Posted on 30 June 2009 by Sarmila
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)
Posted on 29 June 2009 by Sarmila
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
