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    Recipe Index » Glossary » List of Vegetable names in English, Hindi and other languages

    List of Vegetable names in English, Hindi and other languages

    Published: Feb 2, 2016 · Last Modified: Mar 3, 2021 by Kanan Patel / 32 Comments

    Glossary of Vegetables in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.

    List of Vegetable names in English, Hindi and other languages

    Vegetables are the foundation of a healthy diet. And they are at their freshest, tastiest and most nutritious when they are in season and locally grown. I usually buy my vegetables from local farmer’s market. But I can’t find few Indian vegetables there, so I buy them from Indian grocery stores. I highly recommend to buy and eat organic vegetables, if possible.

    Eating more fresh vegetables is one of the simplest choices you can make to improve your overall health. A vegetable-rich diet can help protect you from many diseases and can even help slow down your body’s aging process.

    Below is the handy table that may help you. The first column has English name of the vegetable and following columns have vegetable names in Indian regional languages. You will notice the links in the English column. Those links will provide you the list of recipes made using that vegetable.

    If I have missed any or if you know any regional language names, please let me know in comments below.

    I will try to add other languages in future. Your help is greatly appreciated.

    English Hindi Gujarati Marathi Tamil Telugu Malayalam
    Amaranth leaves Chauli bhaji - चौली भाजी - Lal math Molaikeerai Totakura Chuvanna cheera
    Ash gourd Petha-पेठा Petha Kohla Poosanikai (Pushini Kaiy) Boodida gummadikaya Kumbalanga
    Banana flower Kele ka phool - केले का फूल kela na ful Kelful Vazhaipoo Arati Puvvu Pazham Vazhakudappan
    Beetroot Chukandar - चुकंदर Beet Beet Beetroot kijangu Beetroot Beetroot
    Bell Pepper (Capsicum) Shimla mirch - शिमला मिर्च Bholak marchu Bhopli/bhongi mirchi Kudamilagai - Kuda mulagu
    Bitter gourd Karela - करेला karelu Karla Pavara kaiy Kakara kayi Pavakka
    Bottlegourd Lauki - लौकी or Ghia Dudhi Dudhi Bhopla Sura kaiy Sorakaya Churakka
    Broad beans (fava beans, lima beans, butter beans) Sem ki phalli - सेम की फली or Papdi valpapdi valpapdi Avara kaiy Pedda Chikkudu Amarakka
    Cabbage Patta gobi - पत्ता गोबी or Bandh gobhi Kobi Kobi Muttaikos Cabbage Muttakoos
    Carrot Gajar - गाजर Gajar Gaajar Carrot Gajjara gadda Carrot
    Cauliflower Phool gobi - फूल गोबी koli flower Phulkobi Kovippu Cauliflower Cauliflower
    Cluster beans Gawar ki phalli - गवार की फली Gavar Gavar Kothavarangai Goruchikkudu Kothamara
    Coconut (fresh) Nariyal - नारियल Naliyer Naral Thengai Kobbari Kaaya Thenga
    Colocasia leaves (Taro leaves) Arbi patta - अरबी पत्ता Patra Aluchi pana Chepankizhangu Chemagadda Chembu
    Colocasia roots (Taro roots) Arbi - अरबी Arvi Alu Chepankizhangu Chemagadda Chembu
    Coriander leaves (Cilantro) Hara Dhania - हरा धनिया Kothmir (Dhana) Kothimbir Kothamalli Kothimeera Kothamalli
    Corn Makkai - मकाई or Bhutta Makai Maka Cholam Mokkajonna Kandelu Cholam
    Cucumber Kakdi - ककड़ी or Kheera - खीरा Kakdi Kakdi Velleri Kaiy Kheera Dosakaya Vellarikka
    Curry leaves Kari patta - कड़ी पत्ता Mitho limdo Kadhilimbachi pana Karuvepillai Karivepaku Kariveppela
    Dill leaves Suva bhaji - सुवा भाजी Sava ni bhaji Shepu Sathakuppi Sompa Soya Koora Sathakuppa
    Drumsticks Surjan ki phalli Saragva ni singh Shevgyachya shenga Murungaikkai Mulakada Muringakayi
    Eggplant (Brinjal or Aubergine) Baingan - बैंगन Ringan Vanga Kathirikai Vankaya Vazhuthananga
    Elephant Yam Zimikand - जिमीकंद or Suran - सुरन Suran Suran Chenai kizhangu Kanda gadda Chena
    Fenugreek leaves Methi - मेथी Methi ni bhaji Methi bhaji Vendayakeerai Menthi kura Uluva
    French Beans (Green beans) Farash beans Fansi Shravan ghevda Beans Beans Beans
    Garlic Lahsun - लहसुन Lasan Lassun Poondu Vellulli Velluthulli
    Ginger Adrak - अदरक Aadu Ale Inji Allam Inji
    Green chili Hari mirch - हरी मिर्च Lila marcha Hirvya mirchya Pachai Milagai Pacchi Mirapakaya Pachchamulaku
    Green onion (Scallian or Spring onion) Hari pyaz - हरी प्याज़ Lili Dungri Kanda path Pallari Vengayam Vulli Kada Ulli Thal
    Green peas Matar - मटर Vatana Matar Pattani Pachi batani Pattani
    Ivy gourd Tendli - टेंडली Tindora Tondli Kovaikkai Dondakaya Kovaykka
    Jackfruit Kathal - कठल Phanas Phanas Pala Pazham Panasakai Chakka
    Lemon (Lime) Nimbu - निम्बू Limbu Limbu Elumichampazham Nimmakaya Cherunaranga
    Mint leaves Pudina - पुदीना fudino Pudina Pudina Pudina akku Pudinaa
    Mushroom Khumbh Mushroom Khumbh Kaalan Putta Godugu Koon
    Mustard leaves Sarso ka saag - सरसों का साग Rai limba Rai chi paan - Aava aaku Kaduguila
    Okra (Ladies' finger) Bhindi - भिंडी Bhinda Bhendi Vendaikkai Bendakaya Bendakaya
    Onion Pyaaz - प्याज Dungari (Kanda) Kanda Vengayam Ullipaya Ulli
    Plantain (raw banana) kachha kela - कच्चा केला Kacha kela - Vazhaikkai Aratikaaya Kaya (Nenthrakaya)
    Potato Aloo - आलू Batata (Bataka) Batata Urulaikizhangu Bangala Dumpa (Alugadda) Urulakhizhangu
    Pumpkin Kaddu - कददू Kolu Lal bhopla Seetaphul Gummadikaya Mathanga
    Radish (Daikon) Mooli - मूली Mula Mula Mullangi Mullangi Mullangi
    Ridge gourd Turai - तुरई Turia Dodka Peerkangai Beerakaya Peechinga
    Shallot (pearl onion) Chota pyaaz - छोटा प्याज or Sambar onion Nani dungari Chote kande China (Sambar vebgayam) Ullipaaya Cheriya ulli
    Snake gourd Chirchinda Parval Padval Pudalang kaiy Potlakaya Padavalanga
    Sorrel leaves Pitwaa - Ambadi Pulicha keerai Gongura Gongura
    Spinach Palak - पालक Palak Palak Pasala keerai Palakura Palak cheera
    Sweet potato Shakarkandi - शकरकंदी Shakkariya Ratala Valli kijangu Chilakada Dumpa Madhura Kizhangue
    Tomato Tamatar - टमाटर Tameta Tamatar Thakkali Tomato Takkali

    References:

    • www.google.com
    • www.wikipedia.com
    • http://www.yadtek.com/indian-vegetables-in-english-telugu-hindi/
    • The Essential Marathi Cookbook by Kumudi Marathe
    • Southern Flavours: The Best of South Indian Cuisine
    • The essential Kerala Cookbook by Vijayan Kannampilly
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    1. Dave

      February 27, 2021 at 12:34 pm

      Wonderfully informative site. Thank you. Let me alert you to the Telugu name for mushroom. Kukka goDugu (lit. dog umbrella) is the term used for a poisonous mushroom. The edible variety is called puTTa goDugu (lit. pit umbrella). By the way, you need not say pachi aratikaya for unripe banana. Kaaya is any unripe fruit; you must have seen it in beNDakaya, doNDakaya, beerakaya etc. So, it is sufficient to say araTikaaya for raw banana. Ripe banana is of course araTipaNDu. PaNDu is any ripe fruit, hence we have maamiDipaNDu (ripe mango), jaamapaNDu (ripe guava) etc. There are a few more mistakes. Where can I send a detailed e-mail?

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      • Kanan Patel

        March 03, 2021 at 10:36 am

        Thank you for all this corrections. Let me update the post now.
        You can email me: spiceupthecurry@gmail.com

        Reply
    2. Rohit

      January 02, 2021 at 4:37 am

      What is Tandulsa Leafy vegetable called in English?

      Reply
      • Kanan Patel

        January 04, 2021 at 11:36 am

        Do you mean Tandalja bhaji?
        There is no English name. But it's botanical English name is Amaranthus (edible type).

        Reply
    3. Namrata

      November 04, 2020 at 2:12 am

      Ginger is called Ale in Marathi . Dried Ginger is called Suntha . Also is there a Marathi name for Zucchini ?

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      • Kanan Patel

        November 04, 2020 at 9:30 am

        I will update the ginger part. Thank you for correcting me.
        Zucchini is not native to India, so there is no names in any Indian languages.

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        • Shelina

          March 01, 2021 at 10:43 pm

          Isn’t it call Galka in India?

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          • Kanan Patel

            March 03, 2021 at 10:30 am

            No.
            Galka (Gujarati) = Sponge gourd (English)

            Reply
    4. Rakesh . b

      July 11, 2020 at 6:50 am

      Amazing .guiet interesting......

      Reply
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