List of Masala Powders :

Tamil Name Hindi Name English Name

Garam Masala Garam Masala Spices Mixture
Jeeragam Thul Jeera Masala Cumin Powder
Mezhagu Thul Kali Mirch Masala Pepper Powder
Manja Thul Haldi Turmeric Powder
Sambar Thul Sambar Powder Sambar Powder
Milagai Thul Laal Mirch Powder Red Chili Powder
Maangai Podi Amchur Dried Mango Powder
Chaat Masala Chaat Masala
Jaljeera Powder Jaljeera Powder
Malli Thul Dhaniya Powder Coriander Powder

List of Masala Seeds :

Tamil Name Hindi Name English Name
Jeeragam Sabut Jeera Cumin Seeds
Mezhagu Kali Mirch Peppercorns
Veedai Kothamali Sabut Dhaniya Coriander Seeds
Vendhyam Methi Dhana Fenugreek Seeds
Sombu Saunf Fennel Seeds
Karunjeeragam Shahi Jeera Black Cumin Seeds
Khus Khusa Khus Khus Poppy Seeds
Yelu Til Sesame Seeds
Kadugu Rai Black Mustard Seeds
Yellow Mustard Seeds
Karuppu Yelu Kalonji Onion Seeds / Nigella Seeds
Omam Ajwain Carom Seeds













List of Spices :

Tamil Name Hindi Name English Name
Lowanga Laung Cloves
Pattai Dalchini Cinnamon
Ellakkai Choti Elaichi Green Cardamom
Karuppu Ellakkai Badi Elaichi Black Cardamom
Annachi Mooku Chakra Phool Star Anise
Biriyani Yellai Tejpatta Bay leaf
Jaiphal Nutmeg
Javitri Mace
Kunguma Poo Kesar Saffron
Kalpasi Pathar ke Phool Stone Flower
Sukku Saunth Dried Ginger
Anardhana Pomegranate Seeds
Manjal Haldi Turmeric
Marathi Moggu
Magaz Dried Pumpkin Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Flax Seeds

List of Pulses / Lentils :

Tamil Name Hindi Name English Name
Tovaram Paruppu Toor Dhal Yellow split peas / pigeon
peas
Kadala Paruppu Channa Dal Split Bengal Gram
Payatham Paruppu / Pachai
Payiru
Mung Beans Green Gram
Siru Paruppu Mung Dal split green gram
Ultham Paruppu Urad Dal Black Gram
Karamani Payir Rajma Red Kidney Beans
Vellai Mulu Kadalai Kabuli Channa White Chickpeas
Karuppu Kadala Kale Channe Brown chickpeas
Hara Channa Green Chickpeas
Chutney Kadala Roasted Gram
Kollu Kulthi Horsegram
Karamani Lobia Black eye peas
Mysoor Paruppu Masoor Dal Split Red Lentils
split black urad dhal Split Black Gram
Pacchai Pathani Dry Green Peas
Makhana Puffed Lotus Seeds

List of Flours & Grains :

Tamil Name Hindi Name English Name
Maida Maavu Maida All Purpose Flour
Godumai Maavu Gehun ka Atta Wheat Flour
Godhumai Rava Daliya Broken Wheat
Javvarisi Sabu Dhana Sago
Arasi Maavu Rice Flour
Jolada Jowar Barley
Kambu Bajra Pearl Millet
Kelvaragu Nachni Ragi Flour / Finger Millet
Makai ka aata Maize Flour
Kadala Maavu Besan Gram Flour
Chola Maavu Makkai ka Aata Corn Flour
Rava Suji Semolina
Puttu Maavu Puttu Flour
Idiyapam Maavu Idiyapam Flour

List of Rice Varieties :

Tamil Name Hindi Name English Name
Pachha Arisi Raw Rice
Puzhungal Arisi Boiled Rice
Basmati Rice
Seeraga Samba Arisi Samba Rice
Aval Poha Beaten Rice
Idli Arasi Ground Rice
Puttu Arisi Puttu Rice
Arasi Pori Murmura Puffed Rice
Brown Basmati Rice
Brown Rice
Kavuni / Karuppu Arisi Black Rice





List Of Dry Fruits & Nuts :

Tamil Name Hindi Name English Name
Badam Badam Almonds
Moondri Kaju Cashewnuts
Kaintha Drachai Kishmish Raisin
Pista Pista Pistachio
Berichei Khajur Dry Dates
Black Dates
Verkadalai Moongphali Groundnut / Peanuts
Akroot Akroot Walnut
Anjeer Dried Fig
Khumani Apricot

Alu Bukara Dry Plums
Chilgoza Pine nut
Tutti Frutti
Pecans
Hazelnuts
Dried Coconut

Other Main Ingredients :

Tamil Name Hindi Name English Name
Oopu Namak Salt
Sakkarai Cheeni Sugar
Kala Namak Rock Salt / Black Salt
Lemon Salt
Nei Ghee Clarified Butter
Yennai Tel Cooking Oil
Vennai Makhan Butter
Malaai Cream
Paneer Cottage Cheese
Mozarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Perungayam Hing Asofoetida
Vadagam
Puli Imli Tamarind
Vellam Gur Jaggery
Karupetti Vellam Palm Jaggery
Kaanja Milaga Sabut Lal Mirch Dry Red Chilies
Vendhyam Keerai Kasoori Methi Dried Fenugreek Leaves
Soya Sauce
Tomato Chili Sauce
Sirka Vinegar
Fruit Salt
Noodles
Semiya Seviyan Vermicelli
Essence
Soda Maavu Baking Powder
Baking Soda / Cooking Soda
Pasta
Thaen Shehad Honey
Dates Honey
Thayiru Dahi Curd / Yogurt