| English | Hindi | Tamil | Kannada | Telugu |
| Agathi | Agasti | Agathi | Agase | Avise |
| Amaranth , Chinese Spinach |
Chaulai sag | Thandukeerai | Dantu | Thotakoora |
| Amaranth Spined | Kantewali chaulai | Mullu keerai | Mulla dantu | Mullu thotakoora |
| Ambat Chukka | Chuka | Chukka keerai | Chukka koora | |
| Bottle gourd leaves | Lauki-ka-sag | Surai ilaigal | Sorakay yele | Anapa akulu |
| Coriander leaves | Hara dhania | Kothamalli | Kothambari Soppu | Kothimiri |
| Curry Leaves | Kadi Patta | Kariveppilai | Karivevu | Karive Paku |
| Dry Fenugreek | Kasuri Methi | Kasoori Methi | kasoori Methi | Yendu Menthi Aakulu |
| Fenugreek leaves | Methi sag | Venthiya keerai | Menthina soppu | Menthkoora |
| Gogu , Dekanee Hemp |
Pitwa | Pulichai keerai | Pundi | Gongura |
| Malabar Spinach | Pasalai Keerai | Basella-kira | ||
| Mint | Pudina | Pudhina | Merugu/ Pudina | Pudina |
| Mustard Leaves | Sarson-ka-sag | Kaduguilai | Sasuve yele | Ava akulu |
| Neem Leaves | Neem-ke-patte | Veppilai | Bevu | Vepa Akulu |
| Oregano | Ajwain leaves | Omam ilai | Omam | Vaamu Aaku |
| Spinach | Palak | Pasalai Keerai | Basala cheera | Pala koora |
| Tamarind Leaves | Imli Sag | Puli Keerai | Hunise Siguru | Chintha Chiguru |
Indian Spices and Groceries
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Leafy Vegetables
Friday, November 2, 2012
Vegetables
| English | Hindi | Tamil | Kannada | Telugu |
| Ash Gourd | Ghiya | Kalyana Pooshanikkai |
Bhele Kumbhalakayi |
Boodidha Gummidi Kayi |
| Beet Root | Chukandar | Beet Root | Beet Root | Beet Root |
| Bitter Gourd | Karela | Pavakkai | Hagara Kai | Kakara Kayi |
| Bottle Gourd | Dodhi, Lauki | Suraikkai | Sorakay yele | Aanapakai, Sorakaya |
| Brinjal , Egg Plant | Baingan | Kathirikkai | Bhadhanekai | Vankaya |
| Broad Beans | Bakla, Sem | Avarai | Hurulee Kai | Chikkudu Kayi |
| Cabbage | Bandh Gobi | Muttaikos | Khosu | Cabbage |
| Capsicum, Bell Pepper |
Simla Mirch | Kudamilagai | Dhodda Menesima Kai |
Bengaluru Mirapakayi |
| Carrot | Gajar | Carrot | Carrot | Carrot |
| Cauliflower | Phool Gobi | Cauliflower | Cauliflower | Cauliflower |
| Citron | Khatta, Nimbu | Narthangai | Nimbe | Nimmakaya |
| Cluster Beans | Gwar-ki-Phalli | Kothavarangai | Ghori Kai | Goruchikkudi Kayilu |
| Coconut | Nariyal | Thengai | Thengina Kai | Kobbari Kayi |
| Colocasia | Arbi , Arvi | Seppankilangu | Kasavina Ghedde | Chema Dhumpa |
| Corn , Maize | Bhutta,Makka | Cholam | Jolade | Mokkajonna |
| Cucumber | Kheera, Kakadi | Vellarikkai | Sowthe Kai | Dosakai |
| Drumstick | Swanjan | Murungakkai | Nunge Kai | Munakkayi |
| Dry Coconut | Copra | Kopparai | Endu Kobbari | |
| Elephant Yam | Suran, Jamikand |
Senai Kizhangu | Churna Gedde | Kandha |
| French Beans | Beans | Avaraikkai | Dhoda Hurulekai | Pedda Chikkudukaaya |
| Gherkins , Ivy Gound |
Kundru, Tendil | Kovakkai | Tondekai | Dondakaya |
| Lemon , Lime | Khatta, Nimbu | Yelumichampalam | Nimbe Hannu | Nimma Pandu |
| Mango (raw) | Aam, Kaccha | Managai | Mavinakai Tambli | Mamidikaaya |
| Mushroom | Guchi, Kukurmutta |
Kalan | Naaya Kode | Putta Godugu |
| Ladies Finger | Bhindi,Bhendi | Vendaikkai | Bendekai | Bendakaaya |
| Onion | Pyaz | Vengayam | Eerulli | Ullipaya, Ulligadda |
| Peas, green | Matar | Pattani | Bathare | Bathani |
| Plantain Flower | Kele Ka Phool | Valai Poo | Bhale Hoova | Arati Poovu |
| Plantain Stem | Kela | Valai Thandu | Bhale Dhandu | Arati Thavva |
| Potato | Aalu | Vurulaikkilangu | Aalu Gedde | Bangala Dumpa |
| Pumpkin | Kaddu | Poosanikkai | Kumbalakai | Gummadikaaya |
| Radish | Mooli | Mullangi | Moolangi | Tella mullangi. |
| Raw Banana | Kaccha Kela | Vazhakkai | Bhale Kai | Arati Kayi |
| Ridge Gourd | Turaii/Tori | Peerkkangai | Heerekai | Beerakai |
| Snake Gourd | Chichonda | Pudalangai | Hagalakai | Potlakaaya |
| Spring Onion | Hara Pyaz | Vengayathal | Eerullihu | Ullikadalu |
| Sweet Potato | Shakarkand | Sarkari Vallikkilangu | Genusena Gedde |
Chilakkada Dumpa |
| Tapioca | Sabudana | Maravallikkilangu | Maragenusu | Karra Pendalamu |
| Tomato | Tamater | Thakkali | Tomato | Tamata |
| Turnip | Shalgam | Noolkol | Navilukosu | Turnip |
| Broccolli | Hari Phool Gobi | Pachchi Pookosu | Kosugedde | Broccolli |
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Dry Fruits
| English | Hindi | Tamil | Kannada | Telugu |
| Almonds | Badam | Badam | Badaami | Badam Pappu |
| Cashew Nut | Kaju | Mundhiri Paruppu | Godambi, Jeedi pappu |
Jeedi pappu |
| Dates | Kajhoor | Perichampazham | Karjoora | karjooram |
| Dried Apricot | Khumani | Berikkai,Athi palam | Jaldaru Hannu | Khubhani |
| Peanuts, Groundnuts |
Moongphali, Chniniya Badaam |
Verkadalai, Nilakadalai |
Kadale Kaayi, Nelagadale | Veru Senega pappu |
| Pistachio | Pistachio, Pista |
Pista | Pista | Pista |
| Raisin | Kishmish | Kaintha thratchai | Ona drakshi | kismis |
| Walnut | Akroot | Akroot,Akhrot | Akroot | Akroot |
| Areca Nut | Supari | Paakkuvetti | Adike | Aḍakattera |
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Lentils
| English | Hindi | Tamil | Kannada | Telugu |
| Beaten Rice | Poha | Aval | Avalakki | Atukulu |
| Bengal gram, Indian Chickpea |
Channa dal | Kadalai Paruppu | Kadale Bele | Senaga Pappu |
| Black Gram, Black Lentil |
Urad dal | Ulundhu | Uddina Bele | Minappappu, Minumulu |
| Black-eyed pea | Lobia | Karamani, Pairu | Avare Kalu | Alachandalu |
| Garbanzo Beans, Chick Pea |
Kabuli Chana, Chhole |
Kondai kadalai | Kadale Kaalu | Senagalu |
| Green gram | Moong dal | Pachai Paruppu, Pacha Payiru |
Pacchesaru , Hesaru Bele |
Pesara Pappu |
| Horse Gram | Kulthi | Kollu | Hurali | Ulavalu |
| Kidney Beans | Rajma | Kidney Beans | Raajma | Rajma, Kandulu |
| Lentils, Pulses, Split beans |
Dal | Paruppu | Bayle | Pappu |
| Moth Bean, Turkish Gram Balls |
Motth | Siru Payaru | Thanni Kaalu | Bobbarlu |
| Pea | Matar | Pattani | Batani | Bataani |
| Pigeon Peas, Red Gram |
Thoor dal, Tuar Arhar, Rahar, |
Thuvaram Paruppu | Thogari bele | Kandi Pappu |
| Puffed Rice | Kurmura | Pori | Kalle Puri, Aralu,Chirumuri |
Maramaralu |
| Red Lentils | Masoor | Thuvaram Paruppu | Hesaru | Erra Kandi Pappu, Erra Kandulu |
| Vermicelli | Seviyan | Semiya | Semigae | Semiya |
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Grain flours
| English | Hindi | Tamil | Kannada | Telugu |
| All purpose flour (Maida) |
Maida | Maida mavu | Maida Hittu | Maida |
| Gram Flour | Besan | Kadalai Mavu | Kadla hittu | Senaga pindi |
| Wheat flour | Chappathi flour |
Gothumai mavu, Chapathi mavu |
Godi Hittu | Godhuma pindi |
| Rice flour | Chaaval ka Aatta | Arisi Maavu | Akki Hittu | Biyyam Pindi |
| Corn flour | Makkai ka atta | Soela Maavu | JoLada Hittu | Mokka Jonna Pindi |
| Barley flour | Juvar ka Aatta | Vaar Godhumai | Jau Hittu | Barley pindi |
| Pearl Millet flour | Baajare ka Aatta | Kambu Maavvu | Sajje Hittu | Sajja Pindi |
| Finger Millet Flour | Maduva Ka Atta | Kelvaragu,Keppai | Ragi Hittu | Ragi Pindi |
| Black Gram Flour | Uraddalflour | Kadalai Mavu | Uddhina Hittu | Minapapindi |
| Greengramflour | Mungdalflour | Payatham Maavu | Hesaru Hittu, Pacchesaru Hittu |
Pesarapindi |
| Par-boiled rice | Usna Chawal | Puzhungal Arisi | Kusubalakki | Uppudu Biyyam |
| Crackedwheat | Gehunkasuji | Samba Ravai | Godhi Thari | Godhumarawa |
| Cracked rice | Chaval kisuji | Arisi Ravai | Akki Thari | Biyyam rawa |
| Semolina | Suji | Ravai | Rave | Bombairawa |
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Spices and Herbs
| English | Hindi | Tamil | Kannada | Telugu |
| Aniseed | Sauf | Perunjeeragam | Dodda jeera | Sopu |
| Asafetida | Hing | Perungayam | Ingu | Inguva |
| Bay leaf, Cinnamon leaf |
Tej,Tuj patta | Birinji ilai | Biryani yele | Biryani Aku, Masala Aku |
| Black Pepper | Kali Mirch | Milagu | Kalu Menasu | Miriyam, Miriyaalu |
| Caraway Seeds | Shahjeera | Seemasombu | Shime Jeerige | Seemsopu Ginjalu |
| Cardamom | Elaichi | Yelakkai | Yelakki | Yalakulu |
| Cilantro, Coriander leaves |
Dhania | Kothamalli | Kotthambari Soppu,Dhania | Kothimeera |
| Cinnamon | Tuj, Dalchini |
Pattai | Chakke Dalchini |
Dalchini Chakka |
| Cloves | Lavang, Laung |
Lavangam, Kirambu |
Lavanga | Lavangam, Lavangalu |
| Coriander seeds | Dhania, Sabut Dhania |
Dhaniya, kothamali verai |
Kothambari | Dhaniyalu, Dhaniyala podi |
| Cumin seeds | Shah Jeera, Kala Jeera,Jeera |
Jeeragam | Jeerike | Jeelakarra |
| Dry Ginger | Sonth | Sukku | Vonagidha Shunti |
Sonthi |
| Fennel | Saunf | Sombu | Sompu | Sopu |
| Fenugreek seeds | Methi | Vendhayam | Menthiyam | Menthulu |
| Garlic | Lasun, Lehsun |
Poondu, Vellai Venkgayam | Bellulli | Vellulli |
| Ginger | Adrak , Aadi | Inji | Shunti | Allam |
| Jaggery | Gud | Vellam | Bella | Bellamu |
| Mace | Javithri | Japathri | Jadhipathri | Japathri |
| Mango Powder | Aamchur | Mangai Podi | Mavinakaii Podi |
Mavidi Podi |
| Mint leaves | Podina | Pudhina | Pothina | Pudhina |
| Mustard seeds | Rai,Sarson | Kadugu | Sasuve | Avalu |
| Pepper corns | Kalimirchi, Sabut | Milagu | Menasu | Miriyam, Miriyaalu |
| Poppy seeds | Khuskhus | Gasagasa | Gasagase | Gasagasalu |
| Red chili pepper | Lal Mirchi | Kaindha Milagai, Vatral Milagai |
Vana Menasu | Endu Mirchi, Erra Mirapakaya |
| Saffron | Kesar | Kungumapoo | Kumkum keesri/Huuvu |
Kunkuma puvvu |
| Tamarind | Imli | Puli | Hanuse Hannu | Chintapandu |
| Turmeric | Haldi | Manjal, Manjapodi |
Harasina pudi | Pasupu |
| Tymol Seeds | Ajwain | Omam | Oma | Vaamu |
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