Spices – Regional Names

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Aniseed (fennel seeds) Saunf Variyali Badishep Sombu Sopuginja Perumjeerakam
Asafoetida Hing Hing Hing Perungayam Inguva Kayam
Basil, holy Tulsi Tulsi Tulsi Thulasi Thulasi Aakulu Sivatulasi
Bay leaf, Indian Tej patta Tamal patra Tamal patri Brinji elai Talisapatri Karuva ela
Black peppercorns Kali mirch Kala mari Kali miri Milagu Miriyalu Krumulagu
Black salt Kala namak Sanchal Karutha Uppu
Butter Makkhan Makhan Loni Vennai Venna Venna
Caraway seed Shahjeera or kala jeera Shahi jeeru Shajeera Karun Jeerakam Seema Sopyginjale Seemajeerakam
Cardamom, black Badi elaichi Moti elaychi Veldoda Periya elakkai Yalakullu
Cardamom, green Choti elaichi Elaychi Veldoda Elakkai Yalakullu Elam
Carom seed Ajwain Ajamo Ova
Cinnamon stick Dalchini Taj Dalchini Lavanga pattai Dalchina Chekka Karuva patta
Citric acid Nimboo sat Limbu na phool (Saji na phool) Nimma uppu
Clarified butter Ghee Ghee Tup Nei Neyyi Ney
Cloves Laung Laving Lavang Krambu Lavangalu Grambu
Coriander seed Sabut dhaniya Dhana Dhanay Kothamalliverai Dhaniyalu Kothamalli
Coriander leaves Hara Dhania Kothmir (Dhana) Kothimbir Kothamalli Kothimeera Kothamalli
Cumin seed Jeera Jiru Jira Jeeragam Jeelakara Jeerakam
Curry leaf Kari patta Mitho limdo Kadhipatta chi pane Karuvepillai Karivepaku Kariveppela
Dill leaves Suva bhaji Sava ni bhaji Shepu Sathakuppi Sompa Soya Koora Sathakuppa
Dried mango powder Amchur amchur Amchur Mangai podi Mamidikaya Pudi Manga Podi
Dry Pomegranate seeds Anardana Dadam na dana Dalimbache Dane Maadhulai Vidhai Daanimma Ginjalu Madhalanaranga
Dried red chili Sukhi lal mirch Suku lal marchu Mirchya Vatral milagai Erra Mirapa Kayalu Vattalmulaku
Dried fenugreek leaves Kasoori methi kasoori methi Venthiya Keera Menthikora
Edible leaf (Gold or silver) Varakh (sona or chandi) Varakh Varaq
Fenugreek seed Methi ke dane Methi na dana Methi Vendayam Menthulu Uluva
Dried ginger powder Saunth Sunth Suntha Sukku Sonti Chukku
Honey Shahad Madh Madh Then Theene Thean
Jaggery Gur Gol (Gor) Gul Vellam Bellam Chakkara
Mace Javitri Javintri Jaipatri Jadipattri Japathri Jathipathri
Mint leaves Pudina fudino Pudina Pudina Pudina akku Pudinaa
Milk Doodh Doodh Dudh Paal Palu Paal
Mustard seed Rai or sarso Rai Mohri Kadugu Aavaalu Kaduku
Nigella seed (Onion seed) Kalonji Karuppu yel Nalla vittanalu karinjirakam
Nutmeg Jaiphal Jaiphal Jaiphal Jhadhikkai Jajikayi Jathi
Red chili powder Lal mirch powder Lal marchu Lal mirchya Mulakupodi Erra Mirapa Kayalu Mulakupodi
Rock flower (Stone flower) Pathar phool Dagad phool
Rock salt Sendha namak Sendhalu mithu Saindhav meeth Kal uppu Ralu Uppu
Rose water Gulab jal Gulab jal Gulab pani
Saffron Kesar Kesar Keshar Kungumappu Kukumpoovu Kumkumappovu
Salt Namak Mithu Meeth Uppu Uppu Uppu
Star anise Chakraphool Badian Anashuppu Anaspuvu Takkolam
Sugar Shakkar or Chini Khand Saakhar Chakkarai Chakara Panjasaara
Tamarind Imli Aambali Chincha Puli Chinthapandu Vaallan puli
Turmeric Haldi Haldar Halad Manjal Pasupu Manjal
Vinegar Sirka Sirko Shirka Pulikaadi Chorukka