Ingredient Glossary
You can find these ingredients for Indian cooking in any Indian grocery store. If you have trouble finding any of these in your area, try the spice shop. You can also order these from an online grocery store.
Spices and Herbs
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Aniseed/Fennel |
Saunf |
Sopu/Pedda Jeelakarra |
Sombu |
Saunf |
Asafoetida |
Hing |
Inguva |
Perungayam |
Ingu |
Arrow Root |
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Pala Gadda |
Koovak Kilangu |
Arrow Root |
Bay Leaf |
Tej Patta |
Masala Aaku |
Punnai Ilai |
Masala Elay |
Basil |
Thulsi |
Thulasi |
Thulasi |
Thulasi |
Black PepperCorn |
Kali Mirch |
Miriyalu |
Milagu |
Kappu Menasu |
Caraway Seeds |
Shahjeera/Black Cumin Seeds |
Seemasopu Ginjalu |
Seemasombu |
Shime Jeerige |
Cardamom |
Elaichi |
Elakkai |
Yelakkai |
Elakkai |
Carom Seeds |
Ajwain |
Vamu |
Omam |
Omam |
Chillies, Red |
Lal Mirch |
Yerra Mirapakaaya/Yendu Mirapakaaya |
Sigappu Lilagai |
Kempu Menasinakai |
Chillies, Green/Hot Peppers/Cayenne |
Hari Mirch |
Mirapakaaya |
Milagai |
Menasinakai |
Cinnamon |
Dalchini |
Dalchini Chakka/Lavang Patta |
Pattai |
Lavanga Patta |
Cloves |
Laung |
Lavangam |
Lavangam |
Lavanga |
Coriander Seeds |
Dhania |
Dhaniyalu |
Vara Kothamalli |
Dhaniya |
Cumin Seeds |
Jeera |
Jeela Karra |
Jeeragam |
Jeerige |
Curry Leaves |
Kadhi Patta |
Karivepaku |
Karivepillai |
Kari Beevu |
Dates |
Khajur |
Kharjura Pandu |
Perichampazham |
Kharjura |
Dry Ginger |
Sonth |
Sonthi |
Sukku |
Vonagidha Shunti |
Fenugreek Seeds |
Methi Dana |
Menthulu |
Vendhayam |
Menthi |
Garlic |
Lahasun/Lasun |
Velliullipaaya |
Vellai Pundu |
Bellulle |
Ginger |
Adrakh |
Allam |
Ingi |
Shunti |
Jaggery |
Gud |
Bellamu |
Vellam |
Bella |
Mace |
Javithri |
Japathri |
Jadhipathri |
Japathri |
Mango Powder |
Aamchur |
Mavidi Podi |
Mangai Podi |
Mavinakaii Podi |
Mustard Seeds |
Rai |
Aavalu |
Kadugu |
Saasuve |
Nutmeg |
Jaiphal |
Ullithnam |
Jadhikkai |
Jaagikai |
Oregano |
Ajwain leaves |
Vaamu Aaku |
Omam Ilai |
Omam |
Onion Seeds/Nigella |
Kalonji |
Nalla Jeelakarra |
Karun Jeeragam |
Kari Jeerige |
Parsley |
Ajmoda |
Kothimira Jati Koora |
Kothamalli Ilaigal Pole |
Achu Mooda |
Poppy Seeds |
Khus Khus |
Gasagasaalu |
Kasakasaa |
Gasagase Beeja |
Pomegranate Seeds |
Anardana |
Daanimma Ginjalu |
Maadhulai Veedai |
Dalmbo Beeja |
Raisins |
Kishmish |
Kismish |
Ular Draakshai |
Dweepadrakshi |
Saffron |
Kesar |
Kumkumapoovu |
Kungumappoo |
Kumkumadha Hoova |
Sesame Seeds |
Til |
Nuvvulu |
Ellu |
Ellu |
Tamarind |
Imli |
Chintapandu |
Puli |
Hanuse Hannu |
Turmeric Powder |
Haldi |
Pasupu |
Manjal Podi |
Harshananda Podi |
Grains, Lentils, and Legumes
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Bengal Gram/Yellow Lentils
hulled and split/Chickpeas |
Chana Dal |
Senaga Pappu |
Kadalai Paruppu |
Kadala Bele |
Bengal Gram Flour/Chickea Flour |
Besan |
Senaga Pindi |
Kadalai Maavu |
Kadala Hittu |
Black Gram/Horsebean (Whole) |
Urad, Sabut |
Minumulu |
Karuppu Ulundu |
Kappu Uddhina Bele |
Black Gram (Peeled and/or split) |
Urad Dal (Dhuli) |
Minapa Pappu |
Ulutham Paruppu |
Uddhina Bele |
Black Gram (Split) |
Urad Dal, Chilka |
Minapa Pappu (Thokku) |
Ulutham Paruppu |
Uddhina Bele |
Black-Eye Peas |
Lobhia |
Alasandalu |
Vellai Karamani |
Alasande |
Corn/Maize |
Makka |
Mokka Jonna/Jonna |
Cholam |
Mokka Chola |
Corn Flour |
Makka kaa Aata |
Mokka Jonna Pindi |
Chola Maavu |
Mokka Jonna Hittu |
Chick Peas/Garbanzo Beans/Ceci Beans |
Chole |
Senagalu |
Vellai Mulu Kadalai |
Bele Kadale |
Green Gram (Whole) |
Mung Dal, Sabut |
Pesalu |
Pasi Paruppu |
Hottina Hesaru Bele |
Green Gram/Mung Bean (Peeled, Split) |
Mung Dal |
Pesara Pappu |
Siru Paruppu |
Hesaru Bele |
Kidney Beans |
Rajmah |
Anumulu |
Karamani Payir |
Alasondhi |
Lentil |
Masoor Dal |
Masoor Pappu |
Mysore Paruppu |
Masoor Bele |
Pearl Millet |
Bajra |
Sojjalu |
Kambu |
Sajja |
Puffed Rice |
Murmura |
Maramaraalu |
Arasi Pori |
Mandakki |
Ragi |
Ragi |
Ragi |
Kelvaragu |
Ragi |
Red Gram Dal |
Tur Dal/Toor Dal |
Kandi Pappu |
Tuvaram Paruppu |
Thogare Bele |
Sago/Tapioca Pearl |
Sabudana |
Saggu Biyyam |
Javvarisi |
Sabbakke |
Sorghum |
Jowar |
Jonnalu |
Jolada |
Jolada/Jonna |
Rice |
Chawal |
Biyyamu |
Arasi |
Akki |
Rice Flakes/Pressed Rice |
Poha |
Atukulu |
Aval |
Avalakki |
Wheat |
Gehun |
Godhumalu |
Godhumai |
Ghodee |
Vegetables
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Amaranth leaves |
Chauli Sag/Lal Sag/Ram Dana |
Thotakoora |
Mulai Keerai |
Dhantina Soppu |
Ash Gourd |
Petha/Kashiphal |
Boodidha Gummadikaya |
Kalyana Poosanikai |
Bhele Kumbhalakayi |
Beet Root |
Chukandar |
Beet Root |
Beet Root |
Beet Root |
Broad Beans |
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Chikkudukaya |
Avaraikai |
Hurulikai |
Basil |
Thulsi |
Thulasi |
Thulasi |
Thulasi |
Bitter Gourd/Bitter Melon |
Karela |
Kakarakaya |
Pavakai |
Hagarakai |
Bell Pepper/Capsicum |
Shimla Mirch |
Bengaluru Mirapakaaya |
Kuda Milagai |
Dhodda Menesimakai |
Bottle Gourd/Chinese Melon/Long Melon |
Lauki/Doodhi |
Sorakaaya |
Sorakai |
Sorekai |
Cabbage |
Pattagobhi/Bandgobhi |
Cabbage |
Muttai Kosu |
khosu |
Carrot |
Gajar |
Carrot |
Carrot |
Carrot |
Cauliflower |
Phoolgobhi |
Cauliflower |
Cauliflower |
Cauliflower |
Celery |
Celery |
Celery |
Celery |
Celery |
Cluster Beans |
Gawar Phalli |
Goruchikkudu kaya |
Kothavarangai |
Ghorikai |
Coconut |
Narial/Khopra |
Kobbari Kaaya |
Thengai |
Thenginakai |
Colocasia |
Arvi/Arbi |
Chamadumpa |
Seppankilangu |
Kasavina Ghedde |
Coriander/Cilantro Leaves |
Dhania/Hari Dhania |
Kothimira Aaku |
Kothamalli Ilai |
Kothambre |
Corn/Maize |
Bhutta/Makka/Makai |
Mokkajonna |
Cholam |
Jolade |
Jaggery |
Gud |
Bellamu |
Vellam |
Bella |
Cucumber |
Kheera/Kakdi |
Dosakai |
Vellirikkai |
Sowthekai |
Drumstick |
Sajan Ki Phali |
Munagakada |
Muringaikai |
Nungekai |
Eggplant/Brinjal |
Baingan |
Vankaaya |
Kathrikai |
Bhadhanekai |
Fenugreek Leaves |
Methi |
Menthikoora |
Vendhaya Ilai |
Menthina Soppu |
French Beans/Green Beans |
Beans |
Pedda Chikkudukaaya |
Avaraikkai |
Dhoda Hurulekai |
Ivy Gourd (coccinia grandis) |
Tindora/Tondli |
Dondakaya |
Kovakkai |
Kovakka |
Lime |
Nimbu |
Nimmakai |
Yelumichampalam |
Nimbe Hannu |
Lemon |
Nimbu |
Nimma pandu |
Yelumichampalam |
Nimbe Hannu |
Lemon Cucumber |
Khatta Kheera |
Dosakaya |
Doskai |
Dosakai |
Mango (green, raw) |
Aam, Kaccha |
Mamidikaaya |
Mangai |
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Mint Leaves |
Pudina |
Pudina Aaku |
Pudina |
Pudina |
Mushroom |
Guchi/Kukurmutta |
Kukka Godugu |
Kalan |
Naaya Kode |
Okra/Ladies Finger |
Bhindi/Bhendi |
Bendakaaya |
Vendaikkai |
Bendekai |
Onion |
Pyaz |
Ullipaya/Ulligadda |
Vengayam |
Eerulli |
Onion, green/Spring Onion |
Hara Pyaz |
Ullikada |
Vengayathal |
Eerullihu |
Peas, green |
Matar |
Bathani |
Pattani |
Bathare |
Plantain/Raw Banana |
Kaccha Kela |
Aratikaaya |
Bhale |
Valaikkai |
Plantain Stem |
Kela |
Arati Thavva |
Valai Thandu |
Bhale Dhandu |
Plantain Flower |
Kele Ka Phool |
Arati Poovu |
Valai Poo |
Bhale Hoova |
Potato |
Aalu |
Bangala Dumpa |
Vurulaikkilangu |
Aalu Gedde |
Pumpkin |
Kaddu |
Gummadikaaya |
Poosanikkai |
Kumbalakai |
Radish |
Mooli |
Mullangi |
Mullangi |
Mullangi |
Ridge Gourd |
Turaii/Tori |
Beerakai |
Peerkkangai |
Heerekai |
Red Sorrel Leaves |
Ambad Bhaji/Pitwa |
Gongura |
Pulichai Keerai |
Hulee Soppu |
Snake Gourd |
Chichonda |
Potlakaaya |
Pudalangai |
Hagalakai |
Spinach |
Palak |
Palakoora |
Pasalaikkeerai |
Bacchala Soppu |
Sweet Potato |
Shakarkand |
Chilakkada Dumpa |
Sarkari Vallikkilangu |
Genusena Gedde |
Tapioca |
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Yerra Pendalamu |
Maravallikkilangu |
Maragenusu |
Tomato |
Tamater |
Tamata |
Thakkali |
Tomato |
Turnip |
Shalgam |
Turnip |
Turnip |
Turnip |
Yam/Elephant Yam |
Sooran |
Kandha |
Senaikilangu |
Churna Gedde |
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