| HINDI | ENGLISH | TAMIL | KANNADA | TELUGU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajwain | Tymol seeds | Omam | Oma | Vamu |
| Adrak | Fresh ginger | Inji | Shoonti | Allam |
| Amchoor | Mango powder | Mangay powder | Mavinkai powder | Mavadi kaya powder |
| Ata | Wheat flour | Godime mavu | Godi hitoo | Goduma pindi |
| Besan | Gram flour | Kadalaemavu | Kadale hitoo | Senaga pindi |
| Buna channa | Roasted gram | Pottu kadali | Huri kadalae | Gulla senagapappu |
| Channa | Chick peas | Konda kadalae | Konde kadalae | Senagalu |
| Channa dal | Bengal gram dal | Kadalae paruppu | Kadalae balae | Senagapappu |
| Dania patha | Coriander leaves/cilantro | Kothamalli elai | Kothambri soppu | Kothimeera |
| Dania | Coriander seeds | Daniya | Kothambari | Dhaniyalu |
| Haldi | Turmeric powder | Manjal | Arsina | Pasupu |
| Hing | Asafoetida | Perungayam | Ingu | Inguva |
| Jeera | Cumin seeds | Jeeragam | Jeerigae | Jilakara |
| Kuskus | Poppy seeds | Kasa kasa | Kuskus | Gasagasalu |
| Karipatha | Curry leaves | Kariveppilai | Baisoppu | Karivepaku |
| Maida | Flour | Maida mavu | Maida hitoo | Maida pindi |
| Moong dal | Green gram | Payatham paruppu | Hesuru belae | Pesaru pappu |
| Methi | Fenugreek | Vendayam | Menthae | Menthulu |
| Poha | Rice flakes | Aval | Avalakki | Atukulu |
| Rava | Semolina/Cream of wheat | Ravai | Sajeegai | Upma rava |
| Sont | Dry ginger | Sukku | Ona soonti | Sonti |
| Sonf | Fennel | Perumjeeragam | Sombu | Peda jilakara |
| Sabudana | Sago | Jawarisi | Sabaki | Saggu biyyam |
| Sabut moong | Whole green gram | Pasipayaru | Idi hesaru | Pesalu |
| Thil | Seasame seeds | Ellu | Ellu | Nuvvulu |
| Thil ka thel | Gingelly oil | Nallenai | Ellanai | Nuvvula nune |
| Tuvar dal | Toor dal/Yellow lentil | Tuvaram pappu | Togiri belae | Kandi pappu |
| Urad dal | Black gram | Ullutham paruppu | Uddina belae | Minapappu |
Monday, April 18, 2011
Glossary of Spices in Indian Languages and English
