Glossary

Malayalam To English Translation Of Spices Name And Fishes Names

1. Patta/Karugapatta - Cinnamon
2.Elakka – Cardamom
3.Grambu – Cloves
4. Jathikka – Nutmeg
5. JathiPoo – Mace
6. Unakka munthiri - Raisins
7. Kus Kus – Poppy seeds
8. Perum Jeerakam (Saumph or Moti saumph in Hindi) – Fennel Seeds/ Sweet Cumin
9. Saumph (Patli Saumph or Choti Saunf in Hindi) – Aniseed/Anise
10. Karinjeerakam (Kaala Jeera or Shah Jeera in Hindi) – Black Cumin/ Black Caraway – (Nigella Seeds are also known as Black Cumin though it is entirely different from Kaala Jeera.)
11. Sheema Jeerakam (Shia Jeera) – Caraway seeds/ Persian Cumin/ Meridian Fennel (Caraway seeds and Black Cumin are often confused. Black Cumin is used in Biryani and Caraway seeds are used for flavoring Breads and Cakes in some cuisines.)
12. Ayamodagam – Ajowan caraway / Thymol seeds/ Carom/ Ajowan/ Ajwain
13.Ellu – sesame seeds
14. Kunkumapoov – Saffron
15. Uluva – Fenugreek
16. Kayam – Asafoetida
17. Tulasi – Basil
18. Karuva Ella – Bay leaf
19. Karutha Uppu – Black Salt
20. Karivepala / Vepala – Curry Leaves
21.Malliyilla / KothaMalli – Cilantro / Coriander Leaves
22. Manjal – Turmeric
23. Malli – Coriander
24.Mulaku – Chilly
25.Kurumulaku,Cubeb – Pepper
26. Jeerakam – Cumin
27. Inji - ginger
28. karil - Sumac
29.Takkolam - Star Anise
30. Puthina - Mint
31.Yashtimadhukam - Licorice
32.Cittaratta - Galangal
33.Kurangan kaya -Annatto
34.Manga Podi - Amchur
35. Malleila Pole - Parsley

FISHES

• Aiyla – Mackerel 
• Mathi/Chaala – Sardine 
• Avoli – Pomfret 
• Aakoli – Silver Moony 
• Choora – Tuna 
• Kora / Kaala – Salmon 
• Ney Meen – Seer Fish / Queen Fish 
• Kari Meen – Pearl Spot/ Green Chromide 
• Nangu – Sole Fish 
• Aiykoora – King Fish / Wahoo / King Mackarel 
• Thilopia/Kerala Karimeen – Tilapia 
• Thirandi – Stingray 
• Vatta - Bluefin trevally 
• Killi Meen – Threadfin bream 
• Parava - False trevally 
• Sheelavu – Barracuda 
• Vaalla – Wallago / Knife Fish 
• Varaal – Snake Head 
• Netholi – Anchovy 
• Kozhuva – Indian Anchovy 
• Kolaan – Garfish or Pipefish 
• Rohu – Reba 
• PooMeen – Milk Fish 
• Paalla – Surgeon Fish 
• Kadal Kuthira - Sword Fish 
• Koori/Vaari – Mystus 
• Kaari – Catfish 
• Mushi – Silurus/Cat Fish 
• Kannava – Mullet

Indian Spices names

English	Malayalam	Tamil	Hindi
Asafoetida	kayam / perunkayam	perumkayam	hing
Aniseed / fennel	perumjeerakam	sombu	saunf
Black cumin seeds	karinjeerakam	Karun jiragam	shahjeera
Bay leaf	karuva ila	brinji ilai	Tej patha
Black salt	karutha uppu	induppu	kala namak
Cardamom	elakka	elakkai	ilaichi
Cinnamon	Karugapatta	pattai	dalchini
Cloves	grambu	Krambu	laung / lavang
Coriander seeds	malli	kothamalli vidhai	Dhaniya
Coriander powder	malli podi	malli podi	pisa hua dhaniya
Chilly powder	mulaku podi	milagai podi	lal mirch powder
Cumin seeds	jeerakam	jeerakam	jeera
Coriander leaves	malli ella / kothamalli	kothamalli thalai	Dhaniya patta
Carrom seeds	omam / ayamodhakam	omam	ajwain
Curry leaves	karuveppilla	kariveppillai	kadi patha
Dry ginger	chukku	sukku	sonth
Dry mango powder	manga podi	manga podi	amchoor powder
Fenugreek seeds	uluva	vendhayam	methi dana
Green chilly	pachamulagu	pacha milagai	hari mirch
Ginger	inji	inji	adrak
Garlic	veluthulli	poondu	lehsun
Holy basil	tulasi	tulasi	tulsi
Mace	jathipoo	jathikai thol	javithri
Mint leaves	pudina	pudina	pudina
Mustard seeds	kadugu	kadugu	rai
Nutmeg	jathikka	jathikkai	jaiphal
Onion seeds	ulli vithu	vengaya vithai	kalonji
Pepper corns	kurumulagu	milagu	kali mirch
Poppy seeds	kashakasha	kasa kasa	khus khus
Pomegranate seeds	mathalanaranga kuru	mathalam vithai	anardhana
Red chilly	unakka mulaku / vattalmulagu	mulagu vathal	lal mirchi
Saffron	kumkumapoo	kumkumapoo	kesar
Sesame seeds	ellu	ellu	til
Star anise	thakkolam / nakshatra poo	annachi mokku	chakra phool
Turmeric	manjal	manjal	haldi
Tamarind	puli	puli	imli
White pepper	vella kurumulagu	vellai milagu	safed mirchi
Black cardamom	karuppu elakka	karuppu elakkai	kali elaichi