Saturday, August 16, 2008

Common Names list

Indian/English Name Malayalam name

tuar dal-------------------thuaranparippu
urad dal------------------uzhunnu parippu
masoor dal---------------parippu
chana dal (bengal gram)---------kadala parippu
moong dal---------------parippu
hing (asafoetida)--------kayam
tamarind-----------------puli
coriander----------------malli
cayenne pepper---------mulaku podi
methi (fenugreek)------uluva
cilantro leaves----------malli ila
cumin (jeera)-----------jeerkam
mustard-----------------kaduku
okra---------------------vendakka
pumpkin----------------mathanga
cucumber---------------kumbalanga
saunf--------------------perumjeerakam

1 comment:

PancharaKutti:-) said...

Great site.....loved u'r egg dishes...especially the one with potatoes..will try and let u know how that goes.