Glossary of Indian Names of Ingredients

 

English	Hindi	Gujarati	Marathi	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam
Almond	Badam - बादाम	Badam	Badam	Baadam	Badham	Badam kayu
Apricot	Khubani - खुबानी	Jardalu	Jardaloo	Saara Paruppu	Khubani	Mutta Pazham
Betel nut	Supari - सुपारी	Sopari	-	-	-	Paakkatakka
Cashew nut	Kaju - काजू	Kaju	Kaju	Mundiri paruppu	Jeedi pappu	Kasuandi
Desiccated coconut	Kopra - कोपरा	Koparu	Suka khobra	Coparai	Kobbari	Copra
Dates	Khajur - खजूर	Khajur	Khajur	Perichampazham	Kharjoora pandu	Eenthapazham
Dried date	Chuhara - चुहारा	Kharek	Kharik	Pericham Pinju	Khajoora	Kaarakka
Dried fig	Anjeer - अंजीर	Anjeer	Anjeer	Atti Pazham	Athi Pallu	Atti Pazham
Flax seed	Alsi - अलसी	Alasi	Javasu	Ali Vidai	Alasi	Cheruchana vithu
Lotus seed	Phool makhana - मखाना	Makhana	Kamal bee	-	-	Thaamara vithu
Peanut	Moongphali - मूंगफली	Singdana	Shengdana	Verkadalai	Pallilu	kappalandi
Poppy seed	Khus-khus - खसखस	Khaskhas	Khaskhas	Khasa khasa	Gasagasaalu	Kasakasa
Pistachio	Pista - पिस्ता	Pista	Pista	Pista	Pista pappu	Pista
Raisin	Kishmish - किशमिश	Draksha	Kismis	Trakshai	Kismiss	Kismis
Sesame seed	Til - तिल	Tal	Til	Ellu	Nuvvulu	Ellu
Watermelon seeds	Magaz	-	-	-	-	Thanni mthan vithu
Walnut	Akhrot - अखरोट	Akhrot	Akrod	Akhrot	Aakrot	Akritandi

    

  

 

English	Hindi	Gujarati	Marathi	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam
Amaranth grain	Rajgira	Rajgaro	-	Thenai	-	-
Barley	Jau	Jav	Satu	Barliarisi	Barli Biyyam	-
Broken wheat	Dalia	Fada ghaum	Gavache Satva	Godhumai Ravai	Godumalu Rawa	Gothumbu Nurukku
Buckwheat	Sabut kuttu	-	-	-	-	-
Millet, Barnyard	Sama ke chawal	Samo /Moraiyo	Bhagar /Varai	Kuthirai valli	Odalu	Kavadapullu
Millet, finger	Ragi	-	Nachani	Kezhvaragu	Ragulu	Panji pullu
Millet, foxtail	Kangni	Kang	Rala	Thinai	Korra biyam	Thina
Millet, kodo	Kodra	Kodri	-	Varagu	Arikelu	Koovaragu
Millet, Little	Kutki	Kuri	Vari	Saamai	Sama	Chama
Millet, pearl	Bajra	Bajri	Bajri	Kambu	Sajjalu	Kambam
Millet, Sorghum	Jowar	Juvar	Jowari	Cholam	Jonna	Cholam
Rice	Chawal	Chokha	Tandul	Arisi	Biyam	Pachari
Rice, beaten (rice flakes)	Poha	Pauva	Pohe	Aval	Atukulu	Aval
Rice, parboiled	Ukda chawal	-	-	Puzhungal Arisi	Uppudu biyam	Puzhungalari
Rice, puffed	Murmura	Mamra	Churmura	Pori	Borugulu	Pori
Semolina	Sooji	Soji (ravo)	Rava	Ravai	Bombai Rawa	Rava
Tapioca	Sago	Sabudana	Sabudana	Javvarisi	Saggubiyyam	Kappa
Whole wheat	Ghenhu	Ghaum	Gahu	Godumai	Godumalu	Gothumbu

English	Hindi	Gujarati	Marathi	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam
Bengal gram, split and skinned	Chana dal	Chana ni dal	Harbaryachi /chanyachi dal	Kadalai paruppu	Samaga Pappu	Kadala parippu
Bengal gram, whole (Black chickpeas)	Kala chana	desi chana	Harbhara	Konda kadalai	Sanagalu	Kadala
Bengal gram, roasted and split	Dalia	Dalia	Chivda dal	Pottu kadalai	Putnalupappu	Varutha Kadala
Black eyed beans/peas	Lobia (Chawli)	Chola	-	Karamani	Bobbarlu	Payar
Black gram, split and skinned	Urad dal, dhuli	Adad ni dal	Udid dal	Ulutham paruppu	Minapa pappu	Uzhunnu parippu
Black gram, split and with skin	Urad dal chilka	Fotrawali adad ni dal	Udid dal	Ulutham Paruppu	Ulutham Paruppu	Uzhunnu parippu
Black gram, whole	Sabut urad	Akha adad	Udid	Muzhu ulundu	Minumulu	Uzhunnu
Chickpea, green	Hara cholia	Lila chana	Harbhara	-	-	-
Chickpea, white (Garbanzo beans)	Kabuli chana, chole	kabuli chana	Harbhara	Kothukadalai	Mudip Chenagulu	Vella Kadala
Cowpeas, red	Lobia	Choli	Chawli	Karamani Payir	Alasandulu	Vanpayar
Field beans	Val	Val	-	-	-	-
Green gram, split and skinned	Moong dal, dhuli	Mag ni dal	Mugachi dal	Payatham paruppu	Pesarapappu	Cheruparipu
Green gram, split and with skin	Moong dal chilka	Fotrawali mag ni dal	Mugachi dal	-	-	-
Green gram, whole	Sabut moong	Mag	Mug	Pachai payaru	Pesarlu	Cherupayar
Horse gram	Kulith (kulthi)	Kalathi	Kulthacha pith	Kutirai kiram	Gurraṁ grāma	Muthira
Lentil, pink and split	Masoor dal	Masur ni dal	Masurachi dal	Massor Paruppu	Misur Pappu	Masoor Parippu
Lentil, brown and whole	Sabut masoor	Akha masur	-	-	-	-
Moth beans	Matki	Math	Matki	Nari payaru	-	-
Peas, green	Hara matar	Lila vatana	-	Pattani	Pachi batani	Pattani
Peas, black	Kala matar	Kala vatana	Kala vatana	-	-	-
Peas, white	Safed matar	Safed vatana	-	Pattani	Pachi batani	Pattani
Pigeon peas	Arhar dal (Toor dal)	Tuver ni dal	Turichi dal	Tuvaram paruppu	kandi pappu	Thuvara
Red kidney beans	Rajma	Rajma	Rajma	Rajma	Yerra Chikkudu Ginjalu	Rajma

English	Hindi	Gujarati	Marathi	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam
Aniseed (fennel seeds)	Saunf - सौंफ	Variyali	Badishep	Sombu	Sopuginja	Perumjeerakam
Asafoetida	Hing - हींग	Hing	Hing	Perungayam	Inguva	Kayam
Basil, holy	Tulsi - तुलसी	Tulsi	Tulsi	Thulasi	Thulasi Aakulu	Sivatulasi
Bay leaf, Indian	Tej patta - तेज पत्ता	Tamal patra	Tamal patri	Brinji elai	Talisapatri	Karuva ela
Black peppercorns	Kali mirch - काली मिर्च	Kala mari	Kali miri	Milagu	Miriyalu	Krumulagu
Black salt	Kala namak - कला नमक	Sanchal	-	-	-	Karutha Uppu
Butter	Makkhan - मख्खन	Makhan	Loni	Vennai	Venna	Venna
Caraway seed	Shahjeera - शाहजीरा or kala jeera	Shahi jeeru	Shajeera	Karun Jeerakam	Seema Sopyginjale	Seemajeerakam
Cardamom, black	Badi elaichi - बड़ी इलाइची	Moti elaychi	Veldoda	Periya elakkai	Yalakullu	-
Cardamom, green	Choti elaichi - छोटी इलाइची	Elaychi	Veldoda	Elakkai	Yalakullu	Elam
Carom seed	Ajwain - अजवाईन	Ajamo	Ova	-	-	-
Cinnamon stick	Dalchini - दालचीनी	Taj	Dalchini	Lavanga pattai	Dalchina Chekka	Karuva patta
Citric acid	Nimboo sat - नींबू सत	Limbu na phool (Saji na phool)	-	-	Nimma uppu	-
Clarified butter	Ghee - घी	Ghee	Tup	Nei	Neyyi	Ney
Cloves	Laung - लौंग	Laving	Lavang	Krambu	Lavangalu	Grambu
Coriander seed	Sabut dhaniya - साबुत धनिया	Dhana	Dhanay	Kothamalliverai	Dhaniyalu	Kothamalli
Coriander leaves	Hara Dhania - हरा धनिया	Kothmir (Dhana)	Kothimbir	Kothamalli	Kothimeera	Kothamalli
Cumin seed	Jeera - जीरा	Jiru	Jira	Jeeragam	Jeelakara	Jeerakam
Curry leaf	Kari patta - कड़ी पत्ता	Mitho limdo	Kadhipatta chi pane	Karuvepillai	Karivepaku	Kariveppela
Dill leaves	Suva bhaji - सुवा भाजी	Sava ni bhaji	Shepu	Sathakuppi Sompa	Soya Koora	Sathakuppa
Dried mango powder	Amchur - आमचूर	amchur	Amchur	Mangai podi	Mamidikaya Pudi	Manga Podi
Dry Pomegranate seeds	Anardana - अनारदाना	Dadam na dana	Dalimbache Dane	Maadhulai Vidhai	Daanimma Ginjalu	Madhalanaranga
Dried red chili	Sukhi lal mirch - सुखी लाल मिर्च	Suku lal marchu	Mirchya	Vatral milagai	Erra Mirapa Kayalu	Vattalmulaku
Dried fenugreek leaves	Kasoori methi - कसूरी मेथी	kasoori methi	-	Venthiya Keera	Menthikora	-
Edible leaf (Gold or silver)	Varakh (sona or chandi) - वरख	Varakh	Varaq	-	-	-
Fenugreek seed	Methi ke dane - मेथी के दाने	Methi na dana	Methi	Vendayam	Menthulu	Uluva
Dried ginger powder	Saunth - सौंठ	Sunth	Suntha	Sukku	Sonti	Chukku
Honey	Shahad - शहद	Madh	Madh	Then	Theene	Thean
Jaggery	Gur - गुड़	Gol (Gor)	Gul	Vellam	Bellam	Sharkkara
Mace	Javitri - जावित्री	Javintri	Jaipatri	Jadipattri	Japathri	Jathipathri
Mint leaves	Pudina - पुदीना	fudino	Pudina	Pudina	Pudina akku	Pudinaa
Milk	Doodh - दूध	Doodh	Dudh	Paal	Palu	Paal
Mustard seed	Rai - राय or sarso	Rai	Mohri	Kadugu	Aavaalu	Kaduku
Nigella seed (Onion seed)	Kalonji - कलोंजी	-	-	Karuppu yel	Nalla vittanalu	karinjirakam
Nutmeg	Jaiphal - जायफल	Jaiphal	Jaiphal	Jhadhikkai	Jajikayi	Jathi
Red chili powder	Lal mirch powder - लाल मिर्च पाउडर	Lal marchu	Lal mirchya	Mulakupodi	Erra Mirapa Kayalu	Mulakupodi
Rock flower (Stone flower)	Pathar phool - पत्थर फूल	-	Dagad phool	-	-	-
Rock salt	Sendha namak - सेंधा नमक	Sendhalu mithu	Saindhav meeth	Kal uppu	Ralu Uppu	-
Rose water	Gulab jal - गुलाब जल	Gulab jal	Gulab pani	-	-	-
Saffron	Kesar - केसर	Kesar	Keshar	Kungumappu	Kukumpoovu	Kumkumappovu
Salt	Namak - नमक	Mithu	Meeth	Uppu	Uppu	Uppu
Star anise	Chakraphool - चक्रफूल	-	Badian	Anashuppu	Anaspuvu	Takkolam
Sugar	Shakkar - शक्कर or Chini - चीनी	Khand	Saakhar	Chakkarai	Chakara	Panjasara
Tamarind	Imli - इमली	Aambali	Chincha	Puli	Chinthapandu	Vaallan puli
Turmeric	Haldi - हल्दी	Haldar	Halad	Manjal	Pasupu	Manjal
Vinegar	Sirka - सिरका	Sirko	Shirka	Pulikaadi	-	Chorukka

English	Hindi	Gujarati	Marathi	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam
Apple	Seb - सेब	Safarjan	Safarchand	Applepazham	Sema regu	Apple
Apricot	Khoobani - खुबानी	Jardalu	Jardaloo	Sarkkarai Badami	Seema badam	Sheema pazham
Avocado (Butterfruit)	Makhanphal - माखनफल	-	alpukat	Vennai pazham	Venna Pandu	-
Banana	Kela - केला	Kela	Kela	Vazhaikkai	Arati pandu	Pazham
Cantaloupe (Musk melon)	Kharbooja - खरबूजा	Teti	Kharbooj	Parangi pazham	Kharbooja	-
Custard apple	Sitaphal - सीताफल	Sitafal	Sithaphal	Seetha pazham	Sitaphalam	Seethappazham
Gooseberry, Indian	Amla - आमला	Ambala	Awalah	Nellikai	Usiri	Neli
Grapes	Angoor - अंगूर	Draksha	Draakshm	Dratchai pazham	Draksha	Mundhiringa
Guava	Amrud - अमरुद	Jamfal	Peru	Koiya pazham	Jama	Perakka
Lychee	Litchee - लीची	Lichi	Lichi	Laichi pazham	Litchi Pandu	-
Mango, ripe	Aam - आम	Keri	Amba	Mambazham	Mamidi	Manga
Mango, unripe	Kachha aam - कच्चा आम	Kachi keri	Kairi	Mangai	Mamidi	Manga
Orange	Narangi - नारंगी	Santra	Santre	Kichilipazham	Narinja	Narang
Papaya	Papita - पपीता	Papaiyu	Popai	Papali kai	Bobbaya	Kappanga
Pears	Nashpati - नाशपती	Nashpati	-	Berikkai	Peri pandu	Sabarjil
Pineapple	Ananas - अनानस	Ananas	Annanas	Annasi pazham	Anasa	Kaitha Chakka
Pomegranate	Anar - अनार	Daadam	Daalimb	Madhulai	Danimma	Maadhala naarnga
Sapota (Sapodilla)	Chikku - चीकू	Chikoo	Chikoo	Sapota	Sapota	Chikku
Sugar cane	Ganna - गन्ना	Sherdi	Usa	Karuppan Charu	Cheruku Gada	Karumbin Neeru
Sweet lime	Mausambi - मौसंबी	Mosambi	Mosumbi	Chaatukudi	Battaiah	Mosambi
Watermelon	Tarbuj - तरबूज	Tarbuj	Kalingad	Tarbusini	Puchha kaya	Thannir Mathan

English	Hindi	Gujarati	Marathi	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam
Amaranth leaves	Chauli bhaji - चौली भाजी	-	Lal math	Molaikeerai	Totakura	Chuvanna cheera
Ash gourd	Petha-पेठा	Petha	Kohla	Poosanikai (Pushini Kaiy)	Boodida gummadikaya	Kumbalanga
Banana flower	Kele ka phool - केले का फूल	kela na ful	Kelful	Vazhaipoo	Arati Puvvu	Pazham Vazhakudappan
Beetroot	Chukandar - चुकंदर	Beet	Beet	Beetroot kijangu	Beetroot	Beetroot
Bell Pepper (Capsicum)	Shimla mirch - शिमला मिर्च	Bholak marchu	Bhopli/bhongi mirchi	Kudamilagai	-	Kuda mulagu
Bitter gourd	Karela - करेला	karelu	Karla	Pavara kaiy	Kakara kayi	Pavakka
Bottlegourd	Lauki - लौकी or Ghia	Dudhi	Dudhi Bhopla	Sura kaiy	Sorakaya	Churakka
Broad beans (fava beans, lima beans, butter beans)	Sem ki phalli - सेम की फली or Papdi	valpapdi	valpapdi	Avara kaiy	Pedda Chikkudu	Amarakka
Cabbage	Patta gobi - पत्ता गोबी or Bandh gobhi	Kobi	Kobi	Muttaikos	Cabbage	Muttakoos
Carrot	Gajar - गाजर	Gajar	Gaajar	Carrot	Gajjara gadda	Carrot
Cauliflower	Phool gobi - फूल गोबी	koli flower	Phulkobi	Kovippu	Cauliflower	Cauliflower
Cluster beans	Gawar ki phalli - गवार की फली	Gavar	Gavar	Kothavarangai	Goruchikkudu	Kothamara
Coconut (fresh)	Nariyal - नारियल	Naliyer	Naral	Thengai	Kobbari Kaaya	Thenga
Colocasia leaves (Taro leaves)	Arbi patta - अरबी पत्ता	Patra	Aluchi pana	Chepankizhangu	Chemagadda	Chembu
Colocasia roots (Taro roots)	Arbi - अरबी	Arvi	Alu	Chepankizhangu	Chemagadda	Chembu
Coriander leaves (Cilantro)	Hara Dhania - हरा धनिया	Kothmir (Dhana)	Kothimbir	Kothamalli	Kothimeera	Kothamalli
Corn	Makkai - मकाई or Bhutta	Makai	Maka	Cholam	Mokkajonna Kandelu	Cholam
Cucumber	Kakdi - ककड़ी or Kheera - खीरा	Kakdi	Kakdi	Velleri Kaiy	Kheera Dosakaya	Vellarikka
Curry leaves	Kari patta - कड़ी पत्ता	Mitho limdo	Kadhilimbachi pana	Karuvepillai	Karivepaku	Kariveppela
Dill leaves	Suva bhaji - सुवा भाजी	Sava ni bhaji	Shepu	Sathakuppi Sompa	Soya Koora	Sathakuppa
Drumsticks	Surjan ki phalli	Saragva ni singh	Shevgyachya shenga	Murungaikkai	Mulakada	Muringakayi
Eggplant (Brinjal or Aubergine)	Baingan - बैंगन	Ringan	Vanga	Kathirikai	Vankaya	Vazhuthananga
Elephant Yam	Zimikand - जिमीकंद or Suran - सुरन	Suran	Suran	Chenai kizhangu	Kanda gadda	Chena
Fenugreek leaves	Methi - मेथी	Methi ni bhaji	Methi bhaji	Vendayakeerai	Menthi kura	Uluva
French Beans (Green beans)	Farash beans	Fansi	Shravan ghevda	Beans	Beans	Beans
Garlic	Lahsun - लहसुन	Lasan	Lassun	Poondu	Vellulli	Velluthulli
Ginger	Adrak - अदरक	Aadu	Suntha	Inji	Allam	Inji
Green chili	Hari mirch - हरी मिर्च	Lila marcha	Hirvya mirchya	Pachai Milagai	Pacchi Mirapakaya	Pachchamulaku
Green onion (Scallian or Spring onion)	Hari pyaz - हरी प्याज़	Lili Dungri	Kanda path	Pallari Vengayam	Vulli Kada	Ulli Thal
Green peas	Matar - मटर	Vatana	Matar	Pattani	Pachi batani	Pattani
Ivy gourd	Tendli - टेंडली	Tindora	Tondli	Kovaikkai	Dondakaya	Kovaykka
Jackfruit	Kathal - कठल	Phanas	Phanas	Pala Pazham	Panasakai	Chakka
Lemon (Lime)	Nimbu - निम्बू	Limbu	Limbu	Elumichampazham	Nimmakaya	Cherunaranga
Mint leaves	Pudina - पुदीना	fudino	Pudina	Pudina	Pudina akku	Pudinaa
Mushroom	Khumbh	Mushroom	Khumbh	Kaalan	Kukka Godugu	Koon
Mustard leaves	Sarso ka saag - सरसों का साग	Rai limba	Rai chi paan	-	Aava aaku	Kaduguila
Okra (Ladies' finger)	Bhindi - भिंडी	Bhinda	Bhendi	Vendaikkai	Bendakaya	Bendakaya
Onion	Pyaaz - प्याज	Dungari (Kanda)	Kanda	Vengayam	Ullipaya	Ulli
Plantain (raw banana)	kachha kela - कच्चा केला	Kacha kela	-	Vazhaikkai	Pachi Aratikaya	Kaya (Nenthrakaya)
Potato	Aloo - आलू	Batata (Bataka)	Batata	Urulaikizhangu	Bangala Dumpa (Alugadda)	Urulakhizhangu
Pumpkin	Kaddu - कददू	Kolu	Lal bhopla	Seetaphul	Gummadikaya	Mathanga
Radish (Daikon)	Mooli - मूली	Mula	Mula	Mullangi	Mullangi	Mullangi
Ridge gourd	Turai - तुरई	Turia	Dodka	Peerkangai	Beerakaya	Peechinga
Shallot (pearl onion)	Chota pyaaz - छोटा प्याज or Sambar onion	Nani dungari	Chote kande	China (Sambar vebgayam)	Ullipaaya	Cheriya ulli
Snake gourd	Chirchinda	Parval	Padval	Pudalang kaiy	Potlakaya	Padavalanga
Sorrel leaves	Pitwaa	-	Ambadi	Pulicha keerai	Gongura	Gongura
Spinach	Palak - पालक	Palak	Palak	Pasala keerai	Palakura	Palak cheera
Sweet potato	Shakarkandi - शकरकंदी	Shakkariya	Ratala	Valli kijangu	Chilakada Dumpa	Madhura Kizhangue
Tomato	Tamatar - टमाटर	Tameta	Tamatar	Thakkali	Tomato	Takkali