Glossary


CEREALS/PULSES
ENGLISH
MALAYALAM
Bengal Gram
Kadala
Black Gram
Uzhunnu parippu
Green Gram
Cherupayar
Red Gram
Parippu
Green Peas
Pacha pattani
Red Cow Peas
Vanpayar
Coriander Seeds
Malli
Mustard Seeds
Kaduku
Cumin Seeds
Jeerakam
Seasame Seeds
Ellu
Fenugreek
Uluva
Ground Nuts
Nilakkadala

FLOURS
ENGLISH
MALAYALAM
Gram Flour
Kadala mavu
Corn Flour
Cholappodi
Wheat Flour
Gothambu mavu
Rice Flour
Arippodi

VEGETABLES           
ENGLISH
MALAYALAM
Brinjal
Vazhuthininga
Ridge Gourd
Peechinga
Snake Gourd
Padavalanga
Capsicum
Kudamulaku
Carrot
Sheema mullangi
Lemon
Cherunaranga
Onion
Savola/ulli
Garlic
Veluthulli
Shallots
Chuvannulli
Ginger
Inji
Potato
Urulakizhangu
Tomato
Thakkali
Beans
Payar
Cucumber
Vellarikka
Drum Stick
Muringakka
Ladies Finger
Vendakka
Radish
Mullangi
Green Chili
Pachamulaku
Dried Red Chili
Vattal mulaku/unakka mulaku
Bird's Eye Chili
Kaantharimulaku
Bitter Gourd
Paavakka
Ash Gourd
Kumbalanga
Pumpkin
Mathanga
Yam
Chena

FRUITS
                                                                 
ENGLISH
MALAYALAM
Pineapple
Kaitha chakka
Pomegranate
Urumaambazham
Banana
Nenthrapazham
Raw Banana
Pachakkaya
Mango
Mambazham/maanga
Grapes
Munthiri
Jackfruit
Chakka
Tender Jackfruit
Idichakka
Guava
Perakka
Water Melon
Thannimathan
Orange
Naranga
Custard Apple
Seethapazham
Dates
Eeethapazham
Figs
Athipazham
Papaya
Omayka

SPICES
                                                         
ENGLISH
MALAYALAM
Asafoetida
Kaayam
Black Pepper
Kurumulaku
Cardamom
Elakka
Cinnamon
Karuvapatta
Cloves
Grambu
Fennel
Perumjeerakam
Tamarind
Puli
Cashew Nuts
Kashuvandi
Raisins
Unakka munthiri
Almond
Badam

LEAVES
               
ENGLISH
MALAYALAM
Curry Leaves
Karivepila
Coriander Leaves
Malliyila
Spinach
Cheera

FISHES
                                                     
ENGLISH
MALAYALAM
Anchovy
Netholi
Catfish
Etta
Kingfish
Neymeen
King Mackerel
Ayakoora
Sardines
Mathi
Shark
Sraavu
Sole Fish
Manthal
Tuna
Choora
White Sardine
Veloori
Crab
Njandu
Shelfish
Kakka
Pomfret
Avoli/akoli
Prawn
Chemmeen

OTHERS
                                             
ENGLISH
MALAYALAM
Semolina
Rava
Vermicelli
Semiya
Jaggery
Vellam/Sharkara
Honey
Then
Coconut
Thenga
Milk
Paalu
Yogurt
Thyru
Buttermilk
Moru
Butter
Venna
Ghee
Neyyu
Flattened Rice/Rice Flakes
Aval
Pickle
Achar
Tapioca
Kappa
Sweet Potato
Chakkarakizhangu
Gooseberry
Nellikka