Fruits and Nuts Dictionary

English- Tamil

Almonds- Badam
All Purpose flour- Maida
Amarnath- Thandu Keerai
Ash Gourd(pumpkin)- Poosani kai
Beef- Mattu eraichi
Beetroot- Beet
Black eyed beans- Narippayir
Blackberry- Naga pazham
Broad Beans- Avarai
Butter- Vennai
Buttermilk- Moru
Cabbage- Muttaikose
Carom Seeds- Omam
Carrot- Mangal mullangi
Cluster beans- Kothavarangai
Coconut milk- Thenga pal
Colacassia- Seppan kizhangu
Corn- Makka cholam
Cow peas- Karamani(Thatta paiyir)
Crab- Nandu
Cream- Paal Aadai
Cucumber- vellarikai
Curd- Thayir
Custard apple- Seetha pazham
Dates- Pericham pazham
Egg- Muttai
Fig- Atti pazham
French beans- Beans
Gherkins- Kovakkai
Grapes- Dhiratchai
Green chilli- Pachai Milagai
Green gram (whole)- Pasipayir
Groundnuts- Nilakkadala
Guava - Koiya pazham
Honey- Thene
Lady Finger- Vendakkai
Lemon (sweet)- Kolinchi pazham
Liver Semmari- Aattin eeral
Lotus stem- Thamara thandu
Maize- Makka cholam
Mango (ripe)- Mam pazham
Melon musk- Mulam pazham
Milk- Paal
Mushroom- Kalan
Orange- Orange
Oil- Ennai
Papaya- Papaali
Palm Sugar- Karupatti
Pearl Onion- Chinna Vengayam
Pickle- Oorugai
Pineapple- Annachi Pazham
Pistachio- Pista Paruppu
Plantain pith - Vazhai thandu
Pomogranete-Maadulam Pazham
Radish- Mullangi
Red Pumpkin- Paragikkai
Rice- Arrisi
Riceflakes- Aval
Thickened Milk- Paal kova
Sago- Javarrisi
Salt- UppuWheat- Godhumai
Snakegourd- Pudalangai
Yam- Senai Kizhangu
Yellowgram- Siruparuppu
Yellow peas-Pattani
Walnut- don know
Watermelon - Tarboosni(Kosa Pazham)

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