I just compiled this post after two of my GFC Friends asked me if I could make a post of common list of Indian Grocery items , that we would purchase every month. Could I do that ? Of course ! I have tried my best to cover up all the stuff, we need to pick up at the Indian store each month, with my Mom’s comprehensive list & guidance..! Below is the glossary of " English to Tamil ingredients " translation…! Do check out and add your valuable suggestions…:)
ENGLISH TAMIL
Pulses, Cereals & Nuts: · Toor Dal / Red Gram - Tuvaram Paruppu · Urad Dal / Black Gram - Ulutham Paruppu · Moong Dal / Green Gram - Paasi Paruppu · Bengal Gram - Kadalai Paruppu · Fried Gram Dal - Udaicha Kadalai · Wheat flour / Atta - Godhumai Maavu · Gram flour / Besan flour - Kadalai Maavu · Corn flour - Makka Cholam · All Purpost flour - Maida
Rice Flour - Arisi Maavu · Ragi / Millet flour - Kelvaragu Maavu · Chole / Chickpeas - Kondakadalai · Hyacinth / Field bean - Mochai kottai · Rajma / Red kidney bean - Karamani · Peanuts / Groudnut - Verkadalai · Cashewnuts - Mundhiri · Almond - Badam paruppu · Pista - Pista paruppu · Walnut - Akrute
Grains: · Basmati Rice - Biryani arisi · Raw Rice - Paccha risi · Boiled Rice - Pulunga arisi · Poha / flattened rice - Aval · Puffed Rice - Pori · Sooji - Ravai · Cracked Wheat - Godhumai Ravai · Vermicelli - Semia
Spices : · Turmeric Pwd / Haldi - Manjal thool · Red chilly pwd / Paprika - Milagai thool · Coriander pwd - Malli thool · Cumin - Seeragam
· Pepper - Milagu · Whole Red chillies - Kaindha Milagai · Green Chilly - Pachai Milagai · Mustard - Kadugu · Coriander - Malli / Dhaniya · Fenugreek - Vendhayam · Curry leaves - Kariveppilai · Fennel / Saunf - Sombu · Asafetida / Hing - Perungayam · Ajwain / Carom seeds - Omam · Amchur / Mango Pwd - Maangai thool · Sesame - Ellu · Poppy - Kasakasa · Cloves - Lavangam · Cinnamon - Pattai · Bay leaf - Brinji elai · Cardamom - Elakkai · Nutmeg - Jhadhikkai · Mace - Javithri · Saffron - Kungumapoo · Raisins - Kaindha dhiratchai
Oils: · Any edible Vegetable oil ( like Sunflower Oil ) – Samaiyal ennai · Coconut Oil - Thengai ennai · Mustard Oil - Kadugu ennai · Gingely / Sesame Oil - Nallennai · Castor Oil - Vilakkennai
Other Ingredients: · Jaggery - Vellam · Sugar - Chakkarai · Papads - Appalam / Vathal · Pickles - Oorugai · Ghee / Clarified Butter - Nei · Butter - Vennai · Cottage Cheese - Paneer · Yoghurt - Thayir · Tamarind - Puli · Garlic - Poondu · Mint - Pudhina · Coconut - Thengai · Ginger - Inji · Dried Ginger - Sukku · Green Chilly - Pachai Milagai
Readymade Spice Pwds: · Garam Masala pwd · Sambar Pwd · Rasam Pwd · Pav Bhaji Masala · Chana Masala Pwd
· Chaat Masala Pwd · Kasoori Methi Pwd · Amchoor Pwd · Biryani Masala Pwd
Beverages: · Coffee Pwd , Tea Pwd, Choco drinks ( like Bournvita, Boost, Complan, etc)
Sauces: · Tomato Sauce, Red Chilly Sauce, Green Chilly Sauce, Soy Sauce, Vinegar etc.
Hope you will find this Grocery list handy during your monthly purchase..! Have a great day…:)