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KANNADA |
Turmeric |
Haldi |
Manjal |
Harasina pudi |
Coriander seeds, Coriander powder |
Dhania |
Dhaniya |
Kothambari |
Cloves |
Lavang |
Lavangam, Kirambu |
Lavanga |
Fennel |
Saunf |
Sombu |
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Cinnamon |
Tuj/Dalchini |
Pattai |
Lavanga pattiai |
Cardamom |
Elaichi |
Yelakkai |
Ellakki |
Cilantro, Coriander leaves |
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Kothamalli |
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Ginger |
Adrak |
Inji |
Shunti |
Garlic |
Lasun |
Poondu |
Bellulli |
Pepper corns |
Kalimirchi |
Milagu |
Menasu |
Fenugreek seeds |
Methi |
Vendhayam |
Menthiyam |
Mint leaves |
Podina |
Pudhina |
Pothina |
Raisin |
Kishmish |
Kaintha thratchai |
Ona drakshi |
Semolina |
Suji |
Ravai |
Rave |
Tamarind |
Imli |
Puli |
Hunase hunnu |
Lentils |
dal |
Paruppu |
Bayle |
Vermicelli |
Seviyan |
Semiya |
Semigae |
Yellow split peas |
Thoor dal |
Thuvaram Paruppu |
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Bengal gram |
Channa dal |
Kadalai Paruppu |
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Green gram |
Moong dal |
Pachai Paruppu |
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Gram flour |
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Kadalai Mavu |
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All purpose flour (Maida) |
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Maida mavu |
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Wheat flour |
Atta, Chappathi flour |
Gothumai mavu, Chapathi mavu |
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Jaggery |
Gur |
Vellam |
Bella |
Sesame seeds |
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Ellu |
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Red chili pepper |
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Kaindha milagai, Vatral milagai |
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Green hot chili |
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Pachai milagai |
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Green pepper, Capsicum |
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Kudai milagai |
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Peanuts, Groundnuts |
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Verkadalai, Nilakadalai |
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Curry leaves |
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Karivepilai |
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Shrimp, Prawn |
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Iraal |
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Poppy seeds |
Khuskhus |
Gasagasa |
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Asafetida |
Hing |
Perungayam |
Ingu |
Saffron |
Kesar |
Kungumapoo |
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Aniseed |
Sauf |
Perunjeeragam |
Dodda jeera |
Bay leaf, Cinnamon leaf |
Tej/Tuj patta |
Birinji ilai |
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Cumin seeds |
Shah Jeera/Kala Jeera |
Sombu |
Jeerike |
Mustard seeds |
Rai/Sarson |
Kadugu |
Sasuve |
Cashew nut |
Kaju |
Mundhiri Paruppu |
Godambi |
Black gram |
Urad dal |
Ulundhu |
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Egg plant, Brinjal |
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Katharikai |
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Par-boiled rice |
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Puzhungal Arisi |
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Okra, Ladies Finger |
Bhindi |
Vendaikai |
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White Bait |
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Nethili meen |
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Gentleman's Toes, Tindla |
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Kovaikai |
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Drumstick |
Seeng |
Murungaikai |
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Bottle Guard,Opo Squash |
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Suraikai |
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Serrated Guard, Chinese Okra |
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Peerkangkai |
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Mushroom |
Khumbi |
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