Arisiஅரிசி
Rice; a common flour base in murukku.
English–Tamil glossary
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Avalஅவல்
Flattened rice; named in aval mixture.
Kaaramகாரம்
Spiciness or pungency; used in names of savouries.
Kadalaiகடலை
A context-dependent term for gram or groundnut. Check which ingredient the maker means.
Milaguமிளகு
Pepper; the seasoning named in milagu sev.
Munthiriமுந்திரி
Cashew; named in cashew mixture.
Murukkuமுறுக்கு
A savoury snack family associated with twisted or extruded shapes.
Omamஓமம்
Ajwain; an aromatic seasoning.
Poonduபூண்டு
Garlic; used in the names of garlic murukku and sev.
Pudinaபுதினா
Mint; named in pudina murukku.
Ragiராகி
Finger millet; named in ragi murukku.
Thengai paalதேங்காய் பால்
Coconut milk; named in one murukku variation.
Thinaiதினை
Foxtail millet; named in thinai athirasam.
Maravalli kizhanguமரவள்ளிக் கிழங்கு
Tapioca or cassava; used in the names of chips and murukku variations.