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




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