kalakkalsamayal: glossary

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

glossary

Condiments And Nuts

Tamil : Omam; English : Tymol

Tamil : Nellikkai ; English : Gooseberry ; Hindi : Amla

List of spices and condiments in English and its Tamil translation

English Tamil

Aniseed Sombu
Asafoetida Perungayam
Almonds Badam Parupu
Arrow root Koovakkilangu

Bay leaf Tej patta
Black pepper Milagu
Cardamom Yelakkai
Caraway seede Shahi jeera
Cinnaman Pattai
Cloves Lavangam
Coriander Seeds Vara Kothamalli
Cumin Seeds Jeeragam
Curry leaves Karivaeppilai
Cashewnuts Mundhiri
Dry ginger Sukku
Fennel Perunjeeragam(Sombu)
Fenugreek Venthayam

Garlic Vellai Poondu
Ginger Inji
Ground Nuts(or) Peanuts Verkadalai
Jaggery Vellam
Lemon Rind Elumichai Thol
Cow Gram Karamani (or) Thattaippayaru
Corn Flour Chola Mavu
Dry Red beans Rajma (or) Sigappu Beans
Gram Flour Kadalai Mavu(Besan)

Plain Flour Maida

Large gram dhal vellai konda kadalai

Lentil Mysore(or) Masoor Dhal

Green gram dal Payatham Paruppu
Millet Flour Kambu Mavu(Bajra)
Sago Javvarisi
Semolina Rawai/Rawa/Rava
Ragi Kaezhvaragu/Kevuru
Red Gram dhal Thuvaram Pruppu
Raw Rice Pacharisi
Boiled rice Puzhungarisi
Vermicelli Saemiya
White Kidney Beans Vellai Karamani
Whole Black Gram Karuppu Ulundhu
Whole Green Gram Payaru(or) Payatham Paruppu
Wheat Godhumai
Green beans(fresh) Mochai
Horse Gram Kollu
Jower Cholum
Mace Jadhipathri
Mango Powder Maangai Podi
Mustard Kadugu
Nutmeg Jaadhikkai
Onion Seeds Vengaya Vidai
Poppy Seeds KasaKasaa
Fried Gram or Roasted Gram Pori kadalai, Varu kadalai, Or Pottu Kadalai
Red Chillies Sigappu Milagai
Raisins(Kismish) Ularndha Dhiratchai

Rice Flakes(Beaten Rice) Aval
Sesame seeds Ellu
Saffron Kunguma poo
Sugar Candy Kalkandu
Tamarind Puli
Turmeric Powder Manjal Podi
Tymol Seeds Omam

Millet Siru Dhaniyam

Barnyard millet Kuthiraivaali
Finger millet [ Ragi ] Kaezhvaragu [ Kevuru ]
Foxtail millet Thinai
Kodo millet Varagu arisi
Little millet Samai arisi
Maize [ Corn ] Makka cholam
Pearl millet Kambu
Sorghum Cholam

Measuring ingredients is one of the important aspect of cooking.
Different people use different measures.
Common measurements used for cooking
[ This is my measurement not SI system!!! ]

1 Uzhakku = 1 Cup

1 Tumbler = 1 Cup(200ml)

1 Big Kuzhi = approx. 1/4 cup ( slightly less
Karandi ( ladle ) than 1/4 Cup )

1 Small Kuzhi = approx. 1 Table spoon ( Tblsp )
Karandi( ladle )

1 Spoon = 1 Tsp

Some Practical Conversion

1 Cup Maida = 100 gm

3/4 Cup Powder = 100 gm
Sugar

3/4 Ordinary Sugar = 120 gm

1 Cup oil = 130 gm

1 Cup Butter = 150gm

1 Tblsp = 15 gm

1 Tsp = 5gm