GLOSSARY
Here are the list of names for South Indian recipe/cooking items in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil & Telugu. More names along with the missing names too will be added soon.
Though some of the items listed below are not used by Srivaishnavites and Jain community, I give below the names for other general visitors to know the names in other languages.
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ENGLISH |
HINDI |
TAMIL |
KANNADA |
TELUGU |
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Spices |
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Turmeric |
Haldi |
Manjal |
Harasina
pudi |
Pasupu |
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Coriander seeds |
Dhania |
Dhaniya, Kothamalli vithai |
Kotthambari
Beeja; Dhaniya |
Dhaniyalu |
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Cloves |
Lavang |
Lavangam, Kiraambu |
Lavanga |
Lavangam |
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Fennel |
Saunf |
Sombu |
Sompoo |
Peddajeelakarra |
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Cinnamon |
Tuj/Dalchini |
Lavanga Pattai |
Dalchinni/chakke |
Dalchina chekka |
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Cardamom |
Elaichi |
Yelakkai |
Elakki |
Elakulu |
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Cilantro, Coriander leaves |
Dhania |
Kothamalli |
Kotthambari
Soppu |
Kothimiri |
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Ginger |
Adrak |
Inji |
Shunti |
Allam |
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Garlic |
Lasun |
Poondu |
Bellulli |
Vellulli |
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Pepper corns |
Kalimirchi |
Milagu |
Menasu |
Miriyalu |
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Fenugreek seeds |
Methi |
Vendhayam |
Menthya |
Menthulu |
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Red chili |
lal Mirchi |
Kaindha milagai, Vatral milagai |
Onamenasinakaayi
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Endu mirapakayalu |
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Poppy seeds |
Khuskhus |
Gasagasa |
Gasagase |
Gasagasalu |
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Asafetida |
Hing |
Perungayam |
Ingu |
Inguva |
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Saffron |
Kesar |
Kungumapoo |
Kesari |
Kumkumapuvvu |
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Aniseed |
Sauf |
Perunjeeragam |
Dodda
jeera |
Sopu |
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Bay leaf, Cinnamon leaf |
Tej/Tuj patta |
Birinji ilai |
Briyani
ele |
Biriyani aaku |
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Cumin seeds |
Shah Jeera/Kala Jeera |
Sombu |
Jeerige |
Jeelakarra |
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Mustard seeds |
Rai/Sarson |
Kadugu |
Saasive |
Sasuvalu |
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Mint leaves |
Podina |
Pudhina |
Pudina |
Pudina aaku |
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Nuts/Dried fruit |
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Peanuts, Groundnuts |
moongphali |
Verkadalai, Nilakadalai |
Kadalekaayi
beeja |
Veru sanaga pappu |
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Cashew nut |
Kaju |
Mundhiri Paruppu |
Godambi |
Jeedipappu |
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Almonds |
Badam |
Baadam |
Baadaami |
Baadam |
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Pistachio |
Pista |
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Pista |
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Walnut |
Akroot |
Akrut |
Akrotu |
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Dates |
Kajhoor |
Perichanpazham |
Kharjoora;
Utthatthi |
Karjuram |
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Dried Apricot |
Khumani |
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Aprikot |
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Raisin |
Kishmish |
Kaintha thratchai |
Ona
drakshi |
Endu draksha |
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Grains/Flours |
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Gram flour |
Besan |
Kadalai Mavu |
Kadale
Hittu |
Senaga pindi |
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All purpose flour (Maida) |
Maida |
Maida mavu |
Maida
Hittu |
Maida pindi |
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Wheat flour |
Atta, Chappathi flour |
Gothumai mavu, Chapathi mavu |
Godhi
Hittu |
Goduma pindi |
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Par-boiled rice |
– |
Puzhungal Arisi |
Kuchilakki;
Kusubalakki |
Dampudu/Uppudu biyyam |
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Semolina |
Suji |
Ravai |
Rave |
Rava |
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Lentils |
dal |
Paruppu |
Bele |
Pappu |
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Vermicelli |
Seviyan |
Semiya |
Shaavige |
Semiyalu |
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Yellow split peas |
Thoor dal |
Thuvaram Paruppu |
Thogari
Bele |
Kandi pappu |
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Bengal gram |
Channa dal |
Kadalai Paruppu |
Kadale
Bele |
Senaga pappu |
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Black gram |
Urad dal |
Ulundhu, Ulutham Paruppu |
Uddina
bele |
Minappappu |
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Green gram |
Moong dal |
Pachai Paruppu |
Hesaru
bele |
Pesara pappu |
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Seasonings |
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Tamarind |
Imli |
Puli |
Hunise
Hannu |
Chintapandu |
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Jaggery |
Gur |
Vellam |
Bella |
Bellam |
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Sesame seeds |
til |
Ellu |
Ellu |
Nuvvulu |
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Green hot chili |
Hari Mirchi |
Pachai milagai |
Hasi
Menasina Kaayi |
Pachchi mirapakaya |
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Green pepper, Capsicum |
bari mirch |
Kudai milagai |
Dappa
Menasina Kaayi |
Bengaluru Mirapakaya |
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Curry leaves |
kari Patta |
Karivepilai |
Karibevu |
Karivepaku/karivevu |
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Vegetables |
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Egg plant, Brinjal |
Biangan |
Katharikai |
Badinekaayi |
Vankaya |
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Okra, Ladies Finger |
Bhindi |
Vendaikai |
Bendekaayi |
Bendakaya |
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Gentleman’s Toes, Tindla |
tinda |
Kovaikai |
—– |
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Drumstick |
Seeng |
Murungaikai |
Nuggekaayi |
Munakkaya |
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Bottle Guard,Opo Squash |
Doodhi |
Suraikai |
Sorekaayi |
Sorakaayi |
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Serrated Guard, Chinese Okra |
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Peerkangkai |
Heerekaayi |
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Amaranth |
Chauli, chavleri |
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Dantina
Soppu |
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Arrowroot |
Paniphal, Tikora |
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Ash gourd |
Petha |
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Boodugumbala |
Boodida Gummadikaayi |
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Asparagus |
Shatwar, sootmooli,halyan |
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Asparagus |
Musli |
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Avocado, butterfruit |
Makhanphal |
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BenneHannu |
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Bell Pepper |
Simla Mirch |
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Dappa
Menesina Kaayi |
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Bengal gram leaves |
Chaney ki bhaji (Hummus) |
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Soppina
Kadale |
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Bitter gourd |
Karela |
Paakarkai |
Haagalakaayi |
Kakarakaayi |
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Bottle gourd |
Lauki,doodhi |
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Sorekaayi |
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Cabbage |
Patha gobi |
Kosu |
Yele
Kosu |
Kosu |
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Carrot |
Gajar |
karat |
Gajjari;
Carrot |
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Cauliflower |
Phool gobi |
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Hoo
Kosu |
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Chilli |
Mirchi |
MiLagai |
MenasinaKaayi |
Mirapa |
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Cluster Beans |
Gowaar Phali |
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Gorikaayi
/ Javalikaayi |
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Colocasia |
Arbi |
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Aravi |
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Coriander Cilantro |
Dhania |
Dhania |
Kotthambari |
Kottimira |
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Corn cobs, maize |
Bhutta, makka |
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Musukina
Jola |
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Corn kernel |
Makai |
MakkaasoLam |
Musukina
Jola |
Mokkajonna |
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Cowpea |
Lobia |
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Halasande;
Thadaguni |
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Cucumber |
Kakdi |
VeLLarikkai |
Southekaayi |
Dosakaya |
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Dillweed |
Suvabhaji |
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Sabbasige
Soppu |
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Drumstick leaves |
Muranka bhaji |
Murungaikaai |
Nugge
ele |
Munagaaku |
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French Beans |
Flas Beans |
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Beans |
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Gardencress |
Halim |
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Gherkins |
Kunthroo, Goli, Tondli |
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Thondekaayi |
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Green chilli |
Hari mirch |
Pacchai Milagaai |
Hasimensina
kaayi |
Pachchimirapakaya |
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Indian sorrel |
Khatti bhaji |
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Khesari leaves |
Masoor bhaji |
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Lettuce |
Kasmisaag |
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Lime or Lemon |
Nimbu |
Elumichai |
Ninmbe
hannu |
Nimmakaya |
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Lotus Stem |
Kamal Kakadior, Bhien |
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Thaavare
dantu |
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Makhanphal |
Avocado, butterfruit |
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Benne
Hannu |
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Mushrooms |
Goochi |
Naikudai |
Naayikode |
Puttagodugu |
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Olives |
Zetoon / Zaitoon |
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Onion |
Kanda Pyaaz |
Vengaayam |
Eerulli;
Ullaagadde |
Vullipaya |
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Peas |
Matar |
PattaaNi |
Bataani |
Pachchi Batani |
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Potato |
Aloo |
Urulai Kizhangu |
Aalugadde |
Bangaladumpa |
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Pumpkin |
Kadhu |
Poosanikkai |
Kumbalakaayi |
Gummadi |
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Radish |
Mooli |
Mullangi |
Moolangi |
Mullangi |
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Red sorrel |
Chukka bhaji |
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Chukkaku |
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Salad leaves, endives |
Gulsuchal |
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Spinach |
Palak |
Keerai |
Paalaaku;
Paalakku |
Palakura |
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Sweet potato |
Shakarkand |
Vallikizhangu |
Sihi
Genasu |
Chilakada Dumpa
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Tapioca |
Simla Aloo |
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Mara
Genasu |
Chema dumpa |
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Tomato |
Tamatar |
Thakkaali |
Tomato;
Tamaate |
Tomato |
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Vegetables |
Sabji |
KaaykarikaL |
Tharakaari |
Kooragayalu |
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Water Chestnuts |
Shingara |
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FRUITS |
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Hannugalu |
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Apple |
Sabe |
AappiL |
Sebu |
Aapil |
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Bael, Stone apple, Bengal quince |
Bel, siriphal |
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Belada
Hannu |
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Banana |
Kela |
Vaazhaipazham |
Baale
Hannu |
Arati |
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Chakothra |
Pomelo |
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Chakotha |
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Chin fruit, litchie |
Lichee |
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Figs |
Amjeer |
Atthipazham |
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Grapes |
Angoor |
Draakshai |
Draakshi |
Draksha |
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Guavas |
Amrood |
Koyya |
Seebe
Hannu; Perala; Bikke Hannu |
Jaama |
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Jackfruit |
Kathal |
Palaapazham |
Halasina
Hannu |
Panasa |
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Jamoon |
Jambul fruit java plum |
Naavalpazham |
Nerale
Hannu |
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Mango |
Aam |
Maampazham |
Maavina
Hannu |
Mamidi |
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Mashmelon |
Kharbooja |
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Siddota;
Banaspatre; Minike Hannu |
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Mulberry |
Shehtooth |
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Muskmelon/Cantalope |
Kharbooja |
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Siddota;
Banaspatre; Minike Hannu |
Karbooja |
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Orange |
Santra |
Kamala |
Kitthale
Hannu |
Kamala Pandu |
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Papaya |
Papeeta |
BappaLi |
Parangi
Hannu |
Boppayi |
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Pear |
Nashpati |
Berikkai |
Mara
Sebu |
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Pineapple |
Ananas |
Annaasi |
Anaanas |
Anaasa |
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Plum |
Aloobukara |
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Albhakra paandu |
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Pomegranate |
Anar |
Mathulai |
Daalimbe |
Daanimma |
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Sweet lime |
Mosambi |
Saathukudi |
Moosambi |
Battaaya |
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Watermelon |
Tarbooj, Kalingad |
Darpoosani |
Kallangadi |
Pucchchakaayi |
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Zizyphus |
Ber, bor |
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Elachi
Hannu; Bore Hannu |
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Popular South Indian Dishes – Tamil Names
Paruppu – Dal: Any kind of legume–beans, peas, or lentils
Dosai – Dosa: Crispy, crepe-like southern Indian specialty filled with potatoes or vegetables
Idli – Steam cooked cakes made of Rice flour & Black gram
Nei – Ghee: Clarified butter
Morr – Lassi: A refreshing, creamy yogurt drink that can be plain, sweet or salty
Pakoda – Pakora: Fritter dipped in a spicy chickpea batter; can be made with vegetables
Appalam, Pappadum: Spicy lentil wafers
Poori: Airy, deep-fried bread
Rasam: A thin, spicy broth
Keerai Koottu – Saag: Spinach, but can also refer to other greens
Sambar: An extremely spicy thick liquid broth popular in southern India
Payasam – Made of Milk, Sugar & cooked rice – a sweet item
Kadambam – made of Mixed vegetable, cooked rice and spices.
Popular Iyengar dishes
Puliyodarai (Pulihora), Puliyorai (Puliyotharai)
Kadambam
Akkaravadisal
Bagaalabaad
Dahiyannam, Dodhyonam
| My Special Thanks to:I am thankful to Ms. Arpitha Dhanapathy for providing me the Telugu names for the Glossery. The remaining names too will be published soon.Also, I thank Ms. Umasri K from Hyderabad, who gave few missing names Telugu & Kannada in the above chart. I thank Dr. A V Keshav Prasad, Scientific officer from Pretoria 001, for making the much needed corrections with exact names in Kannada for most of the above items. |
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