SPICES & CONDIMENTS
- Aniseed ............Saunf
- Asafoetida.........Hing
- Almonds...........Badam
- Bay leaf..............Tej pattha
- Cloves................Lavang/cloves
- Coriander seeds..........Dhania
- Cumin seeds...........Jeera
- Dry ginger................Sukku
- Fennel..............Big jeera
- Fenugreek..............Methi seeds
- Mango powder...........Amchur powder
- Nigella seeds..............Onion seeds
- Poppy seeds................Khus khus
- Fried gram............roasted gram
- Rice flakes.............Poha/beaten rice flakes
- Sugar candy..............Kalkandu
- Tymol seeds............Ajwain/Omam
VEGETABLES
- Amaranthus.................Mulaikeerai
- Ash gourd..................White pumpkin
- Beets........................Beet root
- Bell peppers..................Capsicum
- Cilantro...................Coriander leaves
- Chayote squash...............Chow chow
- Eggplants...................Brinjal
- Fenugreek leaves..............Methi leaves
- Ladies finger.................Okra
- Spinach......................Palak
- Elephant foot.................Yam/Senai
- SPINACH VARIETIES
- Mulai keerai - Amaranthus
- Vendhiya keerai - Methi leaves
- Mudakkathan keerai - Indravalli
- Murungai keerai - Moringa leaves
- Manathakkali keerai -Black night shade
MILLETS
- Finger millet..................Ragi
- Barnyard Millet............Kuthiraivali
- Little millet................Saamai
- Foxtail millet................Thinai
- Kodo millet...............Varagu
- Sorghum................Cholam/corn
- Pearl millet.............Kambu
CEREALS & PULSES
- All purpose flour................Maida
- Broken black gram..............Split urad dhal
- Bengal gram dhal...............Channa dhal
- Black eyed chick peas..............Karamani/lobia
- Brown chick peas............Black channa
- Cracked wheat..................Samba rava
- Dry red beans/Kidney beans....................Rajma
- Gram flour.....................Besan flour
- Garbanzo beans...............Kabuli channa
- Mung beans............Whole green mung dhal
- Petite yellow lentils.......Split mung dhal
- Red/pink lentils.....Masoor dhal
- Semolina.....................Sooji/rava
- Split pigeon peas...................Tur dhal
DAIRY PRODUCTS
- Cottage cheese............Paneer
- Clarified butter...............Ghee
- Yogurt..................Curds
SOME VATHALS
Manathakkali vathal - Black night shade dried berries
Sundakkai vathals - Turkey berries
Thamarai thandu vathals - Lotus stem dried
CREEPER USED FOR THOGAYAL
Pirandai - Adamant creeper
SOME INDIAN TERMS
- Saatvik...................No onion, no garlic/can be had on days of fasting
Here are some measurements and their equivalents
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