Glossary of Spices in Indian Languages and English

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Names of Indian Spices in English and Indian languages
Spices are sweet smelling, sharp-tasting substances used for flavoring and are the main ingredients for any tasty food. The use of spices have been steadily increasing all over the world due to increasing inhabitation of Indian community in developed countries and newly developed taste for Indian delicacies. Apart from whole spices, India exports lot of ground and ready to use spices too and India is emerging as a major exporter of spices in the world. India has been the world's most favorite spice land since the beginning of civilization.

HINDI ENGLISH TAMIL KANNADA TELUGU
Ajwain Tymol seeds Omam Oma Vamu
Adrak Fresh ginger Inji Shoonti Allam
Amchoor Mango powder Mangay powder Mavinkai powder Mavadi kaya powder
Ata Wheat flour Godime mavu Godi hitoo Goduma pindi
Besan Gram flour Kadalaemavu Kadale hitoo Senaga pindi
Buna channa Roasted gram Pottu kadali Huri kadalae Gulla senagapappu
Channa Chick peas Konda kadalae Konde kadalae Senagalu
Channa dal Bengal gram dal Kadalae paruppu Kadalae balae Senagapappu
Dania patha Coriander leaves/cilantro Kothamalli elai Kothambri soppu Kothimeera
Dania Coriander seeds Daniya Kothambari Dhaniyalu
Haldi Turmeric powder Manjal Arsina Pasupu
Hing Asafoetida Perungayam Ingu Inguva
Jeera Cumin seeds Jeeragam Jeerigae Jilakara
Kuskus Poppy seeds Kasa kasa Kuskus Gasagasalu
Karipatha Curry leaves Kariveppilai Baisoppu Karivepaku
Maida Flour Maida mavu Maida hitoo Maida pindi
Moong dal Green gram Payatham paruppu Hesuru belae Pesaru pappu
Methi Fenugreek Vendayam Menthae Menthulu
Poha Rice flakes Aval Avalakki Atukulu
Rava Semolina/Cream of wheat Ravai Sajeegai Upma rava
Sont Dry ginger Sukku Ona soonti Sonti
Sonf Fennel Perumjeeragam Sombu Peda jilakara
Sabudana Sago Jawarisi Sabaki Saggu biyyam
Sabut moong Whole green gram Pasipayaru Idi hesaru Pesalu
Thil Seasame seeds Ellu Ellu Nuvvulu
Thil ka thel Gingelly oil Nallenai Ellanai Nuvvula nune
Tuvar dal Toor dal/Yellow lentil Tuvaram pappu Togiri belae Kandi pappu
Urad dal Black gram Ullutham paruppu Uddina belae Minapappu