| Tamil Name | English Name | Usage | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Onion | Base for almost all curries. | | Poondu | Garlic | Flavor base for non-veg and medicinal rasam. | | Inji | Ginger | Flavoring tea and curries. | | Milagai (Karu Vathal) | Dry Red Chillies | Used for tempering and making powders. | | Kothamalli | Coriander Leaves | Garnish. | | Kariveppilai | Curry Leaves | Essential tempering herb. | | Manathakkali Vathal | Sun-berried / Dried Turkey Berry | Dried veggies used in Vathal Kuzhambu. | | Kodampuli | Kokum | Used as a souring agent in Kerala cuisine. | | Avarai Kottai | Broad Beans | Dried beans used in curries. |
This is the heart of Indian cooking. These items provide the flavor, aroma, and color to the dishes. maligai saman list in english
🌾 Grains and Staples (அரிசி மற்றும் தானியங்கள்) | Tamil Name | English Name | Usage
| Tamil Name | English Name | Usage | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Pickle | Mango, Lemon, or Mixed vegetable pickle. | | Vathal / Vadam | Fryums / Sun-dried wafers | Dried starch-based snacks to be deep-fried. | | Appalam | Papad | Thin wafer served with rice. | | Thayir Molagai | Curd Chillies | Dried chillies stuffed with curd, fried in oil. | | | Milagai (Karu Vathal) | Dry Red
While fresh vegetables are bought regularly, some dry vegetables are part of the grocery list.