Indian vegetables list with pictures

Indian vegetarian dishes and vegan recipes are a world of magic. However, the magic happens when you use the right ingredient for your recipe. However, one does find it difficult to find the regional vegetables when you move to a new region, mostly due to change of language.

For example, many times we are stuck with questions. What do you call cluster beans in Telegu or Snake gourd in Tamil? What do we call Ivy gourd in Punjabi or winter melon in Gujarati? How do I explain to the vendor without showing him the picture?

Green vegetables are a must for a healthy diet, and there's plenty of variety. Below are some of the most popular green vegetables, along with pictures(click on pictures names, we are adding more pictures) to help you identify them:

Here is a list of vegetables in English and Hindi with their regional names in Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. We have divided the list in two sections for easy reference.

Jump to:

• North Indian Glossary
• South Indian languages: Indian vegetables name list with English name list
• What are the 6 types of vegetables?
• Green leafy vegetables (with images)
• Root vegetables (with images)
• Cruciferous vegetables (with images)
• Allium vegetables (with images)
• Marrow vegetables (with images)
• Edible plant stems
• Seed vegetables (with images)
• Other vegetables (with images)

North Indian Glossary

We continue to add more pictures of vegetables in this page. Click on the English name of the vegetable to take you to the picture in the below page.

English name	Hindi	Punjabi	Gujarati	Marathi
Spinach	Palak	palak	Palak	Palak
Malabar spinach	Poi saag		Poi ni bhaji	Mayalu
Fenugreek leaves	Methi	Methi	Methi ni bhaji	Methi
Amaranth leaves	Chauli, chaulai	Chalai da saag	Tandalja	Chawli, Lal math
Mustard leaves	Sarson ka saag	sarson	Rai limba	Rai chi paan
Taro leaves/ colocasia leaves	Arbi patta	Arvi / Kachalu	Patra/ Arbi / Dakku / Alavu	Aluchi pana
Chenopodium album / Lamb's quarters	Bathua	bathu	Cheelia/Chilia/ cheel ni bhaji	chandan bathua
Sorrel / Roselle/ Kenaf Leaves	Pitwaa	Sankokda	khatta bhaji	Ambadi
Coriander/cilantro leaves	Dhania patta	dhania	kothamira	Kothmir
Curry leaves	Kadi patta	Kadipatti	Mitho limdo	Kadi patta/Kadhilimbachi pana
Mint leaves	pudina patta	pudina	fudino	Pudina
Dill leaves	Suva bhaji	soa	Sava ni bhaji	Shepu
Potato	Aloo	Aloo	Batata (Bataka)	Batata
Sweet potato	Shakarkandi	Mitha aloo	Shakkariya	Ratala / Ratale
Colocasia/ Taro	Arbi	Arvi	Arvi	Alu
Radish / Daikon	Mooli	Muli	Mula	Mula
Carrot	Gajar		Gajar	Gajar
Turnip	Shalgam / shalzam	shalgum	salgam	Salgam
Elephant Yam	Sooran/ suran / jimikand	Jimikand	Suran	Suran
Cauliflower	Phool gobi	Phool	koli flower	Flower
Cabbage	patta gobi	Gobi	Kobi	Pan Kobi / kobi
Onion	pyaz	pyaz	Dungari / kanda	kanda
Green chilli	Hari mirch	Mirchan	Lila marcha	Hirvi mirchi
Garlic	lehsun	Lassan / Lahsun	Lasan	lasun
Ginger	adrak	Adrak	aadu	Ala
calabash / Bottle gourd	lauki	Ghia Da Sag	dudhi	Dudhi / Dudhi Bhopla/Pandharabhopla
Sponge gourd	ghiya / turai	Kalitori	Turia	Dodka
Bitter gourd	karela	Karela	karelu	Karla
Spine gourd	kantola	kantoli	kankoda	kartule
Ivy gourd	tindore/ kunduru	kanduri	Tindora	Tondli
Snake gourd	parora / Chirchinda	Parol	Parwal /Padavali	Kartule/ Padwal
Ash gourd	petha	petha	petha	safed bhopla / Kohla
Pumpkin	kaddu	Halwa-Kaddu / Sitaphal	Kolu	bhopla / lal bhopla
Tomato	tamatar	Tamatar	tameta	Tambate
Lemon / lime	nimbu	Nimbha / Galgal	limbu	limbu
Okra / ladies finger	bhindi	Bhindi	Bhinda	bhendi
Eggplant / brinjal	baingan	Bataun / Baingan	Ringan	Vanga
Green peas	matar	mattar	Vatana / Mutter	Hirve vatane
Jackfruit	Kathal	Kathal	Phanas	fanas
Mushroom	Kukkurmutta/ khumb / guchhi	Khubha/ khumb	Mushroom	Khumbh
Bell pepper / capsicum	Shimla mirch	Simla Mirch	Bholak marchu	Bhopli/bhongi mirchi
Corn	Makai, bhutta	Makai	Makai	Makka / Jondla
Shallots / Pearl onion	chota pyaz	hare piaz	Nani dungari	Chote kande
Spring onion/ scallion	hara pyaz	basata pyaz	Lili Dungri	Kanda path
banana flower	Kela Phool	keli	kela na ful	Kelful
raw banana / green banana / plantain	kaccha kela	Kacha kela	Kacha kela	Kachche kele
Drumsticks / moringa	Surjan ki phalli / Sahjan ki phalli	Savonjna	Saragvani Shing / Saragavo / Suragavo	Shevgyachya shenga
Cluster beans	Guar ki phali	Guara-Di-Phalli	Gavar	Gawar
French beans	Faras bean/Bakla/ Pharasbeen / Sem	Fras Bean	Fansi	Farasbi/ Shravan ghevda
broad beans/ fava beans	Sem ki phali		valpapdi	valpapdi/ Ghewda
Cucumber	kakadi/ kheera	kheera	Kakdi	Kakdi/ Sitalchinni
Coconut	Nariyal	Gola / Nariyal	Naliyer	Naral
Beetroot	chukandar	chukandar	beet	Beet

South Indian languages: Indian vegetables name list with English name list

We continue to add more pictures of vegetables in this page. Click on the English name of the vegetable to take you to the picture in the below page.

English name	Telugu	Kannada	Tamil	Malayalam
Spinach	Palakura	Palak, basale	Pasala keerai	Palak cheera
Malabar spinach	Bachhali kura	basale soppu	Kodip pasali	Vallicheera
Fenugreek leaves	Menthikura	Menthe soppu	Vendhayam keerai/ Vendayakeerai	Uluva
Amaranth leaves	Totakura	Harive soppu	Molaikeerai	Chuvanna cheera / Kuppacheera
Mustard leaves	Aava kura/ aava aaku	Sasive soppu	Kadugu keerai	Kaduguila
Taro leaves/ colocasia leaves	Chemagadda	Kesu soppu	Chepankizhangu	Chembu
Chenopodium album / Lamb's quarters	bathu	sakothina soppu	paruppu keerai	vastuccira
Sorrel / Roselle/ Kenaf Leaves	Gongura	Pandi/Pundi soppu	Pulicha keerai	Gongura
Coriander/cilantro leaves	Kothimeera	Kottambari soppu	Kothamalli thalai	Kothamalli / Malli
Curry leaves	Karivaepaku	Karibevu soppu	Karuveppilai	Kariveppela
Mint leaves	Pudian	Pudina	Puthina	Pudinaa
Dill leaves	Sadhapa vithulu/ Soya Koora	Sabbasige soppu	Sataguppi / Sathakuppi Sompa	Sathakuppa
Potato	Bangaladumpa	Batate	Urulaikilangu/ Urulaikizhangu	Urulakhizhangu
Sweet potato	Chilakada Dumpa	genasu	Valli kijangu / Sakaravalli kilangu	Madhura Kizhangue
Colocasia/ Taro	Chamadumpa / Chemagadda		Seppenkilangu	Chembu
Radish / Daikon	Mullangi	Moolangi	Mullangi	Mullangi
Carrot	Gajaru gadda	gajjari	manjal mullangi / kurukilangu / carrot	caroot / sheema mullangi / manja mullangi
Turnip	Knool khol	Navalkhol	Nookol	tenippu
Elephant Yam	Kanda gadda	Suvarna gedde, panjara gadde	Senai kizhangu / Chenai kizhangu	Chena
Cauliflower	Gobi puvvu	Hu kosu	Kovippu / Pookosu	Cauliflower
Cabbage	Kosu gadda	Ele kosu/ Yele kosu	Muttai kosu	Muttakoos
Onion	Ullipaya	Neerulli	Vengayam	Ulli
Green chilli	Pachi mirapakaya	HasiMenasu	Pacchai milagai
Garlic	Vellulli	Bellulli	Poondu	Velluthulli
Ginger	allam	Shunti	Inji	Inji
Bottle gourd	Sorakaya, aanapakaya	Halu / Kumbal kai	Sura kaiy	Churakka
Sponge gourd	Beerakaya	Hīrekāyi	Peerkangai	Peechinga
bitter gourd	Kakara kayi	Haagala kaayi	Pavara kaiy	Pavakka
Spine gourd	Akkakara /Bodakakara	Hagal kayi	mezhuku-pakal / pazhu-pakal.
ivy gourd	Dondakaya	tondekai	Kovaikkai	Kovaykka
snake gourd	Potlakay	Paddul kai	Pudalang kaiy	Padavalanga
Ash gourd	Boodida gumadikaya	Bood kumbalakai	Poosanikai	Kumbalanga
Pumpkin	Gummadikaya	Kumbalkai	Seetaphul	Mathanga
Tomato	Rama mulaga kaya/ tamati	Kembhoota	Thakkali	Takkali
Lemon / lime	Nimmakaya	Nimbekai / Nimbe hannu	Elumichai pazham	Cherunaranga
Okra / ladies finger	bendakaya	Bende kaayi	Vendakai / Vendai	Vendakka
Eggplant / brinjal	Vankaya	Badane kaayi	Kathirikai	Vazhuthananga
Green peas	Pachi batani	Batani	Pattani	Pattani
Jackfruit	Panasa / panasa kaya	Halsina hannu	Pala pazham	Chakka
Mushroom	Puttagodugulu / Kukka Godugu	Anabi	Kaalan	Koon
Bell pepper / capsicum	Bunga mirapakay	Donne menasinakai	Kudamilagai / Kudai milagai	Kuda mulagu
Corn	Mokkajonna Kandelu	Govin jol / Musukina Jola	Cholam	Cholam
Shallots / Pearl onion	Ullipaaya	Chikk-Eerulli	China (Sambar vebgayam)	Cheriya ulli /Ulli / Kunjulli / Chumannulli
Spring onion/ scallion	Vulli Kada / Ulli Paraka	Erulli Kaavu	Pallari Vengayam	Ulli Thal / Ulli Chedi
banana flower	Arati Poovu	Bale Huvina	Vazhaipoo	Vaazhakkoombu
raw banana / green banana / plantain	Aratikaya / Pachi Aratikaya	Balekai	Valaikkai / Vazhaikkai	Kaya (Nenthrakaya)
Drumsticks / moringa	Munnakaya / Munagakayalu / Mulaku Kada / Munaga	Nuggekai	Murungaikkai	Muringakayi
cluster beans	Goru chikkudu	gorikai	Kothavarangai	Kothamara
French beans	French Chikkudu	Tingal avre kai	beans	beans
broad beans/ fava beans	Pedda Chikkudu / Anamulu		Avara kaiy	Amarakka
Cucumber	Kaakdi	Savte kai	Velleri Kaiy	Vellarikka
Coconut	Kobbari kaya	Tengina kai	Thengai	Thenga
Beetroot	Beetroot	Beetroot	Beet	Beetroot

What are the 6 types of vegetables?

There are 6 types of vegetables:

1. Leafy vegetables
2. Root vegetables
3. Cruciferous vegetables
4. Allium vegetables
5. Marrow vegetables
6. Edible plant stems
7. Seed vegetables
8. Others

Green leafy vegetables (with images)

Green leafy veggies are a great source of iron and help avoid anemia. They are also a rich source of vitamin A,C,K and carotenoids. They are low in calories and high in fiber. You can eat them raw, as salads and smoothies. You can also make stir fries, soups and curries. Spinach, fenugreek, amaranth leaves, lettuce, kale, collard greens, mustard leaves, sorrel, lamb's quarters etc.

If you’re looking for a list of Indian vegetables, there are many to choose from. Here are pictures of some of the most popular ones.

Methi / Fenugreek

Spring onion

Green garlic

Amaranth

Spinach

Root vegetables (with images)

Root vegetables and tubers are those vegetables which grow below the ground. They can be stored at room temperature for weeks. They are anti-inflammatory and some help fight cancer. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, yam, taro (Colocasia),garlic, fennel, beets are some common ones. These are nutrient dense and heart healthy.

If you want a comprehensive list of vegetables from India, there're loads. Here are some of the most popular ones:

Potato

Onion

Sweet potato

Carrot - Red carrot - Delhi carrot

Radish

Arbi - Colocasia

Turnip

Cruciferous vegetables (with images)

They are anti-inflammatory and helps fight cancer. Cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and broccoli are some common cruciferous veggies.

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Allium vegetables (with images)

Okra, garlic, leeks, chives and shallot are allium veggies. They help lower cholesterol and blood pressure.

Okra - Bhindi

Brinjal / Eggplant

Marrow vegetables (with images)

pumpkin, cucumber and zucchini are squash and courgette veggies. Marrows are striped while courgette is evenly coloured. They are more watery, bland and juicy. Helps aid weightloss and hydrate the body.

Karela - bitter gourd

Turai (Sponge gourd) & Lauki (Bottle gourd)

Ivy Gourd - Tindore

Parwal - Snake gourd

Zucchini

Pumpkin

Edible plant stems

These are plant stems which are eaten raw or cooked. celery, kohlrabi, rhubarb, turmeric and asparagus are some common ones. Helps increase vitamins, fiber and minerals

Seed vegetables (with images)

They are a great source of fiber. Also contain healthy monounsaturated & polyunsaturated fats and many important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Peas, snow peas, sprouted beans, corn and beans, usually green and yellow with seeds.

Corn

Other vegetables (with images)

This section is to cover those vegetables that are considered as fruit or not considered to be part of the standard vegetable list.

Jackfruit

Lemon

Tomato

Conclusion

If you need a list of veggies with pics, there's plenty of stuff on the internet. These can be useful if you're looking to figure out what veggie this is or just want to know more about 'em. Indian vegetable names with pictures can also be found online,. It can be particularly helpful if you’re not familiar with Indian cuisine. By learning the name of the vegetables with pictures, you can better identify them and incorporate them into your cooking.