Food Knowledge
Telugu Names for Common Grains and Pulses
A handy glossary — from ragulu and jonnalu to minumulu and ulavalu.
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Recipes, family members and shop labels often use different names for the same grain. This glossary maps common English names to their Telugu equivalents. You can search our store using any of them.
Millets and grains
- Finger millet — Ragulu (రాగులు)
- Sorghum — Jonnalu (జొన్నలు)
- Foxtail millet — Korralu (కొర్రలు)
- Pearl millet — Sajjalu (సజ్జలు)
- Little millet — Samalu (సామలు)
- Kodo millet — Arikalu (అరికలు)
- Barnyard millet — Udalu (ఊదలు)
Pulses and dals
- Green gram — Pesalu (పెసలు)
- Black gram — Minumulu (మినుములు)
- Red gram / toor dal — Kandulu / Kandipappu (కందులు / కందిపప్పు)
- Bengal gram dal — Senagapappu (శనగపప్పు)
- Horse gram — Ulavalu (ఉలవలు)
- Cowpea — Bobbarlu (బొబ్బర్లు)
Seeds and spices
- Sesame — Nuvvulu (నువ్వులు)
- Groundnut — Verusenaga (వేరుశనగ)
- Mustard — Avalu (ఆవాలు)
- Cumin — Jeelakarra (జీలకర్ర)
- Coriander seeds — Dhaniyalu (ధనియాలు)
- Black pepper — Miriyalu (మిరియాలు)
- Turmeric — Pasupu (పసుపు)
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