Plus, there are these FAQ about the name of an ingredient in different languages. This page here will help you identify some of them. Pls accomodate, this page is in WIP and will be so for quite some time. So, if you have some additions/suggestions, do not hesitate to email me.
My slangs
Chapiti : I love this usage from my sweet nephew. It means chapati. You think "roti/phulka/naan/paratha" as per your mood.
Burst mustard : Heat oil. Add mustards. It pops right? I call it the 'burst mustard syndrome'.
Glossary
Hindi | English | Tamil | Malayalam |
Methi | Fenugreek leaves | Vendaya keerai | Uluva |
Turia | Ridge gourd | Peerkangai | |
Saunf | Fennel seeds | Sombu | |
Val dal | Hyacinth bean or field bean | Mochai payeru or mochai kai or mochai kottai | Mochakotta |
Dahi mirchi | Yogurt chillies | Mor milagai | Kondata molagu |
