Black Sesame in Tamil is known as "கருப்பு எள்ளு" (Karuppu Ellu).
The Tamil word for sesame is எள் (Ell).
Black in Tamil is "கருப்பு" (karuppu).
Black salt in Tamil is called "கருப்பு உப்பு" (karuppu uppu).
Black fungus in Tamil is called "கருப்பு தோகு" (karuppu thogu).
Black gram dal is called "உளுந்து பருப்பு" (ulundhu paruppu) in Tamil.
Meaning of sesame 'ellu'
The Tamil word for sesame is எள் (Ell).
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Sesame Seeds
They are not the same Alli virai is flax seed ellu is sesame seed.
எள்ளு(ellu)
Black in Tamil is "கருப்பு" (karuppu).
kalonji it looks similar to black sesame seeds but tastes completely punjent used in pickles for tempering
rice bran oil --- thavidu enai or thavittu oil (not sure)
Black fungus in Tamil is called "கருப்பு தோகு" (karuppu thogu).
Gray sesame seeds aren't exactly the norm. There are ivory colored sesame seeds and black sesame seeds. The seeds are likely expired or dirty.