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Telugu grocery names in English: avalu, miriyalu, kobbari, pappu and more

What are avalu, miriyalu, kobbari, badam pappu and kandi pappu in English? Telugu grocery names with English names and today's Kagaznagar prices.

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Telugu grocery names in English: avalu, miriyalu, kobbari, pappu and more

Quick answer: avalu (ఆవాలు) is mustard seeds, miriyalu (మిరియాలు) is black pepper, kobbari (కొబ్బరి) is coconut (dry coconut is khopra or copra), pappu (పప్పు) is dal, and badam pappu (బాదం పప్పు) is shelled almonds. Below are 16 Telugu grocery names with their English names and the packs we sell, with today's prices at the Kagaznagar store.

Prices are for the Kagaznagar store on 29 October 2026. Bejjur's Asifabad store sets its own prices, so choose Asifabad in the app to see those. Prices change, so check the app on the day you order.

What is avalu in English?

Avalu (also spelled aavalu) is mustard seeds, the small round seeds that pop in hot oil at the start of tadka. They are not mustard oil and not mustard powder. On bejjur.com the product is called Mustard Seeds (Raayaan): 100 g is ₹15.

What is miriyalu in English?

Miriyalu (మిరియాలు) is black pepper, whole peppercorns. It is different from mirapakayalu (chillies) and from mirchi, which is chilli powder. We sell Black Pepper (Miriyaalu) 100 g at ₹100.

What is badam pappu?

Badam pappu (బాదం పప్పు) is almonds without the shell, the kernel you eat or put in sweets and payasam. Badam is almond. We sell Badam (almonds) 100 g at ₹130.

What is kobbari, and what is kobbari kaya?

Kobbari (కొబ్బరి) is coconut. Kobbari kaya is the whole fresh coconut. Dry kobbari is what shops call khopra or copra, the dried coconut kernel used for chutney powder, sweets and cooking. We sell Coconut Dry (Khopra) 250 g at ₹70. For the oil you light a lamp with, see our Deepam oil (deepala nune) in the Diwali grocery list.

What are the Telugu names for dals (pappu)?

Pappu means dal, the split pulses. The word before it tells you which one.

Telugu name Telugu script English Our pack Price today
Kandi pappu కంది పప్పు Toor dal (pigeon pea) Toor Daal 1 kg ₹150
Minappappu మినప్పప్పు Urad dal (black gram) Urad Daal 1 kg ₹136
Pesara pappu పెసర పప్పు Moong dal (green gram) Moong Daal 1 kg ₹122
Putnalu పుట్నాలు Roasted gram (roasted chana) Putnaalu 250 g ₹35

More dals and pulses are in food grains.

What are the Telugu names for spices and seeds?

Telugu name Telugu script English Our pack Price today
Avalu ఆవాలు Mustard seeds Mustard Seeds 100 g ₹15
Miriyalu మిరియాలు Black pepper Black Pepper 100 g ₹100
Jeelakarra జీలకర్ర Cumin (jeera) Zeera Cumin Whole 125 g ₹45
Dhaniyalu ధనియాలు Coriander seeds Dhania Seeds 100 g ₹20
Menthulu మెంతులు Fenugreek (methi) seeds Methi Fenugreek 100 g ₹13
Nuvvulu నువ్వులు Sesame seeds (til) White Til 250 g ₹55
Gasalu గసగసాలు Poppy seeds (khus khus) Khash Khash 100 g ₹180
Yalakulu యాలకులు Cardamom (elaichi) Elaichi 25 g ₹125
Dalchina chekka దాల్చిన చెక్క Cinnamon (dalchini) Dalchini 25 g ₹15
Chintapandu చింతపండు Tamarind (imli) Tamarind 250 g ₹38

All spices and masalas are in oil and masala.

What are the Telugu names for everyday sweet and breakfast items?

Telugu name Telugu script English Our pack Price today
Bellam బెల్లం Jaggery (gud) Jaggery 200 g piece ₹23
Atukulu అటుకులు Poha (flattened rice) Maharaja Poha 1 kg ₹78
Badam pappu బాదం పప్పు Almonds Badam 100 g ₹130
Kobbari (dry) కొబ్బరి Dry coconut (khopra) Coconut Dry 250 g ₹70

Can I order these on the app by their Telugu names?

Search in English, or in the Roman spelling of the Telugu name ("avalu", "pappu", "miriyalu"). Some of our product titles include the Telugu name and some use the English or Hindi name, so try both. If a search finds nothing, try the English name from the tables above, or call or WhatsApp +91 81060 21611 and we will tell you what we have. Orders above ₹300 are delivered free in Kagaznagar and Asifabad, and you pay at the door in cash or UPI. For a whole month's list, see our monthly grocery list for a Telangana family.

Frequently asked questions

What is avalu in English?

Avalu is mustard seeds. It is the small round seed used in tadka, not mustard oil or mustard powder.

What is miriyalu in English?

Miriyalu is black pepper, whole peppercorns. It is not chilli.

What is badam pappu?

Badam pappu is shelled almonds, the almond kernel without its shell.

What is the difference between kobbari and khopra?

Kobbari is coconut in general. Khopra, also called copra, is the dried coconut kernel sold in packs, used in chutney powder and sweets.

Why do the prices differ between your two stores?

Each Bejjur store sets its own prices. The prices on this page are the Kagaznagar store's; choose Asifabad in the app for the Asifabad store's prices.

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