Kitchen Bytes: Common Spices in curries

Left to right:
Fennel seeds
Tamil: Periya chiraham // Malay: Jintan putih
Cardamom pods (top)
Tamil: Elakkai // Malay: Buah Pelaga
Black Mustard Seeds (bottom, slightly bigger than poppy seeds)
Tamil: Kadugu // Malay: Biji Sawi
Black Pepper
Tamil: Milaghu // Malay: Lada Hitam
Fenugreek
Tamil: Vendhayam // Malay: Halba
Cinnamon sticks
Tamil: Pattai // Malay: Kayu Manis
Star Anise
Tamil: unknown // Malay: Bunga Lawang
Clove (not pictured)
Tamil: Lavangam // Malay: Cengkih
Cumin (not pictured but looks like smaller fennel seeds)
Tamil: Cinna chiraham // Malay: Jintan manis
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