Ingredients Used in Kerala Sadya

  •     Yam: Chena
  •     Taro: Chembu
  •     Asafoetida  : Kayam
  •     Ash gourd  : Kumbalanga
  •     Banana  : Vaazhakka/pazham
  •     Bengal gram  : Mani Kadala
  •     Bitter gourd  : Kaippakka (Pavakka)
  •     Black gram  : Uzhunnu
  •     Cabbage  : Muttagoosu
  •     Cardamom  : Elakkaya
  •     Cashew nut  : Kashuvandi paruppu
  •     Green Chili Pepper : Pacha mulaku
  •     Turmeric  : Manjal
  •     Coconut  : Nalikeram or Thenga
  •     Coconut oil  : Velichenna
  •     Coriander  : Malli or Kothumalli
  •     Dates  : Eenthappazham or kayakka
  •     Cowpea  : Van Payar
  •     Cumin  : Jeeragam
  •     Drumstick  : Muringakkaya
  •     Egg plant (Brinjal) : Vazhuthinanga
  •     Fenugreek  : Uluva
  •     Fennel  : Perinjeeragam
  •     Mung bean  : Cherupayar
  •     Garlic  : Veluthulli
  •     Ghee  : Nei
  •     Butter  : Venna
  •     Cheese  : Paalkkatty
  •     Ginger  : Inji
  •     Groundnut oil : Kadalayenna
  •     Jack fruit  : Chakka
  •     Mango  : Manga
  •     Lemon  : Narrenga
  •     Orange  : Madhuranarrenga
  •     Gooseberry  : Nellikka
  •     Jaggery  : Sarkara (vellam)
  •     Milk  : Paal
  •     Lady’s finger: Vendakka
  •     Onion  : Ulli
  •     Shallot  : cheriya ulli or chuvanna ulli
  •     Black pepper  : Kuru mulaku
  •     Pea  : Payar
  •     Pineapple  : KaithaChakka
  •     Plantain  : Nendrakka
  •     Potato  : Urulakkizhangu
  •     Pumpkin  : Matthan
  •     Raisin  : Unakka mundiri
  •     Spinach  : Cheera
  •     Salt  : Uppu
  •     Chilli powder : Mulaku podi
  •     Turmeric powder  : Manjal podi
  •     Sesame oil  : Ellenna or Nallenna
  •     Sugar  : Panchasara
  •     Tamarind  : Puli
  •     Tomato  : Thakkaali
  •     Tapioca  : Kappa or Kolli or Poolla

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