Glossary of Indian Vegetable Names

Indian Vegetables
Names of Indian Vegetables in English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu.
English Hindi Tamil Kannada Telugu
Agathi   Agathi Agathi Soppu Avesi
Amaranth Leaves Amaranth Mulai Keerai Dhantina Soppu Thotakoora
Ash Gourd Ghiya Kalyana Pooshanikkai Bhele Kumbhalakayi Boodidha Gummidi Kayi
Basil   Thulasi Thulasi Thulasi
Raw Banana Kaccha Kela Vazhakkai Bhale Kai Arati Kayi
Beet Root   Beet root Beetroot Beetroot
Broad Beans Bakla, Sem Avarai Hurulee Kai Chikkudu Kayi
Cluster Beans Gwar-ki-Phalli Kothavarangai Ghori Kai Goruchikkudi Kayilu
Bitter Gourd Karela Pavakkai Hagara Kai Kakara Kayi
Bitterberry Asheta Sundakkai    
Bottle Gourd Dodhi, Lauki Suraikkai    
Brinjal Baingan Kathirikkai Bhadhanekai Vankaya
Cabbage Bandh Gobi

Muttaikos

Khosu Cabbage
Cauliflower Phool Gobi Cauliflower Cauliflower Cauliflower
Carrot Gajar Carrot Carrot Carrot
Capsicum / Bell Pepper Simla Mirch Kudamilagai Dhodda Menesima Kai Bengaluru Mirapakayi
Celery   Oma Ilai Celery Vamaku
Chow Chow   Seemai Kathirikai Seeme Bhadhare Kai Seema Vankaya
Citron (bitter) Khatta, Nimbu Narthangai    
Colocasia   Seppankilangu Kasavina Ghedde Chema Dhumpa
Coconut Nariyal Thengai Thengina Kai Kobbari Kayi
Dry Coconut Copra Kopparai    
Tender Coconut Dab Elaneer    
Colocasia Arbi Seppam Kizhangu    
Cucumber Kheera, Kakadi Vellarikkai Sowthe Kai Dosakai
Drumstick Swanjan Murungakkai Nunge Kai Munakkayi
Elephant Yam (Yam) Suran, jamikand Senai Kizhangu Churna Gedde Sure Kandha
Fenugreek Leaves Methi Venthiya Keerai Menthina Soppu Menthi Koora
Gherkins Kundru, Tendil Kovakkai    
Gogu   Pulichai Keerai Hulee Soppu Gonkura
Gooseberry Amla Nellikkai    
Lemon   Yelumichampalam Nimbe Hannu Nimma Pandu
Lime Leaves Nimbu-ka-patha Narthella    
Lotus Stem Kamal Kakri

Thamara Thandu

   
Lotus Root Kamal-ki-jadh Thamara Kizhangu    
Ladies Finger Bhindi Vendakkai Bendekai Bendakayulu
Mango (raw) Aam (kacha) Mangai    
Mango (tender) - Vadumangai    
Mint Pudhina Pudhina Pudhina Pudinaku
Mushroom Dhingri Kaalan Naaye Kode Kukka Godugu
Mustard Greens Sarson-ka-sag Kadugu Ilai    
Neem Flower Neem-ka-phool Vepampoo    
Neem Leaves, Margosa Neem-ke-patte Veppilai    
Onion Pyaaz Periya Vengayam Eerulli Yerra Gaddalu
Onion (small), Shallots Pyaaz Chinna Vengayam, Sambar Vengayam    
Peas, Green Peas Mattar Pachai Pattani Bathare Batanalu
Plantain Stem   Valai Thandu Bhale Thandu Arati Thavva, Bondha
Plantain Flower   Valai Poo Bhale Hoova Arati Poovu
Potato Aloo Urilai Kizhangu Aalu Gedde Bangala Dhumpa
Pumpkin   Poosanikkai Kumbala Kai Gummadi Kayi
Radish Mooli Mullangi Mullangi Mullangi
Ridge Gourd Tori Peerkangai Heere Kai Beerakayi
Snake Gourd Chachinda, Padual Pudalangai Hagala Kai Potlakayi
Soya Beans   Soya Mochai Soya Beans Soya Beans
Spinach Palak Pasalai Keerai Bacchala Soppu Pachali Koora
Spring Onion Hara Pyaaz Vengaya Thal Eerullihu Vulli Kada
Sweet Potato Shakarkand Sakaravalli Kizhangu Genusena Gedde Silakkada Dumpa
Tapioca Saabudhaana Maravalli Kizhangu Maragenusu Karra Pendalamu
Tomato Tamatar Thakkalli Tomato Tamata
Turnip   Turnip Turnip Turnip