Cereals ,Pulses and spices

Prince Cardoza

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Indian names for food products

Most of us are confused when it comes to referring to pulses, cereals or spices in English. Mostly because we are used to refer to these products in our regional names or Hindi. Here's a detailed glossary that will help you search for relevant English names for most of the food products that add to the distinct taste of the Indian cuisine. For ease of reference, the food products have been divided into four categories - Pulses, Cereals, Spices and Seeds and General.

Pulses -

Indian / Hindi name	English name	Image
Arhar / Rahar / Tur / Tuar	Pigeon pea / Red gram
Chana	Chickpeas (Brown)
Cholia / Hara chana	Chickpeas (Green)
Chana Daal	Split Bengal gram
Chawli / Lobhia	Black-eyed beans / Cowpea
Daal	Pulses / Split beans / Beans	-
Dalia	Broken wheat
Kabuli Chana / Chhole	Garbanzo beans / Chickpeas (White)
Kulthi	Horse gram
Kurmura	Puffed rice
Masoor	Red lentils
Matar	Pea
Moong	Green gram / Mung bean
Motth / Matki	Turkish gram / Moth bean
Poha	Beaten rice
Rajma	Kidney beans
Til	Sesame
Urad Daal / Kaali Daal	Black gram / Black lentil (whole) / White lentil (dehusked)
Vaal	Field beans

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Cereals -

Indian / Hindi name	English name	Image
Bajra	Pearl millet
Chaawal	Rice
Gehun	Wheat
Jow	Barley
Jowar	Sorghum bicolor
Makki / Makai	Maize, Corn
Raagi / Nachani	Finger millet

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Spices -

Indian / Hindi name	English name	Image
Adrak / Sonth	Ginger
Ajwaain	Carom Seeds / Thyme
Chakra Phool / Chakri Phool	Star Anise
Daalchini	Cinnamon
Elaichi (Chhoti)	Green Cardamom
Elaichi (Moti)	Brown Cardamom
Hing	Asafoetida
Jaiphal	Nutmeg
Javitri	Mace
Jeera	Cumin
Kaali Mirch / Kaali Meeri	Black Pepper
Lasan / Lahsun	Garlic
Laung	Clove
Raai	Mustard seeds (small)
Sarson	Mustard seeds (big)
Tej patta / Tamaalpatra	Bay leaf

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Seeds and General -

Indian / Hindi name	English name	Image
Chhoti Saunf	Anise / Aniseed
Maida	Refined flour
Rava / Sooji	Semolina
Sabudana / Saaboodana	Sago
Saunf	Fennel Seed

நறுமண பொருட்கள் (Spices),
பருப்பு வகைகள் (Pulses),
தானியங்கள் (Cereals)...

Hope every one is clear ...
Go learn some cooking

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and prepare a safe future....

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Kannan J

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yaarukku use aacho illayayo ippo neakku ithu romba use ;)

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Prince Cardoza

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Mar 12, 2013, 12:57:49 AM3/12/13

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apo delicious foooooood ready panni vachuruka pola....;)

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Kannan J

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Mar 12, 2013, 1:05:47 AM3/12/13

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illa kadikku pogum pothu use aagumla

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Prince Cardoza

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Mar 12, 2013, 1:07:31 AM3/12/13

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Aiyush maaan Bhava

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Prince Cardoza

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Mar 12, 2013, 1:10:54 AM3/12/13

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Kannu kutty unaku epo marriage????

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Prince Cardoza

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Mar 12, 2013, 1:21:17 AM3/12/13

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delicious food ready panna learn pannu..;)

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