Glossary

English Malayalam
All-purpose Flour / Plain Flour Maida
Aniseed Perinjeerakam
Apple Apple
Ash gourd / White gourd Kumbalanga
Beetroot Beetroot
Bengal gram / chickpea / Garbanzo bean Kadala parippu
Bitter gourd Paavakka
Black Eyed Bean Vanpayar / Van Payar
Black gram Uzhunnuparippu
Bottle gourd Churakka
Brinjal / Eggplant Vazhuthanaga
Butter Venna
Buttermilk Moru
Cabbage Cabbage
Cardamom Elakka
Carrot Carrot
Cashew nut Kashuvandi
Cauliflower Cauliflower
Chili Mulaku
Cilantro/Coriander leaves Malli Ela
Cinnamon Krugapatta
Cloves Karayam Poo / Gramboo
Cluster Beans Kothamarakka
Coconut Thenga
Coriander seeds Malli
Cracked Wheat Gothambu rava
Cucumber Vellarikka
Cumin Seeds Jeerakam
Curds / Yogurt Thayer
Curry leaves Kariveppila
Drumstick Muringakaya
Dry red pepper Kollamulaku / Vattal mulaku
Elephant Yam / Konjac Chena
Fenugreek Uluva
Fig Athi pazham
Garlic Vellulli, Veluthulli
Ghee / Clarified Butter Ney
Gherkins Kovakka
Ginger Inji
Gooseberry Nellikka
Gram flour Kadala podi
Grape Mundiri
Green gram Cheru paripu
Guava Perekka
Jack fruit Chakka
Jaggery / Unrefined Sugar Vellam / Sarkara
Ladies Finger (Okra) Vendekka
Lima Beans Amarapayar
Lime Naranga
Mango Manga
Mint leaves Pudhina
Mustard Kaduku
Nutmeg Jathikka
Onion Savola / Ulli
Orange Orange
Papaya Pappaya / Omakka
Peas Pattani
Pepper Kurumulagu
Pineapple Kaithachakka
Plantains Nenthrakkay / Vazhakkay
Pomegranate Mathalam
Potato Urulakkizhangu
Pumpkin Mathanga
Red gram Thuvaraparippu
Rice flakes / Beaten rice Aval
Rice flour Ari podi
Rice sticks / Vermicelli Semiya
Ridge Gourd Peechinga
Saffron flower Kumkuma poo
Semolina Rava
Sesame seeds Ellu
Snake gourd Padavalanga
Spinach Cheera
String Beans Achinga (Pidipayar) (payar)
Sugar Panjasara
Sweet Potato Madhurakizhangu
Tamarind Puli
Tapioca Kappa
Taro Corm Chembu
Tomato Thakkali
Turmeric Manjal
Wheat Godambu

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