Malayalam Names

 

Given Below are the List of English Malayalam Translations Of  Some of the Ingredients used for Cooking

Spices

• Cinnaamon -  Karuva Patta/Patta
• Cardomom - Elakka
• Clove -  Grambu
• Star anise  -  Thakkolam
• Bay Leaves-  Vazhana ila
• Pepper  -  Kurumulaku
• Corrinader Seeds  -  Malli
• Cumin  -  Nalla Jeerakam
• Fennel  -  Perum Jeerakam
• Black Jeera  - Karutha Jeerakam
• Asafoetida/Hing  -  Kayam
• Ajwain  - Ayamodakam
• Mustard seeds  - Kaduku
• Dry Ginger  -  chukku
• Dried Red chilli  -  Unakkamulaku
• Fenugreek  - Uluva

Dals/Lentils

• Toor dal        -  ThuvaraParippu
• Moong Dal   -  Cherupayaru Parippu
• Chana Dal     -  KadalaParippu
• Roasted Chana Dal  -  Pottu Kadala
• Green Gram  -  Cherupayaru 
• Red Gram -  Vanpayaru
• Urad Dal  -  Uzhunnu parippu
• Chickpeas/Garbanzo  -  Vellakadala

Leaves

• Cilantro/Coriander Leaves  -  Malliyilia
• Mint Leaves  -  Pudinayila
• Curry Leaves  -  Kariveppila
• Methi Leaves  -  Uluvayila
• Kassori Methi  -  Unangiya uluvayila