List of Vegetable names in English, Hindi and other languages

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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 Tandaljo Hirva 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

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Kanan Patel

To understand the art and science of cooking, I read many cookbooks and culinary books. And now sharing all the experience with you. I started this blog on 2012 to share vegetarian, Indian and Eggless baking recipes (w/ step by step photos) that you can count on.

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42 Comments

  1. કાનનબેન, તમે “તાંદળજો” ઉમેરવાનું ભૂલી ગયા છો. સૌથી પહેલું નામ “AMARANTH” જ તાંદળજો કહેવાય છે.

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  2. Very good effort. And can be enlarged by adding more items, especially regional vegetables/ greens. Also, a column with Bengali names will be useful.

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