CURRYBAZAAR: Glossary

14 December 2006

Glossary

Fruits

*English*	*Hindi*	*Malayalam*	*Notes*
*Apple*	*Seb*
*Banana*	*Kela*	*Pazham*
*Mango*	*Aam*	*Manga/ Mampazham*
*Pineapple*	*Ananas*	*Kaithapazham*
*Pomegranate*	*Anaar*

Herbs

*English*	*Hindi*	*Malayalam*	*Notes*
*Amaranth leaves*	*Khatta palak*	*Cheera*	*Maat*
*Basil*
*Chives*
*Coriander leaves*	*Hara dhania*	*Malli ela*
*Curry leaves*	*Kadipatta*	*Karuveppila*
*Dill*	*Suva*
*Fenugreek leaves*	*Methi*
*Holy basil*	*Tulsi*	*Tulasi*
*Mint*	*Pudina*
*Mustard greens*	*Sarson ke patte*
*Oregano*
*Parsley*
*Spinach*	*Palak*
*Spring Onions/ Scallions/* *Green Onions*	*Hara Pyaaz*

Vegetables

*English*	*Hindi*	*Malayalam*	*Notes*
	*Papdi beans*	*Avarakka*

*Ashgourd/* *White Pumkin*	*Petha*	*Kumbalanga*
*Bittergourd*	*Karela*	*Kayapakka/* *Pavakka*
*Bottlegourd*	*Dudhi/* *Lauki/ Kaddu*
*Brinjal/ Eggplant/ Aubergine*	*Baingan*	*Vaizhithininga*
*Chinese Potato*		*Koorka kizhangu*
*Cluster beans*	*Gavar*	*Kothavarakka*
*French beans*
*Ladies Fingers/ Okra*	*Bhindi*	*Vendakka*
*Onion*	*Pyaaz*	*Ulli*
*Potato*	*Alu*	*Urulakizhangu*
*Ridgegourd/* *Zucchini*	*Turai*	*Peechanga*
*String beans*		*Payaru*
*Sweet Potato*	*Jimikhand*
*Taro root*	*Arbi*	*Chembukizhangu*
*Tomato*	*Tamatar*	*Thakkali*
*Yam*	*Suran*	*Chena*
*Yellow Pumkin*	*Bhopla*	*Mathanga/* *Mathan*

Spices

*English*	*Hindi*	*Malayalam*	*Notes*
*All spice*
*Asafoetida*	*Hing*	*Kaayam*
*Black cardamom*	*Kali Elaichi*		*To flavor rice, curry*
*Black pepper*
*Black salt*	*Kala namak*
*Carom Seeds/* *Bishop's weed*	*Ajwain*	*Omam/* *ayamodakam*
*Cayenne pepper*
*Chilli powder*
*Cinnamon*	*Dalchini*	*Patta*
*Cloves*	*Lavang*	*Krambu*
*Cumin seeds*	*Jeera*	*Jeerakam*
*Cumin,black*	*Shah jeera/* *Kala jeera*
*Dried fenugreek leaves*	*Kasuri methi*
*Dry Ginger Powder*		*Chukku podi*
*Edible Camphor*		*Pacha karpooram*
*Fennel*	*Saunf*	*Perinjeerakam*
*Fenugreek seeds*	*Methi dana,* *Methre*	*Ulluva*
*Garlic*	*Lasun*	*Vellithulli*
*Ginger*	*Adrakh*	*Inji*
*Green Cardamom*	*Elaichi*	*Elakkaya*	*To flavor desserts*
*Mace*	*Javitri*
*Mango powder*	*Amchur*
*Mustard*	*Rai*	*Kadugu*
*Nigella/ Onion seeds*	*Kalonji*
*Nutmeg*	*Jaiphal*	*Jathikka*
*Paprika*
*Pomegranate seeds*	*Anardhana*
*Poppy seeds*
*Rock salt*		*Kalluppu*
*Saffron*
*Salt*	*Namak*	*Uppu*	*Table salt*
*Star anise*	*Phool Chakri*
*Sumac*
*Tamarind*	*Imli*	*Puli*
*Thyme*			*Zaatar*
*Vanilla*
*Wasabi*
*White pepper*
*Yellow mustard*			*Dijon mustard*

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