Fish Names in English and Tamil

English	Tamil
Anchovies	Nithili
Barracuda	Cheela/Seela/ Vanjiram
Black King Fish	Kadal Veraal,Nei Meen
Black Pomfret	Karu Vaaval
Cat Fish	Kelluthi
Cat Fish	Keliru
Cod	Panna,Kalava
Conger Eel	Vilangu
Crab	Nandu
Cuttle	Kanavai
Five Spot Herring	Koimeen or Nunalai
Gar Fish	Mural
Giant Sea Perch	Koduvai
Great Barracuda	Ooli
Indian Goat Fish/Yellow striped goat fish	Kendal,Sen Navarai,Sennagarai
Indian Threadfin	Kaala
Indian Threadfin Trevally,Malabar Trevally	Parai
Jinga Prawn	Kal Eral
King Fish	Cheela/Seela/ Vanjiram
Lobster	Singi Eral
Long Face emperor bream	VelaiMeen
Mackerel	Ayilai/Asalai,kaanangeuthi
Mullet	Chiryakandai,madavai,velisa,manalai
Murrel	Chaer-veraal
Needle fish	kattayan mural
Oyster,Clam	Kallikkai,Chippi
Parrot Fish	Kizhi Meen
Paste Shrimp	Channa Kooni
Pomfret	Vaaval
Pony fish,Tooth pony	Kaaral podi/kaarai
Red Mullet	Madavai
Red Snapper	Seppili
Red Squirrel Fish	Chemmeen
Round Sardine	Keerimeen
Sardines	Chaalai or Mathi Chaalai
Sea bream	VelaiMeen
Seer Fish	Cheela/Seela/ Vanjiram
Shark	Sura
Short-body sardine	Choodai
Shrimps	Iraal
Silve Pomfret	Vella Vaaval
Silver Carp	Velli kendai
Skates	Uluvai
Small Headed Ribbon Fish	Saavalai
Small toothed saw fish	Vezha,Vela
Squid	Oosi kanavai
Starry Emperor bream	VelaiMeen
Sword Fish	Thalapaththu or Myil Meen
Tilapia	Jilapi,Thilapi
Tuna	Choorai
Whip Tail Sting Ray	Thirukkai,Therachi
White fin Wolf Herring	Karu Vaalai
Whiting,Smelt	Kilangan,Kelangan,Kilachi
Wolf Herring	Thuppu Vaalai,Mullu Vaalai
Yellow dog-shark	Pillai Sura

Ingredients Index (English,Tamil,Hindi)

English	Tamil	Hindi
All Purpose Flour	Maida	Maida
Aniseed	Sombu	Suwa or Shopa
Asafoetida	Perungaayam	Hing
Basil	Thulasi	Tulsi
Bay Leaf	Biriyani Ilai or Brinji Ilai	Tej Patta
Bengal Gram	Kadalai Paruppu	Channa Dal
Black Gram	Uluntham Paruppu	Urad Dal
Cardamom	Elakkai	Elaichi
Carified Butter	Neiy	Ghee
Cinnamon	Pattai	Dalchini
Cloves	Kirambu	Lavang
Coriander	Malli	Dhania
Cumin Seeds	Jeeragam	Jeera
Curry Leaves	Karivepilai	Kadi Patta
Fennel Seeds	Perumjeeragam	Saunf
Fenu Greek	Venthayam	Methi
Fenu Greek Leaves	Venthaya Keerai	Methi Leaves
Garlic	Poondu	Lahsun
Ginger	Inji	Adhrak
Green Chilli	Pachai Milakai	Hari Mirch
Green Gram	Pasi Paruppu	Moong
Home Made Cheese	Paneer	Paneer
Jaggery	Vellam	Gur
Mace	Jathipathri	Javithri
Mint	Pudhina	Pudina
Molasses,Brown Sugar,Palm Sugar	Karuppatti
Mustard	Kaduku	Rai
Nutmeg	Jadhikkai	Jaiphal
Pepper	Milagu	Kali Mirchi
Poppyseed	Kasa Kasa	Khus Khus
Raw Mango Powder	Mangai Podi	Aamchur
Red Chilli	Milakai Vattral	Lal Mirchi
Red Lentils	Mysore Paruppu	Masoor Dal
Saffron	Kunkuma Poo	Kesar
Salt	Uppu	Namak
Semolina	Ravai	Rawa
Sesame or Gingelly	Ell	Til
Split Gram	Tuvaram Paruppu(Sambar Paruppu)	Toor Dal
Split Bengal Gram	Kadalai Paruppu	Channa Dal
Sweet Potato	Cheeni Kilangu
Tamarind	Puli	Imli
Tentile Flour(Bengal Gram Flour)	Kadalai Mavu	Besan
Turmeric	Manjal	Haldi
Vermicilli	Semiya	Seviyan
Yam	Chenai Kilangu
Yoghurt	Thayir	Dahi

Cooking Measurements

1 teaspoon(tsp) = 5 gm
1 tablespoon = 15 gm
1 tablespoon(tbsp) = 3 tsp
1 Cup = 16 tbsp
1 Cup = 8 ounce
1 Cup = 250 ml
1 pint = 2 cups
1 quart = 4 cups
1 gallon = 16 cups
1 oz = 28 gm
1 pound = 454 gm
1 cup Flour = 141.5 gm
1 cup Sugar = 216.4 gm
1 cup Rice = 224.5 gm
1 cup Milk = 252.5 gm

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