Dry Spices - Vasanai Porutkal

• Ajwain-Omam
• Asafoetida-Perungayam
• Bay Leaf-Ilai,Brinji Ilai
• Black pepper-Milagu
• Cardamom-Elakkai
• Cinnamon-Pattai
• Cloves-Krambu,Lavangam
• Coriander Seeds-Dhania,Kothamalli vidhai
• Cumin Seeds-Jeeragam
• Dry ginger-Chukku
• Fennel Seeds -Sombu ,Perunjeeragam
• Fenugreek Seeds-Vendhayam
• Mustard Seeds-kadugu
• Nutmeg-Jathikkai
• Poppy seeds-Kasakasa
• Red Chillies (Dry)-Kancha Milagai,Milagai vathal,Sigapu Milagai
• Saffron- Kunkuma poo
• Sesame seeds / Gingelly seeds-Ellu
• Turmeric-Manjal
  

Fresh Spices

• Tamarind- Puli
• Ginger- Inji
• Garlic- Poondu
• Green chillies- Pachai Milagai

Lentils/Dals- Paruppugal

• Black eyed peas-Vellai Kaaramani
• Chick peas/ Garbanzo beans- Kondai kadalai(white and brown)
• Cow gram- Thattai payaru, Kaaramani
• Dried peas-Kaayntha pattani
• Field bean- Mochchai
• Fried / roasted gram- pottu kadalai, udaicha kadalai
• Gram dal- Kadalai Paruppu
• Horse gram- kollu
• Moong bean, Green gram dal- pachchai payaru
• Moong dal – paasi paruppu,Payatham paruppu
• Red gram dal- Thuvaram Paruppu
• Red kidney beans- Sigappu kaaramani
• Split balck gram – Udaicha ulutham paruppu
• Whole Black Gram- Muzhu Ulutham Paruppu, ulundhu
  

Cereals-Thaniyangal

• Bajra/pearl millet- kambu
• Basmati Rice – Biriyani Arisi
• Corn- makkacholam,cholam
• Flattened Rice flakes- Aval
• Par boiled rice- Puzhungal Arisi
• Puffed Rice- Pori
• Ragi- Kezhvaragu
• Raw rice- Pachharisi
• Semolina- Ravai
• Tapioca pearls/Sago- Javvarisi
• Vermicelli- Semiya, Sevai
• Wheat – Godhumai

Vegetables- Kaai karigal

• Ashgourd/white pumpkin – poosanikkai
• Beans- Green beans
• Beetroot-Beetroot
• Bittergourd-Pavakkai
• Bottle gourd- Surakkai
• Brinjals/Eggplant- Kathirikkai
• Broad beans/Sabre beans – Avarakkai
• Cabbage- Muttai gose
• Capsicum/Green bell pepper- Kodamilagai
• Carrots- Carrots
• Cauliflower- Cauliflower
• Chayote- chowchow/Bangalore kathirikkai
• Cluster beans- Kothavarrakkai
• Coconut milk- Thengai paal
• Coconut- Thengai
• Colacasia/Taroroot- Sepankizhangu
• Cowpeas- Kaaramani
• Cucumber- Vellarikkai
• Drumsticks- Murungakkai
• Elephant Yam- Senai kizhangu
• Gherkins- Kovakkai
• Green peas- Pachchai pattani
• Kholrabi/Turnip – Nool khol
• Okra/Ladysfinger- Vendakkai
• Onions- Vengayam
• Pantain flower- Vazhai poo
• Parsnip- Mullangi(white)
• Pearl onions- Sambar Vengaayam, chinna Vengaayam
• Plantain stem- vazhathandu
• Potato- Urulaikizhangu
• Radish- Mullangi(red)
• Ribbed/ridgegourd- Peerkangai
• Scallions/springonions- Vengayathaal
• Snakegourd- Podalangai
• Sweet potato-Sakkaraivalli kizhangu
• Tapioca/Cassava- Maravallikizhangu
• Tender coconut- Ilaneer
• Tomatoes- Thakkali pazham
• Yellow pumpkin- Parangikkai
  
  

Leafy vegetables-Keerai Vagaigal

• Amaranth- mulaikeerai
• Coriander leaves- kothamalli, malliilai
• Curry leaves- kariveppilai
• Drumstick leaves- Murungai keerai
• Fenugreek leaves- Vendhaya keerai
• Mint leaves- Pundina
• Spinach- pasalaikeerai
  
  

Fruits- Pazhangal

• Apple-Apple pazham
• Banana- Vazhaipazham
• Custard apple/Sugar apple- Seethapazham
• Dates- Perunchampazham
• Fig- Athipazham
• Gooseberry-Nellikkaai
• Grapes- Thratchai
• Guava- Goyya pazham
• Jack fruit- Pala Pazham
• Lemon(fruit)- Elumichampazham
• Lime(raw)- Elumichankaai
• Mango turmeric/Mango Ginger- Maa Inji
• Mango(raw)- Maangai
• Mango(ripe)- Maampazham
• Musk Melon- Kirni Pazham/Mulam pazham
• Orange- Kamala orange pazham
• Papaya- Pappalipazham
• Pineapple- Annasipazham
• Pomegranate- Madhulampazham
• Raisins/Dry grapes- Kancha Dratchai
• Sweet lime- Sathukudi
• Watermelon- Dharboosani
  
  

Milk/Diary products- Paal porutkal

• Butter- Vennai
• Buttermilk-Mor
• Cheese- Paal kaati/Vennai katti/cheese??
• Clarified butter/ ghee – Nei
• Cottage cheese- Paaladai katti??/paneer
• Milk cream- paal aadai/ paal yedu
• Milk- Paal
• Yogurt/Sour cream
  

Nuts

• Almonds- Badam Paruppu
• Cashewnuts – Mundhiri paruppu
• Peanuts- Nilakadalai, Verkadalai
• Pistachios- Pista paruppu
• Walnuts- Akroot