List of Grains, cereal and flour in English, Hindi and other languages

Glossary of Grains, cereal and flour in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.

Grains, rice and flour made out of grains are the energy-giving, starchy, staple foods in Indian kitchen (also in many other cuisines as well). Some of the grains and flour names mentioned below in the table are gluten free.

Whether the whole grain or further processed product like flour, these food are valuable source of nutritious fiber and complex carbohydrates.

They have long storage life that makes them a most practical foundation for everyday meals. They should be kept in airtight container in the pantry.

Below is the handy table for grains, cereal that may help you. The table after that contains Indian flour names. The first column has English name and following columns have names in Indian regional languages. You will notice the links in the English column. Those links will provide you the list of recipes made using that ingredient.

If I have missed any or if you know any regional language names, please let me know in comments below.

I will try to add other languages in future. Your help is greatly appreciated.

English	Hindi	Gujarati	Marathi	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam
Amaranth grain	Rajgira	Rajgaro	-	Thenai	-	-
Barley	Jau	Jav	Satu	Barliarisi	Barli Biyyam	-
Broken wheat	Dalia	Fada ghaum	Gavache Satva	Godhumai Ravai	Godumalu Rawa	Gothumbu Nurukku
Buckwheat	Sabut kuttu	-	-	-	-	-
Millet, Barnyard	Sama ke chawal	Samo /Moraiyo	Bhagar /Varai	Kuthirai valli	Odalu	Kavadapullu
Millet, finger	Ragi	-	Nachani	Kezhvaragu	Ragulu	Panji pullu
Millet, foxtail	Kangni	Kang	Rala	Thinai	Korra biyam	Thina
Millet, kodo	Kodra	Kodri	-	Varagu	Arikelu	Koovaragu
Millet, Little	Kutki	Kuri	Vari	Saamai	Sama	Chama
Millet, pearl	Bajra	Bajri	Bajri	Kambu	Sajjalu	Kambam
Millet, Sorghum	Jowar	Juvar	Jowari	Cholam	Jonna	Cholam
Rice	Chawal	Chokha	Tandul	Arisi	Biyam	Pachari
Rice, beaten (rice flakes)	Poha	Pauva	Pohe	Aval	Atukulu	Aval
Rice, parboiled	Ukda chawal	-	-	Puzhungal Arisi	Uppudu biyam	Puzhungalari
Rice, puffed	Murmura	Mamra	Churmura	Pori	Borugulu	Pori
Semolina	Sooji	Soji (ravo)	Rava	Ravai	Bombai Rawa	Rava
Tapioca	Sago	Sabudana	Sabudana	Javvarisi	Saggubiyyam	Kappa
Whole wheat	Ghenhu	Ghaum	Gahu	Godumai	Godumalu	Gothumbu

English	Hindi	Gujarati	Marathi	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam
Amaranth flour	Rajgire ka atta	Rajgara no lot	Rajgira pith	Thenai Maavu	Rajgira pindi	-
All purpose flour	Maida	Mendo	Maida/kanik	Maida Maavu	Maida Pindi	Maida mavu
Arrowroot flour	Arrowroot flour	-	-	-	-	-
Bengal gram flour	Besan	chana no lot	Besan	Kadalai mavu	Senaga Pindi	Kadala Podi
Buckwheat flour	Kuttu ka atta	-	-	-	-	-
Finger millet flour	Ragi/Nachani atta	-	-	-	-	-
Maize flour	Makki ka atta	Makai no lot	-	-	-	-
Pearl millet flour	Bajre ka atta	Barji no lot	-	-	-	-
Rice flour	Chawal ka atta	Chokha no lot	Tandulacha peeth	Arisi mavu	Biyyam pindi	Ari podi
Water chestnut flour	Singhare ka atta	Singhoda no lot	-	-	-	-
White millet flour	Jowar atta	-	-	-	-	-
Whole wheat flour	Atta	Ghaum no lot	Kanik	Godumai mavu	Godhuma pindi	Gothambu Podi

References:

• www.google.com
• www.wikipedia.com
• The Essential Marathi Cookbook by Kumudi Marathe
• Southern Flavours: The Best of South Indian Cuisine
• The essential Kerala Cookbook by Vijayan Kannampilly