English Malayalam Vegetable Names

Here is an English Malayalam Glossary of some common vegetables and herbs.

• Ulli – Onion
• Savola – Big Onion
• Kunjulli – Shallots (Pearl Onions)
• Uralakizhangu – Potato
• Thakkali – Tomato
• Vendakka – Okra (Ladies Finger)
• Vazhuthananga – Eggplant, Brinjal, Aubergine
• Pavakka (Kaipakka) – Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon
• Muringakka – Drumstick
• Payru – Beans
• Cheera – Spinach
• Muttakoos – Cabbage
• Mathanga – Pumpkin
• Kumbalanga – Ash Gourd, White Gourd, Winter Melon
  
• Peechinga – Ridge Gourd
• Kovakka – Ivy Gourd
• Velarikka – Yellow Cucumber, Indian Cucumber
  
• Padavalanga – Snake Gourd
• Churakka – Bottle Gourd
• Bangalore Kathrikka/ Sheema Kathrikka/ Chow Chow – Chayote Squash
  
• Mathura Kizhangu – Sweet Potato
• Inji – Ginger
• Manjal – Turmeric
• Mulaku – Chilly
• Velluthulli – Garlic
• Chenna – Yam
• Chembu – Colocasia / Taro / Arbi
• Koorka – Chinese Potato
• Kappa – Yuca / Tapioca
• Koova – Arrow Root
• Parippu – Lentil /Dal
• Kadala Parippu – Bengal Gram Dal
• Cheru Payru Parippu (Moong Dal)- Green Gram Dal
• Tuvara Parippu (Toor Dal)- Yellow Split Peas/Yellow Pigeon Peas
• Chuvana Parippu (Masoor Dal) – Red Gram Dal
• Uzhunnu Parippu (Urad Dal) –  Black Gram Dal/Black Beluga Lentils
• Cheru Payru – Whole Green Gram
• Kadala – Bengal Gram/ChickPeas/Garbanzo Beans/Kabuli chana
• Mudira – Horse gram