Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Cooking Items (Some of them) in Telugu!
When I started cooking here in United States, I had difficulty buying items and not sure what to call and ask for...the list below which I got from somewhere?!? would be helpful to somebody like me out there! ( I will soon update them...maybe with pictures)
In English | In Telugu |
| Bengal Gram | Senaga pappu |
| Green Gram | Pesara pappu |
| Red Gram | Kandhi pappu |
| Black Gram | Minappappu |
| Urad dal | Minappappu |
| Gram Flour | Senaga pindi |
| Corn Flour | Mokka jonna pindi |
| Roasted gram | Gulla senaga pappu |
| Aubergine,Brinjal,Eggplant | Vankaaya |
| Bringle | Vaakkaya |
| Colcesia | Chaama dumpalu |
| Capsicum | Bengulooru Mirapakaya |
| Coriander leaves | Kothimeera |
| chick peas | Senagalu |
| Palmyrah | Tati kaaya |
| Asafoetida | Inguva |
| Bay Leaf | Masala Aku / Biryani aaku |
| Cinnamon | Dalchini chekka |
| Cloves | Lavangam |
| Cumin Seeds | Jeelakarra |
| Curry leaves | Karivepaku |
| Fennel seeds | Vaamu |
| Fenugreek seeds | Menthulu |
| Yogurt | Perugu |
| Jaggery | Bellamu |
| Coriander Seeds | Dhaniyalu |
| Mustard seeds | Aavaalu |
| Poppy Seeds | Gasagasaalu |
Pavan Ashwini
