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
