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Type of Ingredient

Aam

Mavu, Ambiram, Amba

Mango

Fruit

Adrak

Shunti, Ingee, Ada

Ginger

Spice/Vegetable (root)

Ajwain

Omu, Jowan, Omam

Thymol Seed

Spice

Aloo

Aloogadde,Batata

Potato

Vegetable

Amchoor, Amchur

Amchoor

Dry Mango Powder

Spice

Amla

Nellikai, Avla

Gooseberry

Fruit

Ananas

Ananas

Pineapple

Fruit

Atta

Godihittu

Wheat Flour

Flour

Badam

Badami

Almond

Nut

Badi Elaichi

Yalukalu

Black Cardammom

Spice

Baigan

Badanekai, Gulla, Brinjal

Aubergine

Vegetable

Besan

Kadilehittu, Channa Dal atta, Gram atta.

Chickpea Flour

Lentil Flour

Bhindi, Bindi

Bendekai, Bhinda, Vendakkai

Lady's Finger, Okra

Vegetable

Channa Dal

KadileBhele

Dry Spilt Chickpeas

Lentil

Dahi

Thair, Mosaru

Yoghurt

Dairy Product

Dalchini

Chakke, Erikkoloam

Cinammon

Spice

Dhaniya,Dhania

Kothambari, Kottamalli

Coriander

Spice, Herb

Elaichi, Choti Elaichi

Yalakki

Green Cardammom

Spice

Gajar

Gajar

Carrot

Vegetable

Ghee

Thuppa

Clarified Butter

Dairy Product/Cooking Medium

Gur

Bella, God, Vellum, Gol

Jaggery

Condiment

Haldi

Halodi, Arishina, Manjal

Turmeric

Spice, Vegetable (root)

Hara Kela

Balekai, Vazhakai, Kele

Raw Banana, Plaintain

Vegetable

Hari Mirch

Tarnimirsang, Hasimenasu

Green Chilli

Vegetable

Hing

Ingu, Hinguva, Perungayam

Asoefetida

Spice

Imli

Hunse, Huli, Chinch

Tamarind

Fruit (dried), Condiment

Jaiphal

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Nutmeg

Spice

Jeera

Jeerige, Jeere

Cumin

Spice

Kaddu

Sihikumbala Kayi, Kohlu

Pumpkin

Vegetable

Kaju

Gerubheeja, Kajubi

Cashewnut

Nut

Kala Jeera

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Black Cumin

Spice

Kali Mirch, Gol Mirch

Kappumenasu, Milagoo, Kuru-mulagu

Peppercorn

Spice

Kari patta

Karbevu, Karbevenasoppu, Karuvepila

Curry leaves

Spice, Herb

Karela

Hagalakai, Kaipakka, Pavakkai

Bittergourd

Vegetable

Kasoori Methi

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Dry Fenugreek leaves

Herb (dried)

Kela

Balehannu, Vazhapazhum, Kele

Ripe Banana

Fruit

Kesar, Zafraan

Kesar, Keshar, Kungumapu

Saffron

Spice

Khajoor

Kharjoora

Date

Fruit (dried)

Khus Khus

Khus Khuse

Poppy Seed

Spice

Kishmish, Khishmish

Drakshi, Drakshai

Raisins

Fruit (dried)

Kunthru

Thondekai, Thendle, Tindora, Thondli

Gherkins

Vegetable

Lal Mirch

Sukki Mirsang, Menasinakai, Mulagu, Mirapakaya

Dry Red Chilli

Vegetable (dried)

Lasan

Belluli, Vellay poondoo, Tellagadda

Garlic

Vegetable (root)

Lavang

Lavanga

Clove

Spice

Limbu

Nimbe, Elimichcham

Lemon

Fruit

Maida

Maida

All Purpose Flour

Flour

Makhan

Loni

Butter

Dairy Product

Malai

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Cream

Dairy Product

Masoor Dal

Masoor

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Lentil

Mattar, Matar

Vatana, Batani, Pattani

Green Peas

Pulse

Methi

Menthe, Venthiam, Vendayam, Mentula

Fenugreek

Spice

Mirchi

Mirsang, Menasu

Chilli

Vegetable

Moong Dal, Mung Dal

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Green Gram Dal

Lentil

Moong Phali

Kadlekai, Bhoising

Groundnut, Peanut

Nut

Muli

Moolangi, Mula

Radish

Vegetable

Narangi

Santra, Kithilai

Orange

Fruit

Nariyal

Narlu, Kayi

Coconut

Fruit, Vegetable

Palak

Basale, Vali, Pasalai keerai

Spinach

Leafy Vegetable

Papital

Papalli

Papaya

Fruit

Patha Gobi

Kosu

Cabbage

Vegetable

Phool Gobi

Hookosu

Cauliflower

Vegetable

Piyaz, Pyaaz

Nirulli, Dungari, Kanda, Vengayam

Onion

Vegetable

Podina

Pudina, Pothina, Putiyina

Mint

Herb

Poha

Povu, Avalakki

Beaten Rice

Rice

Rajma

Sigappu beans, Yerra beans

Red Kidney Beans, Dry Red Beans

Lentil

Rai

Sasive, Sasama

Black Mustard

Spice

Rava

Soji

Semolina

Flour

Saunf, Moti Saunf

Badisopu, Sohikirai, Somp

Fennel, Aniseed

Spice

Shahajeera

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Caraway

Spice

Simla Mirch

Dodd Mensenkai

Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum)

Vegetable

Sui Bhaji

Sabakkisoppu

Dill

Leafy Vegetable

Tejpat

Patraka,Tejpatra, Talishappattiri, Patta akulu

Bay leaf

Herb (dried)

Til

Yellu, Tilu

Sesame

Spice

Urad Dal

Uddinabhele

Black Gram Dal

Lentil