List of Important vegetables, fruits and spices used in Kerala Cuisines
Following is the list of vegetables, fruits and spices name in English with their pronunciation in Malayalam language (Kerala). Check the details of Kerala Cuisines.
| English name | Malayalam name |
|---|---|
| Asafoetida | Kaayam |
| Ash gourd | Kumbalanga |
| Banana | Vazhapazham, Pazham(Generic usage) |
| Bilimbi cucumber fruit | Irumban Puli or Chemmeen Puli |
| Bengal gram | Mani Kadala |
| Bitter gourd | Kaipakka (Pavakka) |
| Black pepper | Kurumulaku |
| Butter | Neyyu |
| Cabbage | Mottakkoosu |
| Cardamom | Elakkaya |
| Cashew nut | Kasuvandi, Andipparippu |
| Cheese | Paalkkatti |
| Cinnamon | Karuvapatta |
| Clove | Karayampoo |
| Coconut oil | Velichenna |
| Coconut | Nalikeram, Thenga |
| Colocasia | Chembu |
| Coriander | Malli or Kothamalli |
| Cucumber | Kakkiri or Kakkirikka |
| Indian Yellow Cucumber | Vellarikka |
| Cumin | Jeerakam |
| Egg plant / Brinjal | Vazhuthananga, kathirikka |
| Fennel | Perumjeerakam |
| Fenugreek | Uluva or Vengayam |
| Garcinia cambogia | Kodampuli |
| Garlic | Veluthulli |
| Ginger | Inji |
| Indian Gooseberry (Amla / Emblica) | Nellikka |
| Green chili | Pacha mulaku |
| Green gram | Cherupayar |
| Guava | Perakka, Poyyakka, Koyyakka |
| Jack fruit | Chakka |
| Jaggery | Sarkara (bellam or vellam) |
| Lemon | Narrenga |
| Lime | Cherunarrenga |
| Milk | Paal |
| Moringa Fruit (Drumstick) | Muringakkaya |
| Mustard seeds | Kaduku |
| Nutmeg | Jathikka |
| Okra / Lady’s finger | Vendakka |
| Onion | Ulli, Savala, Sabola |
| Orange | Madhuranarrenga |
| Papaya | Karmosa, Omakaya, Kappakaya, Papakaya, Pappaya,Pappali, Kappalanga |
| Pea | Pattani, Pattani Kadala |
| Groundnut | Kappalandi or Nilakkadala |
| Red gram | Van Payar |
| Pineapple | Kaithachakka |
| Plantain(Raw) | Nendrakkaya, Etheka |
| Plantain(Ripe) | Nenthrapazham, Ethapazham |
| Potato | Urulakkizhangu |
| Pumpkin | Matthanga, Mathangumblam |
| Raisin | Unakka munthiri, kismis |
| Saba Banana | Robust |
| Salt | Uppu |
| Shallot | Chuvannulli or Cheriyulli |
| Snake gourd | Padavalanga |
| Sugar | Panjasara |
| Tamarind | Puli |
| Cassava (Tapioca) | Kolli, Kappa, Marichini, Poolakizhaghu |
| Taro | Cheambu |
| Tomato | Thakkali |
| Vigna mungo ( Black Gram / Urad ) | Uzhunnu |
| ‘Waxy rose’ water apple | Champa or Champakka |
| Elephant Foot Yam | Chena |
If you find any item missing or wanted to know the Malaylam to English OR English to Malayalam name of any food, fruit, vegetable then you can comment below.
June 8th, 2017 at 6:39 am
thanks for the list and translation.will help us when we visit kerala hotels