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 |
Daliya |
Godhumai Ravai |
Godumalu Rawa |
Gothumbu Nurukku |
|
Buckwheat |
Sabut kuttu |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
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 |
|
Chawal |
Chokha |
Tandul |
Arisi |
Biyam |
Pachari | |
|
Poha |
Pauva |
Pohe |
Aval |
Atukulu |
Aval | |
|
Rice, parboiled |
Ukda chawal |
– |
– |
Puzhungal Arisi |
Uppudu biyam |
Puzhungalari |
|
Murmura |
Mamra |
Churmura |
Pori |
Borugulu |
Pori | |
|
Sooji |
Soji (ravo) |
Rava |
Ravai |
Bombai Rawa |
Rava | |
|
Sago |
Sabudana |
Sabudana |
Javvarisi |
Saggubiyyam |
Kappa | |
|
Whole wheat |
Ghenhu |
Ghaum |
Gahu |
Godumai |
Godumalu |
Gothumbu |
|
English |
Hindi |
Gujarati |
Marathi |
Tamil |
Telugu |
Malayalam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajgire ka atta |
Rajgara no lot |
Rajgira pith |
Thenai Maavu |
Rajgira pindi |
– | |
|
Maida |
Mendo |
Maida/kanik |
Maida Maavu |
Maida Pindi |
Maida mavu | |
|
Arrowroot flour |
Arrowroot flour |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Besan |
chana no lot |
Besan |
Kadalai mavu |
Senaga Pindi |
Kadala Podi | |
|
Kuttu ka atta |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– | |
|
Finger millet flour |
Ragi/Nachani atta |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Maize flour |
Makki ka atta |
Makai no lot |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Bajre ka atta |
Barji no lot |
– |
– |
– |
– | |
|
Chawal ka atta |
Chokha no lot |
Tandulacha peeth |
Arisi mavu |
Biyyam pindi |
Ari podi | |
|
Singhare ka atta |
Singhoda no lot |
– |
– |
– |
– | |
|
White millet flour |
Jowar atta |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Atta |
Ghaum no lot |
Kanik |
Godumai mavu |
Godhuma pindi |
Gothambu Podi |
References:
Thank You, Useful in ‘ layman Terms ‘…
Buck wheat could be Jaar જાર in Gujarati.
it could be. I am not sure.