| English Name | Hindi Name | Tamil Name |
Beaten Rice | Poha | Aval |
| Bengal gram | Channa | Konda kadalai |
| Split/Whole Black gram | Urad dal / kaali dal | Uluntham paruppu |
| Broken/Cracked Wheat | Dalia | Samba kodumai |
| Chickpeas (brown) | Kala Channa | Karuppu kadalai |
| Chickpeas (white) | Kabuli Channa | Vellai kadalai |
| Gram flour | Besan / Chane ka atta | Kadalai maavu |
| Green gram | Moong dal | Payatham payiru |
| Whole green gram | Sabut moong | Pasi payaru |
| Puffed Rice | Kurmura | Pori |
| Red Kidney Beans | Rajma | Rajma |
| Red Lentil | Masoor dhal | Mysore paruppu |
| Refined flour | Maida | Maida maavu |
| Rice | Chawal | Arisi |
| Sago | Sabudana | Jawarisi |
| Semolina | Rava / Suji | Ravai |
| Split Bengal gram | Chana dal | Kadalai paruppu |
| Split gram/Yellow lentil/Toor dhal | Tuvar dal / Arhar dal | Thuvaram paruppu |
| Wheat | Gehun | Kodhumai |
| Wheat flour | Gehun ka atta | Kodhumai maavu |
| Roasted gram | Buna channa | Pottu kadalai |
| Dry ginger | Sont | Sukku |
| Ginger | Adrak / Sonth | Inji |
| Sesame seeds | Thil | Ellu |
| Gingelly oil | Thil ka thel | Nallenai |
| Carom Seeds / Thyme | Ajwain | Omam |
| Dried Mango Powder | Amchoor | Mangai podi |
| Grapes | Angoor | Dhrakshai |
| Almond | Badam | Badam |
| Corn Cobs | Bhutta | Solam |
| Sapota | Chikoo | Sapotta |
| Dates (Dried) | Chhuara | Percham pazham |
| Curd | Dahi | Thayir |
| Cinnamon | Dalchini | Pattai |
| Coriander Leaves | Dhania Patta | Kothamalli elai |
| Coriander seeds | Dhaniya | Dhaniya |
| Green Cardamom | Elaichi (Chhoti) | Elakkai |
| Clarified Butter | Ghee | Nei |
| Green Chilly | Hari Mirch | Pacha molagai |
| Asafetida | Hing | Perumkaayam |
| Turmeric | Haldi | Manjal podi |
| Poppy seeds | Kuskus | Kasa kasa |
| Tamarind | Imli | Puli |
| Nutmeg | Jaiphal | Jaathikai |
| Cumin Seed | Jeera | Jeerakam |
| Cashew Nut | Kaju | Mundhiri |
| Caraway Seeds | Kala Jeera / Black Cumin Seeds | Perun Jeerakam |
| Rock Salt | Kala Namak | Kal uppu |
| Black Pepper | Kali Mirch | Molagu |
| Curry Leaves | Kari Patta | Karuveppilai |
| Dried Whole Milk/Thickened Milk | Khoya, Mawa | Khova |
| Currants | Kishmish | Kaanja dhrakshai |
| Garlic | Lasan / Lahsun | Poondu |
| Clove | Laung | Kraambu |
| Cream | Malai | Edai |
| Butter Milk | Mattha (Chhaach) | Moar |
| Fenugreek Seeds | Methi | Vendhayam |
| Chilly | Mirch | Molagai |
| Groundnut | Moong Fali | Ver kadalai |
| Cottage Cheese | Paneer | Paneer |
| Cabbage | Patta Gobi | Gose |
| Mint Leaves | Pudina Leaves | Pudina |
| Mustard Seeds (Small) | Raai / Raee | Kadugu |
| Aniseed | Saunf | Sombu |
| Capsicum | Shimla Mirch | Koda molagai |
| Bay Leaf | Tej Patta | Brinji elai |
October 4, 2007
Indian lentils and spice names in English-Hindi-Tamil
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Gurl..that sure is a good list...:0)...just going thr your older posts...
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Hi...great work with the list of commonly used items in Indian dishes. Keep up the good work. Gonna introduce your recipes to my mum..who i think is the best chef (traditional) cook i have known...
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I am looking for a site that tells me the Hindi names of spices using the hindi script.
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Good job! very useful!! as i live abroad,i just mixed up with all these names in english,hindi and tamil now it is clear :)
ReplyDeleteYou have done a great job in compilation of Lentil names in English-Hindi-Tamil. Very useful for people living abroad. I wish you all the success in your cooking efforts and future publications.
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