Glossary

A to Z Glossary of Ingredients

English	Hindi	Tamil
Almond	Badam	Badam
Asafoetida	Hing	Perungayam
Barley	Jau	Barli Arisi
Bengal Gram (Flour)	Besan	Kadalai Maavu
Bengal Gram (Split)	Chana Dal	Kadalai Paruppu
Bengal Gram (Whole)	Chana	Kondai Kadalai
Black Gram (Split)	Urad dal	Ulutham Paruppu
Cardamom	Elaychi	Ellakai
Cashewnut	Kaju	Mundiri Paruppu
Chili	Mirch	Milagai
Cloves	Lavang	Krambu
Coconut	Nariyal	Thengai
Coriander	Dhania	Kothamalli
Cumin	Zira	Jeeragam
Fennel	Saunf	Sombu/PerunJeeragam
Fenugreek	Methi	Venthiyam
Garlic	Lessan	Poondu
Gingelly	Til	Ellu
Ginger	Adrak	Inji
Green Gram (Split)	Moong dal	Payathum Paruppu
Green Gram (Whole)	Moong	Pasi payaru
Groundnut	Moong Phalli	Nillakadalai
Lentil	Masur dal	Masore Paruppu
Mace	Javithri	Jathipatri
Maize	Makkai	Makka Cholam
Millet	Bajra	Kambu
Milo	Juar	Cholam
Mustard	Rai	Kadugu
Nutmeg	Jaiphal	Jathikkai
Oregano	Ajwain	Omum
Pepper	Kali Mirchi	Milagu
Pistachio	Pista	Pista
Ragi	Mundal	Kezhvaragu
Rice (parboiled)	Usna Chawal	Puzhungal Arisi
Rice (raw)	Arwa Chawal	Pachai Arisi
Semolina	Sooji	Ravai
Soyabean	Bhatmas	Soya
Split Gram	Tuvar dal	Tuvaram Paruppu
Sunflower	Suriamukhi	Suryakanthi
Tamarind	Imli	Puli
Turmeric	Haldi	Manjal
Wheat	Gehun	Godumai
Wheat flour	Atta	Godumai Maavu
Wheat flour (refined)	Maida	Maida Maavu