Eng-hindi-telugu cooking Glossary

ENGLISH-HINDI-TELUGU  TERMS


Greenberry>Vakkaaya

Blackgram>Urad dal>minapapappu

Greengram>Mungdal>Pesara pappu

Wood apple>Velagapandu

Indiangoose berry>usirika>amalaka

Mango>aam>Mamidikaya

Tamarind>Imli>Chinthapandu

Salt>Namak>Uppu

Redchilli powder>mirch powder>Errakaram

Lemon>Neembu>Nimmakaya

Greenpepper>Harimirch>Pachimirapa

Curryleaves>kadipatta>Karivepaku

Coriander>Dhania patta>Kothimeera

Coconut>copra-nariyal>Cobbari

Spicy>Hot>Khara>kharam

Sour>Khatta>Pulupu

Sweet>Meetha>Theepi

Rice>Chaaval>Biyyamu

Oil>Thel>Nune

Ghee> >Neyyi

Fenugreek leaves>Methi>menthi koora

Cucumber>keera>Dosa

Bottlegourd>Kaddu>sora/aanapa kaya

Ribbed gourd/doodhi/Berakaya

Bittermelon/Karela/kakara kaya

Plantain/Hari kela/patchi arati

Brinjal/baingan/Vankaya

Drumsticks/singhada/Munakkadalu

Snakegourd/ chidchidaa /Potlakaya

Tindoora/Kundru/Dondakaya

Ladyfingers/bhendi/Bendakaya

Potato?Aalu/Bangaladumpa

Ginger/Adarak/Allam

Onion/Pyaaz/Ullipaya

Garlic/ Lahasun /Vellulli/Chinna ulli

Coconut/Narikel/Kobbarikaya

Salty/Namkin/snacks(spicy)

Spicy/Masala/masala

sugarcandy>Misri>Patikabellam

Tea>Chai>theneeru

Icecream>Kulfi>Icecream

Mango>Aam>mamidi

Carrot>Gajar>Erramullangi

white radish>Mooli>Tella mullangi

White pumpkin>safed kaddu>white gummadikaya

Yellow pumpkin>kaddu >Manchi gummadikaya

Almond>Badami>Badam pappu

Cashewnuts>Kaaju>Jeedipappu

Raisins/currants>Kishmis>Endu draksha

Spinach>Palak>Palakoora

Sago>Sabudana>sabdana

Calrified butter>ghee>Neyyi

Cauliflower>Phool ghobi>Gobi puvvu

Asafoetida>Hing>Inguva

Yam>rataal>Kanda

Sweetpotato>Shrkar kand>Chilagada dumpa

Groundnuts>Mungphali>Verusenaga pappu

Chickpeas>Roasted chana dal/Putana(veyinchina senaga pappu)

Greenpeas>Mutter>Bathani

Mint>Pudina>Pudeena

Colacasia>arbi>Chamadumpa

Pickle>achaar>Uragaya

Chutney/sauce>chutney>Pachadi

Papaya>Papitha>boppaya

Cucumber>Kakidi>Dosakaya

Sugar>cheeni>Panchadara/chakkara

Jaggery>Gud>Bellam

Wheat>gehu ka atta>Godhuma pindi

Sesame>Thil>nuvvulu

Curd>Dahi>Perugu

Milk>Doodh>Paalu

broth>Juice>Pandla rasam

Vegetable>Tharkari>Kooragayalu

Fruits>Phal>Pandlu/Pallu

Cream/Malai/Meegada

pulse>Daal>Dinusulu>pappulu

bread>Roti>Rotte

Pulp>Guda>gujju(extract)

Butter>Makkhan>Venna

condendensed milk>khova>Kova

Mustardseeds>Raai>Aavalu

saffron>Kesar>Kesari

Cinnamon>Daalchini>Dalchina chekka

basil> tulsi>Tulasi

Mace>Javithri>Japathri

Nutmeg>Jaayphal>Jajikaya

Cumin>Jeera>Jeelakarra

Aneeseeds>Saunf>saunf

Cloves>Lavang>lavangamu

Cardamoms>Ilaichi>Elakkai

fennel>Ajwain>Vomu

Tongs>chimata>Forceps(pattukaru)

Dill>sowa-soya>

Aadu/Aadoo/Adoo/Aaru >Peach

Aam >Mango

Aam Papad >Mango pulp,( dried in trays to make sheets )

Achar or Aachar >Pickle

Adrak >Ginger

Ajmud or Ajmoda or Doroo or Randhuni> Celery

Ajwain >Carom seeds

Ajwain ke Phool> Thymol flowers

Akhrote, Akroot> Walnut

Aloo or Aaloo or Alu >Potato

Alsi Flax Seeds>Linseed

Alsi, Jawas or Tishi >inseed

Alubukhara or Aloobukhara >um

Amchur/Aamchoor (aam=mango, choor=powder) >ried green mango, powdered

Amla or Aamla Indian Gooseberry (Emblica offcinalis)

Amrood >gava

Amrud >gava

Amsool >grcinia Indica (Fruit indigenous to the west coast)

Anaj or Anaaj>Ceral

Ananas or Annanas >ineapple

Anar dana >dried pomogranate seeds

Anar or Anaar>Pomegranate

Anas phal Star>Anise flower

Anda >eg g

Angoor>Grapes