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Glossary - Legumes and Pulses

 Published 2012-Mar-11   Updated 2017-Mar-23

Names of legumes and pulses in English, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi.

English Tamil Malayalam Hindi
Azuki Beans (Red Beans) Karamani/Thatta Payiru(தட்டப்பயிறு, காராமணி) Perum Payaru Red Chori
Bengal gram kadalaparuppu Kadalaparippu Chana dal, Booter dal
Black Beans      
Black gram (Urad Beans) Ulunthampayaru, Ulundu Uzhunnu Urad , Urad Sabut
Black gram skinned Tholulla Ulutham Paruppu Uzhunnu parippu Urad dhuli
Black gram split Ulutham paruppu Uzhunnu parippu Urad dal
Broad Beans Avarakkai Beans    
Brown Peas   Vanpayar  
Chick peas/ Garbanzo beans /
Beangal gram whole		 Kondai kadalai/ Kabul kadalai Kadala Channa, Kala channa, Safed Chole
Chickpeas split Kadalai paruppu Kadala parippu Channa dal
Corn Makka cholam   Makai
Cow peas (Black Eye Beans) Karamani/Thatta Payiru Perum Payaru Lobia Phali, Rongi, Chawli
Double Beans     Chinese Rajma
Flax seed/ Linseed Ali vidai Cheruchana Vithu Alsi
Foxtail Millet Tinai    
Gram flour Kadalai Maavu Kadala Maavu Besan
Green gram whole (Mung Beans) Payathampayaru, pacha payiru Cherupayaru Moong, Mung Sabut
Green gram skinned Paasi Paruppu, Payatham Paruppu Cheruparipu Moong dal chilka
Green gram split Paasi Paruppu, Payatham Paruppu Cheruparipu Moong dal
Green Peas, White Peas Pattani Pattani Matar
Horsegram Kollu, Kaanam Muthira Kulith
Kidney Beans Rajma   Rajma
Lima Beans (Butter Beans) Mochai , Moccha Kottai Amarapayar Vaal
Maize Makka cholam   Bhutta
Masoor dal , Lentils     Masoor dal
Moth Beans     Matki
Oats     Jaee
Peanuts/ Groundnuts Nilakadalai kapalandi Moongfali
Pearl Millet Cambu(Kambu) Kamboo Bajri/ Bajra
Peas Split Pattani Paruppu Pattani Parippu Matar dal
Pigeon Peas Thuvarampayaru Thuvarapayaru Toor, Tuvar, Arhar 
Ragi (Finger Millet) Kizhvaragu Muthari Mundal
Red lentils Tuvaram Paruppu   Arhar dal, Tuval dal
Soy Beans Soya Beans   Bhatma
Wheat Godhumai Godhambu Gehu
       

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What is Ballar,( a type of bean) found in Chennai called in English. Is it available in the USA?
Person   ()
I am sorry, I don't have any idea.
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Mochai/Machakottai is actually ‘Farm Beans’ in English. Due to the bitterness of the bean, this is farm feed in most places and cannot be bought for home consumption. Lima beans/Butter beans don’t have the same bitterness that mochakkai does.
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Mochai/Machakottai is actually ‘Farm Beans’ in English. Due to the bitterness of the bean, this is farm feed in most places and cannot be bought for home consumption. Lima beans/Butter beans don’t have the same bitterness that mochakkai does.
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Mochai is called Field Beans or Hyacinth Beans. Originally said to be from Africa and said to have entered India around 1600BC from our trade with them. Said to prevent pregnancy, diarrohea and stomach disorders on the internet.
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What's English name for "Pithukku Payiru/paruppu". Its very famous for sambar or briyani gravy. Usually madurai people make the sambar with pidhukku paruppu on Pongal day.
Person   ()
I am sorry, I am not very sure.
Person   ()
Looking for enlish and hindi name for thambatainga beans.
Person   ()
Lima beans is not Mochai!!! When I went to US, in the 90s that is the 1st thing I tried to cook..it had no flavor or consistency of mochai :( It may be a distant cousin but not the same!
Person   ()
ok
Person   ()
add pinto beans
Person   ()
I just to Know about panipair to english
Person   ()
Very useful info
Person   ()
Thank you.
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I am in the look out of complete data on calorific value, protein content, carbo hydrate etc in relation to quantity in a way SOYA BEANS has been detailed by American authors. Based on such data people started incorporate in to food item. In animal and husbendary line one of report high lighted that 1 kg soya beans in equal to 10 kg mutton in terms of protein content and such data became base for including it with poultry and other feeds

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Person   ()
thank you . exalent
Person   ()
Very useful,thank you
Person   ()
Its my pleasure. Thank you.
Person   ()
very helpful and very interersting....
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Thank you.
Person   ()
very helpful and very intrersting
Person   ()
What are 'moth beans' called in tamil? Its a tiny brown bean...and one of the many staples in Tamil Nadu and mostly grows in the arid regions of India..
Person   ()
It is called 'thatta payiru' in tamil.
Person   ()
Plz add all the pulses...there r more to add..
Person   ()
I keep adding as and when I get to know from some reliable source. Do share the names if you know of any. I will add them after proper verification.
Person   ()
When i am asking one thing just give me that one ok.

And no problem good site.

Please upload your website.
Person   ()
I din't get you.
Person   ()
What is the name of sprouted grams and pulses in tamil
Person   ()
Mulaika vacha payiru.
Person   ()
we do no t know.
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we do no t know.
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As pulses are soaked in water and tie like a bundle of a ball in wet cloth for a night to be sprouted it is said to be Mulai Kattiya Payiru
Person   ()
Mulaikavacha paruppu (name the particular dhal used for sprouting)
Person   ()
When I was a kid I used to eat a pulse named "Malai thuvarai" something like that... but don't know the exact name... It looks exactly like horse gram but tastes great... If U got it pls let me know its english name...
Person   ()
I am so sorry... I am not aware of anything like that...
Person   ()
It is same azurite beans above
Person   ()
what do you call for Pottu kadalai in English?
Person   ()
Its called Roasted Gram
Person   ()
Very good site and very useful to everyone i like this website#####
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Thank you dear.
Person   ()
nice . useful. but add some more
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Thank You. Sure will add more.
Person   ()
very nice actually i learnt more from this.its better to upload more...
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Thank you.
Person   ()
Turmos means
Person   ()
Sorry . I have no idea.
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very usefull thanks
Person   ()
Thank you Sathya.
Person   ()
Its very useful to Learn in all languages
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Thank You.
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