Glossary of Indian Vegetable Names

Indian Vegetables

Names of Indian Vegetables in English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu.

English Hindi Tamil Kannada Telugu

Agathi   Agathi Agathi Soppu Avesi

Amaranth Leaves

Amaranth Mulai KeeraiDhantina

SoppuThotakoora

Ash Gourd GhiyaKalyana

PooshanikkaiBhele

Kumbhalakayi

Boodidha Gummidi

Kayi

Basil   Thulasi Thulasi Thulasi

Raw Banana Kaccha Kela Vazhakkai Bhale Kai Arati Kayi

Beet Root   Beet root Beetroot Beetroot

Broad Beans Bakla, Sem Avarai Hurulee KaiChikkudu

Kayi

Cluster Beans Gwar-ki-Phalli Kothavarangai Ghori KaiGoruchikkudi

Kayilu

Bitter Gourd Karela Pavakkai Hagara Kai Kakara Kayi

Bitterberry Asheta Sundakkai    

Bottle Gourd Dodhi, Lauki Suraikkai    

Brinjal Baingan Kathirikkai Bhadhanekai Vankaya

Cabbage Bandh Gobi Muttaikos Khosu Cabbage

Cauliflower Phool Gobi Cauliflower Cauliflower Cauliflower

Carrot Gajar Carrot Carrot Carrot

Capsicum / Bell Pepper

Simla Mirch KudamilagaiDhodda

Menesima KaiBengaluru Mirapakayi

Celery   Oma Ilai Celery Vamaku

Chow Chow   Seemai KathirikaiSeeme

Bhadhare KaiSeema

Vankaya

Citron (bitter) Khatta, Nimbu Narthangai    

Colocasia   SeppankilanguKasavina Ghedde

Chema Dhumpa

Coconut Nariyal Thengai Thengina Kai Kobbari Kayi

Dry Coconut Copra Kopparai    

Tender Coconut Dab Elaneer    

Colocasia Arbi Seppam Kizhangu    

Cucumber Kheera, Kakadi Vellarikkai Sowthe Kai Dosakai

Drumstick Swanjan Murungakkai Nunge Kai Munakkayi

Elephant Yam (Yam)

Suran, jamikand Senai Kizhangu Churna Gedde Sure Kandha

Fenugreek Leaves

Methi Venthiya KeeraiMenthina

SoppuMenthi Koora

Gherkins Kundru, Tendil Kovakkai    

Gogu   Pulichai Keerai Hulee Soppu Gonkura

Gooseberry Amla Nellikkai    

Lemon  Yelumichampala

mNimbe Hannu

Nimma Pandu

Lime Leaves Nimbu-ka-patha Narthella    

Lotus Stem Kamal Kakri Thamara Thandu

   

Lotus Root Kamal-ki-jadhThamara Kizhangu

   

Ladies Finger Bhindi Vendakkai Bendekai Bendakayulu

Mango (raw) Aam (kacha) Mangai    

Mango (tender) - Vadumangai    

Mint Pudhina Pudhina Pudhina Pudinaku

Mushroom Dhingri Kaalan Naaye KodeKukka

Godugu

Mustard Greens Sarson-ka-sag Kadugu Ilai    

Neem Flower Neem-ka-phool Vepampoo    

Neem Leaves, Margosa

Neem-ke-patte Veppilai    

Onion Pyaaz Periya Vengayam EerulliYerra

Gaddalu

Onion (small), Shallots

Pyaaz

Chinna Vengayam,

Sambar Vengayam

   

Peas, Green Peas Mattar Pachai Pattani Bathare Batanalu

Plantain Stem   Valai Thandu Bhale ThanduArati Thavva,

Bondha

Plantain Flower   Valai Poo Bhale Hoova Arati Poovu

Potato Aloo Urilai Kizhangu Aalu GeddeBangala Dhumpa

Pumpkin   Poosanikkai Kumbala KaiGummadi

Kayi

Radish Mooli Mullangi Mullangi Mullangi

Ridge Gourd Tori Peerkangai Heere Kai Beerakayi

Snake GourdChachinda,

PadualPudalangai Hagala Kai Potlakayi

Soya Beans   Soya Mochai Soya Beans Soya Beans

Spinach Palak Pasalai KeeraiBacchala

SoppuPachali Koora

Spring Onion Hara Pyaaz Vengaya Thal Eerullihu Vulli Kada

Sweet Potato Shakarkand Sakaravalli Genusena Silakkada

Kizhangu Gedde Dumpa

Tapioca SaabudhaanaMaravalli Kizhangu

MaragenusuKarra

Pendalamu

Tomato Tamatar Thakkalli Tomato Tamata

Turnip   Turnip Turnip Turnip