Glossary of Foods Items
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English |
Tamil |
Telugu |
Hindi |
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Asafoetida |
Perungayam |
Inguva |
Hing |
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Bottle gourd |
Suraikkai |
Surakkaya |
Lavki |
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Bay Leaves |
Punnai Ilai |
Birinji aku |
Tej Patta |
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Bengal gram dhal |
Kadalai Paruppu |
Sanaga Pappu |
Chane ke dhal |
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Black gram |
Ulundu |
Minamulu |
Urad |
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Black Pepper |
Milagu |
Miriyalu |
Kali mirch |
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Cauliflower |
Kaliflower |
Kali flowe |
Phool gobi |
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Capsicum |
Koda milagai |
Bengaluru mirapakayulu |
Pahadi mirch |
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Cardamom |
Yelakkai |
Yelakkayi |
Elachi |
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Carrot |
Carrot |
Carrot |
Kajar |
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Cashewnut |
Mundhiri Paruppu |
Jeedi pappu |
Kaju |
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Chillies |
Milagai |
Mirapakayulu |
Mirch |
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Cloves |
Lavangam |
Lavangamu |
Lavang |
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Coconut |
Thengai |
Kobbari kaya |
Nariyal |
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Coriander leaves |
Kothamalli |
Kothimiri |
Hara dhania |
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Corn flour |
Makka cholam |
Mokka jonna pindi |
Makka ka atta |
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Coriander seeds |
Kottamalli Vidhai (or) Vara kothamalli |
Dhaniyalu |
Dhania |
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Curry leaves |
Kariveppilai |
Karivepaku |
Jungli neem |
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Curds |
Thayir |
Perugu |
Dahi |
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Cumin seed |
Jeeragam |
Jilakara |
Jeera |
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Fenu greek |
Vendhayam |
Menthulu |
Methi |
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Ennel (cake seeds) |
Perunjeerakam |
Petha jelakara |
Badi sonf |
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Gingilli (or) seasame seeds |
Ellu |
Nukulu |
Til |
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Ginger |
Ingi |
Allamu |
Adharak |
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Green gram dhal |
Payatham paruppu |
Pesara appu |
Moong Ki dhal |
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Ground nut |
Verkkadalai |
Veru sanagalu |
Moong phalli |
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Honey |
Then |
Thene |
Madhu |
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Jaggery |
Vellam |
Bellamu |
Kudh |
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Lemon fruit |
Elumicham palam |
Nimma pandu |
Nimbu |
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Lentil |
Mysore paruppu |
Masoor pappu |
Masoor dhal |
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Mace |
Jadhi pathri |
Japathri |
Javithri |
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Mint leaves |
Pudhina |
Pudhina |
Pudhina |
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Mustard |
Kadugu |
Avaalu |
Sarsan |
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Nutmeg |
Jadhikkai |
Jaji Kayi |
Jaiphal |
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Onion |
Vengayam |
Ulipaya |
Pyaz |
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Peas |
Pattani |
Battanalu |
Muttar |
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Potato |
Uralai Kilangu |
Bangala dhumpa |
Aloo |
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Raisins |
Kodimundiri |
Kismis Dhraksha |
Kismis |
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Red gramdhal |
Thuvaram Paruppu |
Kandhipappu |
Arhar ki dhal |
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Saffron |
Kungumapoo |
Kumkumpo |
Kesar |
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Spinach |
Pasalai keerai |
Pathati koora |
Palak |
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Suji |
Ravai |
Rawa |
Suji |
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Ramarind |
Puli |
Chintha pandu |
Imli |
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Tomato |
Thakkali |
Tamata |
Tamatar |
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Turmeric |
Manjal |
Pasupu |
Haldi |
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Tymol seeds |
Omam |
Vama |
Ajwain |
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Vermicelli |
Semia |
Semia |
Semia |
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Wheat |
Godhumai |
Godhumulu |
Gehu |