Food AKA

Here is a list of ingredients that I may have used in the past and might use in the future. With Indian ingredients in general, there is always the issue of trying to explain them in english and here is something that might help you. I have tried to list as many ingredients as I can remember, and will keep adding more when I think of it. Please feel free to let me know if I am missing anything in this list.

English	Tamil	Hindi
Flour or Dough	Maavu	Aata
All purpose flour	Maida maavu	Maida
Almond	Badam	Badam
Arjun bark	Chittaratai	Kahu
Asafoetida	Perungayam	Hing
Bay leaves	-	Tej patta
Beaten/flattened rice flakes	Aval	Poha
Bengal gram dal (whole or split)	Kadalai parupu	Channa dal
Bengal gram flour	Kadalai maavu	Besan
Broiled/roasted Bengal gram dal	Pottu Kadalai	Dalia
Black gram dal (whole or split)	Ulutham parupu	Urad dal
Black gram flour	Ulutham maavu	Urad aata
Black rock salt	-	Kaala namak
Black Eyed Peas	Karamani	Chowli
Black Pepper	Milagu	-
Butter	Vennai	Makhan
Buttermilk	More	Chaach
Camphor	Kalpuram	Kalpur
Caraway seeds	Sombu	-
Cardamom	Elakai	Ilachi
Cashew nuts	Mundri parupu	Kaju
Castor Oil	Velakennai	Divel
Chickpeas	Konda kadalai	Kabuli Channa
Chilli peppers	Milagaai	Mirchi
Cinnamon	Lavangapattai	Dal chini
Cloves	Krambu	Lavang
Coriander seeds	Kothamalli virai	Dhania
Corn Flour	Solamaavu	Makki Aata
Cumin seeds	Jeeragam	Jeera
Dry Coconut	Kopparai	Sukha nariyal
Dry ginger	Chukku	Soont
Egg	Muttai	Anda
Fenugreek seeds	Vendayam	Methi
Fennel seeds	Sombu	Saunf
Garlic	Poondu	Lasoon
Gingely oil/Sesame oil	Nalla ennai	Til da Tel
Gingely/Sesame seeds	Yellu	Til
Ginger	Inji	Adrak
Green gram dal (whole or split)	Payatham parupu	Moong dal
Green gram dal flour	Payatham maavu	Moong dal ki aata
Groundnut aka Peanut	Verkadalai	Shing Dhana
Honey	Thaen
Jaggery	Vellam	Gud
Kidney Beans	Rajma	Rajma
Lentils (Split or Whole)	Parupu	Dal
Millet	Ragi	Ragi
Mango powder	Maanga podi	Amchur
Milk	Paal	Dhoodh
Mustard seeds	Kadugu	Rai/Sarson
Nutmeg	Jaadikaai	Jaiphal
Nigella/Onion seeds	-	Kalonji
Pistachio	Pista	Pista
Poppy seeds	Kasa-Kasa	Khus-khus
Par boiled rice	Puzhungal arusi	Ukada chawal
Raisin	Ulanrdha drakshai	Khishmish
Red Chilli, dried	Milagaai Vathal	Lal mirch
Red gram dal (whole or split)	Tuvaram parupu	Toor dal
Rice	Arisi	Chaval
Rice flour	Arisi maavu	Chaval ka aata
Red/Pink Lentils	Masoor	Masoor dal
Rose Water/Essence	Roja poo saaru	Gulab Jal
Saffron	Kunkumapoo	Kesar
Sago/Tapioca	Javvarusi	Sabudhana
Salt	Uppu	Namak
Semolina	Rava	Sooji/Suji
Sugar	Sakkarai	Shakkar
Sugar crystal	Karkandu	Shakkar Khand
Tamarind	Puli	Imli
Thyme seeds	Omam	Ajwain
Turmeric	Manjal	Haldi
Vermicelli	Semiya	-
Walnut	-	Akhroot
Wheat	Godumai	Gehoon

Vegetables and Fruits 

English	Tamil	Hindi
Amarnath leaves	Molai keerai	Chowli bhaji
Ash gourd	Pooshnikai	Bhopia/Kaddu
Avacado	Butterfruit	Makhanphal
Asparagus	-	Musli
Beetroot	Beetroot	-
Bitter gourd	Paharkai	Karela
Bottle gourd	Suraikai	Doodhi
Eggplant/Brinjal	Kathirikai	Baingan
Broad beans	Avaraikai	Papadi
Black berry	Naga pazham	-
Cabbage	Muttaigos	Bandh gobi
Capsicum/Green bell pepper	Kudaimilagai	Simla mirch
Carrot	Carrot	Gaajar
Cauliflower	Cauliflower	Phool gobi
Corn	Solam	Makki
Cluster Beans	Kothavarangai	-
Coconut	Thengai	Nariyal
Colacasia root	Chepankizhangu	Arbi
Coriander leaves/Cilantro	Kothamalli	Dhaniya leaves
Cucumber	Vellarikai	Kakadi
Curry leaves	Karuvepilai	Kadi pattha
Drumstick	Murungakkai	Seng
Elephant Yam	Senaikizhangu	Suran
Fenugreek leaves	Medhaya keerai	Methi ka saag
French beans	Beans	Phansi
Gooseberry	Nellikai	Amla
Green chilli peppers	Pachai milagai	Hara mirchi
Okra/Lady’s finger	Vendakai	Bhindi
Lima Beams	Mocchai	-
Lime	Elumichankai	Neembu
Lemon	Elumichanpazham	Neembu
Mint leaves	Pudhina keerai	Pudhina
Onions	Vengaayam	Pyaaz
Peas	Pattani	Mutter
Plantain (raw)	Vaazhakai	Kacha Kela
Plantain flower	Vaazhaipoo	Kela ka phool
Plantain stem	Vaazhaithandu	Kela ka dhand
Potato	Urulai kizhangu	Aaloo
Radish	Mulangi	Mooli
Raw Mango	Maangai	Kacha Aam
Red pumpkin/butternut squash	Parangikai	Bhopla/Kaddu
Snake gourd	Podalangai	Chahehinda
Spinach	Keerai	Paalak
Sweet potato	Sakaraivallikizhangu	Shakarkhand
Tender Mango	Maavadu	-
Tomato	Thakkaali	Tamatar
Water chestnuts		Singhaara
Apple	Apple	Saeb
Banana	Vazhai pazham	Kela
Cantaloupe	Kirneer pazham	Kharbooja
Chikoo	Sapotta	Chikoo
Custard Apple	Seeta pazham	Seeta phal
Dates	Perichampazham	Khajur
Fig	Athi Pazham	Anjeer
Grapes	Drakshai pazham	Angoor/Draksh
Guava	Goyya pazham	Amrud
Jack fruit	Palaa pazham	Kathal
Mango	Mampazham	Aam
Watermelon	Darboos	Tarbooj
Orange	Kamala orange	Narangi
Papaya	Pappali pazham	Papita
Pineapple	Annasi pazham	Ananaas
Pomegranate	Madulam pazham	Anaardana
Sweet lime	Saathukudi	Musambi

Miscellaneous 

English	Tamil	Hindi
Cream	Aadai	Malai
Clarified butter	Nhei	Ghee
Cottage cheese (Indian)	Paneer	Paneer
Yogurt/Curd	Thayir	Dahi
Pickled spicy vegetable	Oorga	Achar
Tea	Tea	Chai
Water	Thanni	Paani
Coconut water	Elaneer	Naariyal Paani
Vegetables	Karigaai	Sabji