English/Hindi/Malayam Food Glossary

Vegetables


ENGLISH | HINDI | MALAYALAM


Baingan | Brinjal | Vazhuthinanga


Chuquander | Beet root | Beet root


Tulsi | Basil | Basil


Karela | Bitter gourd | Pavakka


Bari mirch | Capsicum | Capsicum


Bandh gobi | Cabbage | Cabbage


Phool gobi | Cauliflower | Cauliflower


Gajar | Carrot | Carrot


Gowar ki pali | Cluster beans | Cluster beans


Arvi | Colocasia | Colocasia


Hara dhania | Coriander leaves | Malliyila


Nariyal | Coconut | Thenga


Kakri | Cucumber | Vellarikka


Sahjan ki phati | Drumstick | Muringakka


Methi | Fenugreek | Uluva


Hara poodina | Fresh mint | Pudinayila


Mattar | Green peas | Green peas


Batva | Gogu | Gogu


Bhindhi | Ladies finger | Vendakkai


Nimbu | Lemon | Naranga


Kukar Moote | Mushroom | Koon


Pyaz | Onions | Ulli


Kele ka dhana | Plantain stem | Plantain stem


Kele ka phool | Plantain flower | Vazha Koombu


Aloo | Potato | Urulakizhangu


Kaddu | Pumpkin | Kumbalanga


Mooli | Radish | Mullanki


Hara kela | Raw banana | Vazhakkai

Torai | Ridge gourd | Ridge gourd


Chichinda | Snake gourd | Snake gourd


Soya beans | Soya Beans | Soya Beans


Palak | Spinach | Spinach


Sakkarkandh | Sweet potato | Madhurakkizhangu


Tapioca | Tapioca | Kappa


Tamatar | Tomato | Thakkali


Shal gam | Turnip | Turnip


Fruits

HINDI | ENGLISH | MALAYALAM


Sherba | Custard apple | Custard apple


Anjur | Figs | Figs


Amla | Goose berries | Nellikkai


Angur | Grapes | Munthiringa


Amuth | Guava | Perakkai


Jamun | Jambu fruit | Jamun


Kathal | Jack fruit | Chakka


Aam | Mango | Manga


Narangi,santhara| Orange | Orange


Pabitha | Pappaya fruit | Pappaya


Anannas | Pine apple | Kaithachakka


Kela | Plantain | Vazhakkai


Anar | Pommegranate | Pommegranate


Chiku | Sappotta | Sappotta


Bhel | Wood apple | Wood apple

Cereals and Pulses


HINDI | ENGLISH | MALAYALAM


Bajra | Bajra | Bajra


Jowar | Barley | Barley


Channa dal | Bengal gram | Kadalaparippu


Urad dal | Broken black gram | Uzhunnuparippu


Makai | Corn | Cholam


Lobiya | Cow gram | Cow gram


Makai ka atta | Corn flour | Cholapodi


Rajma | Dry red beans | Rajma


Besan | Gram flour | Kadala mavu


Maida | Flour | Maida


Channa Large | white gram | Kadala


Masoor dal | Lentil | Masoor parippu


Mung dal | Peeled broken green gram| Cherupayaru parippu


Baj re ka Atta | Millet flour | Millet flour


Sabudhana | Semolina | Semolina


Ragi | Ragi | Ragi


Tuar dal | Red gram dal | Thuvara parippu


Chaval | Raw Rice | Ari


Sooji | Sooji | Rava


Sevai | Vermicelli | Semiya


Chowly | White kidney beans | Van payaru


Sabut urad dal | Whole black gram | Uzhunnu


Sabut mung dal | Whole green gram | Cherupayaru


Gehu | Wheat | Gothambu


Papdi | Green beans | Green beans


Kuthlee | Horse gram | Horse gram


Jowar | Maize | Maize


Condiments and Nuts


HINDI | ENGLISH | MALAYALAM


Saunf | Aniseed | Perumjeerakam


Hing | Asafoetida | Kayam


Bddam | Almonds | Avanakku


Arrow root | Arrow root | Koova


Kali mirch | Black pepper | Kuru mulaku


Elachi | Cardamom | Elakkai


Dalchini | Cinnamon | Karuvapatta


Lavang | Cloves | Karayampoo


Dhania | Coriander seeds | Malli


Jeera | Cumin seeds | Jeerakam


Kadi patti | Curry leaves | Karivepila


kaju | Cashewnuts | Kashuvandi


Sonth | Dry ginger | Chukku


Methi | Fenugreek | Uluva


Lahsun | Garlic | Vellulli


Adarak | Ginger | Inji


Moongphali | Groundnut,Pea nuts | Kadala

Gur | Jaggery | Vellam


Nimbu kachhilka | Lemon rind | Lemon rind


Javithri | Mace | Mace


Raj | Mustard | Kaduku


Jaiphal | Nutmeg | Jathikka


Khus-Khus | Poppy seeds | Khaskhas


Puttani Dal | Roasted gram | Roasted gram


Lal mirch | Red chillies | Vattal mulaku


Kismish | Raisins Unakka | Munthiringa


Chivda | Rice flakes | Aval


Til | Sesame seeds | Sesame seeds


Kesar | Saffron | Saffron


Misri | Sugar candy | Sugar candy


Imli | Tamarind | Puli


Haldi | Turmeric | Manjal


Ajwain | Tymol Seeds | Ayamodakam


Miscellaneous

HINDI | ENGLISH | MALAYALAM

Matta | Butter milk | Moru


Dahi | Curd | Thairu


Gajar | Dates | Dates


Madhu | Honey | Then




Courtesy: keralarecipes,