List of vegetables in Assam

This is the list of culinary vegetables used in the Cuisine of Assam. This list is incomplete and ultimately would contain the local names along with their common English as well as scientific names.

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Leafy vegetables

Assamese name English name Scientific name Image
Paleng Spinach Spinacia oleracea
Manimuni Asiatic pennywort Centella asiatica
Podina Mint Mentha arvensis
Kolmou Water spinach Ipomoea aquatica
Brahmi Brahmi Bacopa monnieri
Dhoniya Coriander Coriandrum sativum
Maan Dhoniya Long coriander Eryngium foetidum
Xukloti Patchouli Pogostemon cablin
Mosondori Heartleaf Houttuynia cordata
Noroxingho Curry leaf Murraya koenigii
Bhedailota Skunk Vine Paederia foetida
Pokmou Tomatillo Physalis philadelphica
Xoriyoh xaak Mustard plant
Lai xaak Mustard greens Brassica juncea
Dichondra
Amaranth
Khutora Green amaranth Amaranthus viridis
Morisa Indian spinach Basella rubra
Dherua Radish shoots
Suka Sorrel Rumex acetosa
Babori
Lofa
Jilmil White Goosefoot Chenopodium album
Tengamora Roselle Hibiscus sabdariffa
Titamora Jute plant Corchorus olitorius
Doron Leucas longifolia
Noltenga
Modhuxuleng Polygonum chinense
Punarnava Tar vine Boerhavia diffusa
Dhekiya Fern
Motor xaak Pea greens
Masur xaak Lentil greens Lens culinaris
Rongalao aag
Aloo xaak Potato greens
Kosu thor Taro-stem
Neempat Margosa leaves Azadirachta indica
Titaphul
Xewali phul Night-flowering Jasmine Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Matikaduri Sessile joyweed Alternanthera sessilis
Spiny amaranth Amaranthus spinosus
Plumed cockscomb Celosia argentea
Hydrocotyle javanica
Arrowhead Sagittaria sagittifolia
Pusley Portulaca oleracea
Tropical spiderwort Commelina benghalensis
Hound's Berry Solanum nigrum
Arrowleaf Sida Sida rhombifolia
Bhringraj False Daisy Eclipta alba
Stink lily Amorphophallus paeoniifolius
Methi xaak Fenugreek greens Trigonella foenum-graecum
Piyanj xaak Tree onion Allium cepa Proliferum Group
Nohoru xaak Garlic greens Allium sativum

Non-leafy vegetables

Assamese name English name Scientific name Image
Bondhakobi Cabbage Brassica oleracea Capitata Group
Phulkobi Cauliflower Brassica oleracea Botrytis Group
Oolkobi Knolkhol OR Kohlrabi Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group
Aloo Potato Solanum tuberosum
Kath aloo Yam
Meetha aloo,
Ronga aloo
Sweet potato Ipomoea batatas
Beet Beet Beta vulgaris
Kosu Taro Colocasia esculenta
Koldil,
Kolphul
Banana flower
Kaskol,
Purakol
Curry banana Musa splendida
Posola Banana shoot
Kothal Jackfruit
(Young)
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Potol Pointed gourd Trichosanthes dioica
Bhul Sponge gourd OR Luffa Luffa aegyptiaca
Jeeka Ridge gourd OR Ridged Luffa Luffa acutangula
Dhunduli Snake gourd Trichosanthes cucumerina
Toroi
Jatilao Bottle gourd Lagenaria siceraria
Kumura White gourd Benincasa hispida
Rongolao Pumpkin Cucurbita moschata
Kerela Bitter gourd Momordica charantia
Bhat kerela Teasle Gourd Momordica dioica
Kunduli Ivy gourd Coccinia grandis
Mouse melon Melothria scabra
Bhendi Okra Abelmoschus esculentus
Tiyoh / Tihu Cucumber Cucumis sativus
Mula Radish Raphanus sativus
Gajor Carrot Daucus carota
Bilahi Tomato Solanum lycopersicum
Kon bilahi Currant Tomato Solanum pimpinellifolium
Salgum Turnip Brassica rapa rapa
Bengena Eggplant Solanum melongena
Bhekuri Solanum indicum
Omita Papaya Carica papaya
Squaas Chayote Sechium edule
Sojina Drumstick Moringa oleifera
Outenga Elephant apple Dillenia indica
Thekera Mangosteen Garcinia mangostana
Betgaj Rattan shoot
Bahgaj Bamboo shoot
Kathphula Mushroom Agaricus bisporus
Jolokia Chili pepper Capsicum frutescens
Bhut jolokia Ghost pepper Capsicum chinense 'Naga Jolokia'
Capsicum Bell pepper Capsicum annuum
Piyanj Onion Allium cepa

Beans and pulses

Assamese name English name Scientific name Image
Mosur mah Lentil Lens culinaris
Motor mah Pea Pisum sativum
Dhoa mogu White lentil Vigna mungo
Mati mah Urad bean Vigna mungo
Mogu mah Mung bean Vigna radiata
Rohor dail Pigeon pea Cajanus cajan
Butmah Chickpea Cicer arietinum
Split pea
French bean Green bean
Runner bean Phaseolus coccineus
Dangbodi Yardlong bean Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis
Rajma Common bean Phaseolus vulgaris
Lesera mah Black-eyed pea Vigna unguiculata unguiculata
Urohi Indian Bean Lablab purpureus

Spices

Assamese name English name Scientific name Image
Adaa Ginger Zingiber officinale
Nohoru Garlic Allium sativum
Piyanj Onion Allium cepa
Jeera Cumin Cuminum cyminum
Kaal Jeera,
Kola Jeera
Black cumin Nigella sativa
Jaluk Black pepper Piper nigrum
Jolokiya Chili pepper
Halodhi Turmeric Curcuma longa
Dhoniya Coriander seed Coriandrum sativum
Dalseni Cinnamon Cinnamomum verum
Elaisi Cardamom Elettaria cardamomum
Long Clove Syzygium aromaticum
Methiguti Fenugreek seed Trigonella foenum-graecum
Boga xoriyoh White mustard seed Sinapis alba
Sofguti Fennel Foeniculum vulgare
Tezpat Malabar leaf Cinnamomum tamala

See also

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