- Asparagus - Asparagus - Thanneer vittaan Kizhangu
- Asafoetida / Asafetida - Hing- Perungayam
- Brinjal / Eggplant- Bengan - Kattharikkai
- Cabbage - Bandh gobi - Muttai khos
- Cardamom - Elaichi - Elakkai
- Cashewnut - Khaju - Mundiri
- Chickpea /Bengal gram -Channa dal-Konndai kadalai
- Chili / Chilly- Mirchi - Milakai
- Cinnamon - Dal chini - Pattai
- Coconut - Narial - Thengai
- Coriander - Dhania – Kottha malli
- Cucumber - Kheera / Kaakkadi - Vellari
- Curry leaves - Kari pattha - Kari veppilai
- Drumstick - sajna - Murungaikai
- French bean – Sem phalli - Avaraikkai
- Fennel - Sonf- Sombu / perunjeeragam
- Fenugreek - Methi - Vendhayam
- Groundnut / Peanut - Moongphalli – Verkadalai
- Lady’s finger -Bindi - Vendaikkai
- Lettuce / Amaranthus / Spinach - Palak - Keerai
- Green gram - Moong - Pasippayaru
- Millet - Ragi – Kelvaragu
- Mustard- Sarson - Rai- Kadugu
- Nutmeg - Jaiphal - Jadhikkai
- Parboiled rice - Pulungal arisi
- Pigeon pea - Arhar dal/Tuar dal - Thuvaramparuppu
- Potato - Aloo -Urulaikkilangu
- Pumpkin - Kaththoo - Poosani
- Raw rice / Kolam rice- Kacha chaval - Pacharisi
- Semolina – Suji – Rava / Ravai
- Turmeric - Haldi - Manjal
- Urad dal - Ulundham paruppu