Culinary Terms/Translation

Mustard seeds------------Aavalu
cumin seeds--------------jilakara
coriander seeds----------dhaniyalu
fenugreek seeds---------menthulu
thymol seeds-------------vaamu
poppy seeds--------------gasagasalu
seesame seeds-----------nuvvulu

Lentils:
urad dal-------------------chaya minapappu
chana dal-----------------pachi senagapappu
black gram---------------minapappu
whole black gram-------minapagullu/minumulu
Green gram--------------pesarapappu
moong dal ---------------pottu leni pesarapappu
whole green gram------pesalu
Fried gram--------------putnala pappu
Masoor dal--------------erra pappu
Toor dal-----------------kandhipappu

Nuts,Dry Fruits:
cashew nuts------------jeedipappu
almonds----------------badampappu
raisins------------------endu draksha/kismiss
ground nuts------------verusenga gullu
dates--------------------karjuram
walnuts------------------aakroatlu

Powders:
turmeric powder---------pasupu
red chilli powder--------kaaram
coriander powder--------dhaniyalapodi
cumin powder------------jilakarapodi

Leaves:
curry leaves--------------karivepaku
bay leaves-------------chiranji aaku/palavu aaku
coriander leaves-------kothimeera
mint leaves-------------pudeena aakulu
amarnath leaves-------Thotakoora
red amarnath-----------koyathotakoora
spinach------------------paalakoora
sorrel green-------------gongoora
methi/fenugreek leaves-----menthikoora

Masala:
ginger----------------------allam
gralic---------------------vellullipay
cloves--------------------lavangalu
cinnamon---------------dalchina chekka
cardomom--------------yelakulu
Mace--------------------japathri
star anise---------------anaasa puvvu

Vegetables:
Brinjal------------------vankaya
cucumber---------------dosakaya
ridge gourd-------------beerakaya
ivy gourd---------------dondakaya
bottle gourd------------soarakaya
capsicum---------------bengaluru mirapakaya
drumstick--------------mullakay
plantain----------------pachi aratikaya
taro root---------------chamadumpa
potato------------------bangaladumpa
beans-------------------chikkudukayalu
cluster beans----------goru chikkulu
lady's finger-----------bendakayalu
cabbage----------------cabbage
cauliflower------------cauliflower/kosu puvvu
carrot-------------------carrot
pumpkin---------------gummadikaya
radish------------------mullangi
Snake gourd-----------potlakaya
bitter gourd------------kakarakaya
yam--------------------kandha
pea---------------------batani

Flour:
wheat flour-------------godhuma pindi
rice flour----------------biyyapindi
gram flour/besan-------senagapindi
corn flour----------------mokkajonnapindi
All purpose flour--------maida