•Wednesday, May 10, 2006
When we cook, we do feel sometimes knowing the terms of spices, nuts, flours used in some languages. I would like to include some of these in a nutshell.
| English | Hindi | Tamil | Telugu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aniseed | Saunf | Sombu | Sopu |
| Asafoetida | Hing | Perungayam | Inguva |
| Almonds | Badam | Badam Parupu |
Badam pappu |
| Arrowroot | Paniphal or Tikora |
Koovakkilangu | Palagadda |
| Bayleaf | Tejpatta | Punnai Ilai |
Masala aku |
| Black Pepper | Kali mirch |
Milagu | Miriyalu |
| Elachi | Yellakkai | Elakayi | Elakaya |
| Caraway seeds |
Shahi Jeera |
Seems sombu |
Seema Sopyginjale |
| Cinnamon | Dalchini | Pattai | Lavang patta |
| Cloves | Lavang | Lavangam | Lavangam |
| Coriander Seeds |
Dhania | Vara Kothamalli |
Dhaniyalu |
| Cumin Seeds |
Jeera | Jeeragam | Jilakara |
| Curry leaves |
Kadi patti |
Kariveppilai | Karivepaku |
| Cashewnuts | Kaju | Mundhiri | Jeedi pappu |
| Dry ginger |
Sonth | Sukku | Sonti |
| Fennel | Badi saunf |
Perun jeeragam |
Pedha jilakara |
| Fenugreek | Methi | Vendhayam | Menthulu |
| Garlic | Lahsun | Vellai poondu |
Velluli payalu |
| Ginger | Adarak | Ingi | Allam |
| Peanuts | Moongphai | Verkadalai | Verusanaga pappu |
| Jaggery | Gur | Vellam | Bellamu |
| Lemon rind |
Nimbu kachhilka |
Yelumi chaithol |
Nimmatholu |
| Mace | Javithri | Jadhipathri | Japathri |
| Mango Powder |
Amchur | Mangai Podi |
Mavidi Podi |
| Mustard | Raj | Kadugu | Avalu |
| Nutmeg | Jaiphal | Jadhikkai | Jhajikayi |
| Onion Seeds |
Pyaz ke beej |
Venraya Vidhai |
Vulli Vithanam |
| Poppy Seeds |
Khus Khus |
KasaKasa | Gasa Gasalu |
| Roasted Gram |
Bhuna chana |
Pottukadalai parupu |
Chutney Senaga pappu |
| Red Chillies |
Lal Mirch |
Sigappu Milagai |
Yendu Mirapakayalu |
| Raisins | Kishmish | Kodimundiri | Kismis |
| Rice Flakes |
Chivda | Arisi Aval |
Attugulu |
| Sesame Seeds |
Til | Ellu | Nuvvulu |
| Saffron | Kesar | Kungumma poo |
Kumkum poovu |
| Sugarcandy | Misri | Kalkandu | Kalakandu |
| Tamarind | Imli | Puli | Chintha pandu |
| Turmeric Powder |
Haldi | Manjal Podi |
Pasupu |
| Tymol Seeds |
Ajwain | Omam | Vamu |
| Bajra | Bajra | Kambu | Sajjalu |
| Barley | Jowar | Barley | Barley |
| Bengal gram |
Channa dhal |
Kadalai paruppu |
Pachenaga pappu |
| Broken Blackgram |
Urad dhal |
Ulutham aruppu |
Udhi pappu |
| Corn | Makai | Makkacholam | Mokkajonna kanda |
| Cowgram | Lobiya | Karamani or Thattai |
Alasandulu |
| Corn flour |
Makkai ka atta |
Makkachola mavu |
Mokkajonna pindi |
| Dry red beans |
Rajma | Siggappu beans |
Yerra beans |
| Gram flour |
Besan | Kadalai mavu |
Maida pindi |
| Plain flour |
Maida | Maida mavu |
Maida Pindi |
| Large white gram |
Channa | Vellaimullu Kadalai |
Senagalu |
| Lentil | Masoordhal | Mysore paruppu |
Masoor pappu |
| Greengram | Mungdhal | Payatham paruppu |
Pesara pappu |
| Millet flour |
Bajre ka atta |
Kambu mavu |
Jonna pindi |
| Sago | Sabudhana | Javvarisi | Saggu biyyamu |
| Semolina | Sooji | Ravai | Bombai rawa |
| Ragi | Ragi | Kelvaragu | Raghulu |
| Redgram | Turdhal | Thuvaram paruppu |
Kandhi pappu |
| Raw rice |
Chawal | Arisi | Biyyamu |
| Boiled rice |
Pulungal arisi |
Uppudu biyyam |
|
| Vermicelli | Sevai | Semia | Semia |
| White Kidney Beans |
Chowly | Vellai karamani |
Alasandulu |
| Wholeblack gram |
Sabu turad |
Karuppu ulundu |
Minamulu |
| Wholegreen gram |
Sabu Turad |
Pasip payiru |
Mudi pesalu |
| Wheat | Gehu | Godhumai | Godhumalu |
| Green Beans |
Mochai | Anamulu | |
| Horse gram |
Kuthlee | Kollu | Ulavalu |
| Jowar | Jowar | Cholam | Jonnalu |
25 comments:
oh girl, you did stump me.. titled spices, i thought you would be turning out some spicy topics, in stead you gave me a list of these.. interesting.. haha
I just wanted to show some good stuff in between. It can be anything like about knowing God, Cooking section, Jokes and what not. Definitely, I will even include my views if I do get a topic. Ikkada emaina share cheyyavachchu kada. ha ha ha
Stuff can be anything ;) ade kada mari spicy meaning.....
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