Multilingual list of Indian vegetables, spices and grains

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Indian cuisine contains a variety of different vegetables and spices which vary in name from region to region within the country. The following is a list of common Indian ingredients, as well as their name in the various local
languages spoken.
Contents
1 Pulses
2 Spices
3 Cucumbers, gourds and squashes
4 Leaf vegetables
5 Root vegetables
6 Nuts
7 Legumes
8 Stem
9 Flour
10 Other
Pulses
Hindi English
Botanical
Name
Assamese
Bengali
Gujarati
Kannada Malayalam
Marathi Oriya
Punjabi
Sinhala
Tamil Telugu Tulu
Arhar/Toovar/Toor
Dal/Tuvar
Dal/Rahar
Pigeon Pea
Cajanus
cajan
Rohor Arhar Daal
Lili
Tuver /
Lilva /
Tuver /
Tuvar /
Tuver
Daal
Togari Bele Tuvara parippu
Toor/Tur
Daal
Arada
Dali
Harhar
@u @LQ
(Thuvaramparuppu)
Kandi pappu
Togar
Salai
Chana
Indian
chickpea /
Bengal Gram
Latin Kadale Bele Harabara
Chhole (Kabuli
Chana)
Garbanzo
Beans/Chick
Pea
Cicer
arietinum
Chhola/Kabli
chhola
Kaabuli
Chana /
Chhola /
Chhole
Chana
Kadale
Kaalu
Kadala Chole Matara Safaid Chhole/Chane Kadala
M
/
u
(Kondai
kadalai)
Senagalu/Budda
Sanagalu
Kadal
Daal
Pulses/split
beans
Dali Daal
Kathol /
Daal
Bele Parippu Daal Dali Daal Parippu @LQ (Paruppu) Pappu
Lobia
Black-eyed
pea
Vigna
unguiculata
Lobia Lubya
Safed
Chola
Avare Kalu Karamani/Pairu Chawali Naduka Lobia
l
@
Karamani/Pairu
Alachandalu Lathand
Pulse Names by Various Indian languages
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Masoor Red Lentils
Lens
culinaris
Mosur Mushur
Masur /
Masur
Hesaru Masoor Masoor Masri/Peeli Mung
@LQ
Paasi Paruppu(split
green lentil yellow
in color)/Pacha
Pairu(full green
lentil)
Erra Kandi Pappu/Erra
Kandulu
Moong
Mung
Bean/Green
Gram
Vigna
Radiata
Mogu
Dali
Moog daal
Mag /
Mag ni
Daal
Pacchesaru /
Hesaru Bele
Cherupayar Moog
Muga
Dali
Moongi
8 @LQ
Pacha Payiru
Pesara pappu
Moth
Bean/Turkish
GramBalls
Vigna
aconitifolia
Math Matki
Kancha
muga
Rajma Kidney Beans
Phaseolus
vulgaris
RaajMah Raajma Raajama Rajma Rajama Rajmah Kidney Beans Rajma(Kandulu)
Urad
Black Gram/
Black Lentil
(whole)/White
Lentil
(dehusked)
Vigna
mungo
Matii
Maah
Kolaai
Daal/Biulir
Daal
Adad /
Adad
Daal
Uddina
Bele
Uzhunnu
Udid/Udid
Daal
Biri
Dali
Kaali Daal (Whole -
Saabat/Split -
Dhonvi)/Maanh
(sabut/dhonve)/Kaale
Maanh
Undu
g@
Ulundhu
Minappappu/Minumulu
Hindi English
Botanical
Name
Assamese Bengali Gujarati Kannada Malayalam Marathi Oriya Punjabi Sinhala Tamil Telugu Tulu
Spices
Hindi English
Botanical
Name
Assamese
Bengali Gujarati
Kannada
Malayalam Marathi Oriya Punjabi Sinhala Tamil Telugu
Adrak/AAdi Ginger
Zingiber
officinale
Ada Ada Aadu Shunti Inji Aale Ada Ahdrak Inguru @ (Inji) Allam
Haldi Turmeric
Curcuma
longa
Halodhi Holud Haladar Arishina Manjal Halad Haladi Haldi Kaha Manjal Pasupu
Hara
Dhaniya
Coriander/Cilantro
Coriandrum
sativum
Dhoniya Dhoney Kothamir
kothamiri
soppu
Kothamalli Kothimbir
Dhania
Potra
Kothamalli Kotthimeera
Hari mirch Chili Pepper
Capsicum
annum
Kecha
Jolokia
Kancha
Lonka
Lila Marcha
Hasi
Menasu
Pachamulagu Hirvi Mirchi
Kancha
Lanka
Miris Pachai Milagai Pacchi Mirapakaya
Hing Asafoetida
Ferula
assafoetida
Hing Hing Hing Ingu Kaayam Hing Perungkayang Perungayam Inguva
Jeera Cumin
Cuminum
cyminum
Jeera Jeerey Jeeru jeerige Jeerakam Jeere Jeere Jeeragam Jeela Karra
Kadipatta Curry Leaf
Murraya
koenigii
Narasingha
Paat
Kaari
Paata
Mitho Limado
Kari
Bevina
Soppu
Karivepila/Kariyapela
Kadhipatta/Goad
limba
Bhrusunga
Patra
Kadipatta Karapincha

Ll
Kari Veppilai
Karivepaaku
Kali mirch Black Pepper
Piper
nigrum
Jalook
Gol
Morich
Mari
Kalu
Menasu
Kuru Mulaku
Kaale Meere /
Miri
Gol
Maricha
Kaali Mirch Gammiris
@
Milagu
Miriyam/Miriyaalu
(plural)
Lal mirch Chili Pepper
Capsicum
annum
Ronga
Jolokia
Shukno
Lonka/Laal
Lonka
Lal Marcha
Vana
Menasu
Vattal mulaku
Tikhat
(powdered dried
red chilli)
Sukhila
Lanka


Vatral Milagai
Erra Mirapakaya
Spice Names by Various Indian languages
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Lehsun Garlic
Allium
sativum
Nohoru Roshun Lasan Belulli VeLuthuLLi Lasun Rasuna Lasan Sudu Luunu
_M_
Poondu
Vellulli/Chinna
Ullipaya
Methi Fenugreek seeds
Trigonella
foenum-
graecum
Methi Methi Methi
menthay
kalu
Uluva Methya Methi
u
Venthayam
Menthulu
()
Pyaaj Onion
Allium
cepa
Piyaz Peyaaj Dungli/Kaanda Erulli Savola/Valiya Ulli Kanda Piyaja Pyaaj/GaThaa/Ganhdaa Luunu
0u
Venkgayam
Ullipaaya/Erragadda
Hindi English
Botanical
Name
Assamese Bengali Gujarati Kannada Malayalam Marathi Oriya Punjabi Sinhala Tamil Telugu
Cucumbers, gourds and squashes
Hindi English Botanical Name
Assamese
Bengali Gujarati Kannada Malayalam Marathi Oriya
Chayote, Chow-
chow
Sechium edule Seemay Badanekayi
Bhindi Okra/Lady's finger
Abelmoschus
esculentus
Bhendi Dherosh Bhinda Bende Kayi Vendakka Bhendi Bhendi Bhindi
Gilka/Tori/Gilki
Silk
Squash/Chinese
Okra
Kaddu/Kohada Pumpkin Cucurbita pepo Kumura Kumro Kolu Kumbala Kayi Maththanga Laal Bhopala Kakharu
Karela Bitter Gourd
Momordica
charantia
Kerela
Korola/Uchchhey
(Smaller variety)
Kaarela HagalakAyi Kaipakka/Paavakka Karle Kalara Karela
Kheera Cucumber Cucumis sp. Tiyoh Shosha Kaakdi Savthekaee Vellarikka Kaakdi Kakudi Kheera
Louki/Dudhi/Ghiya/Lauaa
Bottle
Gourd/Calabash
Lagenaria vulgaris Lau Lau Dudhi Soray Kayi/Churakkai Churaykka
Dudhi/Dudhi
Bhopala
Lau Louki/Ghiya
Turai/Tori Ridge gourd Luffa acutangula Bhol Jhingey Turiya / Ghisoda Heeray Kayi Peechchinga Dodke/Shirale Janhhi Tori
Padwal/Chichinga Snake Gourd
Trichosanthes
cucumerina
Dhunduli Chichinga/Chichingey Pandola/Padavali Paddvala Kayi Padavalanga Padval Chachindra Galartori
Parwal/Parora/Patal Pointed Gourd
Trichosanthes
dioica
Potol Potol Parval Mara Thonde Parwar Potala
Petha/Raksahawa Komhada Ash gourd Benincasa hispida Komora Chaal Kumro Safed Kolu Kumbala/Boodagumbala Kumbalanga Kohla
Pani
Kakharu/Lauu
Tinda (Dilpasand in
Hyderabad/Andhra Pradesh)
Apple
Gourd/Indian
Round Gourd
Praecitrullus
fistulosus/Citrullus
fistulosus
Thonde Kayi Dhemse Tinda/Tindo
Tindora/Kundru/Bimba/Konduri
Ivy
Gourd/Gentlemen's
Toes/Little Gourd
Coccinia grandis Kunduli Kundri Tindola Kaagethonde/Theekkuduru/TondekAyi Kovakkai/Koval Tondli Kunduri
Hindi English Botanical Name Assamese Bengali Gujarati Kannada Malayalam Marathi Oriya
Vegetable Names by Various Indian languages
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Leaf vegetables
Hindi English
Botanical
Name
Assamese Bengali
Gujarati Kannada Malayalam Marathi Oriya Punjabi
Sinhala
Tamil Telugu
Tulu Urdu
Meshta
Indian Roselle/
Sorrel Leaves
Hibiscus
cannabinus
Tengamora Mathipuli Pulichakeerai
Gongoora
()/Punti
Koora
Methi Fenugreek Menthya Methi Menthi koora
Paalak Spinach
Spinacia
oleracea
Palaeng
Xaak
Paalong
Shaak
Palak Palak Soppu Cheera Palak Palanga Paalak Niwithi

Pasalai Keerai
Paala Koora
Patta
Gobi/Band
Gobi
Cabbage
Brassica
oleracea
Linne capita
Bandha-
gobi
Ba(n)
dhakopi
Cobij
(Derived
from
Cabbage)
Ele kOsu Muttakkoos/Kovees Cobi
Bandha
Kobi
Patta
gobhi/band
gobhi
Gova
@L
O Muttai
kosu
Kosu/Cabbage
-
Red Leafy
Amaranth
- - Laal Maath
Khada
saga
- - -
- Green Amaranth
Dhantina
Soppu
(Rajgiri)
Rajgira
keerai masial
(
0)
-
Poi Saag
Malabar spinach,
Phooi leaf, Red
Vine Spinach,
Creeping Spinach,
Climbing Spinach
Basella alba
var rubra
-
Pui
Shaak
-
Basale
soppu /
Bachchala
Soppu
-
Mayalu
(Marathi) ,
Valchi bhaji
(Konkani)
Poi
saaga
- -
Kodip pasaLi
(L|
Bachhali -
- Dill
Anethum
graveolens
- - -
Sabsige
(Sabbasige)
Soppu
- - - - - - - -
Hindi English
Botanical
Name
Assamese Bengali Gujarati Kannada Malayalam Marathi Oriya Punjabi Sinhala Tamil Telugu Tulu Urdu
Vegetable Names by Various Indian languages
Root vegetables
Hindi English
Botanical
Name
Assamese
Bengali Gujarati Kannada Malayalam
Marathi
Oriya Punjabi
Sinhala
Tamil
Aalu/Aloo Potato
Solanum
tuberosum
Aalu Aaloo Batata aloogedde Urlakizhangu Batata Aalu Arthapal
@ 0@ (Urulai
Kizhangu)
Arabi/Arui Taro/Colocasia
Colocasia
esculenta
Kochu Kochu
Alavi /
Pattarveliya
kesuvinagadde Chembu Arvi /aalu Saru Arbi
L00@ (Seppan
Kizhangu)
Gaajar Carrot
Daucus
carota
sativus
Gaazor Gajor Gaajar Gajjari Sheema Mullangi/Carrot Gaajar Gajara Gaajar Carrot L (Carrot)
Gaanth Gobi
Kohlrabi/German
Turnip
Brassica
oleracea
Gongylodes
Group
Olkobi Olkopi Navil Kos Noolkol/Nookkal
Naval
Kol
Olkobi Kadam (from Dogri) Nokool
@0 0
(Noolkol/Nookkal)
Vegetable Names by Various Indian languages
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Jimikand Yam (vegetable)
Dioscorea
sp.
mete
aalu/khamalu
Suvarna
Gadde
Chena Ratale Kandamula Senai Kizhanghu
Mooli/Murai Radish
Raphanus
sativus
Mula Mulo Mulo Moolangi Mullangki Mula Mula Mooli @u0 Mullangi
Sabu Tapioca/Cassava
Manihot
esculenta
shaboo Kolli Kappa/Poola/Maracheeni/Cheeni Maravallikezangu/Kuchikezangu
Shakkar
Kandi/Kanna
Sweet Potato
Ipomoca
batata
Mitha
Aalu
Ranga
Aaloo/Mishti
Aaloo
Shakkariya Genasu Madhurakkizhangu Raatale Kandamula Shakkar Kandi Bathala
du| 0@
Sarkaraivalli Kizhangu
Shalgam Turnip
Brassica
rapa rapa
Xalgom Shaalgom Knolkol Salgam Olu cobi Shalgam/salgam/saljam Knolkol
Hindi English
Botanical
Name
Assamese Bengali Gujarati Kannada Malayalam Marathi Oriya Punjabi Sinhala Tamil
Nuts
Hindi
English
Botanical
Name
Assamese Bengali Gujarati Kannada Malayalam
Marathi
Oriya Punjabi Sinhala
Tamil Telugu
Tulu
Urdu
Moong
Phali
Peanut/Groundnut
Arachis
hypogea
Badam
Cheena
Badam
Magfali /
Shing
Kadale
Kaayi
(Shenga
Beeja)
Kappalandi Shenga/Shengdana
China
Badam
Rata
Kaju
d/l
@ Kadalai
Veru Senega
pappu/Pallelu/Senega
Ginjalu
Badam [Almond
Hindi English
Botanical
Name
Assamese Bengali Gujarati Kannada Malayalam Marathi Oriya Punjabi Sinhala Tamil Telugu Tulu Urdu
Vegetable Names by Various Indian languages
Legumes
Hindi English Botanical Name
Assamese Bengali Gujarati Kannada Malayalam
Marathi
Oriya
Punjabi
Sinhala
Tamil Telugu
Tulu Urdu
Gawar-
phali
Cluster
Beans
Cyamopsis
tetragonolobus
Barbati Guvar Gori Kayi Beans Gawar Shimba
France
Bean/Phaliyaan
(plural)
g0
(Kothavarangai)
Goru Chikkudu
Kaya/Matti Kaya
French
Beans
Hurali
Kayi
Shravan
Ghevada
Hindi English Botanical Name Assamese Bengali Gujarati Kannada Malayalam Marathi Oriya Punjabi Sinhala Tamil Telugu Tulu Urdu
Vegetable Names by Various Indian languages
Stem
Hindi English
Botanical
Name
Assamese
Bengali Gujarati
Kannada Malayalam
Marathi Oriya
Punjabi Sinhala
Tamil Telugu
Tulu Urdu
Saijan/Sahjan Drumstick
Moringa
oleifera
Sojina
Shojne Da
(n)ta
Saragwaani
shing
Nugge
Kaayi
Muringakka
Shevgyachya
Shenga
Sajana/Sujuna Murunga
@@0
Murungai
Munaga
Kaya/Mullakkaya
Vegetable Names by Various Indian languages
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Hindi English
Botanical
Name
Assamese Bengali Gujarati Kannada Malayalam Marathi Oriya Punjabi Sinhala Tamil Telugu Tulu Urdu
Flour
Hindi
English
Botanical
Name
Assamese Bengali
Gujarati Kannada
Malayalam
Marathi
Oriya Punjabi
Sinhala Tamil Telugu
Tulu Urdu
Besan
Gram
flour
Beson Byashon
Chana no
lot
Kadale
Hittu
Kadala
maavu
Besan/Harbharyache
Peeth/Daliche Peeth
Besana Besan
Kadala
Piti
Q
(Kadala maavu)
Senaga
pindi
Hindi English
Botanical
Name
Assamese Bengali Gujarati Kannada Malayalam Marathi Oriya Punjabi Sinhala Tamil Telugu Tulu Urdu
Vegetable Names by Various Indian languages
Other
Hindi English
Botanical
Name
Assamese
Bengali
Gujarati
Kannada Malayalam Marathi Oriya Punjabi Sinhala
Aam Mango
Mangifera
indica
Aam Keri Mavinakai Maanga/maambazham Kairi/Ambaa Ambo 0
Baingan/Bhata/Bhanta/Brinjal Eggplant/Aubergine/Brinjal
Solanum
melongena
Bengena Begun Ringan BadanekAyi Vazhuthananga Vangi Baigana Baingan/Bataaoon Wambatu
gd
kai)
Gobi (Phool Gobi) Cauliflower
Brassica
oleracea
Phul-gobi Phoolkopi
Fulevar
(Derived
from
flower)
Hoo Kosu Cauliflower
Flower/Phoolkobi/Foolwar
(derived from flower)
Phula
Kobi
Phull Gobi Mal Gova Cauliflower
Imli Tamarind
Tamarindus
indicus
Teteli Tetul Aambli Hunase Hannu Valanpuli/Puli Chincha Tentuli Imli Siyambala Puli
Katthal Jackfruit
Artocarpus
heterophyllus
Kothal
Ka(n)
thal/E(n)
chor
Fanas Halasina Kayi Chakka Fanas Panasa Kos
d
Palakkai
Kela Plantain
Musa
paradisiaca
Kol
Kanch
Kolaa
Kela Baley Hannu Vaazha Pazham Kele Kadali Kesel
d
Vazhaikkai
Shimla Mirch Capsicum/Bell Pepper
Capsicum
annum
Capsicum Capsicum
Gholar
Marcha /
Bhombha
Marcha /
Simla
Marcha
Bholar
Marcha/Donne
Menasina
kAyi
Capsicum Dhobali Mirchi
simala
Lanka
Simla Mirch
Malu
Miris
@
Milagai
Tamaatar Tomato
Solanum
lycopersicum
Bilahi Tometo Taameta Tomato Thakkaalli Tamata
Bilati
Baigana
Tamatar Thakkaali d|
Hindi English
Botanical
Name
Assamese Bengali Gujarati Kannada Malayalam Marathi Oriya Punjabi Sinhala
Vegetable Names by Various Indian languages

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