Spices Dictionary

Tamil- English

  • Annasipoo – Star Anise
  • Aattu kari – Mutton
  • Ellu- Sesame
  • Brinji Elai – Bay leaf
  • Elimicha Pazham- Lemon
  • Draksai – Grapes
  • Inji- Ginger
  • Iral- Shrimp , prawn
  • Jathikai- Nutmeg
  • Jeeragam- Cumin Seeds
  • Kadala Paruppu- Gram dhal
  • Kadalai- Chick Pea
  • Kadalai Maavu- Gram(chick pea) Flour
  • Kadugu- Mustard
  • Kambu- Millet
  • Karuvepillai- Curry Leaves
  • Kasa kasa- Poppy Seeds
  • Kathrikai – Brinjal /Eggplant
  • Kodai Milagai- Capsicum
  • Kollu- Horse gram
  • Kothamalli- Corriander leaves/Cilantro
  • Kovakai- Ivy Gourd
  • Kozhi – Chicken
  • Kungumapoo- Safforn
  • Lavangam- Clove
  • Manga- Mango
  • Manjal- Turmeric
  • Meen- Fish
  • Milagu- Peppercorns
  • Mundiri Paruppu- Cashew Nut
  • Murungai keerai- Drumstick leaves
  • Murungaikai- Drumstick
  • Nei- Clarified Butter
  • Nellikai- Gosseberry
  • Palaa Pazham – Jackfruit
  • Paruppu- Lentils
  • Pasala Keerai- Spinach
  • Pattai- Cinnamon Stick
  • Pasi Paruppu- Moong Dhal
  • Pavakkai- Bitter Gourd
  • Peerkangai- Ridge Gourd
  • Perugayam- Asafoedita
  • Perumjeeragam/Sombu- Fennel Seeds
  • Poondu- Garlic
  • Pottu Kadalai or Odhacha kadalai- Fried Gram dhal
  • Pudhina- Mint
  • Puli- Tamarind
  • Puzhacha keerai- Sorrel Leaves
  • Rava- Semolina
  • Sakarai- Sugar
  • Shakaraivelikazhangu- Sweet Potato
  • Semiya- Vermicelli
  • Sivappu Milagai- Red Chilli
  • Sorakai- Bottle gourd
  • Sukku- Dry Ginger
  • Thakkali- Tomato
  • Thengai- Coconut
  • Thulasi- Sacred Basil
  • Thuvaram Paruppu- Toor Dhal
  • Uppu- Salt
  • Uralai Kizhangu- Potato
  • Vazhai Poo- Plantain Flower
  • Vazhai Pazham- Banana
  • Vellam- Jaggery
  • Venthayam- Fenu Greek
  • Vengayam- Onion
  • Verkadalai- Peanut
  • Yelakkai- Cardamom