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Pulses and Cereals 
Bengal GramKadalai paruppu
Green GramPayatham paruppu
Red GramTuavaram paruppu
Black GramUlatham paruppu
Gram FlourKadalai Mavu
Corn FlourMakka cholam
Vegetables and Fruits  
BrinjalKathirikkai
CapsicumKuda milagai
CabbageMuttai Kosu
CauliflowerPookosu
CarrotCarrot
Coriander leavesKotthamalli ilai
CoconutThengai
Mint LeavesPudina ilai
Green PeasPattani
LemonYelumicham palam
OnionVengayam
GarlicVellai poondu
PotatoUrulaikkilangu
TomatoThakkali
BananaVazhaipalam
PineappleAnnasi pazham
MangoMampazham
GrapesDhiratchai
Nuts and Condiments 
AniseedSombu
AsafoetidaPerungayam
Bay LeafPunnai ilai
Black PepperMilagu
CardamomYelakkai
CinnamonPatthai
ClovesLavangam/Krambu
Coriander SeedsVarakothamalli
Cumin SeedsJeeragham
Curry leavesKariveppilai
CashewnutsMundhiri
FennelPerunjeeragam
FenugreekVendhayam
GarlicVellai Poondu
GingerInjhi
JaggeryVellam
MustardKadugu
Poppy SeedsKasakasa
Red ChilliesSigappu Milagai
RaisinsUlarndadhirakashai
TamarindPuli
Turmeric powderManjal podi
Miscellaneous 
YogurtThayiru
Rice (Raw)Pachha risi
Rice (Boiled)Pulunga arisi
SemolinaRawai
VermicelliSemia

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