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Glossary of Vegetables - Indian Names
 

English Name

Indian / Hindi Name

Ash Gourd

Petha

Aubergines (Europe)

Baingan

Banana (raw)

Kela

Beetroot

Chukander

Bitter Gourd

Karela

Bottle Gourd

Lauki

Brinjal

Baingan

Broad Beans

Papdi / Vaal

Cabbage

Pattagobi

Capsicum

Simla Mirch

Carrot

Gajar

Cauliflower

Phoolgobi

Chili (green)

Harimirch

Chili (dry red)

Sukhi Lalmirch

Cluster Beans

Gavar

Coconut

Nariyal

Colocasia leaves

Patrel / Patra

Colocasia roots

Arbi

Coriander leaves

Hara Dhania

Corn

Makai

Cucumber

Kheera / Kakdi

Curry leaves

Kadi patta

Dill

Suva bhaji / Soye

Drumstick

Shingh phali

Eggplant (US)

Baingan

French Beans

Fansi

Fenugreek leaves

Methi patta

Garlic

Lahsun

Gherkins

Thendli

Ginger

Adrak

Gooseberry

Amla

Green Bell Pepper

Simla Mirch

Green Mustard

Sarson ka saag

Green Peas

Matar

Green Onion

Hara Pyaz

Jackfruit (raw)

Kathal

Knolkol

Gathgobi

Lady Finger (Europe)

Bhindi

Lemon

Nimbu

Lettuce leaves

Salad patta

Lotus Stem

Kamal Kakdi

Maize

Bhutta

Mango (raw)

Kaccha Aam / Keri

Mint

Pudina

Mushroom

Khumb / Guchhi

Okra (US)

Bhindi

Onion

Pyaz

Plantain (raw)

Kela

Plantain flower

Kele ka phool

Plantain pith

Kele ka guda

Potato

Aloo / Batata

Pumpkin

Kaddu

Purple Yam

Surti Kand

Radish

Mooli

Ridge Gourd

Tori / Thurai

Snake Gourd

Chichinda / Padval

Spinach

Palak

Sweet Potato

Shakarkand / Ratalu

Tomato

Tamatar

Turnip

Shalgam

Yam

Sooran

 

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