomegranate Seeds	Maadhulai Vidhai	Anardana
Raisins	Ular Draakshai	Kishmish
Rice flakes	Aval	Chivda
Roasted gram	Pottukadalai	Chenna dalia
Saffron	Kungumapoo	Kesar
Salt	Uppu	Namak
Sesame Seeds	Ellu	Til
Sugar	Sarkarai	Cheeni
Sugar candy	Kalkandu	Misri
Tamarind	Puli	Imli
Turmeric powder	Manjal podi	Haldi
Walnut	Acroot	Akhrot

GLOSSARY-VEGETABLES(Includes leafy & root) A - Z

English	Tamil	Hindi
Agathi leaves	Agathikeerai	Agasti amaranth/gaachmunga
Amaranth leaves	Mulaikeerai	Chauli saag
Amaranth leaves(Red)	Sigappu keerai	Lal saag
Ash gourd	Pooshanikkai	Petha
Basil	Thulasi	Thulsi
Beetroot	Beetroot	Chequandar
Betel leaves	Vetrilai	Paan patta
Bitter gourd	Pavakkai	Karela
Bottle gourd	Suraikkai	Lauki/Doodhi
Broadbeans	Avaraikkai	Sem/Shaym
Brinjal	Kathirikkai	Baingan
Cabbage	MuttaikkOsu	Bund gobi
Capsicum (Bell pepper)	Kudai milagai	Bari mirch / Simla mirch
Carrot	Carrot / Manjal mullangi	Gajar
Cauliflower	PookOsu	Phool gobi
Celery	Celery	Celery
Chayote / Chow-chow	Seemai kathirikkai	Chow-chow
Cluster beans	Kothavarangai	Guar ki phali
Coconut	Thengai	Nariyal
Colocasia	Seppankizhangu	Arvi / Arbi
Coriander leaves / Cilantro	Kothamalli Ilai	Hara dhania
Corncobs / Sweetcorn	Chola thandu	Bhutta, Makka
Cucumber	Vellarikkai	Kakri
Curry leaves	Kariveppilai	Kari patta / Kadi patta
Drumstick	Murungaikkai	Saijan
Fenugreek leaves	Vendaya keerai	Methi ka patta
French beans	Beans	Pharas beans
Gooseberry	Nellikkai	Amla
Green chilly	Pachai milagai	Mirchi
Ivy gourd / Gherkins	Kovaikkai	Parwal/Tindora
Jackfruit (Tender)	Palaamusu	Kathal
Knol-khol / Turnip	Noolkol	Kohlrabi / Shalgam
Ladiesfinger	Vendaikkai	Bhindi
Lemon	Elumichampazham	Nimbu
Lime	Elumichankai	Kachcha nimbu
Lotus stem	Thamarai thandu	Kamal kakdi
Mango(raw)	Mangai	Kachcha Aam
Mint leaves	Pudina	Hara pudina
Mushroom	Kaalaan	Kukur mutta
Onion	Vengayam	Pyaaz
Oregano	Omavalli ilai	Ajwain ka patta
Peas	Pachai pattani	Matar
Plantain flower	Vazhaippoo	Kele ka phool
Plantain stem	Vazhai thandu	Kele ka dhana
Potato	Urulaikkizhangu	Aloo
Pumpkin	Parangikkai	Kaddu
Radish	Mullangi	Mooli
Raw banana	Vazhaikkai	Kachcha kela
Ridgegourd	Peerkkankai	Torai
Snakegourd	Pudalangai	Patola/Chichinda
Spinach	Pasalaikkeerai	Palak
Spring onion	Vengayathaal	Hari pyaz
String beans	Thattai payiru	Lobhia phali
Sweet potato	Sarkaraivalli kizhangu	Shakarkhand
Tapioca	Maravallikkizhangu	Tapioca
Tomato	Thakkali	Tamatar
Turkey berry	Sundaikkai	Bhankatiya, Katai
Yam	Senaikkizhangu	Zaminkhand