Glossary
| HINDI | ENGLISH | TAMIL | KANNADA | TELUGU |
| Ajwain | Tymolseeds | Omam | Oma | Vamu |
| Adrak | Fresh ginger | Inji | Shoonti | Allam |
| Amchoor | Mango powder | Mangay powder | Mavinkai powder | Mavadi kaya powder |
| Ata | Wheat flour | Godime mavu | Godi hitoo | Godima pindi |
| Baigan | Brinjal,Aubergines | Kathrikai | Gulla | Vankaya |
| Besan | Gram flour | Kadalae mavu | Kadalae hitoo | Chenaga pindi |
| Buna channa | Roastedgram | Pottu kadalai | Huri kadalae | Vegina chanaga |
| Channa | Chick peas | Konda kadalae | Konde kadalae | Mudip chenagulu |
| Channa dhal | Gram dhal | Kadalae paruppu | Kadalae balae | Chanaga pappu |
| Dania patha | Coriander leaves, Cilantro | Kothamalli elai | Kothambri soppu | Kothamalli kooraku |
| Dania | Coriander seeds | Daniya | Kothambri | Dhaniyalu |
| Dahi | Curds, Yoghourt | Thayir | Masuru | Perugu |
| Haldi | Turmeric | Manjal | Arsina | Pasupu |
| Hing | Asafoetida | Perungayam | Ingu | Inguva |
| Jeera | Cummin | Jeeragam | Jeerigae | Jilakara |
| Kuskus | Poppy seeds | Kasa kasa | Kuskus | Gasagasa |
| >Karipatha | Curry leaves | Kariveppilai | Baisoppu | Karivepaku |
| Kathal | Raw jack fruit | Palli kai | Kujee | Panasakai |
| Kalonji | Onion seeds | Vengaya vidai | Neeruli beeja | Ullithnam |
| Masoor dhal | Red gram | Mysore paruppu | Masoor dhal | Masoor pappu |
| Maida | Flour | Maida mavu | Maida hitoo | Maida pindi |
| Moong dhal | Green gram | Payatham paruppu | Hesuru belae | Pesaru pappu |
| Methi | Fenugreek | Vendayam | Menthae | Menthulu |
| Methi sag | Fenugreek leaves | Vendiya keerai | Menthae soppu | Menthulu kooraku |
| Makai | Corn | Makka cholam | Jola | Mokka jonna |
| Puha | Rice flakes | Aval | Avalakki | Atukula |
| Rawa | Semolina, Cream of wheat | Rawai | Sajeegai | Rawa |
| Sont | Dry ginger | Sukku | Ona soonti | Sonti |
| Sonf | Fennel | Perumjeeragam | Sombu | Pedha jilkara |
| Sabudana | Sago | Jawarisi | Sabaki | Sabbu beeyam |
| Sabut moong | Whole green gram | Pasi payaru | Idi hesuru | Mudi pesalu |
| Thil | Sesame seeds | Ellu | Ellu | Nuvvulu |
| Thil ka thel | Gingelly oil | Nallenai | Ellenai | Nuvalu nuna |
| Tuvar dhal | Dhal | Tuvaram paruppu | Togiri belae | Kanthi pappu |
| Turai | Sponge gourd | Peerkankai | Heerakai | Beera kaya |
| Urrad dhal | Black gram | Ullutham paruppu | Uddina belae | Uddi pappu |
