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Roast cumin seeds on a warm griddle before dry grinding to get a better flavour and grind faster.
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| Tamil | Malayalam | Hindi | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aval | Aval | Poha | Rice flakes |
| Badam | Badam | Badam | Almond |
| Keerai | Cheera | Paalak | Spinach |
| Payathamparuppu | Cherupairparippu | Moong dal | Green gram |
| Ellakkai | Ellakkai | Elaichi | Cardamom |
| Ellu | Ellu | Til | Sesame seeds |
| Ingi | Inji | Adhrak | Ginger |
| Jathikai | Jathikai | Jaiphal | Nutmeg |
| Jeerakam | Jeerakam | Jeera | Cumin Seeds |
| Kadalaiparuppu | Kadalaparippu | Chana dal | Bengal gram |
| Kadalai Mavu | Kadalapodi | Besan | Gramflour |
| Kadugu | Kadugu | Rai | Mustard |
| Kirambu | Karam Poo | Lavang | Cloves |
| Karuveppilai | Karuveppila | Kari Patta | Curry Leaves |
| Kathirika | Kathirikka,Vazhuthanaga | Baigan | Brinjal,Eggplant |
| Mundiriparuppu | Kashuvandi | Kaju | Cashewnuts |
| Kasakasa | Khuskhus | Khuskhus | Poppy seeds |
| Koorka | Chinese potato | ||
| Pattai | Kruvapatta | Dalchini | Cinnamon |
| Kumkuma poo | Kumkuma poo | Kesar | Saffron |
| Milagu | Kurumulagu | Kalimirchi | Pepper |
| Maida Mavu | Maida | Maida | All purpose flour |
| Manjal | Manjal | Haldi | Turmeric |
| Kothamalli Virai | Malli | Dhania | Coriander seeds |
| Kothamalli | Malli Ela | Dhania leaves | Cilantro/Coriander leaves |
| Murungakkai | Murungakkai | Sago | Drumstick |
| Maadhulam | Maadhulam | Pomegranete | |
| Neyi | Neyi | Ghee | Ghee |
| Omam | Omam | Ajwain | Tymol |
| Perinjeerakam | Perinjeerakam | Saunf | Aniseed |
| Pudhina | Pudhina | Pudhina | Mint leaves |
| Puli | Puli | Imli | Tamarind |
| Ravai | Rava | Sooji | Semolina |
| Semiya | Semiya | Semya | Vermicelli |
| Thayir | Thayir | Dahi | Curds/Yoghurt | Venthayam | Uluva | Methi | Fenugreek |
| Urutham paruppu | Uzhunnuparippu | Urad dal | Black gram |
| Vazhai poo | Vazha poo | Plantain flower | Vellam | Vellam | Gud | Jaggery |
| Poondu | Velluthulli | Lasun | Garlic | Vendaikkai | Vendaikka | Bindi | Ladiesfinger/Okra |
| Vennai | Venna | Makhan | Butter |