Ingredient name in English/ Tamil/ Hindi

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Asafoetida Perungaayam (பெருங்காயம்) Hing
All Purpose Flour Maida Maavu(மைதா மாவு) Maida
Bay Leaf Birinji illai(பிரின்ஜி இலை) Tej patta
Brinjal/Egg Plant Kathrikkaai(கத்தரிக்காய்) Baingan
Black gram Kadalai Parruppu (கடலை பருப்பு) Channa Dhal
Bitter guard Paavakkaai (பாகற்காய்) Karela
Banana Vaazhai pazham(வாழைப்பழம்) Kela
Black Gram Ulluththam Paruppu (உளுதம் பருப்பு) Urad Dhal
Cashew Mundhiri (முந்திரி) Kaaju
Cinnamon Pattai (பட்டை) Tuji
Carom Seeds Omam(ஓமம்) Ajwain
Clarified Butter Nei(நெய்) Ghee
Cloves Lavangam(லவங்கம்) Lavang
Chayote squash Bangalore Kathirikkai(பெங்களூர் கத்தரிக்காய்) Chow-Chow
Coconut Thengaai Nariyal
Cumin Seeds Jeeragam(சீரகம்) Shah Jeera
Cucumber Vellarikkaai(வெள்ளரிக்காய்) Kakdi
Cabbage Muttai Koos(முட்டை கோஸ்) Patta gobi
Corn Makka cholam(மக்கா சோளம்) Makai
Coriander Powder Dhaniya Podi(தனியா பொடி) Sooka Dhaneeaa
Cilantro Kothamalli(கொத்தமல்லி) Kothameer
Curry leaves Kariveppilai(கரிவேப்பிலை) Kari patta
Cardamom Eelakkai(ஏலக்காய்) Illaaichee
Capsicum/Bell Pepper Kudai Milagaai(குடை மிளகாய்) Simla Mirch
Cottage Cheese Panneer(பனீர்) Panneer
Colocasia/Taro Root Seppangizhangu(சேப்பங்கிழங்கு) Arbi
Cauliflower Cauliflower(காலி ஃலவர்) Gobi
Dry Mango Powder Maangai Podi(மாங்காய் பொடி) Amchur
Dried long pepper Kandan Thippili(கன்டந்திப்பிலி) Pippali
Dried Ginger Chukku(சுக்கு) Saunth
Dried fenugreek leaves Kaaindha Vendhaiya keerai(காய்ந்த வெந்தய கீரை) Kasoori Methi
Drumstick Murungakkaai(முருங்கக்காய்) Shing phali
Fennel Seeds Perunjeeragam/Soombu(பெருஞ்சீரகம்) Badi saunf
Fenugreek Vendhaiyam(வெந்தயம்) Methi
Ginger Inji(இஞ்ஜி) Adrak
Garlic Poondu(பூண்டு) Lasun
Garbanzo beans Kondai Kadalai(கொண்டை கடலை) Kabuli Channa
Gooseberry Nellikaai Amla
Gram flour Kadalai Maavu(கடலை மாவு) Besan
Grapes Dhraatchai(திராட்சய்) Angoor
Green onions Vengaayathaazh(வெங்காயத்தாழ்) Spring onions
Greens Keerai(கீரை) Saag
Green gram Split Pachchai payiru(பச்சைப்பயறு) Moong Chilka
Green gram dhal Payaththam Parruppu(பயத்தம் பருப்பு) Moog Dhal
Green gram Whole Paasi Parruppu(பாசி பருப்பு) Moog Sabut
Green Chilli Pachai Milagaai(பச்சை மிளகாய்) Mirch
Jaggery Vellam(வெல்லம்) Gura
Lemon/Lime Elumichai(எலுமிச்சை) Nimbu
Mango Maangaai/Maambazham Aam
Mint Pudhina(புதினா) Pudhina
Mustard seeds Kadugu(கடுகு) Sarson
Okra/Lady’s Finger Vendaikkaai(வெண்டைக்காய்) Bhindi
Onion Vengaayam(வெங்காயம்) Pyaz
Oil Ennai(எண்ணெய்) Thel
Peas Pattani(பட்டாணி) Matar
Pudding Paayasam(பாயசம்) Kheer
Peanuts Veerkadalai(வேற்கடலை) Moong falee
Black Pepper Milagu(மிளகு) Sanchal
Plantain Vaazhaikkaai(வாழைக்காய்) Kela
Plantain pith Vaazhaithandu(வாழைத்தண்டு) Kele ka guda
Plantain flower Vaazhaippoo(வாழைப்பூ) Kele ka phool
Pineapple Annaasi(அன்னாசி) Ananas
Pickle Uurugaai(ஊருகாய்) Achar
Poppy Seeds Gasagasaa(கசகசா) Khuskhus
Pumpkin Poosanikkai(பூசணிக்காய்) Kaddu
Potato Urulai Kizhangu(உருளைக்கிழங்கு) Aaloo
Puffed Rice pori(பொரி) Murmura
Radish Mullangi(முல்லங்கி) Mooli
Raisins Kaaindha Dhratchai(காய்ந்த த்ராட்சை) Kishmish
Red Chilli Kaaindha Sivappu Milagaai(காய்ந்த சிவப்பு மிள்காய்) Laal mirchi
Rice Arisi(அரிசி) Chaval
Semolina Ravai(ரவை) Sooji
Snake Gourd Pudalangaai(புடலங்காய்) Padval
Serrated gourd/Ridge Gourd Peerkkangaai(பீர்க்கங்காய்) Chinese Okra
Saffron Kungummappo(குங்குமப்பூ) Kesar
Shallots/small onions Chinna Vengaayam(சின்ன வெங்காயம்) Gandana
Spinach Pasalakkeerai(பசலக்கீரை) Palak
Sweet Potato Sakkaravalikkizhangu Shakarkand
Turmeric Powder Manjal Podi(மஞ்சள் பொடி) Haldi
Tomato Thakkaali(தக்காளி) Tamatar
Tamarind Puli(புளி) Imli
Ivy Gourd Kovaikkai(கோவக்காய்) Tinda
Yellow split peas Thuvaram Parruppu(துவரம் பருப்பு) Toor Dhal
Vermicelli Semiya(சேமியா) Seviyan
Wheat flour Godhumai maavu(கோதுமை மாவு) Atta
Yam Karunai Kizhangu(கருணை கிழங்கு) Sooran
Yogurt Thayir(தயிர்) Dahi
Sambar(சாம்பார்) Spicy gravy made of Lentils/Vegetables
Rasam(ரசம்) Soup
Dosa(தோசை) Crispy Crepe made of Rice and Black gram
Poori(பூரி) Deep fried flat bread made of wheat flour
Paratha/Barota(பரோடா) Flat bread fried on the griddle
Roti/Chappaathi(சப்பாத்தி) Flat thin bread made of wheat
Raitha(பச்சடி) Yogurd-based dish containing any vegetable
Pappad/Appalam(அப்பளம்) Sipcy/bland lentil wafers
Idly(இட்லி) Steamed Rice Cake
Thuvaiyal(துவயல்) Spicy paste made of any vegetables/lentils
Kootu(கூட்டு) Thick gravy with a combination of Bengal gram+vegetables/Green gram+vegetables
Poriyal(பொறியல்) Cooked vegetables (grated coconut are added sometimes)
Bajji(பஜ்ஜி) Deep fried crispy vegetable fritters
Bonda(போண்டா) Deep fried crispy lentil balls
Pulav A steamed rice dish made with vegetables/meat in a seasoned broth
Vadai(வடை) Deep fried crispy fritters made with Black gram/Bengal gram

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117 thoughts on “Ingredient name in English/ Tamil/ Hindi

  1. spinach is not palak in hindi as we get 2 type f closer greens where one is spinach and another one is palak ,so they r not one but 2 diff greens…………

  2. thanks a lot for all you guys to help my wife.my wife is new to hindi.this will help her a lot.i thank you once again all.

  3. Bay Leaf Birinji illai(பிரின்ஜி இலை) Tej patta
    இதை தமிழில் “புன்னை இலை” என்று சொல்வார்கள். பிரின்ஜி இலை என்பது பிரியானியில் பயன்படுத்துவதால் வந்த பெயர்.

  4. It’s really nice…. More information, translation every groceries……easily understand words.. thanks a lot……
    DeepaGopi.

  5. Tindla Kovaikkai(கோவக்காய்) – Kovaikkai is Kundhru in Hindi not Tinda, Tinda is a separate vegatable looks like green tomato but hard.

  6. first of all you did very good job. i found your translation very useful please keep it up.kindly add some new hindi words .thank you .iam vimal

  7. ATTA is generally a flour, for wheat flour you should say GEHOON KI ATTA, and it is being a practice that we suffix as AAMCHUR POWDER – it is wrong where in chur itself meant a powder – so simply say AAMCHUR for Dried Mango powder

  8. Very good. Highly informative. Please tell me what is the Tamil name for cherry and dry cherry ? Jothiprakash

  9. Some one had asked for parsley – in tamil -வோக்கோசு in Hindi अजमोद it is a bienniel – grows for two years – used for garnishing in European countries.
    cilantro is nothing but கொத்தமல்லி in tamil ,धनिया in Hindi it is an annual – bienniel – usually grown for one year only.

  10. Dill – SATAKUPPI IN TAMIL- is used for digestion problems including loss of appetite, intestinal gas (flatulence), liver problems, and gallbladder complaints. It is also used for urinary tract disorders including kidney disease and painful or difficult urination.

    Other uses for dill include treatment of fever and colds, cough, bronchitis, hemorrhoids, infections, spasms, nerve pain, genital ulcers, menstrual cramps, and sleep disorders.

    Dill seed is sometimes applied to the mouth and throat for pain and swelling (inflammation).

    In foods, dill is used as a culinary spice.

    In manufacturing, dill oil is used as a fragrance in cosmetics, soaps, and perfumes.
    But it has also been used as a magic weapon and a medicine.

    During the Middle Ages, people used dill to defend against witchcraft and enchantments

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