- Haldi.................................................Turmeric
- Methi.................................................Fenugreek seeds
- Elaichi............................................... Cardamom powder
- Kothamalli.........................................Coriander leaves
- Dhania...............................................Coriander seeds
- Rai/ Kaduku.......................................Mustard seeds
- Kaju..................................................Cashew nuts
- Badam...............................................Almonds
- Tur Dhal.............................................Yellow split gram
- Chana Dhal........................................Bengal gram
- Urad Dhal......................................... Black gram
- Pasi Parippu.......................................Moong Dhal
- Ellu/til/...............................................Sesame seeds
- Karivepilai........................................ Curry leaves
- Gur./Vellam.........................................Jaggery
- Payaru.................................................Whole Moong Dhal.
Vegetables
- Kathrikai/Baingan................................Egg plant
- Bhindi./Vendakai..................................Okra
- Kovaikai/Tindora.................................Gentlemans toes/Tindia
- Kudamilakai/bari mirch........................ Green Pepper
- Muringikai............................................Drumstick
- Elai.......................................................Leaves
- Doodhi/surakai......................................Bottle gourd
- Karela./Pavakkai...................................Bitter gourd
- Dhania..................................................Coriander/Cilantro
- Aloo.....................................................,Potato
- Muli......................................................Radish
- Palak /Keerai........................................Spinach
- Tamatar.................................................Tomato
- Manga..................................................Green Mango
- Arbi.......................................................Colocasia
- Vella Pushanikai/ Elavan/Kumblanga.......Ashgourd
- Pudaval/ Pudavalanga.........................Snakegourd
- Peechinga/Pirkkankai/ Turiya................Ridegegourd
- Vangi/ kathrikai/ Vazhuthananga...........Eggplant
- Gajar/ Carrot/ carrot.......................... Carrot
- Achinga/ Kothavarakka........................Gawar Beans
- Bhindai/ Vendakai/Vandakka.................Okra
- kodamilagai/ capsicum..........................green Pepper/ bell Pepper
- Pachamulag/ Pachamulakai/Harimirch........hot Pepper
- Keerai/ Chauli. Palak..............................Spinach
- Murungakkai/Muringakka...........................Drumstick
- Dhania/ Kothmalli, Kothamalli.................Corinader
- Jeera/ Jeerakam/...............................cumin seeds
Fruits
- Ethapazham ......................................Ripe Plantain
- Netran Pazham..................................Ripe Plantain
Seasoning
- Puli / Imli................................................Tamarind
- Gur/ vellam............................................Jaggery
- Til / Ellu.................................................Sesame seeds
- Karipatha / Karivepilai..........................Curry leaves
