Glossary of Ingredients
Name of Foodstuff Hindi Tamil Telugu Marathi Gujarati
Asafoetida Hing Perungayam Inguva Hing Hing
Bay Leaves Tej Patta Pattai Elai Patta Aku ------ -----
Bengal Gram [whole] Channa Kothu Kadalia Sanagalu Harbara Channa
Brinjal Baingan Kathirkai  Vankaya Vangi Ringena
Butter Makhan Vennai Vanna Loni ----
Cabbage Band Gobi Muttai kose Gos korra Kobi Kobi
Capsicum [giant chillies] Simla Mirch Kodimilagai ----------- Bhopli mirchie -----
Cardamom Elaichi Elakkai Elakkai Veldoda Elaichi
Carrot Gajar Mangal mullangi Gujjara gada Gajar Gajar
Cauliflower Phool Gobi Kali flower Kasu gadda Phool kobi Phool Kobi
Chillies Mirch Milagai Mirapakayi Mirchi March
Cloves Lavang Krambu Lavangalu Lavang Lavang
Coriander Dhania Kothamalli vidai Dhaniyalu Dhane Dhania; Kotmir
Coriander Leaves Hara dhania Kothamalli Kothmiri Kothimbir Kothmir
Cootage Cheese [chenna] Panir ------- ------ ------- --------
Cumin Zira Jeeragam Jelakarra Jeera Jeeru
Curds Dahi Thayir Perugu Dahi Dahi
Curry Leaves Karipatha Kariveppilai Karivepaku Kadhilimb Mitho limbdo
Dried Fenugreek Leaves Methi sag Venthai keerai Menth koora Methi bhaji Methi bhaji
Drumstick Sajan Ki phalli Murungakkai Mulagakada Shevaga Sheng Saragavo
Drumstick Leaves Saijan patta Murungai keerai Muluga akulu Shevaga pan Sekta ni sing no palo
Fennel Saunf ------- --- Sheopa --------
Fenugreek Methi Venthiyam Menthulu Methi Methi
French Beans Bakla Beans Beans Pharas bee Fansi
Garlic Lassan Velepoondu Velluli Lasoon Lasan
Ghee Ghee Ney Neyyi Thup ----
Ginger[fresh] Adrak Inji Allum Ale Adu
Green Gram[whole] Moong Pasipayar Pesalu Moong Moog
Jaggery Gud Vellam Bellum Gul Gol
Khoa[mawa] Khoa Thirattu pal Khoa Khava ------
Lentil Masoor Dal Mysore parippu Misur pappu Masur dal Masur dal
Lettuce Salad ------- ----- ------ Salat
Lime Nimbu Elumichai Nimma pandu Limbu Kadgi limbu
Milk[cow's] Gai ka doodh Pasum pal Avu palu Doodh[gay] Gay nu doodh
Mint Pudina Pudina Pudina Pudina Fudina
Nutmeg Jaiphal Jathikkai Jaji kayi Jaiphal Jaiphal
Onion[big] Pyaz Vengayam Neerulli Kanda Kanda
Parsely Ajmood ---- ------ ------ ----
Peas Mattar Pachai Pattani Pachai battani Vatana Vatana
Pepper/Pepper corn Kalimirch Milagu Miriyalu Mire Mari
Potato Alu Urlai kizhangu Alu gaddalu Batata Batata
Pumpkin Kaddu Parangikkai Gummadikayi Lal bhopla Kohlu
Raisins Kishmish Drakshai Kishmish Manuka Khismis
Rice [puffed] Murmura Arisipori Murmurala Murmure Mumra
Semolina Sooji Ravai Rawa Rawa Rawa
Sesame seeds Til Ellu Nuvvulu Til Tal
Shepu[Dill] kuppa Sowa sag Satha kuppi ------ Suva, Shepu Suvani bhaji
Spinach Palak Pasalai keerai Bachchali koora Palak Palak
Split Bengal Gram Channa Dal Kadalai parippu Sanaga pappu Harbara; Habar yachi dal Channa dal
Split Black Gram Urad dal Ulutham pariippu Minapa pappu Uddachi dal Alad
Split Red Gram Arhar dal Tuvaram parippu Kanda pappu Tur dal Tuver-ni dal
Tamarind Pulp Imli Puli Chintha pandu Chinch Amli
Tomato [green] Vilayathi Baingan Thakkali kai ----- --------- Tamatu
Tomato[ripe] Tamatar Thakkali pazham Seema vanga pandu ------- Paka tamat
Turmeric Haldi Manjal Pasupu Halad Haldhar
Vermicelli Siwaian Semiya Semiya Shevaya Sev
Walnut Akhrot Nattu akrotu kottai Nattu akroti vithu Akrod Akrot
Wheat Gehun Godumai Godhumalu Gahu Ghau
Wheat flour [refined] Maida Maida mavu Maida pindi Maida maida
Wheat flour[whole] Atta Godumai mavu Godhuma pindi Kaneek Ato