Since vegetarianism in India is the most prevalent choice of food, use of different vegetables to make a variety of dishes also is. From snacks, soups and salads to main course dishes and even deserts and mithais (sweets), vegetables are an important ingredient in Indian cooking. Here’s a handy list of Vegetables Name In English as well as in regional languages like Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and others.
In addition to these, I have also included other regional Indian languages for these Vegetables Name, wherever possible. It is always good to know and be aware of all ingredients that you use for cooking. The same goes for the names of veggies too. It not helps you to increase your knowledge, but you can also never be fooled of anything whenever you visit the market to buy these!
Here’s a handy glossary table with the English names and their Hindi, Tamil and Marathi equivalents. We have also included other regional Indian languages for some vegetables, wherever possible.
In case, you also plan to check some veggie recipes then here is a Collection of Indian vegetable recipes.
List of Indian vegetables name
If you know the name of any veggie in any regional Indian language and want to update it in this post… Then do leave it in the comment section and we will update the post. If we have missed any vegetable, then also you can let us know. Thanks in advance.
| ENGLISH | HINDI | TAMIL | TELUGU | KANNADA | MARATHI | Konkani |
| Amaranth leaves | Chauli, chaulai | Thotakura | Harive soppu | Chawli | Thambde bhajji, tambdi bhaji (for red amaranth leaves) |
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| Ash gourd, white pumpkin, winter melon | Petha | Poosanikai | Boodida gumadikaya | Bood kumbalakai | Safed bhopla | Kuvale |
| Aubergine, brinjal, eggplant | Baingan | Kathirikkai | Vankaya | Badanekayi | Vangi | Vaingan |
| Baby corn | ||||||
| Beetroot | Chukandar | |||||
| Bottle gourd, opo squash, White gourd |
Lauki, ghia | Suraikai | Sorakaya, aanapakaya | Halu Kumbal kai |
Dudhi | Dhave dudhi, Gharduddi |
| Bitter gourd, bitter melon | Karela | Pavakkai | kakarakaya | Hagal kayi | Karlya | Karathe |
| Cabbage | Patta gobhi, paat gobhi | Muttai kosu | Kosu gadda | Ele kosu | Kobi | |
| Carrot | Gajar | Gajaru gadda | gajjari | Gajar | ||
| Capsicum, green bell pepper | Shimla mirch | Kudai milagai | Bunga mirapakay | Donne menasinakai | Dhobli mirchi, bhopli mirchi | Donne mirsang |
| Cauliflower | Phool gobi | Gobi puvvu | Hu kosu | Flower | ||
| Cluster beans | Guar ki phali | Kothavarangai | Goru chikkudu | gorikai | Gawar | Mitke saang |
| Coconut | Nariyal | Thengai | Kobbari kaya | Tengina kai | Naral | Naarlu |
| Coriander/cilantro leaves | Dhania patta | Kothamalli thalai | Kothimeera | Kottambari soppu | Kothmir | Kothambari pallo |
| Corn | Makai, bhutta | Makka cholam | Mokkajonna | Govin jol | Makka | Jonnalo |
| Cucumber | Kheera | Vellarikkai | Kaakdi | Savte kai | Kakdi | Tavshen |
| Curry leaves | Kadi patta | Karuveppilai | Karivaepaku | Karibevu soppu | Kadi patta | Phanna pallo |
| Dill | Suwa, savaa | Sataguppi | Sadhapa vithulu /sathapushpa vithulu |
Sabbasige soppu | Shepu | Sheppi bhajji |
| Drumsticks | Sahjan ki phalli | Murungaikkai | Mullakkada | Nuggekai | Shevgyachya Shenga |
Mashinga sango |
| Fenugreek leaves | Methi | Vendhayam keerai | Menthikura | Menthe soppu | Methi | Methi pallo |
| French beans, green beans | Faras bean, sem | Tingal avre kai | Farasbi | Tingal avro | ||
| Garlic | Lahsun | Poondu | Vellulli | Bellulli | Lasun | Losonu |
| Fresh ginger | Adrak | inji | Allam | Shunti | Ala | Alle |
| Green chilli | Hari mirch | Pacchai milagai | Pachi mirapakaya | HasiMenasu | Hirvi mirchi | Tarne mirsang |
| Jackfruit | Kathal | Pala pazham | Panasa | Halsina hannu | Fanas | Fanas |
| Lime, lemon | Nimbu | Elumichai pazham | Nimmakaya | Nimbekai | Limbu | Limbuvo |
| Malabar spinach | Poi saag | Bachhali kura | Mayalu | Valchi bhaji | ||
| Mushroom | Kukkurmutta, khumb, guchhi | Kaalan | Puttagodugulu | Anabi | Alambo | |
| Mustard leaves | Sarson ka saag | Kadugu keerai | Aava kura | Sasive soppu | ||
| Onion | Pyaaz | Vengayam | Ullipaya | Neerulli | Kanda | Piyavu, Kando |
| Okra, lady finger | Bhindi | Vendakkai | Bendakaya | Bendekai | Bhendi | Bhende |
| Flat green beans, hyacinth beans | Sem ki phali, papdi | Avarakkai | Chikudkaya | Papdi, val papdi | ||
| Peas | Matar, mutter | Pattani | Pachi batani | Batani | Hirve vatane | Vatano |
| Mint leaves | pudina patta | Puthina | Pudian | Pudina | Pudina | Marga pallo |
| Pumpkin | Kaddu | Parangikai | Gummadikaya | Kumbalkai (sarekai) |
Bhopla | |
| Potato | Aloo | Urulaikilangu | Bangaladumpa | Batate | Batata | Batato |
| Radish, daikon | Mooli | Mullangi | Mullangi | Moolangi | Mula | Moolangi |
| Radish pods | Moongra, mogri | |||||
| Raw plaintain, Unripe raw banana |
Kacha kela | Balekai, Valaikkai |
Aratikaya | Balekai | Kachche kele | Harve kele |
| Red chili | Lal mirch | Vara milagai | Pandu mirapakaya | Kempu menasinakai | Lal mirchi | Thambde (red) mirsang |
| Snake gourd | Parora (chichinda) |
Potlakay | Paddul kai | Padwal | Paddul | |
| Spinach | Palak | Pasala keerai | Palakura | Palak, basale | Palak | Palak, vali |
| Sweet potato | Shakarkandi | Sakaravalli kilangu | Chilakadadumpa | genasu | Ratale | Kanang |
| Tomato | Tamatar | Thakkali | Rama mulaga kaya | Kembhoota | Tambate | |
| Taro roots or colocasia | Arbi | Seppenkilangu | Chamadumpa | Alu | ||
| Ivy gourd or gherkins | Tindora | Dondakaya | tondekai | Tendli | Tendle | |
| Turnip | Shalgam, shalzam | Nookol | Knool khol | Navalkhol | Salgam | Kon |
| Elephant yam | Sooran, suran, jimikand | Senai kizhangu | Kanda | Suvarna gedde, Panjar gadde |
Suran | Surnu |
| Potato | Aloo, alu | Urulaikishangu, Urulaikizhalungu |
Bangaaladumpa | Batata | Batato | |
| Spine gourd | Kantola | Kartule | Phagil |
Special thanks to readers – Deepika, Priya Sivakumar, Sgs, Raji, Aishwaryarani, Raghavendra and Priya for sharing the names of veggies in regional languages.
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This Vegetables Names post from the blog archives first published on July 2014 has been updated and republished on January 2023.
What is English word of muli
Keshav, its radish
Ghosale in english please
Is it smooth ridge gourd
ghosale is sponge gourd.
hi, i love so much your site! thanks
i will be very happy to have some photos of the veggies
cause i was in paris in an indian food market and i never seem some of them!
thanks
welcome jenny. will try to post photos in near future.
Could you please tell me what do you call Phoot in English? It is a peach/light orange fruit available in and around Allahabad in the months of February/March/April. Similar to pumpkin in looks but it is sweet and is eaten as a fruit and not as a vegetable. Thanks in advance.
fauzia, i have no idea. it can be peach. but still i am not sure. if i can see a photo, then i can tell the english name.
What is val papdi called in English ?
Shanaya, Val Papdi is called as flat green beans or hyacinth beans
You can check this Papdi Bhaji recipe – https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/papdi-bhaji-recipe-val-papdi-bhaji/
Is it musk melon, your description kinda match it.
This glossary is very informative to all. What is the English name for Parval or Potal.
parval is called as pointed gourd in english.
what they called humbada ki baji in English please reply soon
Domnic, never heard. May be the name is different.
Zucchini in English & galaka in Gujarati
I want to know what is suwa
Amol, suwa is dill leaves. you can check this recipe – https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/suva-moong-dal-sabzi-recipe/
Guys anyone 4 parvar vegetable!!!
good knowledge
kidney beans rajmah kehnde aa
matto, yes they are called as rajma
Mooli nu english vich radish khende hnn plz add in this list thnx.
its already added in the list.
Dhoodi in English ??
dhoodi is called as bottle gourd or opo squash.
Kunduru ko english me kya kahte hi
ivy gourd.
What is TINDA (HINDI WORD) in Engligh
in english tinda is known as apple gourd or round gourd.