Cooking Terms/Glossary

Greenberry>Vakkaaya
Blackgram>Urad dal>minapapappu
Greengram>Mungdal>Pesara pappu
Wood apple>Velagapandu
Indiangoose berry>usirika>amalaka
Mango>aam>Mamidikaya
Tamarind>Imli>Chinthapandu
Salt>Namak>Uppu
Redchilli powder>mirch powder>Errakaram
Lemon>Neembu>Nimmakaya
Greenpepper>Harimirch>Pachimirapa
Curryleaves>kadipatta>Karivepaku
Coriander>Dhania patta>Kothimeera
Coconut>copra>Cobbari
Spicy>Hot>Khara>kharam
Sour>Khatta>Pulupu
Sweet>Meetha>Theepi
Rice>Chaaval>Biyyamu
Oil>Thel>Nune
Ghee> >Neyyi
Fenugreek leaves>Methi>menthi koora
Cucumber>keera>Dosa
Bottlegourd>Kaddu>sora/aanapa kaya
Ribbed gourd/doodhi/Berakaya
Bittermelon/Karela/kakara kaya
Plantain/Hari kela/patchi arati
Brinjal/baingan/Vankaya
Drumsticks/singhada/Munakkadalu
Snakegourd/ chidchidaa /Potlakaya
Tindoora/Kundru/Dondakaya
Ladyfingers/bhendi/Bendakaya
Potato?Aalu/Bangaladumpa
Ginger/Adarak/Allam
Onion/Pyaaz/Ullipaya
Garlic/ Lahasun /Vellulli/Chinna ulli
Coconut/Narikel/Kobbarikaya
Salty/Namkin/snacks(spicy)
Spicy/Masala/masala
sugarcandy>Misri>Patikabellam
Tea>Chai>theneeru
Icecream>Kulfi>Icecream
Mango>Aam>mamidi
Carrot>Gajar>Erramullangi
white radish>Mooli>Tella mullangi
White pumpkin>safed kaddu>white gummadikaya
Yellow pumpkin>kaddu >Manchi gummadikaya
Almond>Badami>Badam pappu
Cashewnuts>Kaaju>Jeedipappu
Raisins/currants>Kishmis>Endu draksha
Spinach>Palak>Palakoora
Sago>Sabudana>sabdana
Calrified butter>ghee>Neyyi
Cauliflower>Phool ghobi>Gobi puvvu
Asafoetida>Hing>Inguva
Yam>rataal>Kanda
Sweetpotato>Shrkar kand>Chilagada dumpa
Groundnuts>Mungphali>Verusenaga pappu
Chickpeas>Roasted chana dal/Putana(veyinchina senaga pappu)
Greenpeas>Mutter>Bathani
Mint>Pudina>Pudeena
Colacasia>arbi>Chamadumpa
Pickle>achaar>Uragaya
Chutney/sauce>chutney>Pachadi
Papaya>Papitha>boppaya
Cucumber>Kakidi>Dosakaya
Sugar>cheeni>Panchadara/chakkara
Jaggery>Gud>Bellam
Wheat>gehu ka atta>Godhuma pindi
Sesame>Thil>nuvvulu
Curd>Dahi>Perugu
Milk>Doodh>Paalu
broth>Juice>Pandla rasam
Vegetable>Tharkari>Kooragayalu
Fruits>Phal>Pandlu/Pallu
Cream/Malai/Meegada
pulse>Daal>Dinusulu>pappulu
bread>Roti>Rotte
Pulp>Guda>gujju(extract)
Butter>Makkhan>Venna
condendensed milk>khova>Kova
Mustardseeds>Raai>Aavalu
saffron>Kesar>Kesari
Cinnamon>Daalchini>Dalchina chekka
basil> tulsi>Tulasi
Mace>Javithri>Japathri
Nutmeg>Jaayphal>Jajikaya
Cumin>Jeera>Jeelakarra
Aneeseeds>Saunf>saunf
Cloves>Lavang>lavangamu
Cardamoms>Ilaichi>Elakkai
fennel>Ajwain>Vomu
Tongs>chimata>Forceps(pattukaru)

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