പട്ട Patta/Karugapatta – Cinnamon
ഏലക്ക Elakka – Cardamom
ഗ്രാമ്പു Grambu – Cloves
ജാതിക്ക Jathikka – Nutmeg
ജാതിപൂ JathiPoo – Mace
തക്കോലം Takkolam – Star Anise
കസ് കസ് Kus Kus – Poppy seeds
ജീരകം Jeerakam – Cumin
പെരും ജീരകം Perum Jeerakam (Saumph or Moti saumph in Hindi) – Fennel Seeds/ Sweet Cumin
Saumph (Patli Saumph or Choti Saunf in Hindi) – Aniseed/Anise – (Aniseed and Fennel Seeds are often Confused. Aniseed is used as Mouth Freshener and is expensive. Fennel seeds are often used in Kerala Cuisine.)
കരിം ജീരകം
Karinjeerakam (Kaala Jeera or Shah Jeera in Hindi) – Black Cumin/ Black Caraway – (Nigella Seeds are also known as Black Cumin though it is entirely different from Kaala Jeera.)
Karinjeerakam (Kaala Jeera or Shah Jeera in Hindi) – Black Cumin/ Black Caraway – (Nigella Seeds are also known as Black Cumin though it is entirely different from Kaala Jeera.)
ശീമ ജീരകം Sheema Jeerakam (Shia Jeera) – Caraway seeds/ Persian Cumin/ Meridian Fennel (Caraway seeds and Black Cumin are often confused. Black Cumin is used in Biryani and Caraway seeds are used for flavoring Breads and Cakes in some cuisines.)
അയമോദകം Ayamodagam – Ajowan caraway / Thymol seeds/ Carom/ Ajowan/ Ajwain
എള്ള് Ellu – Sesame seeds
കുംകുമാപ്പൂവ് Kunkumapoov – Saffron
ഉലുവ Uluva – Fenugreek
കായം Kayam – Asafoetida
തുളസി Tulasi – Basil
കറുവ ഇല Karuva Ella – Bay leaf
കറുത്ത ഉപ്പ് Karutha Uppu – Black Salt
കറിവേപ്പില Karivepala / Vepala – Curry Leaves
മല്ലിയില Malliyilla / KothaMalli – Cilantro / Coriander Leaves
മഞ്ഞള് Manjal – Turmeric
മല്ലി Malli – Coriander
മുളക് Mulaku – Chilly
കുരുമുളക് Kurumulaku – Pepper