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Ingredients Glossary
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English
Name
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Tamil
Name
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Hindi Name
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Alternate
Names
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Leaves
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Coriander
Leaves
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Kothamalli,
Malli
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Cilantro
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Curry
Leaves
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Kariveppilai
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Curry Patta
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Mint
Leaves
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Pudhina
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Pudhina
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Greens
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Keerai
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Palak
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Cereals
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Raw Rice
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Pacharisi
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Par
Boiled Rice
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Puzhungal
Arisi
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Boiled rice
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Basmati
Rice
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Basmati
Arisi
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Flavored
Long grain rice
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Corn
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Makkacholam,
Cholam
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Rice
flakes
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Aval
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Puffed
Rice
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Pori
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Semolina
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Rava
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Sooji
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Vermicelli
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Semiya,
Sevai
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Raagi
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Kezhvaragu
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Wheat
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Kothumai
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Sago
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Javvarisi
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Lentils/Dals
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Red Gram
Dal
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Thuvaram
Paruppu
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Toor Dal, Thuvar Dal, Pigeon Peas
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Gram
Dal
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Kadalai
paruppu
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Channa Dal
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Moong
Dal
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Payatham
paruppu, Pachhai paruppu, Paasi paruppu
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Whole Black Gram
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Muzhu
Ulutham paruppu, Ulunthu
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Urad Dal (Whole) - with skin and
skinless
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Split Black Gram
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Udaicha
Ulutham paruppu
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Split urad dal
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Fried
Gram Dal
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Pottu
Kadalai, Udaitha kadalai
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Garbanzo beans
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Kondai
Kadalai (White and Brown varieties)
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Chole, Channa
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Chick Peas, Channa
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Green
gram Dal
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Pachai
payiru
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Whole Moong
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Black
eyed peas
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Vellai
Kaaramani
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Dried
Peas
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Vellai
pattani
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Broken
beans
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Mochai
kottai
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Red
Kidney Beans
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Sigappu
Kaaramani
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Rajma
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Flours
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Rice
flour
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Arisi
maavu
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All
purpose flour
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Maida
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Maida
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Gram
flour / Chick Peas flour
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Kadalai
maavu
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Besan
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Split
gram flour
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Pottu
kadalai maavu
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Wheat
flour
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Kodhumai
maavu
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Atta
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Dry
Spices
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Cinnamon
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Pattai
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Dalchini
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Cloves
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Krambu,
Lavangam
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Lavung
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Cardamom
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Elakkai
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Elaichi
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Bay Leaf
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Ilai
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Tej Patta
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Fennel Seeds
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Sombu,
Perun Jeeragam
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Somph, Saunf
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Ani seeds
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Cumin
Seeds
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Jeeragam
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Jeera
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Mustard
Seeds
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Kadugu
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Rie
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Fenugreek
Seeds
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Vendhayam
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Methi
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Coriander
Seeds
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Dhaniya
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Asafoetida
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Perungayam
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Hing
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Sesame
seeds / Gingelly seeds
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Ellu
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Til
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Dry
ginger
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Chukku
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Turmeric
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Manjal
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Haldi
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Saffron
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Kumkuma
poo
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Kesar
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Poppy
seeds
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Kasa
Kasa
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Nutmeg
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Jaathikaai
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Supari
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Black
Pepper
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Milagu
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Kali Mirch
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Red
Chillies (Dry)
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Kaancha
milagai, Milagai Vathal, Sigappu Milagai
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Cayenne
Pepper
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Fresh
Spices
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Tamarind
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Puli
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Imli
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Ginger
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Inji
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Adhrak
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Garlic
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Poondu
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Lassan, Lasoon
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Green
Chillies
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Pachai
Milagai
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Hari mirch
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Nuts
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Cashewnuts
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Mundhiri
paruppu
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Kaaju
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Peanuts/Groundnuts
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Nila
kadalai, Verkadalai
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moongfali
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Almonds
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Badam paruppu
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badam
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Walnuts
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Akrot
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Akrot
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Pistachios
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Pista Paruppu
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Pista
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Vegetables
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Beans
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Green
beans
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Peas /
Fresh green peas
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Pachhai
pattani
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Cluster
Beans
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Kothavarangaai
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Broad
Beans/Sabre beans
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Avarakkai
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Gherkins
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Kovakkai
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Bitter
gourd
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Paavakkai
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Karela
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Snake
gourd
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Podalangaai
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Lauki
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Ribbed/Ridge
gourd
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Peerkangaai
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Kaaramani
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Ash
gourd/White Pumpkin
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Poosanikaai
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Yellow
pumpkin
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Parangikaai
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Bottle
gourd
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Surakkai
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Carrot
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Carrot
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Kaajar
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Radish
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Mullangi
(Red)
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Mooli
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Parsnip
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Mullangi
(White)
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Mooli
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Turnip
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Nool
khol
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Colacasia
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Sepankezhangu
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Arbi
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Yam
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Karunaikezhangu?
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Elephant
Yam
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Senaikezhangu?
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Chayote
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Chow
Chow, Bangalore kathirikaai
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Plaintain
Stem
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Vaazhaithandu
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Plaintain
Flower
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Vaazhaipoo
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Raw
Banana/Plaintain
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Vaazhaikaai
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Kachcha Kela
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Okra/Ladies
finger
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Vendakaai
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Bhindi
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Brinjals/Eggplant
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Kathirikaai
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Baingan
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Capsicum/Green
Bell pepper
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Koda
milagai
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Shimla Mirch
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Potato
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Urulai
kezhangu
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Aloo
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Onions
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Vengaayam
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Pyaaz
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Pearl
Onions
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Chinna
Vengaayam, Sambhar vengaayam
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Pyaaz Kali
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Scallions/Spring
onions
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Vengaaya
thaal
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Cauliflower
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Phoolgobi, Gobi
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Drumstick
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Murungakkaai
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Danthal
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Cucumber
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Vellarikaai
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Kheera
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Beetroot
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Cabbage
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Muttai
gose
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Pattagobi, Bandhgobi
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Tapioca
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Maravalli
kezhangu
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Sweet
Potato
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Sakkarai
Valli kezhangu
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Meetha Aloo
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Tomatoes
(Ripe)
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Thakkaali
pazham
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Tamaatar
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Tomato
(Raw)
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Thakkaali
kaai
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Sundakkai
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??
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Manathakkaali
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Fruits
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Mango
(Ripe)
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Maampazham
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Aam
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Mango
(Raw)
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Maangai
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Kachcha Aam
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Tender
Mango
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Vadu
Maangai
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Banana
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Vaazhaipazham
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Kela
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Apple
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Apple
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Seb
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Raisins
/ Dry grapes
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Kaancha
Dratchai
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Kishmish, Kismis
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Grapes
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Dratchai
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Angoor
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Dates
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Perunchampazham
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Khajoor
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Gooseberry
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Nellikaai
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Amla
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Lime
(Raw)
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Elumichankaai
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Neembu
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Lemon
(Ripe)
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Elumichampazham
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Neembu
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Pineapple
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Annaasi
pazham
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Jackfruit
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Pala
pazham
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Watermelon
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Dhurboozani
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Honey
Dew
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Kirini
pazham
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Cantaloupe
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??
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Pomegranate
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Maadhulam
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Anaar
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Guava
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Goyya
pazham
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Amroodh
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Sweet
Lime
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Saathukudi
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Mausambi
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Orange
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Kamala orange pazham
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Santhra
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Custard
Apple
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Seethapazham
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seetaphal
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Papaya
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Pappali
pazham
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Papeeta
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Bitter
Orange?
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Naarthangaai,
Kichili?
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Sappota?
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Chikku
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Coconut
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Thengaai
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Nariyal
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Tender
Coconut
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Elaneer
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Daab
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Oils
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Sesame
Oil
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Nallennai
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Til Oil,
Gingelly Oil
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Vegetable
Oil
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Canola
Oil
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Sunflower
oil
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Shorterning
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Dalda
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Coconut
Oil
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Thengai
Ennai
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Corn Oil
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Ground Nut Oil
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Verkadalai ennai
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Dairy
Products
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Milk
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Paal
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Dhoodh
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Butter
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Vennai
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Ghee /
Clarified Butter
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Nei
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Cheese
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Sour
cream/Yoghurt
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Thayir
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Curd,
Yoghurt
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Buttermilk
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Mor
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Indian Cheese
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Paneer
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Cream
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Paal yedu
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Others
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Sugar
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Sarkarai
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Salt
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Uppu
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Namak
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Jaggery
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Vellam
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Gur
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Baking
soda
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Soda uppu
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Cooking Soda?
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Baking
powder
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Honey
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Thaen
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Shahadh
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Pickle
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Oorkaai
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Sauces
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Tomato Sauce
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Ketchup
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Fish Sauce
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Chili Sauce
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Soya Sauce
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