Vegetable Dictionary

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