Sunday, 8 June 2008

Indain Ingredients Glossory

Many a times I used to wonder what a particular ingredient is called in other Indian Language. As of now I collected few details from my friends and have updated in this table.Hope it is useful for some of my visitors, friends & Family. More ingredients to come in the near future.

The table below contains the ingredients in Hindi and Telugu.


ENGLISH

HINDI

TELUGU

All purpose flour

Maida

Maida Pindi

Almonds

Badam

Badamkayi/Badam

Aniseed

sauf

Sopuginja

Asafetida

Hing

Inguva

Bay leaf

Tej/Tuj

Talisapatri

Bengal gram

Channa dal

Sanagalu

Black gram

Urad dal

Minapa pappu

Cardamom

Elaichi

Yalukkayalu

Cashew nut

Kaju

Jeedipappu

Cilantro

Dhania

Kothamira

Cinnamon

Tuj/Dalchini

Lavang patta

Cloves

Lavang

Lavangalu

Coriander seeds

Dhania

Dhaniyalu

Cumin seeds

Shah Jeera/Kala Jeera


Jeelakarra

Curry leaves

kari

Karivepaku

Dates

Kajhoor


Kharjoora pandu

dried Apricot

Khumani

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Fennel

Saunf

Sopu

Fenugreek seeds

Methi

Menthulu

Garlic

Lasun

Velluli

Ginger

Adrak

Allam

Gram flour

Besan

Senga pindi

reen gram

Moong dal

Pesalu

Green hot chili

Hari Mirchi

Mirpakayya

Green pepper

bari mirch

Ubali Mirapakaya

Jaggery

Gur

Bellam

Lentils

dal

Papullu

Mint leaves

Podina

Pudina

Mustard seeds

Rai/Sarson

Aavallu

Mango

Aam,Kairee

Mamidi pandu, Mamidikavi

Peanuts, Groundnuts

moongphali

veru senaga pappu

Pepper corns

Kalimirchi

Mirayalu

Pistachio

Pista

Pista

Poppy seeds

Khuskhus

Gasagasalu

Raisin

Kishmish

Draksha

Red chili pepper

lal Mirchi

Endu Mirpakayullu

Saffron

Kesar

Kesari

Semolina

Suji

Rava

Sesame seeds

Ellu

Nuvullu

Tamarind

Imli

Chintapandu

Vermicelli

Seviyan

Semiya

Walnut

Akroot

-

Wheat flour

Atta

Goduma Pindi

Yellow split peas

Thoor dal

Kandi Pappu

FIG

Anjeer

Athi pallu

French beans

Farsi

Chikkullu

Milk

Dudh

Palu

Onion

Kaanda,Pyaaz

Ulipaya

Nutmeg

Jaiphal

Jajikaya

Lady Finger

Bhindhi

Bendakayi

Lemon (sweet)

Mitha Nimbu

Gaja nimma parelu

Lettuce

Salad,kahu

Kavu

Lime

Limbu

Nimma pandu

Maize

Makka

Mokka jonnalu

Mango turmeric

-

Mamidi alam

Mace

Javithri

Japatri



13 comments:

  1. sounds interesting....this is very helpful...thanks for sharing

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  2. Yes it is useful one Sireecha, i made one too :)

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  3. that's so useful info, sireesha! But you have left out the telugu meanings for three things;
    Green Chilies: Pachi Mirapakayalu
    Red Chilies: Endu Mirapakayalu or Erra Mirapakayalu
    French Beans: Chikkullu

    Hope you don't mind me correcting! Have a great day.

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  4. Thanks for visiting my blog Sireesha.

    That's a very extensive list. It will be of real help. Thank you very much.

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  5. Thats going to be tremendously useful to me! I have bookmarked it already.. Thanks for the effort :)

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  6. Hi hi i know wht you mean, i am always looking to one or other boook to know the exact name, nhow i know were to come straight.

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  7. Thanks for sharing this useful information.
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  8. Hi Sireesha, I'm back to blogging again after a brief absence due to illness. I am very happy to get those awards from you and want to take the opportunity to thank you from my heart! I keep coming back to your blog, because I get to learn a lot and discover exotic recipes. All your posts are so informative and interesting. The photo of yours with your little daughter is great. Have a nice day!

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  9. u have done a splendid job dear:)

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  10. Thats so cool Sireesha.
    thanks a lot for sharing.
    Hugs and smiles
    jaya

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  11. thanks for ur valuable information iam very happy i dont know how to express my feelings thankfull to u a lot-Harika padeep

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  12. hey! i was jus wonderong if you know the name in english of an ingredint that is used in indain food. My mother uses it in herbal medicine too. Its smelly, brownish color and it comes in small like rock forms-
    pls let me know

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  13. Hey Annonymous,

    Please let me know the name in any Indian Language (Hindi ,Tamil,Telugu)

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