Indian Food Glossary
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Indian Food Glossary



All these ingredients can be purchased at any Indian stores. Some
of them can be purchased at regular grocery shops.

Aval - Rice Flakes/Poha
Besan - Chick pea flour
Yelachi/Yellakai - Cardamon
Mundhiri/Kaju - Cashewnut 
Lavangam/Kraambhu - Clove 
Channa Dhall - Gram Dhall
Curd - Yougurt
Kurruveppali/Karripattha - Curry Leaves 
Chukku - Dry Ginger
Corriander leaves/Kothamalli - Cilantro 
Dhania - Corriander seeds
Ghee - Melted Butter/Clarified Butter
Inji - Ginger 
Thengai Thuruval/Nariyal - Grated Coconut 
Jeeragam - Cumin seeds
Hing - Asafoetida
Maida - All Purpose Flour
Pudina - Mint 
Methi/Vendhayam - Fenugreek seeds
Mulagu - Peppercons/Black Pepper
Kadugu - Mustard 
Khus Khus - Poppy Seads
Verkadalai/Ground nuts - Peanuts 
Rava - Cream of Wheat/Semolina/Rawa
Ellu/teel/til - Peanuts 
Gingelly Oil/Nallennai/Til oil - Seaseme Oil
Tamarind paste - Tamarind extract/Concentrated Tamarind water/Imli
Manjal/Haldi - Turmeric 
Vazai Thandu - Plantain Stem
Urad Dhall - Black gram dhall
Vellam - Jaggery

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