English	Tamil	Hindi
Rice (I use Basmati for everyday use)	Arisi	Chawal
Red gram or Pigeon Peas	Thuvaram paruppu	Tuvar dal
Green gram - split, husked	Payatham Paruppu	Moong dal
Bengal gram	Kadalai paruppu	Chana dal
Black gram - whole, white	Muzhu ulutham paruppu	Urad dal
Tamarind - a couple of slabs	Puli	Imli
Coriander seeds	Dhania	Dhania
Cumin seeds	Jeeragam	Jeera
Dry Whole Red Chilies	Milagai vathal -	Lal Mirch
Black peppercorns	Milagu	Kaalee Mirch
Asafeotida - powder	Perungayam	Hing
Cinnamon sticks	Pattai	Dalchini
Cloves	Lavangam	Laung
Bay leaf	Brinji ilai	Tej patta
White sesame seeds	Vellai Ellu	Safed til ke beej
Coriander powder	Dhania podi	Dhania paudar
Cumin powder	Jeeraga podi	Jeera churn
Red chili powder	Milagai podi	Lal mirch paudar
Garam masala powder	Garam masala podi	Garam masala
Chana/chole masala	Chana/chole masala	Chana/chole masala
Pav bhaji masala	Pav bhaji masala	Pav bhaji masala
Rajmah masala	Rajma masala	Rajmah masala
Green cardomom	Elakkai	Elaichi
Sambhar powder	Sambhar podi