List of Vegetable names in English, Hindi and other languages

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

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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43 Comments

Dave says:

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?

1. Kanan Patel says:
  
  March 3, 2021 at 10:36 am
  
  Thank you for all this corrections. Let me update the post now.
  You can email me: spiceupthecurry@gmail.com
  
Rohit says:

January 2, 2021 at 4:37 am

What is Tandulsa Leafy vegetable called in English?

1. Kanan Patel says:
  
  January 4, 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).