Food ingredients names in Indian Languages

A translation guide for food ingredients in English, hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Tamil.

If you are Indian and love to cook, you find that the biggest problem is - translating the ingredients used in recipies written by people who speak another language to your own. This is an attempt to list out as many food ingredients as possible across languages.

ENGLISH	HINDI	TELUGU	KANNADA	TAMIL
SPICES/ HERBS
Carom Seeds / Thyme	Ajwain	Vaamu	-----	-----
Dried Mango Powder	Amchoor	Mamidi Poodi	-----	-----
Pomegranate Seeds (Dried & Powdered)	Anaar Dana (Powder)	Danimkai Ginja poodi	-----	-----
Turmeric	Haldi	Pasupu	Harasina pudi	Manjal
Coriander seeds, Coriander powder	Dhania	Dhaniyalu	Kothambari	Dhaniya
Cloves	Lavang	Lavangam	Lavanga	Lavangam, Kirambu
Fennel	Saunf		-----	Sombu
Cinnamon	Tuj/Dalchini	Dalchini chakka	Lavanga pattiai	Pattai
Cardamom	Elaichi	Yalukkai	Ellakki	Yelakkai
Cilantro, Coriander leaves	Dhania	Dhaniyalu Aaku	-----	Kothamalli
Ginger	Adrak	Allam	Shunti	Inji
Garlic	Lasun	Vellulipai / Chinnaullipai	Bellulli	Poondu
Pepper corns	Kalimirchi	Miryalu	Menasu	Milagu
Fenugreek seeds	Methi	Menthulu	Menthiyam	Vendhayam
Red chili pepper	lal Mirchi	Mirapkayulu /Karap podi	-----	Kaindha milagai, Vatral milagai
Poppy seeds	Khuskhus	Ghas-ghasalu	-----	Gasagasa
Asafetida	Hing	Inguva	Ingu	Perungayam
Saffron	Kesar	Kumkuma-puvvu	-----	Kungumapoo
Aniseed	Sauf	-----	Dodda jeera	Perunjeeragam
Bay leaf, Cinnamon leaf	Tej/Tuj patta	Biryani aaku	-----	Birinji ilai
Caraway Seeds/Cumin seeds	Shah Jeera/Kala Jeera
Cumin seeds	Jeera	Jeelkarra	Jeerike	Sombu
Mustard seeds	Rai/Sarson	Aavalu	Sasuve	Kadugu
Mint leaves	Podina	Pudhina aaku	Pothina	Pudhina
Nutmeg	Jaiphal	-----	-----	-----
Mace	Jai patri / Jaivatri	-----	-----	-----
Onion seeds	Kalonji	-----	-----	-----
	Badi Elaichi	-----	-----	-----
Star Aniseed	Anasphal	Anaspuvu	-----	Anashuppu
Garcinia Indica	Kokam (Amsool)	-----	-----	-----
Seasonings
Tamarind	Imli	Chintapandu	Hunase hunnu	Puli
Jaggery	Gur	Bellam	Bella	Vellam
Sesame seeds	Til	Nuvvulu	-----	Ellu
Green hot chili	Hari Mirchi	Pacchi Mirapakayi / Mirapakayulu	-----	Pachai milagai
Green pepper, Capsicum	bari mirch	Bajji Mirapakai	bengaluru mirapakayi	Kudai milagai
Curry leaves	kari Patta / meetha Neem	Karavepaku	-----	Karivepilai
Salt	Namak	Uppu	Uppu	-----
Black Salt / Rock Salk	Seendha Namak/ Kala Namak	-----	-----	-----
Sea Salt (chunky)		-----	-----	-----
Citric Acid	Nimbu ka sat	-----	-----	-----
Dry fenugreek leaves	Kastoori Methi	-----	-----	-----
Vinegar	Sirka
Nuts/Dried fruit
Peanuts, Groundnuts	moongphali	veru senaga pappu	veru senaga pappu	Verkadalai, Nilakadalai
Cashew nut	Kaju	jeedi pappu	Godambi,	Mundhiri Paruppu
Almonds	Badam	Badam Pappu	Badam	-----
Pistachio	Pista	Pista	Pista	-----
Walnut	Akhroot	-----	-----	-----
Dates	Kajhoor / chuaara	Kajhoor	-----	-----
dried Apricot	Khumani /  Khubani	-----	-----	-----
Raisin / Currants	Kishmish	-----	Ona drakshi	Kaintha thratchai
Cudpahnut	Chironji
Grains/Flours
Gram flour	Besan	Chanaga Pindi	-----	Kadalai Mavu
All purpose flour (Maida)	Maida	Maida Pindi	-----	Maida mavu
Wheat flour	Atta, Chappathi flour	Godumu Pindi	-----	Gothumai mavu, Chapathi mavu
Par-boiled rice	-----	-----	-----	Puzhungal Arisi
Semolina	Suji	Ravva	Rave	Ravai
Lentils	dal	Pappu	Bayle	Paruppu
Vermicelli	Seviyan	Semiya	Semigae	Semiya
Yellow split peas	Thoor dal	Kandi Pappu	-----	Thuvaram Paruppu
Black gram	Urad dal	Minapa Pappu	-----	Ulundhu
Green gram	Moong dal	Pesara Pappu	-----	Pachai Paruppu
Chickpea(Black/Brown)/ Bengal gram	Channa dal	Chanaga Pappu	-----	Kadalai Paruppu
Chickpea(White)	Kabuli chana	-----	-----	-----
Beaten Rice	Poha	Attkulu	-----	-----
Broken Wheat	Dalia	Godumu Ravva	-----	-----
Puffed Rice	Kurmura	Murmuralu	-----	-----
Red Kidney Beans	Rajma	-----	-----	-----
Sago	Sabudana	Saggu Biyyamu	-----	-----
Pearl millet	Bajra
Vegetables
Egg plant, Brinjal	Baingan	Vonkai	-----	Katharikai
Okra, Ladies Finger	Bhindi	Bendakai	-----	Vendaikai
White Bait	-----	-----	-----	Nethili meen
Gentleman's Toes, Tindla	tinda	-----	-----	Kovaikai
Drumstick	Seeng	Mulakkai / Mulagakai	-----	Murungaikai
Bottle Guard,Opo Squash	Doodhi	-----	-----	Suraikai
Serrated Guard, Chinese Okra	Chauli, chavleri	-----	-----	Peerkangkai
Amaranth	Paniphal, Tikora	-----	-----	-----
Arrowroot		-----	-----	-----
Ash gourd	Petha	Boodidi Gummadakai	-----	-----
Asparagus	Shatwar, sootmooli,halyan	-----	-----	-----
Asparagus	Musli	-----	-----	-----
Avocado, butterfruit	Makhanphal	-----	-----	-----
Bell Pepper	Simla Mirch	-----	-----	-----
Bengal gram leaves	Chaney ki bhaji (Hummus)	-----	-----	-----
Bitter gourd	Karela	Kakarkai	-----	-----
Bottle gourd	Lauki,doodhi	Sorakai	-----	-----
Cabbage	Patha gobi	-----	-----	-----
Carrot	Gajar	-----	-----	-----
Cauliflower	Phool gobi	-----	-----	-----
Chilli	Mirchi	Mirapakai	-----	-----
Cluster Beans	Gowaar Phali	-----	-----	-----
Colocasia	Arbi	Chamadumpa	-----	-----
Coriander Cilantro	Dhania	Dhaniyala Aaku	-----	-----
Corn cobs, maize	Bhutta, makka	Mokkajonna	-----	-----
Corn kernel	Makai	Mokkajonna Ginjalu	-----	-----
Cowpea	Lobia	-----	-----	-----
Cucumber	Kakdi	Dosakai	-----	-----
Dillweed	Suvabhaji	-----	-----	-----
Drumstick leaves	Muranka bhaji	Mullakkai Aaku	-----	-----
French Beans	Flas Beans	-----	-----	-----
Gardencress	Halim	-----	-----	-----
Gherkins	Kunthroo, Goli, Tondli	-----	-----	-----
Green chilli	Hari mirch	Pacchi Mirapakai	-----	-----
Indian sorrel	Khatti bhaji	-----	-----	-----
Khesari leaves	Masoor bhaji	-----	-----	-----
Lettuce	Kasmisaag	-----	-----	-----
Lime or Lemon	Nimbu	Nimmakai	-----	-----
Lotus Stem	Kamal Kakadior, Bhien	-----	-----	-----
Avocado, butterfruit	Makhanphal	-----	-----	-----
Mushrooms	Goochi	Puttukukkalu / Puttugodugulu	-----	-----
Olives	Zetoon / Zaitoon	-----	-----	-----
Onion	Kanda Pyaaz	Ullipai / Ulligadda	-----	-----
Peas	Matar	Bhatanilu	-----	-----
Potato	Aloo	Bangaladumpa	-----	-----
Pumpkin	Kadhu	Gummadakai	-----	-----
Radish	Mooli	-----	-----	-----
Red sorrel	Chukka bhaji	-----	-----	-----
Salad leaves, endives	Gulsuchal	-----	-----	-----
Spinach	Palak	-----	-----	-----
Sweet potato	Shakarkand	-----	-----	-----
Tapioca	Simla Aloo	-----	-----	-----
Tomato	Tamatar	Tamata	Tamata	-----
Vegetables	Sabji	-----	-----	-----
Water Chestnuts	Shingara	-----	-----	-----
Salad leaves, Endives	Gulsuchal	-----	-----	-----
FRUIT
Apple	Sabe	-----	-----	-----
Bael, Stone apple, Bengal quince	Bel, siriphal	-----	-----	-----
Banana	Kela	Aritipandu	Belehannu	-----
Chakothra	Pomelo	-----	-----	-----
Chin fruit, litchie	Lichee	-----	-----	-----
Figs	Amjeer	-----	-----	-----
Grapes	Angoor	Drakshapallu	draksha hannu	-----
Guavas	Amrood	Jamapandu	-----	-----
Jackfruit	Kathal	Panasakai	-----	-----
Jamoon	Jambul fruit java plum	Neredpandu	-----	-----
Mango	Aam	Mamidipandu (ripe)/ mamidikai(unripe)	-----	-----
Mashmelon	Kharbooja		-----	-----
Mulberry	Shehtooth	-----	-----	-----
Muskmelon Cantalope	Kharbooja	-----	-----	-----
Orange	Santra	Kamlakai	-----	-----
Papaya	Papeeta	Bappakai	-----	-----
Pear	Nashpati	-----	-----	-----
Pineapple	Ananas	Ananaspandu	-----	-----
Plum	Aloobukara	-----	-----	-----
Pomegranate	Anar	Danimkai	-----	-----
Sweet lime	Mosambi	Battakai	-----	-----
Watermelon	Tarbooj, Kalingad	Puchakai	-----	-----
Zizyphus	Ber, bor	Rekkai	-----	-----
Carissa carandas	Karonda	-----	-----	-----
Screwpine	Kewra	-----	-----	-----
Diary Products
Milk	Doodh	Paalu	Haalu	-----
Curd	Dahi	Perugu	Masuru	-----
Whey	Dahi ka pani
Butter	Makkhan	Vennaposa/ Venna	Benne	-----
Clarified Butter	Ghee	Neyyi		-----
Butter Milk	Chaach	Majjiga	Majjige	-----
Hung Curds				-----
Cottege cheese	Paneer	Paneer	Paneer	-----
Dried Whole Milk/Thickened Milk	Khova	-----	-----	-----
Reduced MilK	-----	-----	-----	-----
Non-Veg / Meats / Fish
Shrimp, Prawn	Jinga	Royyuloo	-----	Iraal
Goat Meat / Mutton	-----	Meka Mamasam	Meke	-----
Sheep Meat / Mutton	-----	Gorri mamsam	-----	-----
Pork		Pandi Mamsam	Handi
Beef	-----	Aavu Mamsam	-----	-----
Fish	-----	Chaapa	Meenu	-----