Spices n Condiments

• Fennel seeds- Perunjeeragam
• Royal Cumin seeds / Black Caraway seeds / Caraway seeds / Black cumin seeds (Bunium persicum) - Kala jeera / Shahi jeera
• Cumin seeds - Jeeragam
• Carom seeds / Ajowan caraway - Omam
• Asafoetida - Perungayam
• Dry ginger - Sukku
• Fenugreek - Vendayam
• Indian green chilly - Pacha milagai
• Red pepper / Chili pepper / Cayenne / Long pepper / Jalapeno - Kancha milagai / Milagai vathal
  
• Wild black onion seeds (Nigella sativa) - Kalonji
• Kapok bud - Marati Moggu
• Cinnamon - Pattai
• Green cardamom - Elakkai
• Black cardamom / Brown cardamom / Nepal cardamom - Badi Elaichi
• Raisin - Dried grapes
• Clove - Krambu
• Black stone flower / Sea lichen - Kal pasi
• Bay leaf - Brinji ilai
• Black salt - Karuppu uppu
  
• Coriander seeds - Kothamalli vidai
  
• Black peppercorns - Milagu
• Java pepper / Tailed pepper - Val milagu / Cheena milagu
• Indian long pepper - Kandanthippili
• Poppy seeds - Khus khus
• Sesame seeds - Ellu
• Nutmeg - Jathikkai
• Mace - Jathipathri
• Star anise - Annasi poo
• Dried fenugreek leaves - Kasoori methi
• Saffron - Kum kuma poo
• Borneo / Edible camphor / Kacha karpoor - Pacha karpooram
• Dried mango powder - Maangai podi
• Black nightshade / Hound's berry / Duscle - Manathakkali
• Turkey berry - Sundakkai
• Galangal - Chitharathai
• Sweet flag - Vasambu
• Vettiver - Vettiver
  

White pepper

• Pepper ground from peppercorns from which the outer black layer has been removed.

Green peppercorns

• The green peppercorn is the soft, under ripe berry that's usually preserved in brine.
• Green peppercorns packed in brine are available in jars and cans.
• Freeze-dried green peppercorns are also available and can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months.

Serrano pepper

• The Serrano pepper is a type of 'chili pepper' that originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo.
• Unripe serranos are green, but the color at maturity varies.
• Common colors are red, brown, orange, or yellow.
• Serranos are very meaty and thus they do not dry very well.