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Vegetable English Word

Asafoetida Perungaayam () Hing


All Purpose Flour Maida Maavu( ) Maida
Bay Leaf Birinji illai( ) Tej patta
Brinjal/Egg Plant Kathrikkaai() Baingan
Black gram Kadalai Parruppu ( ) Channa Dhal
Bitter guard Paavakkaai () Karela
Banana Vaazhai pazham() Kela
Black Gram Ulluththam Paruppu ( ) Urad Dhal
Cashew Mundhiri () Kaaju
Cinnamon Pattai () Tuji
Carom Seeds Omam() Ajwain
Clarified Butter Nei() Ghee
Cloves Lavangam() Lavang
Chayote squash Bangalore Kathirikkai( ) Chow-Chow
Cumin Seeds Jeeragam() Shah Jeera
Cucumber Vellarikkaai() Kakdi
Cabbage Muttai Koos( ) Patta gobi
Corn Makka cholam( ) Makai
Coriander Powder Dhaniya Podi( ) Sooka Dhaneeaa
Cilantro Kothamalli() Kothameer
Curry leaves Kariveppilai() Kari patta
Cardamom Eelakkai() Illaaichee
Capsicum/Bell Pepper Kudai Milagaai( ) Simla Mirch
Cottage Cheese Panneer( ) Panneer
Colocasia/Taro Root Seppangizhangu() Arbi
Cauliflower Cauliflower( ) Gobi
Dry Mango Powder Maangai Podi( ) Amchur
Dried long pepper Kandan Thippili() Pippali
Dried Ginger Chukku() Saunth
Dried fenugreek leaves Kaaindha Vendhaiya keerai( ) Kasoori Methi
Drumstick Murungakkaai() Shing phali
Fennel Seeds Perunjeeragam/Soombu() Badi saunf
Fenugreek Vendhaiyam() Methi
Ginger Inji() Adrak
Garlic Poondu() Lasun
Garbanzo beans Kondai Kadalai( ) Kabuli Channa
Gram flour Kadalai Maavu( ) Besan
Grapes Dhraatchai() Angoor
Green onions Vengaayathaazh() Spring onions
Greens Keerai() Saag
Green gram Split Pachchai payiru() Moong Chilka
Green gram dhal Payaththam Parruppu( ) Moog Dhal
Green gram Whole Paasi Parruppu( ) Moog Sabut
Green Chilli Pachai Milagaai( ) Mirch
Jaggery Vellam() Gura
Lemon/Lime Elumichai() Nimbu
Mint Pudhina() Pudhina
Mustard seeds Kadugu() Sarson
Okra/Ladys Finger Vendaikkaai() Bhindi
Onion Vengaayam() Pyaz
Oil Ennai() Thel
Peas Pattani() Matar
Pudding Paayasam() Kheer
PeanutsVeerkadalai() Moong falee
Pepper Milagu() Sanchal
Plantain Vaazhaikkaai() Kela
Plantain pith Vaazhaithandu() Kele ka guda
Plantain flower Vaazhaippoo() Kele ka phool
Pineapple Annaasi() Ananas
Pickle Uurugaai() Achar
Poppy Seeds Gasagasaa() Khuskhus
Pumpkin Poosanikkai() Kaddu
Potato Urulai Kizhangu() Aaloo
Raddish Mullangi() Mooli
Raisins Kaaindha Dhratchai( ) Kishmish
Red Chilli Kaaindha Sivappu Milagaai( ) Laal mirchi
Rice Arisi() Chaval
Semolina Ravai() Sooji
Snake gourd Pudalangaai() Padval
Serrated gourd Peerkkangaai( ) Chinese Okra
Saffron Kungummappo() Kesar
Shallots/small onions Chinna Vengaayam( ) Gandana
Spinach Pasalakkeerai() Palak
Turmeric Powder Manjal Podi( ) Haldi
Tomato Thakkaali() Tamatar
Tamarind Puli() Imli
Tindla Kovaikkai() Tinda
Yellow split peas Thuvaram Parruppu( ) Toor Dhal
Vermicelli Semiya() Seviyan
Wheat flour Godhumai maavu( ) Aatta
Yam Karunai Kizhangu( ) Sooran
Yogurt Thayir() Dahi
Sambar() Spicy gravy made of Lentils/Vegetables
Rasam() Soup
Dosa() Crispy Crepe made of Rice and Black gram
Poori() Deep fried flat bread made of wheat flour
Paratha/Barota() Flat bread fried on the griddle
Roti/Chappaathi() Flat thin bread made of wheat
Raitha() Yogurd-based dish containing any vegetable
Pappad/Appalam() Sipcy/bland lentil wafers
Idly() Steamed Rice Cake
Thuvaiyal() Spicy paste made of any vegetables/lentils
Kootu() Thick gravy with a combination of Bengal gram+vegetables/Green gram+vegetables
Poriyal() Cooked vegetables (grated coconut are added sometimes)
Bajji() Deep fried crispy vegetable fritters
Bonda() Deep fried crispy lentil balls
Pulav() A steamed rice dish made with vegetables/meat in a seasoned broth
Vadai() Deep fried crispy fritters made with Black gram/Bengal gra

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