Glossary

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All Purpose Flour Maida Maida
Aniseed Perinjeerakam Saunf
Bengal gram Kadalaparippu Chana dal
Black gram Uzhunnuparippu Urad dal
Butter Venna Makhan
Buttermilk Moru
Cardamom Elakka Elaichi
Cashewnuts Kashuvandi Kaju
Cilantro/Coriander Malli Ela
Cinnamon Karugapatta Dalchini
Cloves grambu Lavang
Coriander seeds Malli Dhania
Corn/ Maize Cholam Makki
Cracked Wheat Gothambu Rava
Cumin Seeds Jeerakam Jeera
Curds/Yoghurt Thayer Dahi
Curry Leaves Karivepila Kadi patti
Drumstick Muringakaya Sago
Dry red pepper Kollamulaku Lal mirch
Fenugreek Uluva Methi
Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas Vella Kadala Channa
Garlic Veluthulli Lasun
Ghee Neyi Ghee
Ginger Inji Adhrak
Gramflour Kadalapodi Besan
Green gram Cheruparipu Moong dal
Jaggery Vellam Gud
Ladiesfinger/Okra Vendakaya Bindi
Lima Beans Amarapayar
Mace Jathipatri
Millet finger/African millet Panjipul Maduva
Mint leaves Pudhina Pudhina
Mustard Kadugu Rai
Nutmeg Jathikai Jaiphal
Parboiled rice puzhungalari Usna Chawal
peanut Kappalandi
Pepper Kurumulagu Kalimirchi
Poppy Seeds Kashakasha Khuskhus
Puffed Rice Porei Kurmura
Raw Rice Pachari Arwa Chawal
Red cow peas Vanpayar
Red gram Thuvaraparippu Toordal
Rice flakes/Beaten rice Aval Chivda/Poha
Riceflour Aripodi
Saffron Kesari Kesar
Semolina Rava Sooji
Sesame seeds Ellu Til
Sorrel Leaves Gongura ela
Spinach Cheera Paalak
Sugar Panjasara Shakkar
Tamarind Puli Imli
Tapioca Pearls/Sago chowwary Sabudana
Thymol Vaum Ajwain
Turmeric Manjal Haldi
Vermicelli Semiya Semya/Sevai
Wheat Godhambu Gehu