Cooking Glossary

Talimpu Terminology

Tempering ———> Talimpu, Popu/ Tadka

Chana Dal———————–> Pacchi Senaga pappu
Urad Dal ————————-> Minapa Pappu
Mustard Seeds —————–> Avalu / Rai
Cumin Seeds ——————->Jeela Karra / Jeera
Broken Red Chillies————> Tumpina Endu Mirapakayalu / Tuti Huyi Lal Mirch
Dried Red Chillies————–> Endu Mirapakayalu / Lal Mirch
Hing/ Asafoetida—————> Inguva
Carom Seeds——————-> Vaamu / Ajwain
Fenugreek Seeds————–> Menthulu / Methi Dana
Curry Leaves——————–> Karivepaku / Kari Patta
Garlic——————————> Vellullipaya / Lasan
Garlic Pods———————–> Vellulli Rebbalu / Lasan

English ———————————————————->Telugu/ Hindi

Leaves—————-> Akulu / Patta

Coriander leaves —————-> Kothimera / Hara Dhaniya
Mint Leaves———————–> Pudina Aku / Pudina
Fenugreek Leaves ————–> Menthi Kura / Methi
Spinach—————————-> Pala Kura / Palak
Malabar Spinach—————–> Bacchali Kura
Sorrel Leaves——————–> Gongura
Amaranth Leaves—————-> Thotakura

Vegetables————-> Kura Kayalu / Sabji

Cucumber————————————–> Keera Dosakaya / Keera
Plantain—————————————–> Aratikaya / Kaccha Kela
Brinjal——————————————> Potti Vankaya / Baingan
Eggplant—————————————-> Podugu Vankaya / Baingan
Bringle ——————————————> Vaakkaya
Colcesia —————————————-> Chaama dumpalu / Arbi
Bell Pepper ————————————–> Butta Pacchimirapakaya / Simla Mirch
Palmyrah ————————————–> Tati kaaya
Potato——————————————> Bangala Dumpa / Aloo
Onion——————————————-> Ullipaya / Pyaas
Tendli——————————————-> Dondakaya / Tindora
Ladyfinger—————————————> Bendakaya / Bendi
Bittergourd—————————————> Kakarakaya / Karele

Lentils—————> Pappulu / Dals

Whole Green Gram————————> Pesalu/ Whole Moong Dal
Bengal Gram ——————————-> Senaga pappu/ Chana Dal
Green Gram———————————> Pesara pappu/ Moong Dal
Yellow Lentils / Red Gram ———————————–> Kandhi pappu/ Toor Dal
Roasted gram —————————–> Gulla senaga pappu / Bhuna Chana Dal
Split Black Lentils————————–> Pottu Minapa Pappu / Kali Dal
Pink Lentils——————————–> Erra Kandi pappu /Masoor Dal
Chick peas ————————————> Senagalu / Chana

Flour—————-> Pindi / Atta

Rice Flour——————————-> Biyyam Pindi / Chawal ka Atta
Gram Flour—————————–> Senaga pindi/ Besan
Corn Flour —————————–> Mokkajonna Pindi / Makai ka Atta
Plain Flour——————————> Maida Pindi / Maida

Spices————–> Masala Samagri

Bay Leaf ——————————-> Masala Aku / Tej Patta
Cinnamon —————————–> Dalchini chekka / Dalchini
Cloves ———————————> Lavangam / Loung
Coriander Seeds ——————–> Dhaniyalu / Dhaniya
Cardamom—————————-> Elakkaya / Elaichi
Poppy Seeds ————————> Gasagasaalu / Khus Khus
Sesame Seeds———————–> Nuvvulu / Til
Tamarind——————————> Chintapandu/ Imli
Jaggery ——————————-> Bellamu / Gud
Neem Flower————————-> Vepa Puvvu

Broken Wheat——————————-> Erra Godhuma Nooka / Dalia
Wheatlets———————————–> Thella Godhuma Nooka / Sooji
Puffed Rice———————————-> Maramaralu / Murmura
Flattened Rice—————————————–> Atukulu / Poha
Yogurt ————————————–> Perugu / Dahi

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