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S.No.

Ingredient

Assamese

Bengali

Gujarati

Hindi

1 Saunf (Aniseed) Sof Mowri (mauri) Variyali Saunf
2 Asafoetida Hing Hing Hing Hing
3 Basil Goolal Tulsi Tulshi Tulsi Goolal Tulsi
4 Bay leaf(Cassia) Tej Patta Tejpata Tamalpatra Tejpata
5 Black cardamom Dangor elaichia Baro elach Kali elchi or moti elchi# Badi elaychi
6 Black Pepper or Peppercorns kala jalluk Gol Morich Miri kali Mirch
7 Celery NP Randhuni Sag Ajmana pan Ajwain ka patta
8 Caraway Seeds NP Sajeera Safed Jeeru Shahijeera
9 Cinnamon Dalchini Daruchini Taj Dalcheenee
10 Cloves Laung Labang Lavang Lavang
11 Colocasia leaf Kochu Sag Kochu Sag Alu na Patra Arvi ka sag
12 Corriander seeds Dhaniya Guti Dhania Dhania Sukha Dhania
13 Coriander Leaves Heujia Dhaniyap Dhane sag Kothmer Hara Dhania
14 Cumin Jeera jira Jiru Jeera
15 Curry leaves Narahingha Pat Barsanga Mitho Limbdo Gandhela
16 Dry Ginger Hukhan Ada Shoont Sunth Sunth
17 Edible camphor Khoa Karpur Khabar Karpur Khawa-nun Kapoor Khane ka kapoor
18 Elaichi (cardamom) Soru elachi Elachi Elaychi Elaychi
19 Fenugreek Methi Methi Methi Methi
20 Fresh Mint Saujia Pudina P Pudina Fudina Pudina
21 Garlic Rasun Rashun Lasan Lehsan
22 Ginger Ada Ada Adu Adrak
23 Green Chillies Kecha Jalakia Lanka Marcha Hari Mirchi
24 Kesar (saffron whole) Zafrang Kesar Kesar Kesar
25 Lemon Rind Nemu Bekali Leber Khosa Limbuni chal Nimbu Ka Chilka
26 Mace Jaiphaln Chukur Jayitri Jaypatri Avithri
27 Kesari Powder (saffron) Zafarang goori Kesri powder Kesari powder Kesari powder
28 Mango powder Amchur Amchur Karino Powder Amchur
29 Marjoram NP NP Tulsi Ban Tulsi
30 Mustard seeds Khariha sorse Rai Sarson or Rai
31 Nutmeg Jaiphal Jaiphal Jaiphal Jaiphal
32 Onion Seeds NP NP NP Kalonji
33 Olives Zalphai Tanga Jolpai Jaitun Zaitun
34 Parsley NP Parsley NP Ajmoda ka patta
35 Poppy seeds Posto Posto Aphina postdana
36 Red chillies Ranga Jalakia Lanka Lal marcha Lal Mirchi
37 Silver Balls Roopali pat Rupor dana Chandi na Varakhni goli-o Chandi ki goliyan
38 Sugay candy Misri Misri Misri Misri
39 Tamarind Teteli Tanga Tetul Amli imli
40 Thymol seeds Joaan Joaan Ajmo Ajwain
41 Turmeric NP Holud Haldhar Haldi

Kannada

Marathi

Malayalam

Oriya

Tamil

Telugu

Konkani

Saunf Badishop Perumjeerakam Panamahuri Soambu sompu Badishep
Hingu Hing Perumgayam Hingu perugayam Inguva Hing
NP Tulas Tulsi NP Tulsi Tulsi NP
Karbevu Tamal patra karuva ila NP Brinji elai Biriyani aku Tamal patta
Kari aelakki Masalyachi velchi Valiya elakkai Alaichi Peria yelakkai Pedda yelakulu# NP
Kari Mensu Miri Kurumilaku Gol Marich Milagu Miriyalu Miri
NP Celery NP Juani Patra NP NP Auwaichi Pana
Shima Jeerige Shajeera NP NP Karanjeerakam Sopiginjelu NP
Dal Chinni Dalchini Karuka patta Dalchini pattai Lavang patta Dalchini/jikkhi
Lavanga Lavang Krambu Labang Krambu Lavangalu Lavang
Shamangadde yele Alu pan Chembu ilaigal Sarue Seppam ilaigal Chama akulu Patraade paan/Aloo
Kothambari Dhane Kothambalari Dhania Kothamalli vidai Dhaniyalu Kothmiryo
Kothambari soppu Kothimbir Kothamalli Dhania Kothamalli Kothimiri Kothambari
Jeerage Jira Jeerakam Jira Jeerakam Jeelakarra Jeere
Karibevu Kadhi limb Kariveppilai Barsanga Kariveppilai Karivepaku Phanaapallau/kadipatta
Vana Shunthi Sunth Chukku NP NP Shunti Shunti
Tinnuva Karpoora Khayacha Kapur Pacha Karpooram Khajibajogya Karpura Pachhai Karpooram Pachhakarpooram NP
Yelakki Veldoda Elathari Alaichi elakkai Elakkai NP
Menthe Methi Uluva Methi Venthayam Menthulu
Pudina Pudina Pudina Podana Patra Pudina Pudina Pudina
Belluli Lasoon Vellulli Rasuna Ulli poondu Vellulli Lassun
Shunti Ale Inji Ada Inji Allam Aalle
Menasina Kayi Hirvi mirchi Mulaku Lanka Milagai Mirapa Kaya Valle Mirsaangh/ jeti mirchi
Kesari Keshar Kesari Kesar Kum Kum Appoo KumKum Appuvu NP
Nimbersippai Limbsal Cherunaranga tholu Lembri Chopal Elumicham thol Nimma thokka Limbachi sal
NP Jaypatri Jathipatri Jayitri Jathipatri Japathri jaipatri
Kesari pudi Keshari Rang Kesari Powder Kesari Gunda Kum Kum Apoo podi Kum Kum Apuvvu Podum NP
NP Amchur NP NP Mangai Thool NP Amchur
NP Tulas NP NP NP NP NP
Sasive/sasuve Mohari Kadugu NP Kadugu Avalu Sarva
Jaji kaya Jaiphal Jathikkai Jaiphal Jhatikkai Jajikaya Jaiphal
NP NP NP NP NP NP NP
NP Jaitun NP NP NP NP NP
Achumooda NP Malan NP Chirayakandai NP NP
Afim khas- khas Afiam NP KhasaKhasa Gasagasalu Gasagasa
Menasina Kayi Lal mirchya mulaku Lanka Milagai Mirapa Kaya Sukke Mirsaang/ Tambdi Mirchi
Belli goligalu/ Bangadi goligalu Silver balls Silver Balls Rajata golaka Velli Urundai Muchhapoosalu NP
Kal Saakare NP Kalkandam NP NP NP Khadi Saakhar/Kadsakar
Hunise hannu Chinch Puli Haladi Manjal Pasupu Chinchaam/Amtan
Oma Ova Ayamodak ? omum Vaum/vamu Oma/Auwa
Anashina Halad Manjal Haladi Manjal Pasupu NP
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