LET'S SPICE IT UP - GLOSSARY OF SPICES

Let's Spice it Up - Glossary of Spices

LET'S SPICE IT UP - GLOSSARY OF SPICES

 

      Spices are an essential part of most of the Cuisines around the world. Too may Spices & Herbs in the list.  Some frequented in our Pantry, some seldom used, some we come across through new recipes.  All put together a long list to remember.  A hard task indeed.  So I have tried to compile a few from my knowledge in this Glossary List for Spices & Herbs.
      Maybe I was good enough to remember & identify the name of most of the Spices in both Malayalam & Tamil and few in English, even as a kid.  I have never ever confused myself with the names. And when I started watching Hindi TV Shows in Doordarshan in 80's the cooking shows came with a new set of names for all these spices in an all-new language (for me, I was just learning Hindi then) for those spices & ingredients.  And later and in the flow of learning, I came to understand and identify the English names of most of the Spices used in our kitchen.  That took maybe, 20-25 years of my life.  And once we started living in Malaysia, I learnt at least a few of the ingredient names from the packages which also helped me buy few items from the Market naming them in the local language. To be true I was awed when I wrote the glossary that I knew most of the names in Malay even without reference.  Thanks to the printed packages through which I had learnt it.
     My idea of writing this set of Glossary came into my mind, when I found my daughter fiddling with Cumin, Fennel, Mustard, Fenugreek, she even gets confused with Okra & Eggplant(Vendakka & Kathirikkai).  My husband always has a doubt whether the Cabbage is Cabbage/Muttakose(both being the same) and confuses Mint & Coriander Leaves.  But never forgets to buy what I ask him from the grocery(never missing the list) way back from his Office, a dedicated Husband he is.  But the terms mostly in English seemed to be easy for my daughter & my husband and what they get confused is with the Tamil/Malayalam names of the ingredient.
     Most of us would also be sailing in the same boat when it comes with such an identification parade.  And with the technology in hand, we can Google it right away within no time.  So, I have tried to give few names of those Spices regularly used in our Pantry along with the translation in 7 languages - Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi and Bahasa Melayu. 
      I may be wrong in colloquial terms or would have just gone wrong with the names in Kannada, Telugu & Marathi. Though I have researched a little and got some translated from Google.  In the set of languages which I am not fluent with and of course when it comes to glossary list even some names in Tamil, Malayalam & Hindi seemed new to me.  So please do feel free to correct me, if I am wrong and help me develop this Glossary with the correct translation.
     If you happen to know a spice that is not mentioned in the list, you can help me add it by commenting through the comment section. I will be glad to add your entry to the Glossary List.

GLOSSARY OF SPICES & HERBS

ANISE   Tamil : Sombu Malayalam : Sombu Kannada : Sompu Telugu : Kuppi Soptu Hindi : Vilaiti Saunf/ Aawonf Marathi : Badishaep Malay : Jintan Manis ALLSPICE   Tamil : Sarvasukanthi Malayalam : Sarvasugandhi Kannada : Gandamenasu Telugu : Sarva Hindi : Shimla Mirch Marathi : Gol Mirchi Malay : ASAFOETIDA   Tamil : Perunkayam Malayalam : Kaayam Kannada : Hingu/Ingu Telugu : Inguva/Ingumo Hindi : Hing Marathi : Hing Malay : Getah Damar/ Inggu AJWAIN/CAROM SEEDS   Tamil : Omam Malayalam : Ayamodakam/Omam Kannada : Oma Telugu : Ajamoda/Vamu Hindi : Ajwain Marathi : Owa Malay : Biji Ajwain ALMONDS   Tamil : Badaam Kottai Malayalam : Baadam Kannada : Badami Telugu : Badam Hindi : Baadaam Marathi : Badama Malay : Badam ARROWROOT   Tamil : Ararut Kilangu Malayalam : Koova Kannada : Koove Telugu : Ararut Gaddalu Hindi : Ararut Marathi : Ararut Malay : BASIL LEAVES   Tamil : Tulasi/Thirunirrippachai Malayalam : Tulasi/Siva Tulasi Kannada : Tulasi/amli/Huli Telugu : Tulasi/Tulsi-Chettu Hindi : Tulsi/Bawari Bawari/Van Tulsi Marathi : Tulsichi/Sabja/Tulasa Malay : Daun Selasih BASIL SEEDS   Tamil : Tulasi Vithai Malayalam : Tulasi Vithu Kannada : Tulasi Bijagalu Telugu : Tulasi Vittanallu Hindi : Sabja Marathi : Sabja Malay : Biji Selasih BAY LEAF   Tamil : Briji Ilai/Punnai Ilai Malayalam : Karuva Ila Kannada : Biriyani Ele Telugu : Biriyani Aaku Hindi : Tej Patha Marathi : Tamalpathra Malay : Daun Salam BLACK PEPPER   Tamil : Milagu Malayalam : Kurumulagu Kannada : Karimenasu Telugu : Miriyaalu Hindi : Kali Mirch Marathi : Kale Miri Malay : Lada Hitam BLACK SALT Tamil : Karupu Uppu Malayalam : Karutha Uppu Kannada : Kappu Uppu Telugu : Nalla Uppu Hindi : kala Namak Marathi : Kala Mith Malay : Garam Hitam CARAWAY/BLACK CUMIN   Tamil : Karunseeragam Malayalam : Karinjeerakam Kannada : Shime Jeerige Telugu : Seema Sopyginjale Hindi : Shah Jeera/Kala Jeera Marathi : Shahjeera/Vilayati Jeera Malay : Jintan BLACK CARDAMOM   Tamil : Karuppu Elakkai Malayalam : Karutha Elam Kannada : Kappu Elakki Telugu : Nalla Elakkalu Hindi : Badi Elaichi Marathi : Masala Veldoda Malay : Buah Pelaga Hitam CARDAMOM   Tamil : Elakaai Malayalam : Elakka Kannada : Yalakki/Yelachi Telugu : Yelakayulu Hindi : Choti Elaichi Marathi : Veldoda Malay : Buah Pelaga CAMBODGE/KOKUM   Tamil : Murgal Malayalam : Kodam Puli Kannada : Murgala Telugu : Hindi : Bhirinda/Goraka Marathi : Amsul Malay : Kokum/Asam Gelugor CANDLENUT   Tamil : Malayalam : Kannada : Telugu : Hindi : Marathi : Malay : Buah Keras CASHEW NUT   Tamil : Mundhiri Paruppu Malayalam : Kashuvandi Kannada : Godambi Telugu : Jeedipappu Hindi : Kaju Marathi : Kaju Malay : Kacang Gajus CHIVES   Tamil : Poondu Thaal Malayalam : Vellulli Thandu Kannada : Telugu : Hindi : Chini Cheev/ Lahsun ke Pathe Marathi : Malay : Kucai CINNAMON   Tamil : Lavanga Pattai Malayalam : Karuvapatta Kannada : Dalchini/ Lavange Chakke Telugu : Dalchina Chekka Hindi : Dalchini Marathi : Dalchini Malay : Kayu Manis CLOVE   Tamil : Grambu/Lavangam Malayalam : Grambu/Karayamboovu Kannada : Lavanga/Lavagapattai Telugu : Lavagam/Lavangalu Hindi : Laung Marathi : Luvanga Malay : Cengkih CORIANDER LEAVES   Tamil : Kothumalli Thazhai Malayalam : Kothamalli Ila Kannada : Kottambari Telugu : Kothimira Jati Hindi : Ajmood Marathi : Ajmoda Malay : Daun Ketumbar CORIANDER SEEDS   Tamil : Vara Kothumalli Malayalam : Kothamalli Kannada : Kottambari Beeja Telugu : Dhaniyalu Hindi : Saboot Dhana Marathi : Dhane Malay : Biji Ketumbar CORIANDER POWDER   Tamil : Malli/Dhaniya Thool Malayalam : Malli Podi Kannada : Haveeja Telugu : Dhaniyalu Hindi : Dhaniya Marathi : Dhane/Kothmir Malay : Serbuk Ketumbar CUMIN SEEDS   Tamil :Seeragam Malayalam : Jeerakam Kannada : Jeerige Telugu : Jeelakara Hindi : Jeera Marathi : Jeera Malay : Jintan Putih CURRY LEAVES   Tamil : Kariveppilai Malayalam : Kariveppila Kannada : Karivepu/Baisoppu Telugu : Karivepaku Hindi : Kadi Patha Marathi : Kadi Patta Malay : Daun Kari DILL   Tamil : Satha Kuppai Malayalam : Chatakuppa Kannada : Sabasige Telugu : Sabasige Hindi : Sowa Marathi : Surva Malay : Daun Dil DRY RED CHILLIES   Tamil : Kaintha Milagai Malayalam : Unakka Mulagu Kannada : Onakempu Menasinakayi Telugu : Erupu Mirapa Hindi : Lal Mirch Marathi : Lal Mirchi Malay : Chili Merah Kering DRIED FENUGREEK LEAVES   Tamil : Vendhaya Elai Malayalam : Vendhaya/Uluva Ila Kannada : menthina Soppu Telugu : Menthkoora Hindi : Kasuri Methi Marathi : Kasuri Methi Malay : DRY GINGER   Tamil : Sukku Malayalam : Chukku Kannada : Shunti/Ona Soonthi Telugu : Sonthi/Allam Hindi : Sonth Marathi : Sunth Malay : Halia Kering DRIED MANGO POWDER   Tamil : Mangaai Podi Malayalam : Unakka Manga Podi Kannada : Mavinikai Pudi Telugu : Mamidikayi Pudi Hindi : Aamchur Marathi : Aambyacha Chur Malay : Serbuk Mangga-Mangga DRY POMEGRANATE SEEDS   Tamil : Kaintha Mathulai Vithai Malayalam:Unangiya Mathulanaranga Vithu Kannada : Ona Dalimbe Bijagalu Telugu : Podi Danimma Ginjalu Hindi : Anardhana Marathi : Dalimbacha bi Malay : FENNEL SEEDS   Tamil : Sombu Malayalam : Perunjeerakam Kannada : Sompu Telugu : Peddajeelakara Hindi : Saunf Marathi : Badishop Malay : Jintan Manis FENUGREEK SEEDS   Tamil : Venthayam Malayalam:Venthayam/Uluva Kannada : Menthya Telugu : Menthulu Hindi : Methi Dana Marathi : Methi Dane Malay : Biji Halba GARLIC   Tamil : Poondu/Vellaipoondu Malayalam : Vellulli/Veluthulli Kannada : Bellulli Telugu : Vellulli/Tellapaayalu Hindi : Lahsun Marathi : Lasun Malay : Bawang Putih GINGER   Tamil : Inji Malayalam : Inji Kannada : Sunthi/Alla Telugu : Allam Hindi : Adrak Marathi : Aale Malay : Halia GREEN CHILLIES   Tamil : Pachai Milagai Malayalam : Pacha Mulagu Kannada : Hasi Menasinakai Telugu : Pachchi Mirapakayalu Hindi : Hari Mirch Marathi : Hari Mirchi Malay : Cili Hijau GALANGAL   Tamil : Malayalam : Kannada : Telugu : Hindi : Marathi : Malay : Lengkuas HAZELNUT   Tamil : Vatumai Kottai Malayalam : Heysalkkuru/Chempankaaya Kannada : Telugu : Hindi : Pahadi Badam Marathi : Malay : Kacang Hazel HORSE RADISH     Tamil : Malayalam : Kannada : Telugu : Hindi : Sahijan Marathi : Shevga Malay : Lobak Kuda KAPOK BUDS   Tamil : Marati Moggu Malayalam : Parapani Kannada : Marati Moggu Telugu : Tella Buruga Hindi : Shalmali Marathi : Malay : Budak Kapok KAFFIR LIME LEAVES   Tamil : Kolumichai Elai Malayalam : Naranga Ila Kannada : Telugu : Hindi : Marathi : Malay : Daun Limau Parut LEMON GRASS   Tamil : Vasanai Pullu Malayalam : Inji Pullu Kannada : Majjige Hullu Telugu : Nimma Gaddi Hindi : Chaipatt Marathi : Suganthichaha Malay : Serai LICORICE/LIQUORICE   Tamil : Athimadhuram Malayalam : Athimadhuram/Irattimaduram Kannada : Athimadura Telugu : Athimadhuramu Hindi : Mulatti/Mulethi Marathi : Jashtimadh Malay : LONG PEPPER   Tamil : Thippili Malayalam : Thippali Kannada : Hippali Telugu : Pippulu Hindi : Pipli Marathi : Pimpali Malay : MACE   Tamil : Jadhi Pathiri Malayalam : Jathi Pathiri Kannada : Japathri/Jayithree Telugu : Japthri Hindi : Javitri/Javathai Marathi : Jaipatri Malay : Macis MINT   Tamil : Pudina Malayalam : Pudina Kannada : Pudina Telugu : Pudina Hindi : Pudina Marathi : Pudina Malay : Daun Pudina MUSTARD SEEDS   Tamil : Kadugu Malayalam : Kadugu Kannada : Sasuve/Karisasive Telugu : Avalu Hindi : Rai Marathi : Mohori Malay : Biji Sawi NUTMEG   Tamil : Jadhikkai Malayalam : Jathikka Kannada : Jaika/Jajikai Telugu : Jaikkaya/Jajikayi Hindi : Jaiphal Marathi : Jaiphal Malay : Buah Pala ONION   Tamil : Periya Vengayam Malayalam : Savaala Kannada : Ulligadde/Neerulli Telugu : Nirulli Hindi : Pyaaz Marathi : KandaaMalay : Bawang ONION SEEDS/NIGELLA SEEDS   Tamil : Karuppu Seeragam Malayalam : Karinjeerakam Kannada : Krishna Jeerige Telugu : Nalla Vittanalu Hindi : Kalonji Marathi : Kandyacha bi Malay : Benih Nigella OREGANO   Tamil : Omam Malayalam : Kattumaruva Kannada : Oma Telugu : Vamu Hindi : Sathra Marathi : Sathra Malay : Oregano PARSLEY   Tamil : Vokkocu Malayalam : Seema Malli Kannada : Achu Mooda Telugu : Hindi : Ajmood Marathi : Ajamoda/Ova Malay : Daun Parsley PISTACHIOS   Tamil : Pista Paruppu Malayalam : Pista Kannada : Pista Telugu : Pistapappu Hindi : Pista Marathi : Pista Malay : Kacang Pistasio POPPY SEEDS   Tamil : Khasa Khasa Malayalam : Khasa Khasa Kannada : Gase Gase Telugu : Gasagasalu Hindi : Khus Khus Marathi : Khus Khus Malay : Biji Popi RAISINS   Tamil : Ular Dirakshai Malayalam : Unakka Munthiringa Kannada : Ona Drakshi Telugu : Yendu Draksha Hindi : Kismish Marathi : Bedane Malay : Kismis RED CHILLI POWDER   Tamil : Milagai Thool Malayalam : Mulagu Podi Kannada : Molakku Telugu : Erra Mirapakayalu Hindi : Lal Mirch Marathi : Lal Mirchi Malay : Serbuk Cili Merah ROCK SALT   Tamil : Kal Uppu Malayalam : Kal Uppu Kannada : Kalluppu Telugu : Kallu Uppu Hindi : Sendha Namak Marathi : Sendhelon Malay : Garam Batu ROSEMARY   Tamil : Malayalam : Kannada : Telugu : Hindi : Rusmari Marathi : Rosemary Malay : Rosmari SALT   Tamil : Uppu Malayalam : Uppu Kannada : Uppu Telugu : Uppu Hindi : Namak Marathi : Meeth Malay : Garam SAGE   Tamil : Malayalam : Salvi Tulasi Kannada : Telugu : Hindi : Salvia/Sefakus Marathi : Malay : SAFFRON   Tamil : Kumkumapoo Malayalam : Kumkumapoovu Kannada : Kumkuma Kesari Telugu : Kumkumapoovu Hindi : Kesar, Zafran Marathi : Keshar Malay : Saffron SAVORY   Tamil : Malayalam : Kannada : Telugu : Hindi : Marathi : Malay :  SCREWPINE LEAVES Tamil : Thazhai Malayalam : Kaitha/Thaazha Kannada : Tale Hoovu/Kedige Telugu : Mogil Hindi : Kewra Marathi : Kevada Malay : Daun Pandan SESAME SEEDS   Tamil : Ellu Malayalam : Ellu Kannada : Ellu Telugu : Nuvvu Ginjalu Hindi : Til Marathi : Til Malay : Bijan SHALLOTS/PEARL ONIONS   Tamil : Chinna Vengayam Malayalam : Ulli/Kunjulli/Chumannulli Kannada : Chikkeerulli Telugu : Ullipaya Hindi : Chota Pyaaz Marathi : Chote KandeMalay : Bawang Merah SPRING ONION/SCALLION   Tamil : Vengayathaal Malayalam : Ulli Thandu Kannada : Ulga Dhe/Vasantada Irulli Telugu : Vasanta Ullipaya Hindi : Pyaaz Patha Marathi : Vasatha Kaandha Malay : Daun Bawang STAR ANISE   Tamil : Lavanga Poo Malayalam : Takkolam Kannada : Telugu : Anaspuvu Hindi : Chakri Phool Marathi : Chakri Phool Malay : Bunga Lawang STONE FLOWER/ROCK FLOWER   Tamil : Kalpaasi Malayalam : Celeyam/Kalpoovu Kannada : Kalluhuvu Telugu : Kallupachi/Rathipachi Hindi : Pathar ke Phool Marathi : Dagad Phool Malay : TAMARIND   Tamil : Puli Malayalam : Vaalan Puli Kannada : Hunase Hannu/Hulli Telugu : Chinthapandu Hindi : Imli Marathi : Chincha Malay : Asam Jawa THYME   Tamil : Taim Malayalam : Kasithumba Kannada : Thaim Telugu : Thaim Hindi : Ajvayan Ke Phula Marathi : Ajamoda Malay : Thyme TURMERIC   Tamil : Manjal Malayalam : Manjal Kannada : Arashina/Harasina Pudi Telugu : Pasupu Hindi : Haldi Marathi : Halad Malay : Kunyit VETIVER     Tamil : Vettiver Malayalam : Ramacham Kannada : Hallu Telugu : Ayurugaddiveru Hindi : Khas Marathi : Vala Malay : Akar Wangi VANILLA   Tamil : Vanilla Malayalam : Vanilla Kannada : Vanilla Telugu : Vanilla Hindi : Vanilla Marathi : Vanilla Malay : Vanilla WATERMELON SEEDS   Tamil : Tharpoosani Vithaikal Malayalam : Thannimathan Vithugal Kannada : Kallangadi Bijagalu Telugu : Puccakaya Vittanalu Hindi : Magaj Marathi : Magaj Malay : Biji Tembikai WALNUT   Tamil : Nattuakrot Kottai Malayalam : Akrotandi Kannada : Acrota/Arkodu Telugu : Aakrot Hindi : Akhrot Marathi : Akrod Malay : Kacang Walnut WASABI   Tamil : Wasabi Malayalam : Wasabi Kannada : Wasabi Telugu : Wasabi Hindi : Wasabi Marathi : Wasabi Malay : Wasabi