Spices names in Malayalam are presented in a list from English so that if you are learning the language or want to talk with somebody about food items or spices used, you could quote these names. For a better understanding of the Malayalam names, we have provided the Roman transliteration also.
We hope that these Malayalam names of spices will be helpful for you for any kind of work that you want to do involving spices.
English Names of Spices | Malayalam Names of Spices | Pronunciation Help |
Cinnamon | കറുവപ്പട്ട | Karuvappatta |
Cardamom | ഏലം | Elam |
Cloves | ഗ്രാമ്പൂ | Graampoo |
Nutmeg | ജാതിക്ക | Jaathikka |
Cumin | ജീരകം | Jeerakam |
Sesame seeds | എള്ള് | Ellu |
Fenugreek | ഉലുവ | Uluva |
Asafoetida | കായം | Kaayam |
Pepper | കുരുമുളക് | Kurumulaku |
Black Cumin | കരിഞ്ചീരകം | Karinjeerakam |
Poppy seeds | കസ്ക്കസ് | Kuskas |
Saffron | കുങ്കുമപ്പൂ | Kunkumappoo |
Basil | തുളസി | Thulasi |
Bay leaf | കറുവ ഇല | Karuva ila |
Chilly | മുളക് | Mulaku |